26 July. I am worried. It calms me when I write things down here. It is like whispering to myself and listening at the same time. Also there is something about using shorthand that makes it different from writing.

I am unhappy about Lucy and unhappy about Jonathan. I had not heard from Jonathan for a long time, and was very concerned. But dear Mr. Hawkins is always so kind. Yesterday he sent me a letter from Jonathan. I had written asking Mr Hawkins if he had heard from him, and he sent me the letter which he had just received. Jonathan's letter is only a line sent from Castle Dracula. It says that he is just starting the journey home. That is not like Jonathan. I do not understand it, and it makes me wonder if something is wrong.

Lucy is feeling well. But she used to walk in her sleep, and recently she has started that old habit again. Her mother has spoken to me about it, and we have decided that I will lock the door of our room every night.