21 May.

I told Aniela that I intended to work, and I will do so, if only for

the reason that I said so to her. I will have the collections brought

over from Rome, and found a museum. This will be Aniela's merit,

and the first useful deed that springs from our love. I suppose the

Italian government will raise difficulties, as there is a law that

prohibits the exportation of antiquities and precious works of art.

But my lawyer will arrange that for me. And that reminds me of the

Madonna by Sassoferrato, which my father bequeathed to his future

daughter-in-law. I will have it sent over at once, because I want it.

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