The most hopeful word we have heard uttered by the Italians is, 'Surely it cannot last.' It is the hope of the agonising.
But our 'carta di soggiorno' was sent to us duly.

The government is not over learned in literature, oh no....
And only Robert has seen Mr.Powers yet, for he is in the crisis of removal to a new house and studio, a great improvement on the last, and an excellent sign of prosperity of course.

He is to come to us some evening as soon as he can take breath.

We have had visits from the attaches at the English embassy here, Mr.Wolf, and Mr.Lytton,[16] Sir E.Bulwer Lytton's son, and I think we shall like the latter, who (a reason for my particular sympathy) is inclined to various sorts of spiritualism, and given to the magic arts.

He told me yesterday that several of the American rapping spirits are imported to Knebworth, to his father's great satisfaction.