o'clock. Later, until 11 hrs 25 min. Papa read to us “Shvedskaya spichka” [The Swedish Match] and “Kleveta” [Slander].
Sunday. 22nd January.
All with Papa to obednya . Mama and I a little later. During the day sat with Mama at Al.'s, he is not bad, but not allowed to get up, in case the streptococcus attacks the joints. After tea went to Al.'s, again, cinematograph. 25 of frost. Sunny and awfully cold. At 6 o'clock the Cossacks came over to Anya's:AKonst, 5 Viktor, Yuzik and [his] brother. All sat by the fireplace, and roasted [ourselves]. One lamp was lit as always on the floor. Again there was a quarrel between me and AleksKonst. with Vikt.Gr. 6 over a chair. It was so merry with them, as always, and cozy. Had dinner all together. In the evening all at Anya's.
Wednesday. 25th January.
Today is the 40th day of Father Grigori's [death]. 7 Unable to walk with Papa because [I] went to the Grand Palace. Later sat in Al.'s [room]. There was a cinematograph. Mama received [visitors] almost until 4 1/2. In the evening looked at photographs from the 4th of Oct [illegible].
Friday. 3rd February.
We 2 to the infirmary. Mama came later, also changed dressings and visited everyone. About 4 o'clock went to walk with Papa. It's snowing, cold. 12 [degrees] of frost. At 5 o'clock, we 4 [went] to Anya's infirmary for a concert. (Her name day), Makarov, De Lozari, Ramin and Gulesko's orchestra. Wonderful, fine and beautiful. Returned around 7 o'clock. Mama went to the grave of Father Grigori. [I] went to Al.'s, put together a puzzle, etc. In Mama's [rooms] saw Anya's parents, and [her] brother with Tina Tina. Tomorrow, Sunday [ sic ] is their wedding. After 11 o'clock to bed. Cold. Mama feels so-so.
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From the diary of Nicholas II:
7th February. Tuesday.
Riots began in Petrograd a few days ago; unfortunately the military started to participate in them. What an awful feelingto be so far away and receive only snippets of bad news! Stayed to [hear] the report for a while. During the day took a walk on the highway to Orsha. The weather was sunny. After dinner decided to leave for T.[sarskoe] S.[elo] as soon as possible and moved into the train at one in the morning.
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Thursday. 9th February.
Today Mitya is 24 years old. Lord save him. We 2 to the infirm.[ary]. Did the same as always. Uncle Georgiy had breakfast, while Mama was in bed because of her heart, but got up later and sat with Al.[eksei]. [I] sat at home nursing a cold. [It is] warmer. Father Grigori's daughters visited Anya. In the evening Lili [Dehn] sat with us until 11 o'clock. [I] have a headache.
Friday. 10 February.
[I] have an earache—lying down—Polyakov 8 examined [me], and said it was the inflammation of the middle ear. Had breakfast with Papa and Linevich. Mama in daybed. During the day [I stayed] in bed. 36,8, 37,2, 38,2, 38,0. 9 At 6 lay down on the sofa in the Red Room…Mama and Papa came by. Fell asleep early until 12 o'clock, then almost didn't sleep at all.
The Great Fast. Monday. 13th February.
Slept terribly, had earache—[had] a warm compress, and Polyakov does not allow me [to go] to the Red Room, so I am in the bedroom on the couch. Papa stopped by before breakfast and after. Mama sat during the day. Anya too. Al. had breakfast with me. Trina had tea. Nastenka stopped by.In the evening Papa and Mama stopped by. T° 37,5 – 37,5 –37,3 – 37,2. Fell asleep rather early.
Thursday. 16th February.
Slept well. Polyakov came by. T° 36,7 – 36,9 – 36,9—did not see Al.[eksei] His arm hurts and he is lying down, poor little one. I am sitting in the Red Room with M. She has a cough…. Mama stopped by in the morning. Sat here during the day—Papa was here, Anya was here. Nastenka had tea. I am reading “War and Peace” to M.[aria] – 37,1.
Sunday. 19 February.
In general slept well. T° 36,5 – 37,1 1/2—37,0. Shvybz 10 and M. were with me. They are also coughing. Polyakov was here. [I] lay in the Red Room. Mama and Papa sat
Sunday. 22nd January.
All with Papa to obednya . Mama and I a little later. During the day sat with Mama at Al.'s, he is not bad, but not allowed to get up, in case the streptococcus attacks the joints. After tea went to Al.'s, again, cinematograph. 25 of frost. Sunny and awfully cold. At 6 o'clock the Cossacks came over to Anya's:AKonst, 5 Viktor, Yuzik and [his] brother. All sat by the fireplace, and roasted [ourselves]. One lamp was lit as always on the floor. Again there was a quarrel between me and AleksKonst. with Vikt.Gr. 6 over a chair. It was so merry with them, as always, and cozy. Had dinner all together. In the evening all at Anya's.
Wednesday. 25th January.
Today is the 40th day of Father Grigori's [death]. 7 Unable to walk with Papa because [I] went to the Grand Palace. Later sat in Al.'s [room]. There was a cinematograph. Mama received [visitors] almost until 4 1/2. In the evening looked at photographs from the 4th of Oct [illegible].
Friday. 3rd February.
We 2 to the infirmary. Mama came later, also changed dressings and visited everyone. About 4 o'clock went to walk with Papa. It's snowing, cold. 12 [degrees] of frost. At 5 o'clock, we 4 [went] to Anya's infirmary for a concert. (Her name day), Makarov, De Lozari, Ramin and Gulesko's orchestra. Wonderful, fine and beautiful. Returned around 7 o'clock. Mama went to the grave of Father Grigori. [I] went to Al.'s, put together a puzzle, etc. In Mama's [rooms] saw Anya's parents, and [her] brother with Tina Tina. Tomorrow, Sunday [ sic ] is their wedding. After 11 o'clock to bed. Cold. Mama feels so-so.
—
From the diary of Nicholas II:
7th February. Tuesday.
Riots began in Petrograd a few days ago; unfortunately the military started to participate in them. What an awful feelingto be so far away and receive only snippets of bad news! Stayed to [hear] the report for a while. During the day took a walk on the highway to Orsha. The weather was sunny. After dinner decided to leave for T.[sarskoe] S.[elo] as soon as possible and moved into the train at one in the morning.
—
Thursday. 9th February.
Today Mitya is 24 years old. Lord save him. We 2 to the infirm.[ary]. Did the same as always. Uncle Georgiy had breakfast, while Mama was in bed because of her heart, but got up later and sat with Al.[eksei]. [I] sat at home nursing a cold. [It is] warmer. Father Grigori's daughters visited Anya. In the evening Lili [Dehn] sat with us until 11 o'clock. [I] have a headache.
Friday. 10 February.
[I] have an earache—lying down—Polyakov 8 examined [me], and said it was the inflammation of the middle ear. Had breakfast with Papa and Linevich. Mama in daybed. During the day [I stayed] in bed. 36,8, 37,2, 38,2, 38,0. 9 At 6 lay down on the sofa in the Red Room…Mama and Papa came by. Fell asleep early until 12 o'clock, then almost didn't sleep at all.
The Great Fast. Monday. 13th February.
Slept terribly, had earache—[had] a warm compress, and Polyakov does not allow me [to go] to the Red Room, so I am in the bedroom on the couch. Papa stopped by before breakfast and after. Mama sat during the day. Anya too. Al. had breakfast with me. Trina had tea. Nastenka stopped by.In the evening Papa and Mama stopped by. T° 37,5 – 37,5 –37,3 – 37,2. Fell asleep rather early.
Thursday. 16th February.
Slept well. Polyakov came by. T° 36,7 – 36,9 – 36,9—did not see Al.[eksei] His arm hurts and he is lying down, poor little one. I am sitting in the Red Room with M. She has a cough…. Mama stopped by in the morning. Sat here during the day—Papa was here, Anya was here. Nastenka had tea. I am reading “War and Peace” to M.[aria] – 37,1.
Sunday. 19 February.
In general slept well. T° 36,5 – 37,1 1/2—37,0. Shvybz 10 and M. were with me. They are also coughing. Polyakov was here. [I] lay in the Red Room. Mama and Papa sat
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