Category: #countdown1876

R. dreamed he was in Hülsen (Uelsen) in Hanover, enjoying the beautiful houses, the fine view, the magnificent mountain landscape, he had called me to behold it, it was the Harz, yet I had errands to attend; then once more he called me, that I might see the Brocken, that…

Twenty-three [1] years ago R. was first seen! … A cheerful breakfast hour. Visit from General Herz in full American uniform, adorned also with American orders! R. reads the book of Schuré; he laughs over the “small eyes,” and remarks that among the people such a thing always signifies something…

R. dreamed of a departure, a hurried farewell from me, the train was urgent, I could not accompany him because of concern for the children. He weeps over this fleeting parting, hastens to the bridge, yet it is passable only for carriages, he calls for one, but from every carriage…

R. resolves to write a lengthy and candid letter to Clemens; I send with it a few conciliatory lines. Kapellmeister Levi desires, in Bayreuth’s interest, to perform portions of Siegfried in Munich. R. writes also to Dr. Jauner, inquiring whether he would be troublesome with his scruples. – Visit to…

R. had, alas, yet another most wretched night. A letter from our nephew Clemens; sister Ottilie [1] is offended! Errands for Lusch’s birthday; in the afternoon a walk to the Hermitage. In the evening the Annals. [2] The golden-green tree of autumn brings us joy; yesterday I sank into deep…

A restless night for R.; reflections upon the King! The morning brings me R.’s letters to our friend A. Frommann, among which is also one asking about the King’s intervention in R.’s life—how little of that was now true. If only everything transient could be a parable! – – –…