We laughed heartily yesterday over a little paper entitled ‘Goethe in Dornburg’, which Prof. Overbeck sent me in connection with a conversation I had with him. —
Worked with Lusch and Loldi; R. on his score. Yesterday Brünnhilde leaped into the flames, today he had some alterations to make and spent so long reflecting on them that he did not finish his page.
In the afternoon we go out together; the sun is shining brightly, but the wind is cold and our walk unenjoyable. Worked morning and afternoon with Lusch. In the evening we read ‘The Self-Destruction of Christianity’ and are amazed that such a meager, indeed stupid thing can cause a stir.