nd, and Ive enjoyed it so muc ts of my pen are piling up.

    Yours, Anne

    MONDAY, AUGUSt 9, 1943

    Dearest Kitty,

    e noinue ypical day in ts time to describe dinner.

    Mr. van Daan. Is served first, and takes a generous portion of wever he likes.

    Usually joins in tion, never fails to give o suggest ot up a good fig. . . but Id rat. Once youve seen it, you never  to see it again. ,  about everyted, t its so no small degree.

    Madame. Actually, t to say noto read. If you analyze t t, but ty party! A fact everyone prefers to ignore. Even so, you could call igator. Stirring up trouble, nos irring up trouble bet and Mr. Frank aren t qwte as easy.

    But lets return to table. Mrs. van D. may t al enoug ts not t potatoes, tastiest morsel, tenderest bit of s Madames motto. turn, as long as I get t. (Exactly ening, it doesnt seem to occur to o ed. S t erest everyone.

    Smile coquettisend you knos sure to make a good impression. But if you take a better look, tisimes a cute face. ts Petronella van Daan.

    ttle. Young Mr. van Daan is usually quiet and ite is concerned,  never gets full. Even after t substantial meal, en twice as much.

    Number four -- Margot. Eats like a bird and doesnt talk at all. Ss only vegetables and fruit. quot;Spoiled,quot; in t;too little exercise and fres; in ours.

    Beside y appetite, does alking. No one  ts ture.

    Numbers six and seven. I  say muc Fat modest person at table. o see he children