Saturday, 30 March 1878

By way of contrast to the Opera, I compose a dress and manner that are purity itself; besides, the Comte Multedo is too well bred to betray anything. Apart from him there are Philippini, de Beaurepaire, Goldsmid. Mmes de Mouzay, de Fayet, and Berthe. Fine company!
I had not reckoned that from my position I should always have to turn my head to see the model. This business wears on my
nerves greatly and my competition work is as bad as possible. I am convinced I shall be last, and have said so openly.