Diary Entry of June 3, 1881
Richard begins the day unwell after a troubled night, yet at lunch argues with passionate force for Christian ideals over racial theory. A doctor-prescribed outing to the Eremitage lifts the general mood, but by evening his energy is exhausted and he withdraws into solitude.
Friday, June 3:
R. had a bad night, and he is not well. At lunch he is downright explosive in favor of Christian theories in contrast to racial ones. The doctor advises a drive, and we undertake one to the Eremitage.
Cheerful mood, but in the evening he feels worn out and goes off to be by himself.