| Description | Elizabeth thanks her parents for granting her permission to go on a school excursion to Coburg in Germany. Elizabeth notes that there had been many 'grand doings' in the school recently, including a number of birthday celebrations which she describes in detail. The parties included cake, dancing and games such as charades and musical chairs. Elizabeth remarks on the hot weather in Saxe-Meiningen and notes that she had just returned from an enjoyable walk. |