Possible Clues:

• One secretly loved Latin — even in translation
• Name Spike (after farewell) as sweetheart
• See 13 Across
• Card from servant enclosing note, 'in love at last'
• A period of denial at home in the midst of a famous victory
• Regularly mean with money contributed to farewell card
• Venetian lover's first, tragic sweetheart
• Secret devotee of Latin, even in translation
• Sweetheart proud about fast time with sweetheart
• Sweetheart from Vienna let off