Italian castles and country seats . me. I accepted this courtesy, and as Ientered the compartment all seven of the gentlemenrose and bowed while I took the eighth place. I hadnever seen this person before, but presently he broughtF. B.,and one of the other men rose and gave him hisseat. This is a part of Sicilian courtesy, I suppose,for yesterday, when we took a short walk to theMuseum, a nice-looking young man, of whom F. the way, doffed his hat, and walked with usto the Museum door, thanking us for allowing him toshow us the way when we reached there. The papers announce also a wo
Italian castles and country seats . me. I accepted this courtesy, and as Ientered the compartment all seven of the gentlemenrose and bowed while I took the eighth place. I hadnever seen this person before, but presently he broughtF. B.,and one of the other men rose and gave him hisseat. This is a part of Sicilian courtesy, I suppose,for yesterday, when we took a short walk to theMuseum, a nice-looking young man, of whom F. the way, doffed his hat, and walked with usto the Museum door, thanking us for allowing him toshow us the way when we reached there. The papers announce also a wonderful motor boatrace which is to include the circle of the island ofSicily, but I doubt if we shall see much of it, though Ithink it starts from the beautiful Villa Igiea, wherewe went the other day for tea. The drive out tothe hotel is attractive, and tea on the terrace, amidstflowers and perfumes, with the ever lovely view ofthe harbor of Palermo, is altogether enjoyable. TheirMajesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra had[474]. AND COUNTRY SEATS luncheon there the other day, and I send you a pictureof the Royal yachting party. The King and Queen aretravelHng supposedly incognito, and there will be nofestivities in their honor, but three British gunboatsin the harbor make the incognito reasonably Florio has placed his automobiles at the disposalof the Royal visitors. Queen Alexandra is looking asbeautiful as ever, and His Majesty is, as always,gracious, and both are interested in all interestingthings. It is very much warmer, and in spite of the manythings I have to do here, I have found time to discovera delightful French hat shop, and I missed you onmy hatting excursion. One would hardly think ofgoing to Palermo for French creations in hats, but Ireally found some lovely models, and feel much moreappropriate in my spring flowers than I should in hotfelts in this flowery island. To-morrow morning we are going to get in a littlesight-seeing, for Baron Lo Monaco a
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