Professor Hamilton's Diary: May 26, 1935

His mother-in-law arrives; it was time to buy white shoes

Some men dread a visit from their mother-in-law. Not Professor Hamilton, who seems to have enjoyed the company of Margaret’s mother and father very much. He refers to them as Mother and Father in his diary.

Gwennie went to Sunday school, they took Mary Elizabeth for a check-up at the doctor — who apparently kept Sunday hours — and then Mother arrived by …