Was at the Bank this morning, asked about my Swiss holiday too. I’m afraid it would mean too much expense. Was at the Ministerium for Commerce too on account of the Hauers. Went to the furrier and am going to have my fur coat overmade. It must be I’m sorry to say. Had my neck seen to at one of the…

Had to go to buy a roll of pastry for Mother at the Hauer. Met all the men, but Marietta was out. It was most amusing. Old Father Hauer is always awfully sweet, this time too. But this time the youngest and most important of the sons sought me out and kept me company talking all the time I got over…