Friday, December 22:
Nothing but arranging, moving, replacing, also a little writing. R. reads much Sismondi, whose theory on civilization he completely adopts and extends.
Herr Betz has written a very curious letter, in which he says that he cannot and will not take on the role of Wotan again, since he had not been equal to his task before.
Herr Niemann has not yet replied.
In the evening arrival of Daniella with Mrs. Cooper; she has grown, looks well in spite of the measles!