Wednesday, August 9:
Somewhat better; I can work with the children and translate, though there is trouble with Fidi. R. also translates, but complains of having thus to fritter away his time.
In the evening with Countess Bassenheim, with whom a Countess Ugarte, a former acquaintance of R.’s, is staying. I like her very much. But the unaccustomed act of leaving my home makes its mark on the evening.