Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of April 25, 1869

Overview

Richter's Munich news is unpleasant, but the children are healthy and Richard's dog bite is healing. Cosima, worn out from late embroidery, teaches Loulou a Grimm legend, rests, and then pours out her soul to Richard. Nuitter's news about the string quartet delights her, leading to banter over her correspondence with Richard's friend, followed by magic lantern entertainment and Seven Years' War reading.

Content

Sunday, April 25:

Letter from Richter full of Munich news, as always unpleasant. The children are healthy, R.’s bite is healing, though he walks with difficulty. I feel worn out, having embroidered long into the night.

With the children up to lunchtime; read and explained a Grimm legend to Lulu. Rested after lunch, then poured out my soul to R.

In the afternoon a letter from Nuitter announcing the agreement of the string quartet, much to my delight. R. surprised to see me in correspondence with his friend. Some bantering, some serious talk.

Then magic lantern, at last something from the Seven Years’ War.