But, a few nights ago I wasn't able to sleep--I rest very badly now--so I went and undid them, lifting out all the things which her hands had put there.

At the bottom of one of the boxes I found these volumes, except the last of them, in which she was writing till the day of her death.
That was at the top.

I was aware that she kept a diary, for I have seen her making the entries; but of its contents I knew nothing.

In fact, until last night I had forgotten its existence." "Have you read it now ?" asked Morris.
"I have looked into it; it seems to be a history of her thoughts and theories.

Facts are very briefly noted.