Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of May 29, 1874

Overview

The household moves through a sultry day of small obligations, from Lusch’s examination to confession arrangements with the dean, even as R. appears unexpectedly and laughs at the proceedings. The walk in the evening leaves the writer feeling cut off from the wider world, and the slaughter of a cock troubles them both more than they can shake off.

Content

Friday, May 29:

Breakfasted in the garden, then took Lusch for her examination. In the afternoon undertook with the dean the arrangements for confession, during which R. comes upon me, much to his amusement. Very sultry weather. Pleasure in the house and garden; in the evening a walk with R., feeling once again shut off from the world.

Only the animals cause us sorrow. We heard a poor cock screeching as it was slaughtered, and we could not get over it. R. is working again, but with difficulty; it always wears him out, trying to weave his way back into it. Our good Parson Tschudi has now also died!