Sunday, 25 May 1879

That beast Oelsnitz — how I detest looking at her when I think she made me miss Arnaud. [One line cancelled: Jeanne, Berthe, Chaudordy, the Gavinis and Cassagnac]
I worked with Jeanne, then with Rosalie. I am setting two things in motion so as to have something to do on the day when I have nothing to do.
We went to the Gavinis', where there was only the Comte de Chaudordy (ambassador to Madrid as recently as a year ago) and Monsieur Pietri, secretary to the Imperial Prince.
As there were no ladies present I talked, and Gavini said that I am an admirer of Paul — I do not deny it.
One admires Bonnat, Capoul, Faure well enough. Only these devil newspapers, by writing about him, go to my head.
Berthe spent the evening with us, relating how her husband goes to bed and what shirts he wears, etc., etc.