Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of September 17, 1869

Overview

A telegram announces that Richard's article has appeared after all, and it looks splendid. Marie Muchanoff makes a kind farewell visit, while the Mendeses and Schotts stay late and play charades in a cheerful gathering. Cosima feels the children are like heralds of peace and that the article has spoken the last necessary word to the outside world.

Content

Friday, September 17:

A good day! In the morning a telegram that announces that the article has been printed after all. It looks splendid.

Farewell visit to Marie Muchanoff; she is kind and friendly. In the afternoon the Mendeses and Schotts, till late in the evening; they play charades.

A friendly, cheerful gathering, my children like heralds of peace, R. in good spirits. With the article the last word has been spoken to the outside world.