Monday, May 30:
R. frequently wakes up crying, 'The illustrious house-devil take it!' I set out for Potsdam at 10 o'clock, to show it to the five children; R. stays at home and receives Herr Neumann's letter, which he answers.
At 4 o'clock he is at the station to meet us, unfortunately he misses us and is annoyed by the mishap. We all drive once again to our friendly Countess's, dine there, and spend the evening very pleasantly up to 10 o'clock. Back at home, we receive Herr Schön, who tells us about his reception by the Crown Prince, whereupon R. very forcibly states his opinion of his behavior toward him over the years.
At lunch R. expressed his delight in the Count's book, Dogme et philosophie. At eleven o'clock we depart, after Herr Neumann, in a second letter, has asked R. to make public amends, that is to say, attendance at Die Walküre with some kind of 'theatrical participation.' At the station Seidl declares he knows nothing about it all and that he has broken with Herr N. A nice saloon carriage, the night quite bearable, the Count kindly considerate of the children. Arrival on