Travels in Southeastern Europe

The burden of the Balkans / by M. Edith Durham.

OCHRIDA. 2I5 was it more convenient to distribute from what were recognised as British premises? Above all, why were His Grace and his secretary so upset? They conversed together in rapid whispers, and I have rarely felt more uncomfortable. So long as I was in the depot I was bound to see that there was no possibility of a 'cheta' being fitted out under our protection. The Bishop was an adept at wire-pulling, but I would see him somewhere before he wire-pulled Great Britain. 'The house is ours till the end of the month,' I said, 'and has been paid for,' They were vexed, for it overthrew their first point. ~ The distribution can take place while you are out, and will not inconvenience you,' said the secretary, after more whispering. The situation was unpleasantly strained. 'It is not the inconvenience,' said I, scraping up my courage; 'the difficulty is that so long as I am here any distribution that takes place on our premises will be considered by the authorities to be English, and I know nothing either about the goods or the people who are to have them. I am sorry to disoblige His Grace.' This left little more to be said, for they did not think fit to enlighten me about their plan. I had it on my mind that I ought to ask for the removal of the bales, for the manner of both men suggested 'there was more than met the eye.' But I did not, I believe I ' funked it.' With apologies for troubling His Grace, I with
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The burden of the Balkans / by M. Edith Durham.
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Durham, Mary Edith, 1863-1944.
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London :: Nelson,
[1905]
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Eastern question (Balkan)
Balkan Peninsula -- Description and travel.

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