Wednesday, April 9, 1913

To-day is Lula's ninteenth birthday. Lura kindly informed me that Howard was with Alma last night. According to Harold's directions -- from Howard, I called the latter up at noon. I started to tease him about Alma and he said he wasn't with her. Lloyd walked part way home with me to-night -- that is up to Grandma H's and he sure stuffed me -- told me things I never knew before. Some I didn't believe. Howard came for me about 7:30 and the first time in a long time -- I was really excited. Both the Cartoonist and Impersonator were real good. The folks were there -- Howard finally owned up that he was with Alma and he told me something that she told him that she did -- quite shocking! We went for a little walk and I told him some things that Lloyd told me and he said Lloyd didn't know anything about it. We were both real good natured about it and talked very sensibly about "busting". I believe I had every feeling or emotion I ever had for Howard to-night, except dislike or hatred. I was very, very thankful. I had many visions for the future to-night.