Tuesday, 24 December 1878

Madame Gavini invites me to the Théâtre-Français, but Nadine is leaving this evening.
Tchernicheff — the old irresistible — comes, and it is in his presence that a note arrives in which Bashkirtseff asks whether Madame wishes to receive him.
So that on my return I find him here. He is in Paris with Kapitan — you remember that good fellow from Gavronzi? We dine en famille.
It is incredible how wicked and childish this man is — he was furious that Paul had fine furs from here, and could not stop mocking our "generosity."