Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of January 29, 1876

Overview

Lessons and dictation filled the day, and we visited the unfortunate but dear Schenk. R. was in a bad mood, and Bucher’s letter urged complete caution, noting that only the Prince could be trusted and that he was ill; the evening again ended with Don Quixote.

Content

Saturday, January 29:

Dictation and lessons; visit to our poor good friend Schenk; R. in bad humor. Lothar Bucher writes, telling us on no account to undertake anything just now, the Prince is the only person on whom one can rely, and he is ill. In the evening Don Quixote.