d feeling, as though we had settled permanently some pressing
world problems. And filling in every crevice, there is always such a
lot of nonsense--just silly jokes about the little things that come up
but very satisfying. We do appreciate our own witticisms!

It isn't the great big pleasures that count the most; it's making a
great deal out of the little ones--I've discovered the true secret of
happiness, Daddy, and that is to live in the now. Not to be for ever
regretting the past, or anticipating the future; but to get the most
that you can out of this very instant. It's like farming. You can
have extensive farming and intensive farming; well, I am going to have
intensive living after this. I'm going to enjoy every second, and I'm
going to KNOW I'm enjoying it while I'm enjoying it. Most people don't
live; they just race. They are trying to reach some goal far away on
the horizon, and in the heat of the going they get so breathless and
panting that they lose all sight of the beautiful, tranquil country
they are passing through; and then the first thing they know, they are
old and worn out, and it doesn't make any difference whether they've
reached the goal or not. I've decided to sit down by the way and pile
up a lot of little happinesses, even if I never become a Great Author.
Did you ever know such a philosopheress as I am developing into?

Yours ever,
Judy

PS. It's raining cats and dogs tonight. Two puppies and a kitten have
just landed on the window-sill.

Dear Comrade,

Hooray! I'm a Fabian.

That's a Socialist who's willing to wait. We don't want the social
revolution to come tomorrow morning; it would be too upsetting. We
want it to come very gradually in the distant future, when we shall all
be prepared and able to sustain the shock.

In the meantime, we must be getting ready, by instituting industrial,
educational and orphan asylum reforms.

Yours, with fraternal love,
Judy

Monday, 3rd hour

11th February
Dear D.-L.-L.,

Don't be insulted because this is so short. It isn't a letter; it's
just a LINE to say that I'm going to write a letter pretty soon when
examinations are over. It is not only necessary that I pass, but pass
WELL. I have a scholarship to live up to.