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           Mutlarthenleft,andIheardhimandLupinwhisperinginthehallsomethingaboutthe“HollowayComedians,”andtomydisgust,althoughitwaspastmidnight,Lupinputonhishatandcoat,andwentoutwithhisnewcompanion.

           November9.—Myendeavourstodiscoverwhotorethesheetsoutofmydiarystillfruitless.LupinhasDaisyMutlaronthebrain,soweseelittleofhim,exceptthatheinvariablyturnsupatmealtimes.Cummingsdroppedin.

           November10.—Lupinseemstolikehisnewberth—that’sacomfort.DaisyMutlarthesoletopicofconversationduringtea.CarriealmostasfullofitasLupin.Lupininformsme,tomydisgust,thathehasbeenpersuadedtotakepartintheforthcomingperformanceofthe“HollowayComedians.”HesaysheistoplayBobBritchesinthefarce,GonetomyUncle’s;FrankMutlarisgoingtoplayoldMusty.ItoldLupinprettyplainlyIwasnotintheleastdegreeinterestedinthematter,andtotallydisapprovedofamateurtheatricals.Gowingcameintheevening.

           November11.—Returnedhometofindthehouseinamostdisgracefuluproar,Carrie,whoappearedveryfrightened,wasstandingoutsideherbedroom,whileSarahwasexcitedandcrying.Mrs.Birrell(thecharwoman),whohadevidentlybeendrinking,wasshoutingatthetopofhervoicethatshewas“nothief,thatshewasarespectablewoman,whohadtoworkhardforherliving,andshewouldsmackanyone’sfacewhoputliesintohermouth.”Lupin,whosebackwastowardsme,didnothearmecomein.