. The Burton Holmes lectures;. >N THK known our wants to the monks on high. The gorge re-echoes to their thirsty yells. They shout the more lustily, be-cause if we do not get water, they will have less wine todrink, and Thessaliaii mule-boys or Keratzes are very fondof the strong resined w iius of Greece. Meantime we spreadour feast on a white cloth on liu ground. Presently we are THE WONDERS OF THESSALY answered by some one in the sky. A voice comes down tojs like the cry of a soaring bird, and a few moments later thevoice is followed by the descent of a primitive dumb-waiter,the co
. The Burton Holmes lectures;. >N THK known our wants to the monks on high. The gorge re-echoes to their thirsty yells. They shout the more lustily, be-cause if we do not get water, they will have less wine todrink, and Thessaliaii mule-boys or Keratzes are very fondof the strong resined w iius of Greece. Meantime we spreadour feast on a white cloth on liu ground. Presently we are THE WONDERS OF THESSALY answered by some one in the sky. A voice comes down tojs like the cry of a soaring bird, and a few moments later thevoice is followed by the descent of a primitive dumb-waiter,the contents of which are more eloquent than words. Inaddition to a pail of fresh cool water, we find in that tin. ON THE LADDER receptacle, so generously lowered, a bottle of old monasterywine and some substantial bread. Our vocal battery is ordered to project our thanks onhigh, and a broadside of Greek gratitude thunders against thecliff, rebounds from wall to wall, until, more or less shatteredby contact with the rocks, it strikes the ears of our kind hostsabove. While we discuss cold viands, our dragoman assures
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