Working hard; will go to Alps with Joanie, as in 1882; re Carloforté, is sending 50 guineas to him and Amelia; will recommence work on Christ's Folk; has been having fancies about Rosie and Giammina; wonders what to do with the final drawing of Ida--suggests Griton College. 1s. (4p.)

Questions on specific stories: arise when working on Vol. III; hopes her eyes are all right; suggests she study some way of painting "that will not try them" and make designs for fresco or stained glass. 1s. (2p.)

Re stories; discusses Alpine peasentry, etc.; mentions Rose, Praeterita. (part of letter missing) 1s. (2p.)

Advises against oil painting; misc. comments on book, Joanie etc.; tells about fruit market.

Misc. remarks on Rose, book, etc. tells of seeing fireworks; sends complicated list of expenses, in "Napoleons," "Francs," "Souls"; thinks Catina a horrid place; health fairly good. 2s. (7p.)

Plans for Paris and the opera; mentions Rose; enclosing proof; misc. remarks.

Enclosed: four sheets proof.. with marginal notes and additions by Ruskin. (parts of letter missing). 5s. (7p.)

Plans for meeting her in Italy; very happy, well, and busy in Paris--out all day, working on Praeterita; tells of flirtations with shop girls; mentions Joan. 1s. (4p.)

Re very active, enjoyable life. 1s. (2p.)

Good trip from Paris; starting for Alps in half an hour. 1s. (1p.)

Plans for trip; weather very bad; mentions books. 1s. (3p.)

Details of plans to travel to Italy and Alps; wants to see Alexander's most of all, but will also do some drawing when weather permits; writing now; wishes he knew Italina to reply to kindness of people. 1s. (3p.)

Health excellent; describes and work he is doing; wants letters telling of her plans for him; sending her copy (in his hand) of letter from her, August 9th, 1888. (part of letter missing) 2s. (7p.)

Misc. comments and questions, re trip, scenery etc. also music: detests all Beethoven. 1s. (2p.)

Annoyed that letters cross; discusses plans for say in Italy. 1s. (2p.)

Across the alps, will arrive at Milan tomorrow et. al; trip not very good, but health fair. 1s. (1p.)

Re plans for trip etc.; still fears some misfortune may prevent their seeing each other after all, though health good etc.; mentions Rose, M. Blow; tells about young boy with him; related incident on train. 2s. (8p.)

Health fair, but feels depressed and sad; had given up plan of doing anything in Italy except see her-- no work, drawing etc. so M. Blow will go to Venice alone; comments on her drawing; fears they will be disappointed in him. 1s. (4p.)

Two telegrams to Francesca re plans for meeting in Italy. Copy. 2s. (4p.)

Thanking her and her mother for their love and kindness to him; finds Venice "had no charm" for him; feels cheerless. 1s. (3p.)

Finds himself "totally changed from the old stone and canvas hunter" and "loving people are not everything..."; message to Signor Balester (?); mentions an artist, Ruth Mercier, who has just written him and is a friend of Francesca. 1s. (2p.)