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30 ft. cutter, leased by Tom for the season, in sailing from Naples over to the Island. An ideal way to approach Capri!

Since then i.e., last Saturday, we have spent our time in getting acquainted with our house and garden, in making acquaintances, and in revisiting some favorite spots seen together by us last year.

There are some good fellows living here, a small club somewhat like the "Yon" is kept up, a couple of good cafes exist where strangers meet, and messages and commissions can be interchanged with the main land either by telegraph, mail or steamer as frequently as necessary.

The house is very large, convenient, [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] comfortable and in several respects very beautiful. Many of the floors are of antique marbles which if taken to America would, I am sure sell for as much money as was paid for the entire property.

When we finish repairs and complete the furnishings it will be a handsome, unique and exclusive house.

The garden is even finer than Toms descriptions of it and with about one years careful attention it will be truly beautiful even in its present condition it is the largest little garden I