leisure during their short stay in Salzburg to fall in love for
the first time. We shall find frequent allusions to this subject.
See also No. 25.]



33.

Milan, August 23, 1771.

MY VERY DEAR SISTER,--

We suffered much from heat in the course of our journey, and the
dust constantly dried us up so impertinently that we should have
been choked, or died of thirst, if we had not been too sensible
for that. For a whole month past (say the Milanese) there has
been no rain here; to-day a slight drizzle began, but the sun has
now come out again, and it is once more very warm. What you
promised me (you well know my meaning, you kind creature!) don't
fail to perform, I entreat. I shall be indeed very grateful to
you. I am at this moment actually panting from the heat--I tear
open my waistcoat! Addio--good-bye!

WOLFGANG.

Above us we have a violinist, below us is another, next to us a
singing-master, who gives lessons, and, in the room opposite, a
hautboy-player. This is famous for a composer--it inspires so
many fine thoughts.