A bitter, bitter blow has fallen since last writing. Both Sister Cowie and Sister Northwood have gone - to staff a barge plying between St Omer and Béthune and perhaps journeying to Paris as well.... To counteract these sorrows, I have been much entertained for the two last nights by Mr Kinsella’s concerts. Had half day on Thursday, so I was able to go to the ballad concert on Thursday and enjoyed it very much. C[hristie] was singing and got a great reception and was encored enthusiastically besides various orderlies.