4–10 August 1856

Did not go out. Wrote with pleasure*.

Was at the Arsenevs*.

Don’t remember! Knt>w only ‘that ! wrote for two hours each day and visited the Arsdnevs, and that Valerya always aroused the same feeling in me, inquisitiveness and gratitude. However I do rerrtember : on the 8th they were here, and Valerya scoffed at herself and I teased her. I stayed at home on the 8th and 9th because Nat&lya Petrovna had muddled.

In the morning I wrote and in the evening went to them. They were preparing to go to the bath. Valerya and I talked about marriage. She is not stupid and is remarkably kind.