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24 January 1878 — Constantinople | |
Thursday. 24th [January 1878]. Mrs de W. & I went to the chapel to practise the harmonium & also walked in the garden. Arthur went to see the mosques. in the afternoon I helped to arrange the table for our dinner party. The Reuss, the Condouriotis dined with us. In the evening Henry came in from his room where he had been writing looking excited & said to Reuss & Condouriotis “You will hear some news tomorrow I cant tell you now what it is.” When all our guests had left Henry told us he had news that the Fleet was coming up here & would arrive tomorrow morning. Henry sent to the Porte to get permission for it to pass the Dardanelles & said he was to be waked when Mr Sandison returned with it. We therefore had a very sleepless night & at 5 A.M. arrived a letter & Mr Sandison & Mr Jocelyn & Henry got up to speak with them in my boudoir. | |
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