19th March 1938

Marion celebrated her ninth birthday in Ostend and had her little friend, Sheila Browne to tea. Her father brought her secretaire in mahogany from Wiesbaden. She was delighted with this gift as it is 100 years old, and has a secret drawer. She also received two very good books on costumes through the ages. Anything old-fashioned gives her great pleasure. At the same time we brought a small piano and told her that was another birthday present. So she was well pleased with her first Belgian birthday.