Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of September 22, 1869

Overview

Richard comes to Cosima in the night and softly says she is everything to him, leaving her unsure whether she dreamed it. A dull, cold day is spent working with the children and taking Loulou to her piano lesson, including a warming visit to Countess Bassenheim. The evening is clouded by Richard's renewed illness.

Content

Wednesday, September 22:

In the night R. came to me, sat down beside me, and softly said, “You are everything to me.” I thought I was dreaming.

Dull, cold day, work with the children. In the afternoon Loulou’s piano lesson, in connection with which a visit to Countess Bassenheim, whom I like more and more each time.

In the evening R. unfortunately unwell.