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!