November 11 + 

She observed me carefully⁠—I’m looking a perfect wreck⁠—tu l’as voulu, George Dandin⁠—but it’s mainly ill-health and not on her account. + 

I said⁠— + 

“Some things are too funny to laugh at.” + 

“Is that why you are so solemn?” + 

“No,” I answered, “I’m not solemn, I am laughing⁠—some things are too solemn to be serious about.” + 

She saw me off at the door and smiled quietly⁠—an amused faraway smile of feline satisfaction.⁠ ⁠… + 