From the morning we resolved to wait for Preiss, for this is the fourth time he has come. But until four o'clock we had time, and we went into town...
A dressmaker came and brought several outfits; my aunt and Dina ordered a dress each. I am waiting for Paris.
First into town, to several shops. I refused my grey hat — it is a caricature (green dress, good). My dress is rather fine. At the Exposition. We...
From the morning, we are packing. I packed my own bag, and the rest does not concern me in the least. But here is an unpleasantness: I am *unwell*...
At the Exposition (detestable grey dress — everything is packed). We visited everything in detail. Truly I adore the porcelains, the blue ones...
We went into town; I bought a veil for the journey. At three o'clock we leave the hotel and go to the Westbahn. Paul went several times to inquire...
It was still half-dark when they woke me — "Munich!" My aunt wanted, I believe, to stay a few hours, but I was sleeping. I wanted to read, but the...
At five in the morning I was woken! It is Paris! I dress quickly, but there are still fifty minutes; I had time to wake up completely. [Crossed out:...
Luncheon at the hotel (green dress, not bad). We went out on foot. Wandering the boulevards; at Jouvin's I ordered a dozen and a half pairs of...
I wake at eleven and begin counting my money. I see that two thousand five hundred francs are nothing when one must spend them. I cannot manage on...
(Green dress — I wear nothing else; all the better.) I tried on my two dresses; at Worth's, I changed the fabric. They had used ordinary serge. But I...
In the morning they bring my grey boots; they do not fit very well. They will adjust them. We took a landau and went to Worth's to try on my dress....
I have barely woken when they begin to arrive: gloves, boots, etc. etc. I see more and more that I need at least three thousand five hundred francs.
They woke me early — first the trunk, then Laferriere.
The deacon comes. I fear he [Crossed out: ruins my] will spoil my day, but fortunately after luncheon we went out with him; he leaves us near the new...
We pack our things with the intention of leaving at eleven, but neither the hats nor the dress are ready. We stay until seven in the evening....
At half past eight I am ready. I sit down to write. At half past nine I run with my aunt to Worth's
At Marseille they wake me. I go first of all to clean myself up — I am less dirty than I thought. So early I cannot eat; only a cup of tea. I take up...
At ten I wake; I wrote yesterday until half past two in the morning. The horror Drillat comes; I was still upstairs, and while chatting, noon arrives...
Yesterday the mosquitoes kept me from sleeping until perhaps seven o'clock, and then I lost sleep and tossed for at least another hour. Adam wakes me...
Maman is nearly well — so much so that she wants to go to Monte Carlo; she returns together with my aunt at six. During their absence the princess,...
I go downstairs, and Maman's first word: