Category: May 1874

At 8 o’clock to church and there until almost 12; R. also comes, and all the children, including Fidi, deep emotion and awareness of the solemnity of religion and communal feeling; I think Daniella will always remember this day with emotion and exaltation. After lunch went to church again. —…

I have to write some notes about the theater for Boston; in the afternoon with Lusch to confession and absolution; R. speaks of her father and tells her he is hoping that under his protection she will prosper and become the future delight of her father. The child very moved….

Breakfasted in the garden, then took Lusch* for her examination. In the afternoon undertook with the dean the arrangements for confession, during which R. comes upon me, much to his amusement. Very sultry weather. Pleasure in the house and garden, in the evening a walk with R., feeling once again…

R. nimmt sein Marienbader Wasser, spürt aber wenig gute Früchte davon und ist tief verstimmt. Ich habe Lulu zur Konfirmation vorzubereiten und spreche ernst zu ihrem Herz; der herrliche einfache Mythos des Sündenfalls, das daran sich knüpfende Elend der Welt, welches uns einzig das Heil in der Erlösung finden läßt,…

Today I have to sign a paper permitting R. to make what use he pleases of the money I have saved, for payments on the house. I am deep in worries, for R.’s condition is also causing me great concern, and I fear we might overstep our material resources. R….

Lusch writes to her father in Florence, asking his blessing for her confirmation. I write all kinds of letters. R. thanks the King for his telegram. He is very worn out. We pay some calls together and buy things for Fidi’s birthday. In the evening R. is very indisposed.