He grieves for the state of "our poor Cassandra"; he returns the note from their "lov'd absentee", who is preoccupied with the new tenants of Rocklands; he has seen the
Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, and sat in their box for the coronation, but hasn't been able to discuss Rome; he had a visit from
Count and Countess Bertrand, he provides a favourable impression of the Countess,
Isabella would like her.