Sat up so late last night writing to Alfred that I was tired this morning. Had strawberries for b’fast. Had a letter from Helen. Dr. Giglioli wants her to go to the San Pellegrino* if only for 10 days so she is going.
Went to the Duomo for a while this morning and was much impressed with it. Brought some strawberries on the way home. Tried to buy six centessimi - 1 1/5 cents – worth instead of six soldi** – 6 cents.
Lay down after lunch – then went down to see the cobbler about my shoes. Then studied Italian till Signorina Orlandi came. Also studied this morning and this noon. We had a funny conversation tonight with the so-called count – think he is just an ordinary teacher – in Italian, French, and German. Wrote a note to Helen to say, I wanted to go to San Gimignano*** and would not reach Florence till 7 P.M. Also wrote to French Lemon to ask them to send my letters to Pension Crocini.
*Probably San Pellegrino Terme in Lombardy
**”Soldi” are old Italian coins worth 5 centesimi.
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