Besides, your conduct toward me has not been of the sort to cause in me any such effect.

That evening when you left Florence, in the morning I could not get away from M.Vincenzo, though I had the greatest desire to speak with you.

Next morning I came to your house, and you were already gone, and great was my disappointment at your leaving Florence without my seeing you.
"I am here in Florence; and when you left, you told me that if I wanted anything, I might ask it of that friend of yours; and now that M.Vincenzo is away, I am in want of money, both to clothe myself, and also to go to the Monte, to see those people fighting, for M.Vincenzo is there.

Accordingly, I went to visit that friend at the bank, and he told me that he had no commission whatsoever from you; but that a messenger was starting to-night for Rome, and that an answer could come back within five days.

So then, if you give him orders, he will not fail, I beseech you, then, to provide and assist me with any sum you think fit, and do not fail to answer.
"I will not write more, except that with all my heart and power I recommend myself to you, praying God to keep you from harm .-- Yours in the place of a son, "Febo Di Poggio.
"Florence, _January 4, 154_." X In all the compositions I have quoted as illustrative of Michelangelo's relations with young men, there is a singular humility which gives umbrage to his editors.