ADVENTURE IN THE WATER. 181 



to procure a boat), we proceeded on our way to 

 Caterina, the next post-house. 



We had not got far before our first adventure 

 in the water took place. This was well enough 

 for once, and I thought it rather amusing ; but 

 before we reached Salonica we had a good deal 

 more than was agreeable. 



Proceeding along the shore, we had forded a 

 few small rivulets which find their way into the 

 sea, when I, who was in front, came to one, in 

 which, on my attempting to ford, my horse com- 

 menced disappearing in a quicksand. The guide 

 called to me to beware, so I turned back and 

 followed him through a part he was attempting 

 to ford, which, although to all appearances some- 

 what deeper, had a gravelly bottom, and was, 

 consequently, free from danger. The water was, 

 however, deeper than the guide had imagined. 

 The baggage-horse soon lost his legs, and shook 

 off the guide into the water, whilst we, who were 

 following, soon found our horses swimming like- 

 wise. We got out, however, without difficulty, 

 but with a good ducking, and having changes of 

 clothes in our saddle-bags, we stopped by the 

 road side, and put on dry things. 



