Thursday, April 27:
R. receives a letter from Lilli Lehmann; they all voice their protest against Frl. Brandt once again, and on top of that she still seems to be assuming that she will not be granted leave of absence. First rehearsal with Herr Unger, R. seems not dissatisfied, but also not entirely satisfied.
Lessons for the children. In the morning Herr Gross visited me and said that R. had recently made a mistake - the sale of certificates of patronage has so far only reached the halfway stage. Feelings of discouragement. I go for a walk in the palace gardens with R., the hawthorn in bloom, lovely fragrance.
In the evening a man from Markneukirchen with an instrument which is said to replace a whole orchestra - it turns out to be an accordion! On the other hand, he has made a violin with a very lovely tone; the man himself a serious person.
Friday, April 28:
A real devil of a day, the putting away of the winter things reveals all the great deficiencies of the household! On top of that, a conference in the evening with gloomy news, friend Feustel believes war to be imminent, the rebels have already captured the fortress of N. Besides that, the very curious suggestion that R. utilize Frl. Scheffsky, who is coming next Monday and is beloved of the King, as an excuse not to pay back the loan.
It would be annoying if it were not so childish, but it makes a peculiar impression on R.