Either the pens or the ink are abominable, so I will have to take refuge to my pencil. I collected all our baggage, nine pieces on the steamer, and engaged two of the steamer stewarts [sic] to help me down with them. I watched my chance and was one of the first to get off and,…

I ought not to write as I am in such a wretched humor. We had our first experience of hotel sharking and tipping, which came near spoiling my appetite for more traveling. We carry six suit cases and three satchels between us and it is a constant pay, pay, pay. To begin with, they made…

Editor’s note: Hermann took the day off. Come back tomorrow, when he arrives in Sorrento.