Tuesday, February 24:
For me still no activity possible; my eyes are very painful. No news from the outside world; the house is making slow progress. In the evening finished the book with great interest.
Cosima's Diaries
Diary Entry of February 24, 1874
Overview
Her eye trouble still leaves her nearly immobilized, and the house’s slow progress only reinforces the sense of suspension. With little news from outside, the evening is devoted to finishing the book they have been absorbed in, which continues to hold their interest.