Saturday, 27 September 1879

My head not good, though some pretty tones. The whole (the académie) not bad, much better.
Amélie got great compliments from Julian, and as I am very envious, I no doubt suffered horribly from it.
It is the first time painting has driven me to such despair!
In the evening, a performance for the benefit of Alsatians burnt out of their homes. A heap of things, among others an act of Mary Stuart played by the great, the admirable, the incomparable Ristori. She is given an ovation. I am delightfully dressed, so of course there is nobody amusing in the house.