Friday, 20 February 1880

Julian came to my atelier this morning, and together we looked for poses for the Divorce. I hope to begin tomorrow. Kiki’s seventh sitting, and then a drive in the Bois. Petitphar on horseback; I looked at him only when he could no longer see me; each time without fail. This idiot thinks that yesterday we rehearsed with Soutzo, and since Mme Gavini says I may “perfectly well write to young Géry” about our play, I telegraphed him.
“Acting play 26th or 29th, come fill noble office of prompter or better still easy and very pleasant part.”
“Baroness de Contran.”