Wherein I explain what happened and where I was

I wasn't kidnapped or I suppose I kind of was but I wasn't really because it was my parents and your parents don't really have to kidnap you because they can just say, "Cecilia, come along now" and you have to go with or you'll be in trouble again. So I wasn't really kidnapped, but I had to go to a wedding which was almost as bad.

The eldest daughter of my mother's favourite cousin had made a mistake and so she was getting married which didn't make any sense to me but my parents wouldn't explain it any. Anyway, she was getting married except she was getting married in Japan because the boy she was marrying was an ambassador which I thought was exciting because I thought that Poppy and I could have lots of adventures and maybe even save the emperor's life which would give us a good excuse for missing the wedding and having to wear dresses that make us look like little girls when we are nearly grown-up. But my mother said, "You are not joined to Emmeline Hughes' daughter at the hip, Cecilia," and no matter now much I said that I knew I was not and that if I was we would not have to go back and get her because she would be attached, they would not turn around and pick up Poppy, and by that time it was too late to leave signs that I had been kidnapped although actually I had not been.

So we traveled to Japan and the wedding wasn't all that bad I suppose but there weren't any samurai there which was kind of disappointing. So anyway, I didn't really get to have any adventures except for this one involving a ghost in the place where we stayed except I could not exercise him on my own and nobody would believe me that he was real. Although in the end it turned out that he was kind of friendly and showed me where to discover some ancient poetry which I thought was kind of nice but I am sure Poppy would not appreciate at all so she will not be getting it. I have gotten her a pretty kimono instead and it will be very good to wear after the baths which she will take now that I am back because I am sure she has not even looked at soap since I have been gone.