Entry #11. Sorry for not updating lately! Thanks to my readers!

Dear Diary,

The BEST thing has happened! Emily just told me and Perry and Ilse that she's going to Shrewsbury with us after all!

She told us that her Aunt Elizabeth finally relented on one condition: she gives up writing stories and other works of fiction for three years. Of course, I feel bad for her: I know she loves to write those fancies so often. But she can still write poetry and whatever else she writes, and she's going to SHREWSBURY. With me.

I can jump for joy at the elation I feel from this event!

I called for Emily with the whistle the other night, and when she came, she seemed quite sad so I asked her what was wrong.

"Oh, Dean has been awfully rude about the fact that I'm leaving for Shrewsbury. I'm sorry. What was it you wanted to tell me?"

I told her I wanted to talk with her, but the evening was spoiled. That Dean Priest! Always ruining everything between me and Emily. If I didn't know better, I would say that Dean is after Emily which is absurd. He's old and besides, Dean Priest, better known as Jarback, is no competition for me.

Oh, and the most terrible thing has happened. Emily sent word that she would not be allowed to see me and Perry when she starts school. Of course, we have time during school, but I'm not allowed in her Aunt Ruth's house afterward to study or just to talk. It's a major setback to my love life, but I will not let it interfere with my plans.

And Emily is to stay every other weekend as well, to "earn her keep" or so she told me in a letter. When I'm at home, stuck with the likes of Perry Miller, Emily is to be miserable in her Aunt Ruth's house, doing chores and cleaning up. It's not fair.

I made Emily some drawings and paintings of Blair Water places so that she can still have some memory of home when she's stuck over there. She seemed very glad and I feel proud to have helped in her life.

I do hope that her Aunt Ruth starts to let Emily have some freedom. How else will I win the girl?

Teddy Kent

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