| Description | Letter from Amelia Nyasa Laws, 7 Via Venti Settembre, Rome, to her relatives, regarding hurdy-gurdy playing in street; Aunt's visit to Mrs. Mattoli whose left hand is 'crumpled and paralysed'; Mrs. Rossi traces her illness to the discovery of the nature of her husband's character; Mrs. Rossi is now an invalid and runs the Y.W.C.A. through her daughters, which is not good for them; Professor van Millingen of Constantinople has now arrived in Rome; Rome awaits the opening of parliament which will indicate whether or not war is imminent; debate is heated; if war breaks out there will be no letters but Aunt Amy should continue to write; packing a trunk left by Mrs. Lovell at the hotel, to send it on to her in New York; continued involvement in first aid classes; one young lady simply makes eyes at Dr. Brock and asks silly questions; some apply themselves but most do not. |