Category: June 1875

Worked with the children; at eleven o'clock, letters — among them one from Hans, thanking me for mine! I say nothing to R., neither of the letter nor of my reply, and weep quietly to myself, as best I can. Then the reception of the new chambermaid — household arrangements…

Early in the morning, a letter from Hans from Hal in Tyrol; he informs me of his great (huge) loss and also that he has suffered a mild stroke, the consequences of which he cannot yet foresee; once again the sword is twisted in my heart and all wounds are…

R. continues in the "Mysticism" of Görres with some difficulty, as the accumulation of penitential exercises has something positively repellent about it and the matter is treated in such a crudely realistic manner. Church carpet meeting for me. Richter likely to receive no leave for the rehearsals. In the afternoon,…

Lessons with the children, during which two boys (Erich Braun and Ludwig Reitzenstein) come to play with Fidi.  In the afternoon, at friend Lala’s for Turkish coffee; what he tells us of the Albanians and Turks is of great interest — among the Albanians, no state, yet more refinement in…

Children play and for me correspondence, both in the morning and afternoon; R. also has much letter-writing. Prof. Hey from Munich, to attend the study of Herr Unger. The latter sings the blacksmith songs before our rather large Sunday gathering in a manner that gives reason for hope. Traduzione in…

Day at home, payments — the many needs of our life always weigh heavily on my heart. R. receives no reply regarding Miss Tietjens (Sieglinde), sends a telegram and receives the answer that she will likely accept — thus still undecided. Herr Scaria inquires whether he might arrive later —…