Friday, June 23:
We again have breakfast in the summerhouse, and our conversation leads us to Hans; yesterday I received news that he wishes the 40,000 marks to be used to pay back my 40,000 francs, which Boni will then receive. I find this a good solution, but R. is not satisfied; he does not wish any of the 40,000 marks to be put to use. The impossibility of obtaining permission to adopt Isolde and Eva is also a matter of great concern to him! - As regards practical problems, R. has decided that the Flower Maidens should appear in their costumes from the start, leaving only the headdress to be attended to. Around noon I drive up to the theater and select flowers, with which I adorn the children at home, and R. is satisfied. In the afternoon we drive to the theater, and this flower problem is settled; the throwing of the spear is rehearsed. On our return home we find a letter from Richter, reporting the success of Frisian in London. In the evening Nietzsche returns to memory, after we have been thinking joyfully of Richter! Then Batz, too, unfortunately! . . . R. regrets that there is always something distressing in whatever we discuss.