Saturday, December 27:
A day in bed, and in consequence nothing to report. I am plagued by a severe headache and remain thus numb.
Diary Entry of December 27, 1879
The diarist spends the day in bed with a severe headache, so there is little to recount beyond enforced stillness. The entry captures the dull suspension of activity rather than any distinct event.
Saturday, December 27:
A day in bed, and in consequence nothing to report. I am plagued by a severe headache and remain thus numb.