X

Indigestion still. ―

Rose before 5. Cafè at 5.30. At 6 ― (no effect of medicine,) with G. to the Bagni Caldi ― (I didn’t go there yesterday,) & above, where we were last night ― when I drew: also looking towards the Villa valley ― & then across the Villa bridge back to our Inn by 11. Slept, dined at 12, medicine acting. Slept X. ―

At 2.30 ― with G. to Ponte Maddalena ― but it clouded & rained, & for some time I thought I should not be able to draw at all. Yet by insisting, I did, finally to the extent of 4 sketches.

The bridge scene is certainly very beautiful: the woody green nature of the mountain above, & the vastly rich chesnut foliage everywhere makes the whole thing lovely.

However, one other day will be enough.

G.’s quiet & even temper, & constant attention are very valuable. ―

Had some soup only at 8.30. ―

[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]