I left Nice next morning, after taking leave of my good doctor, in answer to whose inquiries of where I intended to direct my course, I stated that it was my intention to proceed to the north of Italy, where I should probably remain a considerable time. To countenance this misrepresentation, made solely with a view to mislead Figgins, I proceeded to Turin, whence I meant to journey to Naples, ⁴⁹ hoping that I might sojourn there some time, free from the dread of being followed by my evil genius, for such did I now consider this wretch to be. How did I miss my adored Louisa, when I again took possession of the carriage she had been wont to occupy with me!