Even after the war, through Villafranca, the bad feeling returned, and as he lives so much among the English, it was only natural that he should receive certain influences.

He is with Odo Russell (who calls him Pant) nearly every day, and Mr.Cartwright is very intimate with him besides.

But P.is above all things Italian, and the Italian of the most _incisive_ intellect I ever talked with.

He praises Lord John.
* * * * * _To Miss Browning_ [Rome,] [end of March] 1861 [postmark].
We take ourselves to be dismally aggrieved, ever dearest Sarianna, by your criticisms on our photographs.

After deep reflection I can't help feeling sure (against Robert's impression) that he sent you--not the right one, but one which has undeniably a certain 'grin.' I prevail with him to let you have the _two-third likeness_ this time, in order to decide the point.