An Eastern Cruise in the 'Edeline'. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883. Excerpt: ... AN EASTERN CRUISE THE EDELINE." The commencement of every journal must have the usual beginning, so this makes it necessary to state that E and I left Buckhurst on Tuesday, the 17th of August 1880, bidding adieu to the dear children with tearful eyes. We remained two days in London, doing all the manifold last things which are sure to crop up, however long you defer your departure. We finally set off on Thursday, the 19th, by Dover and Calais, leaving London at ten, and getting to Paris at eight. The day was lovely, and there was no excuse for people A to be ill; however, a few managed to accomplish it. On reaching Paris, we dined at the CafeChantant with Sir A. Borthwick, who was to meet us later on at Venice, where the fair Edeline was awaiting us. We spent a day in doing a few odds and ends of shopping, which in our case had not a successful ending, for having bought a large supply of gloves at the Bon Marchd, we carelessly left them in the fiacre for the benefit of the next occupant. We started from Paris by the 8 P.m. express for Macon, putting up at the nice oldfashioned Hotel de l'Europe, which is full of quaint old things of the Empire period, for which we keep making vain offers. I am thankful to say the sun has hidden his face to-day, so the heat is not great; and there is a delicious shower of rain which will lay the dust. We have just returned from a saunter through the town in search of antiquities. One beautiful old carved wooden house we should have liked to carry away with us bodily. Saturday, 21st.--We left Macon in the afternoon, and reached Chambry at nine. The journey was delightfully cool. At Culoz we dined, having to wait an hour. The frantic efforts of our English servants to get something to eat, and being unable to explain themsel...