Diary Entry of November 26, 1871
Nietzsche recommends a poor musician, but Spiegel has already been engaged, leaving Cosima regretful but resigned. She writes several letters and hosts family lunch with Spiegel. The day turns domestic with a magic lantern for the household before they finish reading Plato's Republic in the evening.
Sunday, November 26:
Prof. N. recommends a poor musician, but it is now too late; certainly we would prefer the poor wretch to the smooth Spiegel, but it cannot be helped. I write letters (my mother, Claire, von Gersdorff).
Family lunch with Spiegel. Afterward magic lantern, in the evening finished the Republic.