September 14 + 

Dad cannot live long. Mother bears up wonderfully well. Tried to do some examination work but failed utterly. A⁠⸺ is watching in the sickroom with Mother who will not leave. + 

8:30. The nurse says he will not live through the night. + 

8:45. Telegraphed for A⁠⸺ to come. + 

11:00. A⁠⸺ came downstairs and had a little supper. + 

12:00. Went to bed. H⁠⸺ and the others lit a fire and we have all sat around it silent, listening to its murmur. Everyone felt cold. Dad has been unconscious for over an hour. + 

1:45 a.m. Heard a noise, then heard Mother coming downstairs past my bedroom door with someone⁠—sobbing. I knew it must be all over. H⁠⸺ was helping her down. Waited in my bedroom in the dark for three parts of an hour, when H⁠⸺ came up, opened the door slowly and said, “He’s gone, old man.” It was a tremendous relief to know that since he had to die his sufferings and cruel plight were over. Fell asleep from sheer exhaustion and slept soundly. + 