Sunday, 29 February 1880

Tchernicheff to lunch; he is passing through. There are several who come and go and then are gone. I tell you this to explain certain names that you see cropping up only now and then.
Julian came to see my painting; he is very pleased with it. He spoke of it to Tony, who is very, very busy but will gladly come whenever I send for him. Soutzo sends me a huge, monumental basket of flowers and fruit topped by a plant. Julian stays to dinner, and we sit talking until midnight.