Tuesday, 27 August 1878

There is an article by Paul de Cassagnac in Le Pays.
You know that M. de Bismarck began in a small newspaper. Before the catastrophe I was in the habit of stuffing Le Pays into my bodice or my sash, because the mere contact of Paul de Cassagnac's newspaper gave me pleasure. I can tell these follies now — particularly since they... would continue still, if I did not restrain myself.
I told Maman to ask the Anitchkoffs for a letter of introduction to the Paris Embassy. They spent eight days at our home before leaving for Russia, while I was at Soden — and since they are such devoted friends, they really ought to be of some use.