Sunday, 8 December 1878

Madame Gavini and Goldsmid — who is married and asking to present his wife. They say she is not from an entirely fashionable family...
Goldsmid is the worst gossip in the world; he tells nasty stories about Popaul that are circulating about town. It seems he did not receive, by way of dowry, what was promised.
I went to see Berthe with Nadine. What a little fool. Indeed, there is no other word for it. She always tells you stories that have neither head nor tail, which she calls extraordinary and which are simply stupid.