Fine ― but the N. wind bloweth not hard.

At 8 ― went out to see if Geoffs ship had gone ― & lo ― it has not moved. After breakfast drew 25£ from Taylor.

Painted flowers in foreground of Corfu A.

At 10.30 “Geoff’s” ship sailed ――― at 12 ― disappeared behind Vido.

Came Maude: ― saying ― he had wished for the 3rd floor himself ― (the last he said of the house was, that he could not bear it ― stinx & ―― could not keep his dogs ― & would leave it anyhow!!! ―) but as I had taken it, ― could Sterling ― Mrs. M.’s brother ― have a room in my floor? ― as Mrs. M. was to be confined? ― ――― As well as I could ― I said ― no: ― but reserved letting &c. &c. &c. what silly want of tact & taste. The Forts are living overhead now ― till their steamer comes ― & altogether ― would they were gone. ―― Painted some skies of Philæ ― & got 2 papers & a letter from C.F. ― Lady W. is in London! ――― quiet no more: “Sta a ved’”1 ― as old Giovannino, good creature ― used to say. ―

At 3.30 ― went to the Casino ― & sate a while with Major & Mrs. De V. ――――

5 ― Then walked to the Temple behind Ἀνάλειψις ― how lovely & quiet! Drew Arum leaves: & at 6 ― went up to the top ― & so to the one gun road ― returning by 7.

Dined.

Penned out ―: the 1857 Albanian tour draws to a close. ――

So the 4 “Winter months” are ‘gone.’

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

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