Tuesday, 17 November 1874

I was at the concert, but I felt badly dressed, I do not know why.
Biasini wants a hundred thousand francs for the annex.
Alexandre — my dear uncle — having most honestly got his claws into Papa's properties, has now helped himself to my aunt's as well. This dear relation, under the pretext of managing and governing the estates, steals half the revenues. I proposed having Étienne brought, and going to Russia with him. I have no right to hold a power of attorney — but he will hold one, and I shall act in his name. This was almost approved, save for concerns about my health.
I will come back to this.