Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of August 7, 1869

Overview

A rainy, industrious morning brings Lusch's letter, Cosima's inking, Richard's copying, and news that the Munich household goods are being sold. Both Cosima and Richard feel unwell, yet Haydn duets, Grimm's mythology, and Goethe's Kluger Rechtsanwalt give them literary pleasure. She writes Judith and telegraphs Claire while her heart remains painful.

Content

Saturday, August 7:

Lusch writes to her father, I ink in, R. copies; busy, rainy morning. At midday a letter from the cook in Munich: our things are being put up for sale there.

Walk with R. He has had a letter from his sister Cäcilie, who wishes to visit him. We are both unwell; my heart is giving me pain.

After lunch we again play Haydn symphonies. Read part of the foreword to Grimm's mythology. Also read Goethe's Der kluge Rechtsanwalt, very charmed by it. I discuss it with R.; he says that he has rediscovered something of his Chandala maiden in it.

In the evening wrote to Judith and sent off a telegram to Claire.