From 8-year old Hilda’s diary:

I am in the hospital and tomorrow morning Dr. Selton is going to take my tonsils out. Dr. Otto came to see me a little while ago, and he told me that I am going to have a lovely time here and he would be right in the room with me while my tonsils are coming out. He said that Dr. Selton is a good kind man and he wouldn’t dream of hurting a little girl, and if I am brave and don’t yell he will give me a present when I am better. He will, not Dr. Selton.

There are no more diary entries while Hilda recovers from her operation. We will hear from her again on August 23.