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view. I had 

 Una, where 



of the night, that one 

 seemed to realise 

 distinctly the 

 fathomless 

 perspective of 

 those distant orbs. 

 Next morning I revelled in 

 a profusion of flowers and felt 

 to what an extent the bright 

 colouring of this sunn^' coast 

 is due to them. I roamed at 

 random up and down between 

 the gardens of the villas. I was 

 surrounded everywhere by Roses 

 and Acacias in lull bloom, b\' 

 I'elargoniums and Heliotrope; 

 the air was laden with the scent 

 of Orange blossom and Freezias, 

 of Wallflowers and vStocks. 

 Here and there a splendid 

 Wigaiidia, decked with violet 

 blossoms, bent over the wall. 

 New plants continually attracted 

 m-s' attention. I walked past the 

 diflerent gardens only once 

 remaining rooted to the spot 

 when a scene of tropical 

 beauty was suddenly disclosed to 

 j reached the garden of the Villa Eve- 

 , over the sloping walls of the terraces 



