October 13 + 

Went to see a Harley Street oculist about the sight of one eye, which has caused a lot of trouble and worry of late and continuously haunted me with the possibility of blindness. At times, I see men as trees walking and print becomes hopelessly blurred. + 

The Specialist however is reassuring. The eye is healthy⁠—no neuritis⁠—but the adjustment muscles have been thrown out of gear by the nervous troubles of last spring. + 

Was ever man more sorely tempted? Here am I lonely and uncomfortable in diggings with a heart like nascent oxygen.⁠ ⁠… Shall I? Yes, but.⁠ ⁠… And I have neither health nor wealth. + 