17 January 1875
Dear diary,
Hello, diary. That seems kind of stupid, I should call you.. Via. So.. Hello, Via. This wonderful journal was given by my father James as a present, before he goes into a 10 year war. As I will miss him very much, and will cherich you Via for the rest of my childhood. I promise you I will not leave you empty, and shall write about every single day for my whole childhood.
Love, Jade
