I was still dressing when he came to bring back the bracelet and to tell Rosalie that he is ill, irritated, furious!
Jeudi 5 avril 1877
He told me yesterday that he had written to me and that the letter was in the post; I shall send for it — here it is. [Letter missing from the manuscript]
Il m’a dit hier qu’il m’avait écrit et que la lettre était à la poste, je l’enverrai chercher, la voici. [Lettre manque dans le manuscrit]
Ah! my poor kingdom is sadly scorned.
Ah ! mon pauvre royaume est bien dédaigné.
Dina is unwell, so we go to the races with Maman. Larderel’s coldness keeps my spirits from running too high. At once Melito, Caracciolo, Altamura, Zunica, Melissano, Campomarino.
Dina est indisposée, nous allons aux courses avec maman. Je suis maintenue par la froideur de Larderel dans une humeur pas trop débordante. Aussitôt Melito, Caracciolo, Altamura, Zunica, Melissano, Campomarino.
We go to the stands, where I see Larderel, who comes to shake hands with us and then goes back down to his horses and his jockeys in a state of agitation that I understand.
Nous allons aux tribunes, où je vois Larderel qui vient nous serrer la main et redescend vers ses chevaux et ses jockeys dans une agitation que je comprends.
Newspaper clipping · Programme des courses de Naples au Campo di Marte, 5 avril 1877 · in Italian
RACES IN NAPLES AT THE CAMPO DI MARTE 5 April 1877. Barring circumstances beyond our control. At 2 p.m. — Prize of the Municipality: 1,000 lire. For horses foaled and bred in the Southern Provinces, three years old and no older. — Distance: 1,700 metres. Three horses to start, or the race is cancelled. — Entrance: 100 lire, play-or-pay (run or pay). Half of the said entrance fees to go to the winner; the other half, less one entrance fee to be retained for the funds, to go to the second horse, not however to exceed half the prize. — Weight: 54 kg. Thoroughbreds to carry 3 kg extra. = Mares and geldings 2 kg less. 1. M.lle Angot. Chestnut mare, half-bred, by Heir-at-Law out of Beauty Bright, Gerace stud. 52 kg — Marquis F. Serra Gerace — Red and yellow jacket: white cap. 2. Star-of-Lavello. Chestnut mare, half-bred, by Sleight-of-hand out of Jessy, Ginistrelli stud. 52 kg — Signor Od. Ginistrelli — White and dark-blue jacket: white sleeves, dark-blue cap. 3. Light-Boy. Bay colt, thoroughbred, by Pirate-King out of Lady di Vergy, Ginistrelli stud. 57 kg — the same — White and dark-blue jacket: dark-blue sleeves and cap. 4. Sporting-Country. Bay colt, thoroughbred, by Heir-at-Law out of Biscia, Ginistrelli stud. 57 kg — the same — White and dark-blue jacket: dark-blue cap.
CORSE IN NAPOLI AL CAMPO DI MARTE 5. Aprile 1877. Salvo impedimenti di forza maggiore. Alle ore 2. p. m. — Premio del Municipio: Lire 1000. Per Cavalli nati, ed allevati nelle Provincie Meridionali, di anni 3. e non oltre. — Lunghezza: Metri 1700. Partenza di 3. Cavalli, o soppressa la Corsa. — Entrate: Lire 100. play-or-pay correre, o pagare. Dette Entrate spetteranno metà al Vincitore, l’altra metà, prelevandone un’Entrata da rilasciarsi a fondo di Cassa spetterà al Secondo arrivato, da non oltrepassare però la metà del Premio. — Peso: Chil. 54. I Cavalli di puro sangue avranno un sopraccarico di Chil. 3. = Le Giumente, ed i Castroni Chil. 2. di meno. 1. M.lle Angot. Giumenta sauro, m. s. figlia di Heir-at-Law, e di Beauty Bright, Razza Gerace. Chil. 52 — Sig. Marchese F. Serra Gerace — Giubba rosso, e giallo: Berretto bianco. 2. Star-of-Lavello. Giumenta sauro, m. s. figlia di Sleight-of-hand, e di Jessy, Razza Ginistrelli. Chil. 52 — » Od. Ginistrelli — Giubba bianco, e turchino: Maniche bianco, Berretto turchino. 3. Light-Boy. Stallone baio, p. s. figlio di Pirate-King e di Lady di Vergy, Razza Ginistrelli. Chil. 57 — suddetto — Giubba bianco, e turchino: Maniche, e Berretto turchino. 4. Sporting-Country. Stallone baio, p. s. figlio di Heir-at-Law, e di Biscia, Razza Ginistrelli. Chil. 57 — suddetto — Giubba bianco, e turchino: Berretto turchino.
At 2½ p.m. — Prize of the Municipality: 2,000 lire. For a race in heats (Heats) between horses foaled and bred in Italy, three years old and upwards. — Distance of each heat: 2,000 metres. — Entrance: 200 lire, half-forfeit (run, or pay half). Half of the said entrance fees to go to the winner; the other half, less one entrance fee to be retained for the funds, to go to the second horse, not however to exceed half the prize. — Weights: three years, 51 kg; four, 62; five, 65; six and over, 66½. = Mares and geldings 2 kg less. Winners of first prizes in other races run in heats to carry 2 kg extra, in accordance with Art. 42 of the Rules for races with prizes given by the Neapolitan Society. 1. D. Giovanni. Bay colt, by Duck out of Orphelina. 4 years. 62 kg — Count G. de Larderel — White jacket: green sleeves and cap. 2. Gorgona. Bay mare, by Satyr out of Orphelina. 3 years. 49 kg — the same — White jacket with sash: green sleeves: white cap. 3. Aida. Chestnut mare, by Heir-at-Law out of Beauty Bright, Gerace stud. 4 years. 60 kg — Marquis F. Serra Gerace — Red and yellow jacket: white cap. 4. Sporting-Country. Bay colt, by Heir-at-Law out of Biscia, Ginistrelli stud. 3 years. 51 kg — Signor Od. Ginistrelli — White and dark-blue jacket: dark-blue sleeves and cap. 5. Lady Hope. Bay mare, by Heir-at-Law out of Verbena, Ginistrelli stud. 5 years. 63 kg — the same — White and dark-blue jacket: dark-blue cap. 6. Fornarina. Bay mare, by Waffles out of Blood-Mare, de Rosa stud. 4 years. 60 kg — Duke of Sarno — Green jacket: amaranth sleeves: green cap.
Alle ore 2. ½ p. m. — Premio del Municipio: Lire 2000. Per una Corsa in partita obbligata (Heats) fra Cavalli nati, ed allevati in Italia della età di anni 3. e più. — Lunghezza di ogni Prova: Metri 2000. — Entrate: Lire 200. Half-forfeit correre, o pagare metà. Dette Entrate spetteranno metà al Vincitore, l’altra metà, prelevandone un’Entrata da rilasciarsi a fondo di Cassa spetterà al secondo arrivato, da non oltrepassare però la metà del Premio. — Pesi: anni tre, Chil. 51. — quattro, 62. — cinque, 65. — sei, ed oltre 66. ½ = Le Giumente, ed i Castroni Chil. 2. di meno. I Vincitori di Primi Premi in altre Corse in partita obbligata porteranno un sopraccarico di Chil. 2. in conformità dell’Art. 42. del Regolamento per le Corse premiate dalla Società Napolitana. 1. D. Giovanni. Stallone baio, figlio di Duck e di Orphelina. Anni 4. Chilogr. 62 — Sig. Conte G. de Larderel — Giubba bianco: Maniche, e Berretto verde. 2. Gorgona. Giumenta baio, figlia di Satyr, e di Orphelina. Anni 3. Chilogr. 49 — suddetto — Giubba bianco con tracolla: Maniche verde: Berretto bianco. 3. Aida. Giumenta sauro, figlia di Heir-at-Law, e di Beauty Bright, Razza Gerace. Anni 4. Chil. 60 — » March. F. Serra Gerace — Giubba rosso, e giallo: Berretto bianco. 4. Sporting-Country. Stallone baio, figlio di Heir-at-Law, e di Biscia, Razza Ginistrelli. Anni 3. Chil. 51 — » Od. Ginistrelli — Giubba bianco, e turchino: Maniche, e Berretto turchino. 5. Lady Hope. Giumenta baio, figlia di Heir-at-Law, e di Verbena, Razza Ginistrelli. Anni 5. Chil. 63 — suddetto — Giubba bianco, e turchino: Berretto turchino. 6. Fornarina. Giumenta baio, figlia di Waffles, e di Blood-Mare, Razza de Rosa. Anni 4. Chil. 60 — » Duca di Sarno — Giubba verde: Maniche amaranto: Berr. verde.
At 3 p.m. — The Society’s Prize: 2,000 lire. For horses of every breed and country, three years old and upwards. — Distance: 2,100 metres. — Entrance: 300 lire, play-or-pay (run and pay). Half of the said entrance fees to go to the winner; the other half, less one entrance fee to be retained for the funds, to go to the second horse, not however to exceed half the prize. — Weights: three years, 51 kg; four, 62; five, 65; six and over, 66½. = Mares and geldings 2 kg less. Horses or mares foaled and bred outside Italy to carry 4 kg extra. 1. Craintive. Chestnut mare, French thoroughbred, by Gabier out of Cravache. 3 years. 53 kg — Count G. de Larderel — White jacket: green sleeves and cap. 2. Wild Boy. Bay horse, French thoroughbred, by Wild Oats. 6 years. 70½ kg — the same — White jacket with sash: green sleeves: white cap. 3. La Gommeuse. Bay mare, French thoroughbred, by Diablotin out of Ellingtonia. 4 years. 64 kg — Count Alb. di San Giorgio — Maroon jacket: white sleeves and cap. 4. King-of-my-Stud. Chestnut colt, by Heir-at-Law out of Ashmore. 3 years. 51 kg — Signor Od. Ginistrelli — White and dark-blue jacket: dark-blue cap. 5. Queen-of-the-Jungle. Bay mare, English thoroughbred, by S. Albans out of Lioness. Aged. 66½ kg — the same — White and dark-blue jacket: dark-blue sleeves and cap.
Alle ore 3. p. m. — Premio della Società: Lire 2000. Per Cavalli di ogni Razza, e Paese della età di anni 3. e più. — Lunghezza: Metri 2100. — Entrate: Lire 300. play-or-pay correre, e pagare. Dette Entrate spetteranno metà al Vincitore, l’altra metà prelevandone un’Entrata da rilasciarsi a fondo di Cassa spetterà al secondo arrivato, da non oltrepassare però la metà del Premio. — Pesi: anni tre, Chil. 51., quattro, 62., cinque, 65., sei, ed oltre 66. ½ = Le Giumente, ed i Castroni Chil. 2. di meno. I Cavalli, o Cavalle nati ed allevati fuori d’Italia, avranno un sopraccarico di Chil. 4. 1. Craintive. Giumenta sauro p. s. franc. figlia di Gabier, e di Cravache. Anni 3. Chil. 53 — Sig. Conte G. de Larderel — Giubba bianco: Maniche, e Berretto verde. 2. Wild Boy. Stallone baio p. s. franc. figlio di Wild Oats. Anni 6. Chil. 70 ½ — suddetto — Giubba bianco con tracolla: Maniche verde: Berretto bianco. 3. La Gommeuse. Giumenta baio p. s. franc. figlia di Diablotin, e di Ellingtonia. Anni 4. Chil. 64 — » Conte Alb. di San Giorgio — Giubba marrone: Maniche, e Berretto bianco. 4. King-of-my-Stud. Stallone sauro figlio di Heir-at-Law, e di Ashmore. Anni 3. Chil. 51 — » Od. Ginistrelli — Giubba bianco, e turchino: Berretto turchino. 5. Queen-of-the-Jungle. Giumenta baio p. s. ingl. figlia di S. Albans e di Lioness. Apparata. Chil. 66 ½ — suddetto — Giubba bianco e turchino: Maniche, e berretto turchino.
At 3½ p.m. Second heat of the race in heats (Heats). N.B. Should a third heat be required, it will be run as soon as the (Gentlemen-Riders) race listed below is over; and should even that not decide the race, the further heats will be run one after another, with an interval of not less than half an hour between them.
Alle ore 3. ½ p. m. Seconda Prova della Corsa in partita obbligata (Heats). N.B. Occorrendo un terzo Esperimento si eseguirà non appena terminato il (Gentlemen-Riders) qui appresso segnato: ed ove neppure la Corsa potesse decidersi, le altre Prove avranno luogo tutto di seguito, con l’intervallo però non minore di mezz’ora fra loro.
At 4 p.m. — The Society’s Prize: A Cup. (Gentlemen-Riders) A flat race, on speed alone, for horses not entered in any of this year’s race programmes in Italy. Distance: 1,600 metres. — Entrance: 50 lire each, play-or-pay (run and pay), half to go to the winner, the other half to the second horse, not however to exceed half the prize. Three horses to start, or the race is cancelled. — Weight at will — (Catch-weights). 1. Bravo. Chestnut horse, French thoroughbred, by Pretty Boy out of Bravade. Aged — Signor Antonio Mastropaolo — White and dark-blue jacket: white cap — ridden by Messrs: [left blank] 2. Carolina. Bay mare. Aged — the same — White jacket: white sleeves and cap. 3. Ellen. Chestnut mare, by Good By out of Plea. Aged — Prince Giovanni Borghese — White jacket: black cap. 4. Game Lady. Chestnut mare, by Heir-at-Law out of Jenny. 4 years. — Marquis F. Serra Gerace — Red and yellow jacket: black cap. 5. Laird-of-Holywell. Bay gelding, by Blair Athol out of Freck. Aged — Duke of Sarno — Green jacket: amaranth sleeves and cap.
Alle ore 4. p. m. — Premio della Società: Una Coppa. (Gentlemen-Riders) Corsa di sola velocità fra Cavalli non iscritti ne’ Programmi di Corse di quest’anno in Italia. Lunghezza: Metri 1600. — Entrate: Lire 50. ognuna play-or-pay correre e pagare, che spetteranno metà al Vincitore, l’altra metà al Secondo arrivato, da non oltrepassare però la metà del Premio. Partenza 3 Cavalli, o soppressa la Corsa. — Peso a piacere — (Catch-weights). 1. Bravo. Stallone sauro, p. s. franc. figlio di Pretty Boy, e di Bravade. Apparato — Sig. Antonio Mastropaolo — Giubba bianco e turchino: Berretto bianco — montato da’ signori: [en blanc] 2. Carolina. Giumenta baio. Apparata — suddetto — Giubba bianco: Maniche, e Berretto bianco. 3. Ellen. Giumenta sauro, figlia di Good By, e di Plea. Apparata — » Principe Giovanni Borghese — Giubba bianco: Berretto nero. 4. Game Lady. Giumenta sauro, figlia di Heir-at-Law, e di Jenny. Anni 4. — » March. F. Serra Gerace — Giubba rosso, e giallo: Berretto nero. 5. Laird-of-Holywell. Castrone baio, figlio di Blair Athol, e di Freck. Apparato — » Duca di Sarno — Giubba verde: Maniche, e Berretto amaranto.
Printed programme of the Naples races at the Campo di Marte, 5 April 1877 (page 1) Mon Journal, vol. 10, p. 79 (facsimile)Printed programme of the Naples races at the Campo di Marte, 5 April 1877 (page 2) Mon Journal, vol. 10, p. 80 (facsimile)
And then who? The famous Torlonia of Rome, who hardly leaves our side. We are introduced to a marquis and to an old, rich baron. I am surrounded.
Et puis qui ? Le célèbre Torlonia de Rome, qui ne nous quitte presque pas. On nous présente un marquis et un vieux et riche baron. Je suis entourée.
Larderel comes back, sweeps Zunica aside and talks for a few minutes, correct and polite. Then he goes up to the Piccolelis (the lady who cast doubt on my curves at the Skating), on the arm of Balzorano, who is ugly.
Larderel revient, balaye Zunica et cause pendant quelques minutes, convenable et poli. Puis il s’approche de la Piccolelis (la dame qui a douté de ma largeur au Skating) au bras de Balzorano qui est laid.
We are seen home — ah yes, Marcuard was with us, and Pascarola too. Ten people in all, and the two of us make twelve.
On nous reconduit, ah ! oui, Marcuard était avec nous Pascarola aussi. En tout, dix personnes et nous deux, ça fait douze.
I come home dazed and quietly sad.
Je retourne étourdie et calmement triste.
He did not come this evening. Marcuard and Doenhoff talked. I was all ears; it was perhaps the first time I had heard a conversation between two courtiers, talking about their acquaintances and a whole crowd of people. Pay no attention to my expressions today; you will soon know why.
Il n’est pas venu ce soir. Marcuard et Doenhoff ont causé. Je les écoutais de toutes mes oreilles, c’est peut-être pour la première fois que j’ai entendu une conversation entre deux hommes de cour, qui parlaient de leur connaissances et d’un tas de monde. Ne faites pas attention à mes expressions aujourd’hui, vous saurez bientôt pourquoi.
Marcuard takes my caricatures; I no longer remember what I dreamed up; I fell to the floor, rather luckily, and when they had gone, overwrought, frightened, hurt, I began to cry.
Marcuard prend mes caricatures, je ne sais plus ce que j’ai imaginé, je suis tombée par terre assez heureusement et quand ils furent partis, énervée, effrayée, blessée, je me mis à pleurer.
