Cloudy early ― after 8 fine: ― after 2 ― cloudy again.

Rose at 5 ― & “packed.” ― Breakfast at 6.30. ― Set off μοναχὸς1 ― leaving notes at Bridge’s & papers at the Sargents’ ―― & going down to Καστράδες, where I “conferred” 2 hats on Nicolo & poor little Καραλάμμπι ― who I wish were stronger. Good old Βαύλια Κοκάλι: 65. ―

I walked slowly up to Sta. Decca, & drew a bit: & at 1, waited for G. whom I saw coming up with the Car: & at 1.30, had some Eggs ― at the ξειοδουχεῖον2 outside Sta. Decca: during which facts, M. Grasset, & 3 French gentlemen ― all fresh from Mauritius, came up. One of them knows Cockburn intimately. ―

At 2.30 ― walked on ― some of the most beautiful views of Corfu, & under the most beautiful phases of light & shade being “to be seen.” ― After the turning of Stavρὸ, there were some novel & fine views of S. Mattià & other places ― but at the 10th mile from Corfu, the land grew weary & wildinessy, & at the 12 mile, where the car stopped & we were told that the few dirty ruined houses above, was Strongilì3 ― horror arose. ―

There was howbeit no help ― so I had the things all placed in the “Casino Μαρκορὰν.” ― but it was deadly gloomy ― the more that it was heavy-cloudy ― & began to rain. From 4.30 to 6 ― I wandered, with Cav. Marcoran’s man ― he is a vy. dirty man, ―― & finally drew a pretty nook of palms, olive, & cypress: ― for there is really nothing to call for general drawing.

Came up at 6.30 ― & at 7 had a good dinner of cold lamb & pease. ―

[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]

  1. Alone (NB). [↩]
  2. Hotel (NB). [↩]
  3. Strogyli (Στρογγυλή). [↩]