Calendar
begun Monday 16 June 1873, at 10 o'clock in the evening, finished Saturday 12 July 1873, at 7 and a half minutes to 12
I woke rather late at nine, and learned that Mme Sapogenikoff spent the night at our house — that they arrived, Maman, my aunt, and Mme Sapogenikoff,...
At two we went to the station to see the Howards off. We gave them six or eight boxes of sweets. This whole family is so charming, so kind, so *comme...
Just as I was finishing my third hour of piano, the carriage came with Maman's orders to transport the paintings. I was very glad, for I have been...
Yesterday evening at ten, Georges arrived and I stayed up until half past one discussing the matter. He will do everything that is needed. I cannot...
At six in the morning I found the whole house on its feet, preparing for the trial. Georges' case comes up today at eight. I sit down at the piano;...
I did not go to church (grey dress, good). It is as hot as an oven. It is no longer the sun that burns — it is the air, and that is even more...
In the morning I made a scene with Maman and my aunt. I told them everything I had inside me. I could hold it in no longer. The bottle had to uncork...
Since morning we have been moving. The trouble, the confusion, the vexation of it cannot be told. At two we lunched in haste, and then the whole time...
At nine we went to see Mme de Mouzay off, but arriving at her house we found her in a dressing gown and her daughter in bed. She has been ill and...
The Italian teacher gave a lesson at the new villa. I am beginning to arrange the lessons little by little. They brought my bath. I bought two towels...
Today for the first time I rise at half past five in the new house. I worked well; I am pleased with myself. How happy one is when satisfied with...
At five they brought the two horses; we ate in haste and I ran to dress. This morning, while I was at my piano lesson, Walitsky came; he gave Manotte...
At church (grey dress, good). There was no one — only us and the Pattons; we invited them to come to our house next Sunday. Bébé blushed on seeing...
I went with Maman and Dina to the baths (Macarani). Pitou bathed admirably — he dived four times. It is a true marvel!
For several days already Grand-papa has been speaking to me about his will; I did not believe it was serious. Yet he would do well, for one never...
If my thoughts continue to be as they are now, I shall have absolutely nothing to put in my poor diary, which has already been so empty for a month.
A great many people came to us around nine — nearly every Russian in Nice at the moment. It was a sort of children's gathering; they sang and played...
The whole morning, instead of studying, I sewed that abominable bodice and ended by ruining it. No, I cannot occupy myself with sewing — it is too...
At eleven came a young Englishwoman with her mother, for me. She is rather nice but limp. She does not shake one's hand but merely gives it — this...
The Russian church is under repair and there are no more services until October. Around four we went for a sea bath. I threw myself from the pier and...
Yesterday I was very irritable — I do not know why; I wept. The heat was unbearable. I took the first book that came to hand and began to read to...
The heat is scorching! I am burning; I am hot! Oh! my God, tear me from this furnace! At five I went out; I left Walitsky and Paul at the baths, then...
It has been three days since I last wrote my diary; I shall try to remember Wednesday. I no longer know — nothing extraordinary; in the evening with...
At lunch we had company. At five we went to Monaco with the eternal Anitchkoffs. It is Paul's name day.
I rose at nine. Maman and my aunt came and we made plans for the journey. This is already the second time Maman mentions G. Miloradovitch (at that...
Today, four and a half hours of piano; the Mendelssohn concerto in G minor is finished. I shall study it further to get up to tempo.