XIII 



COLLECTING IN THE DOBRUDSCHA 



I now return to the previous years' work. 

 Arriving at Bucharest about the 20th of June, 

 1906, I found everybody in a state of excitement 

 over the exhibition, which was on the point of 

 opening. I had introductions to the British Embassy 

 and to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, 

 and other officials, to present before proceeding to 

 the Dobrudscha ; but everybody was so occupied 

 that I was obliged to remain, whether I liked it or 

 not, in spite of the lateness of the season, until it 

 was opened by the King and Queen of Roumania. 

 Exhibitions do not appeal to me, but to pass the 

 time, as I had nothing to do, I went to see what 

 there was. This was mighty little. Whether it 

 was better worth a visit later on I do not know, but 

 when first opened there was absolutely nothing to 

 see. The Austrian pavilion was the only exhibit 

 ready ; the other buildings were, without excep- 

 tion, either empty or locked up and in a state of 

 confusion. 



Bucharest is a gay little town, and possesses the 



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