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of Convention & the scene of a dinner party to General Bonaparte. The frescoes are excellent though some are showing signs of wear The altar & pulpit are best described by reference to pc which I have forwarded. There is a meridan line in this church but I forgot to notice it.
After this I returned to Rue Delambre a pied The day was rather too much for me
9-8-19
Repose all day headache – fever, glanular swellings –
10-8-19
Toss about all day. Brise makes many trips per day & suggest that I rest at her home where I can be looked after. It will save her an hours walk 2 or 3 times per day & she will call in her doctor. If I am no better I have decided to this
Tonight we went to Odeon one of the 4 theatres subsided by Govt entirely (Opera, Comedie Francaise & Palais Royal being the other). Drama was L'Arlesienne. The music by Bezet was excellent. Orchestra had 14 violins alone The acting was good but at times a little tedious. It needed a Pauline Frederic to play one part & she was not in cast.
After theatre as I am still ill, I take taxi home to her place & put in a miserable night. Brise pleading to [indecipherable] for me
11-8-19
Dr came to day & so expect relief tonight All the day is spend in bed. I have a tonic to take & poultices & hot compress