Sunday, 10 May 1874

Another day! This time there is a pretext -- the wedding of Mlle Magarnoff, the fiddler's sister. These people wanted a grand display; accordingly Maman, my aunt, and Dina dressed up, but I am going because they are dragging me there by force, in my brown travel dress. I placed myself between Mme Anitchkoff, Howard, Swiss Times, and Bete. I was the centre of this circle -- wretched!

^[In English in the original.]
Everything was so mediocre, not to say ugly, that there is nothing to say. The bridegroom, Giovanelli, is a horror... They forced me again to go to their house after the ceremony. I stay a few minutes, then escape through the bedroom.

^[In English in the original.]
I had a bad walk. When I am with Papa and Georges it is a misfortune. Today I said nothing, but they made me furious and I devoured this fury without a word. It rained in the morning; I was at the Lazaret with Maman. Anna kissed my hand again, and I kissed her cheek.
At the band concert I saw Emile d'Audiffret, very well dressed, upon my word! But he has the misfortune of wearing a top hat on Sundays and holidays, a small hat on other days.