17 September 1825
Dare I say I'm actually getting used to having her around? The Queen made an attempt on her life today. We came home to find her cold and lifeless on the kitchen floor with a new corset laced up so tightly that it cut off all her circulation and prevented her breathing. We cut the laces and immediately her color improved and her breath returned. Even I let out a sigh of relief as she came back to life. She told us a woman came to the door with corsets and various other items for sale. The foolish girl opened the door for the old crone and bought a corset. The woman offered to lace her up properly and then proceeded to bind her so tightly that the girl fainted. If we hadn't come when we did, she would probably have died. Ludwig determined that it must have been the evil Queen in disguise. We go to work tomorrow leaving her with strict instructions not to open to door for anyone.