1889. Seventh Love: Suzanne Jacoby Thill, age 18, Clean Fun re: The “Naughty Boy” of Brussels. A romantic episode. In Brussels, Rizal lived in a house of the Jacoby sisters: Marie and Suzanne. Marie Catherine was 55 and Suzanne was 45 years old. Both were besotted by Rizal’s charming manners.
Si Pepe, si Lolo José: Isang apong pamangkin ni Rizal ang sumali sa Commonwealth Biography Contest at nagwagi pa bilang honorable mention kasama ni Carlos Quirino. Dahil nanliit siya sa kanyang akda itinago niya ito nang matagal hanggang magtanong na ang kanyang mga anak ukol sa kanyang sikat na lolo.