Was called before six - dressed, finished packing and was off before 7:30. Miss Shakspere Wood said she hoped I would return. They were kind and I was sorry to go.
Took twenty minutes and cost 8 fr. 20 to get any trunk billed through to Florence. Got a nice seat. 2nd class by the window. An Italian family of five came in. I felt headachy and half sick.
Watched the scenery which was interesting. Very primitive methods - hardly scratch the soil with their ploughs.
Italian family went to lunch. 3 English women came in. Thought they would come to blows.
Florence and Helen* both at station to meet me. It was raining. Had to wait half an hour for my trunk.
Drove out to Pension Le Lune which seems very pleasant. I am to have a small room and pay 7 frs. a day. Helen did not come up as she is staying at the Montebello, to have her clothes fixed.
We had tea in Florence’s room and in eating a piece of zweibach. I broke off my other tooth, so that means more money and more distress but it can’t be helped.
My cold is growing worse so I shall not go down but have my dinner in my room or rather Florence’s. Had soup and whipped cream and cake. Had a hot water bottle and went to bed.
Florence came in and we talked till eleven. My cold is so stuffy, I could not sleep. Had a nice letter from Margaret** forwarded from Rome.
*An old friend, Helen Chase.
**Her daughter, Margaret Morse who is living in Amherst, MA. at this time.
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