My Russian and Turkish journals . ^ arranged yet. We have put upquantities of prints and photos in the gallery, whichfurnish it very much. D. had a sail in his boat in the morning, and satat the Conference all the afternoon. Saturday, Sth,—Visits from two gay Turkish ladies,gave them five oclock tea, and introduced them tothree gentlemen, which was great dissipation forthem. Then we went out riding—a lovely ride overthe hills. Monday, loth.—I paid visits on the Hill. * TheHill is the upper part of Therapia, and is just at. *--^:^^ rr -^^S^^- THE LADY IIERMIONE. 2i6] i882] THE CRISIS 217 the ba
My Russian and Turkish journals . ^ arranged yet. We have put upquantities of prints and photos in the gallery, whichfurnish it very much. D. had a sail in his boat in the morning, and satat the Conference all the afternoon. Saturday, Sth,—Visits from two gay Turkish ladies,gave them five oclock tea, and introduced them tothree gentlemen, which was great dissipation forthem. Then we went out riding—a lovely ride overthe hills. Monday, loth.—I paid visits on the Hill. * TheHill is the upper part of Therapia, and is just at. *--^:^^ rr -^^S^^- THE LADY IIERMIONE. 2i6] i882] THE CRISIS 217 the back of our garden, but I always find great diffi-culty in getting there 1 I must tell you how D. spent the day. He hadbeen writing up to nearly two , and in themorning he was extremely busy till lunch, when hestarted off to go to the Porte ; just as he left thequay, however, a telegram came, begging him not tocome; so he returned, and, after a very short rest,set to work again. Before dinner he was inter-rupted twice, by Russia and Germany, coming onbusiness. When dinner was ready we began with-out him, and he came in with the pudding. Then,before he left the dining-room. General Wallace camewith a message from the Sultan, and before he wentthe other Wallace (Mackenzie Wallace), arrived fullof news and business too. D. talked with him till aquarter past eleven—-then did a little more business,and to bed about half-past twelve. But no rest even there ! At two oclock camea knock at the door, The Foreign Minister
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