. The Burton Holmes lectures;. THE OLYMPIAN GAMES den thunder-shower comes rolHng over the jagged summits ofthose rocky heights, the clouds open, tons of water splashdown and wash the landscape, and we have the full benefit ofthis unexpected shower-bath. For fifteen minutes, totallyunprotected, we are relentlessly hurled on against a blindingrain. But so brief are these Greek showers and so brightand warm the sunshine which chases them away, that beforewe reach our destination we are rough-dried, and content inthe souvenir of a diverting adventure. An hour later we arrive in Athens. And as we
. The Burton Holmes lectures;. THE OLYMPIAN GAMES den thunder-shower comes rolHng over the jagged summits ofthose rocky heights, the clouds open, tons of water splashdown and wash the landscape, and we have the full benefit ofthis unexpected shower-bath. For fifteen minutes, totallyunprotected, we are relentlessly hurled on against a blindingrain. But so brief are these Greek showers and so brightand warm the sunshine which chases them away, that beforewe reach our destination we are rough-dried, and content inthe souvenir of a diverting adventure. An hour later we arrive in Athens. And as we drivethrough its modern streets, we are at the same time surprisedand disappointed ; surprised to find the handsome IN MODICRN AIIIKNS i6 THE OLYMPIAN GAMES clean pavements, fresh facades ; disappointed to observe thatno reminders of the past are visible and that the inhabitantsare dressed like those of any European city. But the signsabove the shops, at least, are Greek ; and my companionsfresh from college read with the accent of the class-room thenames of tailors, milliners, and je\\elers, while here and there
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