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HER JOURNEY
as possible. But, of course, if Your Highness thinks
differently, I will set out to-morrow, even if I have
to travel alone and in my chemise. If, however, you
are agreeable, I will write to Signor Lodovico and
accept his invitation, and will let him know the date
of my departure later on.”
The proud young princess had certainly no in-
tention of appearing at the splendid court of Milan
“ in her chemise,” as she described it. During the
next few days letters were written and couriers were
sent flying in all directions to order new clothes and
jewels, not only for herself, but for the members of
her suite. “ Since we have to go to Milan in the
middle of this month,” the Marchioness wrote to her
old servant, Brandelisio Trotti, at Ferrara, “I am
anxious that the necklace of a hundred links should
be finished by then, and I beg and implore you by the
love you bear me to see it is ready in time. And
since I am anxious that the few persons who accom-
pany me should be honourably adorned with chains,
I should be very glad if you would kindly lend your
son Negro one of your own, as you did at my wed-
ding.” At length all the final preparations were made,
and Isabella set out on her journey on the 10th of
August. But half-way to Pavia she suddenly found
that her best hat and jewelled plume had been for-
gotten, and sent back the key of her black chest with
orders to one of her servants to send it post haste.1
The visit proved a great success, and Isabella’s
letters to her husband dwell with delight on the
brilliant round of entertainments, hunting parties,
and theatricals provided for her amusement, on the
affectionate kindness of Lodovico and Beatrice, and
1 Luzio e Renier, op. cit., pp. 348-350.
HER JOURNEY
as possible. But, of course, if Your Highness thinks
differently, I will set out to-morrow, even if I have
to travel alone and in my chemise. If, however, you
are agreeable, I will write to Signor Lodovico and
accept his invitation, and will let him know the date
of my departure later on.”
The proud young princess had certainly no in-
tention of appearing at the splendid court of Milan
“ in her chemise,” as she described it. During the
next few days letters were written and couriers were
sent flying in all directions to order new clothes and
jewels, not only for herself, but for the members of
her suite. “ Since we have to go to Milan in the
middle of this month,” the Marchioness wrote to her
old servant, Brandelisio Trotti, at Ferrara, “I am
anxious that the necklace of a hundred links should
be finished by then, and I beg and implore you by the
love you bear me to see it is ready in time. And
since I am anxious that the few persons who accom-
pany me should be honourably adorned with chains,
I should be very glad if you would kindly lend your
son Negro one of your own, as you did at my wed-
ding.” At length all the final preparations were made,
and Isabella set out on her journey on the 10th of
August. But half-way to Pavia she suddenly found
that her best hat and jewelled plume had been for-
gotten, and sent back the key of her black chest with
orders to one of her servants to send it post haste.1
The visit proved a great success, and Isabella’s
letters to her husband dwell with delight on the
brilliant round of entertainments, hunting parties,
and theatricals provided for her amusement, on the
affectionate kindness of Lodovico and Beatrice, and
1 Luzio e Renier, op. cit., pp. 348-350.