John St. John

5.10. 6.10. 10.50. JOHN ST. JOHN I should explain first that I write this record {or other eyes than mine, since I am now sufficiently sure of myself to attain something or other; but I cannot fore- tell exactly what form the attainment may take. Just so, if one goes to call upon a friend, he may be walking or riding or sleeping. Thus, then, is Adonai hidden from me. I know where He lives; I know I shall be welcome if I call; but I do not know whether He will invite me to a banquet or ask me to go out with Him for a long journey. It may be that the Rota. will give me some hint. [We have omitted the details of this divination—En] I am never very content with such divinations ; trust- worthy enough in material concerns, in the things of the Spirit one rarely obtains good results. The first operation was rather meaningless; but one must allow (a) that it was a new way of dealing those cards for the opening of an operation; (b) that I had had two false starts. The final operation is'certainly most favourable; we shall see if it comes true. I can hardly believe it possible. Will now go for a stroll, get some milk, and settle down for the evening. I regret to have to announce that on going across to the Dome with this laudable intention, Nina brought up that red-headed bundle of mischief, Maryt Waska. This being in a way a “bandobast” (and so inviol- able), I took her to dinner, eating an omelette, and l5