Then I must tell you of his music.

He is strong in music for ten years old--and plays a sonata of Beethoven already (in E flat--opera 7) and the first four books of Stephen Heller; to say nothing of various pieces by modern German composers in which there is need of considerable execution.

Robert is the maestro, and sits by him two hours every day, with an amount of patience and persistence really extraordinary.

Also for two months back, since I have been thrown out of work, Robert has heard the child all his other lessons.

Isn't it very, very good of him?
Do write to us and tell me how your sister is, and also how you are in spirits and towards the things of the world?
Give her my love--will you?
I had a letter some time ago from poor Jessie Mario, from Bologna.
Respect her.