Dreadful night, wild dreams, likely due to the great fatigue. R. expresses his longing to be able to turn to some work. “Parcival”! He also wants to create “The Victors”. I too wish we were free from all this business! … A visit to the Feustels, the costs of the gas installations, etc., are enormous, R. is very distressed about it. In Munich, they are decidedly unwilling to have R. there, Frau Vogl remains ill! …
A deep sadness concerning R. and myself, regarding the older children. And in the midst of all this turmoil of life—household duties, preparations, travel—there’s scarcely any room for the heart to claim its rights! …
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.