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Sunday 24
In talking with a friend and writing to another I used a
few words with feigned humility, I expressed greater fervour
than I really had; I imagined the latter would think I’m really
humble. In a gathering of girls all older to myself, I acted as
their ‘learned person’ saying and doing what I was not bound
to.
Monday 25
I said various things to a friend so that she might have a
good idea of me, and I considered myself better than she is. I
excused myself for omitting something. I used refined manners
with a young girl to make her think highly of me. I interpreted in
my favour something said to me.
Tuesday 26
I refused to mention something which would have
shown me in a dark light. I was happy when a young girl was
commended to me thinking it to mean that I was much more
virtuous than she is. I said a thing I had made had been poorly
done, in order to ‘fish for compliments’.
Wednesday 27
I was pleased to hear something said several times
which gratified my pride.
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