Scope and Contents Written in Florence, Cambridge and Sheringham. Late March to late April is spent in Florence, where Alethea becomes friendly with Renato Bacinetti and also spends time with Ellen Schallgruber. Back at Fordfield Aelfrida introduces her to Professor Raffaello Piccoli, the new professor of Italian in the University, 'a tall and most pleasant man - - '. Alethea is no longer interested in John Wedgwood, who complains of her 'waiting list of admirers': she is fascinated with Piccoli and a...