Tuesday, 26 July 1881

I am finally here! This is living. Among other errands I called at the studio. I am received with exclamations of joy and kisses. As I am very attached to the establishment and especially to Julian's friendship and support, I was afraid he might give me a cold reception — having broken a mirror, etc. — but no, not yet; it is not from that quarter that trouble comes... Tony is well.

Notes

Tony: Tony Robert-Fleury (1837–1912), one of the principal teachers at the Académie Julian alongside Rodolphe Julian himself. Marie's teachers are both named here.