Family

Seven children 6 girls, 1 boy. Describes the birth of the youngest sister, when she was about ten. Describes how children were kept unaware of impending birth.

"They sheltered us very much indeed"

Feels that was normal for her generation.

"One wonders if it was wise to shelter us as much...but it made our childhood a golden one"

Talks about Christmas

"So this beautiful high would come at Christmas time...a golden childhood"