The Journal of a Disappointed Man

1904 January 23. Went to the meet of the Stag hounds. Saw a hind in the stream at L----with not a horse, hound, or man in sight. It looked quite unconcerned and did not seem to have been hunted. I tried to head it, but a confounded sheep-dog got there before me and drove it off in the wrong direction. I was mad, because if I had succeeded in heading it and had there been a kill, I should have got a slot. Got home at 6.30, after running and walking fifteen miles--tired out. April 5. Just read Stalky & Co. Of Stalky, Beetle, and McTurk, I like Beetle best. April 14. Won the School Gymnasium championship (under fifteen). August 25.