Mercredi 20 décembre 1876

## Mercredi 20 décembre 1876

[Trois lignes cancellées] Les deux Lubimoff après avoir déjeuné avec nous sont partis pour la Suisse. Ah ! quelle vie atroce, les condamnés à la réclusion peuvent seuls s'en faire une idée. [//]: # ( 2025-07-22T22:27:00 RSR: Entry extracted from book 9 raw carnet, lines 8048-8054. Extremely brief entry with three cancelled lines suggesting either self-censorship or private content too personal to record. The Lubimoffs' departure to Switzerland removes Marie's last pleasant social distraction, intensifying her sense of isolation. Her comparison to "condamnés à la réclusion" (prisoners in solitary confinement) powerfully captures her psychological state - not just social ostracism but complete imprisonment of the spirit. The timing coincides with her Rome ultimatum to her mother, making each day of waiting more excruciating. The entry's brevity contrasts with recent longer passages, suggesting either emotional exhaustion or depression limiting her writing energy. The cancelled lines hint at thoughts too dangerous or painful to preserve. )