We must be somewhere near, to see after our property in the case of an Austrian approach, which is too probable, we some of us think; and I just hear that a body of the French will remain to meet the contingency.

Our Italians are fighting as well as soldiers can.
Tell M.Milsand, with my love, that if I belonged to his country, I should feel very proud at this time.

As to the Emperor, he is sublime.
He will appear so to all when he comes out of this war (as I believe) with clean and empty hands....
Robert gives ten scudi a month (a little more than two guineas) to the war as long as it lasts, and Peni is to receive half a paul every day he is good at his lessons, that he also may give to the great cause.

I must write a word to the dear nonno.

May God bless both of you, says your Affectionate Sister, BA.
* * * * * _To Mr.Browning, Senior_ [Same date.] Yes, indeed, I missed the revolution in Tuscany, dearest Nonno, which was a loss--but perhaps, in compensation (who knows ?), I shall be in for an Austrian bombardment or brigandage, or something as good or bad.