"Never mind, I'll send you all the things."

"That is kind, I am quite overpowered."




BOOK LI

_From Sunday, December 26th, to Sunday,
January 9th, 1876; Nice, Promenade
des Anglais, 55 bis, in my villa.--From
Monday, January 3d, in Rome, Hôtel
de Londres, Piazza di Spagna._


Sunday, December 26th, 1875.

We went to hear the band. G. M---- came to talk to us and, among
other compliments, said to me: "M----, I would like to give
you some of my experience, I love you so much! No, really,
Madame,"--addressing my mother--"she has such an extraordinary mind,
so developed, so broadened. But it lacks experience. M----, my
child, I will give you some advice."

"Give it, Monsieur, give it."

"Well, never love seriously, for there not in me whole world a man
worthy your love."