When Rothenstein and I and Coquelin become famous, that will make a good story.

I have also indulged myself in the purchase of several of Cherets works of art.

They cost three francs apiece.

We have had some delightful lunches at the Ambassadeurs with Cushing and other artists and last night I went out into the Grande Monde to a bal masque for charity at the palace of the Comtesse de la Ferrondeux.

It was very stupid and the men outnumbered the women 30 to 1, which are interesting odds.