To follow the fate of Mary’s novel, it has been necessary somewhat to anticipate the history, which is resumed in the next chapter, with the journal and letters of the latter part of 1821.
CHAPTER XV
November 1821-April 1822
Journal, Thursday, November 1.—Go to Florence. Copy. Ride with the Guiccioli. Albé arrives.
Sunday, November 4.—The Williams’ arrive. Copy. Call on the Guiccioli.
Thursday, November 15.—Copy. Read Caleb Williams to Jane. Ride with the Guiccioli. Shelley goes on translating Spinoza with Edward. Medwin arrives. Taafe calls. Argyropulo calls. Good news from the Greeks.
Tuesday, November 28.—Ride with the Guiccioli. Suffer much with rheumatism in my head.
Wednesday, November 29.—I mark this day because I begin my Greek again, and that is a study that ever delights me. I do not feel the bore of it, as in learning another language, although it be so difficult, it so richly repays one; yet I read little, for I am not well. Shelley and the Williams go to Leghorn; they dine with us afterwards with Medwin. Write to Clare.