This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXI LAST GLIMPSES OF THE ADRIATIC THE journey down to Brindisi was made through a heavy and rolling sea, when nearly every one on board was ill, and we were not more than two or three to sit at table. Then, indeed, the Waturus presented a sorry sight. Archduke Karl Stefan insisted that it was ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXI LAST GLIMPSES OF THE ADRIATIC THE journey down to Brindisi was made through a heavy and rolling sea, when nearly every one on board was ill, and we were not more than two or three to sit at table. Then, indeed, the Waturus presented a sorry sight. Archduke Karl Stefan insisted that it was far better for every one who was ill to lie on cushions and mattresses on the upper deck than to remain in the cabins. Archduke Karl Stefan never suffered from sickness, but used to stride about the decks, making endless suggestions and inquiries; and, if one were not ill, almost compelling one to say at what precise moment one imagined the catastrophe would occur. I always felt so sorry for every one, although I must confess a rough sea was a source of infinite joy to me. A stay of two or three days was made in that busy harbour where the great P. & O. vessels were to be seen. The town itself we did not find beautiful; but the country around, with its vineyards and quantities of immense cactus trees, was exceedingly beautiful. We left Brindisi at night, and were all up by five o'clock the next morning to enjoy the magnificent journey into Corfu, that most enchanting of Grecian islands, rising to a great height, and affording such superb views of mountainous country. We spent many days there, and were again charmed with the grandeur of the scenery, and the surpassing beauty of the Achilleion. Patras, so exquisite from the sea, was disappointing on land. So we hurried away and made straight for Athens, passing down the famous canal of Corinth, and anchoring at Phallerius, the harbour of Athens, where ships from every country in the world seemed to have gathered. Many visits of ceremony were made in this famous Grecian capital, to the late...
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