27 June.

Sniatynski left early. I went with him to the station. On the way I

kept repeating various instructions as if he were an idiot. He said

teasingly that if he were successful in his mission, I would begin

again philosophizing. I felt a desire to shake him. He went away with

such a cheerful face I could swear he feels sure not to fail.

After his departure I went straight to St. Mary's Church, and I, the

sceptic, the philosopher, I who do not know, do not know, do not

know, had a mass offered in the names of Leon and Aniela. I not only

remained during mass in church, but put down here, black on white:

Perdition upon all my scepticism, philosophy, and my "I do not know!"

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