Saturday, April 26:
Took our leave of Marie Schl.; she departs at 10 o’clock. We leave at two o’clock for Kassel, passing through lovely parts of Germany. Arrival at the Kronprinz at ten o’clock.
Cosima's Diaries
Diary Entry of April 26, 1873
Overview
Travel dominates the day, with farewells, transit through scenic Germany, and a late arrival at the hotel in Kassel. The entry is brief and practical, emphasizing movement and the closing of one stop before the next. It carries the subdued rhythm of a journey rather than a major event.