Thursday, August 25:
At 8 o’clock we were married; may I be worthy of bearing R.’s name! My prayers were concentrated on two points: R.’s well-being—that I might always promote it; Hans’s happiness—that it might be granted him, separated from me, to lead a cheerful life. The Mendès couple did not come, also sent no word. We are worried about them.
In the afternoon a letter from Judith: Catulle would be considered a deserter if he were now to leave Paris. Then a telegram from Marie Muchanoff, signed also by Tausig and Lenbach, congratulating us. In the afternoon we become very worried about Loldi, who still has a high temperature. We put off the christening, which was to have been next Sunday. Great worry! Besides this I am alarmed by a report in the Bund, describing the great danger for Germany of the advance on Paris. We part in the evening, worried and melancholy, but aware of our happiness.
Friday, August 26:
The doctor, whom I ask for an honest opinion of Loldi’s condition, gives me complete reassurance. Our spirits raised by this. Letter from Herr Lenbach, who is presenting me with a portrait, which delights me very much on R.’s account. Congratulatory telegram from the King. We pay our calls (to Frau Am Rhyn, the Bassenheims, the parson, and Frl. Meysenbug).
Returning home, we send off the 120 faire-part; a bouquet of edelweiss, sent to me by Frau Wesendonck. In contrast, a distasteful correspondence with Dr. Wille, whose wife is a dear and good friend, but there is a certain rudeness in the way he interposes himself between us. In the evening Frl. Meysenbug, Prof. Blaserna, and Frl. Herzen to tea (Loldi somewhat better).