We have not been able to renew our old memories of that sort at all, except by a railway journey to Pompeii; and our days are spent in the museum and in the sunniest out-of-door spots.

We have been twice to the San Carlo, which we were the more pleased to do, because when we were here before, that fine theatre was closed.

The singing is so-so, and the tenor especially is gifted with limbs rather than with voice or ear.

But there is a baritone worth hearing and a soprano, whom the Neapolitans delight to honour with hideous sounds of applause.
"We are longing for a soft wind, which will allow us to take the long drive to Baiae during one of our remaining days here.

At present we think of leaving for Rome on Sunday or Monday.