. . . Does our great cause seem to be moving forward without interruption? Yesterday a Prince —ski made inquiries concerning Patrons' Certificates; referred him to you.
Heckel announces four items, etc. I suffer here from great weariness and take but little pleasure in the matter. In the forenoon, very taxing rehearsals, when I am obliged to show these people how to do everything; after this, complete change of clothing, rest in bed; towards evening, a little exercise (without Angermann).
In the evening, the theatre (very bad!) or some tiresome entertainment.
The sole consolation is that it is progressing, and I hope to be at home again by the middle of December at the latest.
The children are already looking forward to the day of our departure. A thousand greetings, dearest friend, and at least five hundred for the good Gross.
Ever in faithful gratitude,
Yours devotedly,
Richard Wagner.
Source: The Story of Bayreuth as Told in the Bayreuth Letters of Richard Wagner, trans. and ed. Caroline V. Kerr (Small, Maynard and Company, 1912), No. 85