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Title: Letters to his wife Mary Borrow

Author: George Borrow

Editor: Thomas J. Wise

Release Date: May 14, 2009 [eBook #28814]

Language: English

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LETTERS
TO HIS WIFE
MARY BORROW

BY
GEORGE BORROW

LONDON:
PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION
1913

LETTERS TO HIS WIFE

LETTER I.

VENICE,
_October_ 22_nd_, 1844.

MY DEAREST CARRETA,

I arrived this day at Venice, and though I am exceedingly tired I hasten
to write a line to inform you of my well-being. I am now making for home
as fast as possible, and I have now nothing to detain me.

Since I wrote to you last I have been again in quarantine for two days
and a half at Trieste, but I am glad to say that I shall no longer be
detained on that account. I was obliged to go to Trieste, though it was
much out of my way, otherwise I must have remained I know not how long in
Corfu, waiting for a direct conveyance. After my liberation I only
stopped a day at Corfu in order that I might lose no more time, though I
really wished to tarry there a little longer, the people were so kind.
On the day of my liberation I had four invitations to dinner from the
officers. I, however, made the most of my time, and escorted by one,
Captain Northcott, of the Rifles, went over the fortifications, which are
most magnificent. I saw everything that I well could, and shall never
forget t