If you make these messes youll have to get out
ofthem yourself.
Well, it seems the hotel people applied to the
police. I told him I would leave aletter and a cheque for him at the bank in the
Corso that afternoon.
Ive had to eat there so far, because I was starved
to death,and had no money to go out.
It was offered topublishers in London, but
rejected. I hoped to find you at the hotel but the porter said you
wereout.
I hope I shall have anopportunity to introduce you
to him. The contadini said they thought you would comeyesterday evening. I
understood his point, but the women were indignant.
Well, he said, with his little smirk of a
laugh.
I didnt tell him I was here till I had got here. He
says he wont sleep in your house again.
I came to you, if it hadnt been foryou I should
have gone to Rome. I felt already mixed up in shady affairs. Youd better think of
gettingsomething cheaper in the village. He had now another request, and a new
tone.
Thank heaven I heard men talking in
Italian.
When I came in to lunch the porter said there was a
letter for me. But what an awful long time wewere starting!
What good to him, hesaid, were the few pounds I had
given him?
The San Domenico being then the most expensive
hotel here, I thoughthe must have money. Dont, whatever you do, let himsee the
papers and manuscripts you are bringing.