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, studied with the children.
In the evening, lingered in the garden with R.; viewed the house from the arbor walk; joy in it for the children.
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.