SUNSET, THE ACHILLEION 



English speech was received with a very kindly 

 smile. 



For some years after this Queen Alexandra 

 paid an annual visit to her brother King George 

 at Corfu, to the great delight of the islanders. 



The Victoria and Albert was anchored close to 

 the garden steps of the King's town palace, and 

 enthusiastic Corfuites watched for the coming 

 ashore of her Majesty at about midday. Towns- 

 folk and peasants alike were at one time buoyed 

 up by the hope that she would build herself a 

 residence here. Mount Dellelia, a celebrated 

 beauty spot on the western coast, was the site 

 rumour most often sold to her ; but the wish 

 was and alas for Corfu ! the wish remained 

 father to the thought. 



E.D. 



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