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Wednesday, 7 May 1879
If only this fury of work could last, I would declare myself entirely happy. I adore drawing and painting and composition and sketching, pencil and red chalk — I have not the slightest inclination for rest or idleness. I am content! A month of days like these represents the progress of six ordinary months.Mercredi 7 mai 1879
It is so delightful and so wonderful that I fear it will end. In moments like these I have faith in myself...
C’est si amusant et si adorable que je crains que cela ne cesse. Dans des moments comme ça j’ai foi en moi...
So, as you see, whatever may happen I shall be content. I think I even prefer to find him charming — it amuses me to admire someone... especially in so cursory a fashion; my work does not suffer in the least. It was a pleasure to see him. He has a face worth looking at, a good big devil of a face...
Ainsi, comme vous voyez, quoiqu’il advienne je serais contente. Je crois même que je préfère le voir délicieux, cela m’amuse quand j’admire quelqu’un... surtout d’une façon aussi sommaire; le travail n’en souffre même pas. Cela m’a fait plaisir de le voir, il a une figure bonne à regarder, une bonne grosse diablesse de figure...