1942:

[139] Quiet day, mostly at home reading.

Note that at this point Frye’s 1942 diary begins to unravel, the entries becoming more sporadic until ceasing altogether in November.  His next entry is not until October 23rd. 

1942:

[138] Reading the Golden Bough again and Blake & Spenser chase each other’s tails all through it. My graduate Spenser course is waving gently in the breeze….