Mr.Trollope said that they only ventured to unbosom themselves to the English.

Now my belief is that the Italians seldom do this to the English, as far as Napoleon is concerned.

The Italians are _furbi assai_, and wish to conciliate us, and are perfectly aware of our national jealousies.

I myself have observed the difference in an Italian when speaking to my own husband before me and speaking to me alone.
Since we came here I have had a letter from Ruskin, written in a very desponding state about his work, and life, and the world....
Life goes on heavily with me, but it goes on: it has rolled into the ruts again and goes....
Write to me, my Isa, and love me.
I am your ever loving BA.
* * * * * _To Miss I.Blagden_ [Rome: November-December 1860.] ...

Now while I remember it let me tell you what I quite forgot yesterday.