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Sent from Athens, where John and Hilda were in quarantine for mumps having just returned from a cruise of Greek islands during which the hostess’ son [Bobby Emmett] had the illness. Telling Herbert about the trip and his impressions of the islands (particularly Delos, Paros, Thera, Melos and Poros [Dhílos, Páros, Santorini, Mílos and Póros]); plans to stay in Athens until the 18th [Apr] then go to Nauplia [Náfplio]; and that he had a nice letter from [George] Macmillan encouraging him to apply for the Macmillan studentship at the BSA, but that he had no hope of getting a job through [Arthur] Evans because John’s “enthusiasm for Komo [Kommos] has roused his fears”. John also says how glad he and Hilda are that Herbert was coming to visit next autumn, and asks if the Hellenic Society could get him a copy of ‘Phylakopi’ (a publication of an excavation in Melos [Mílos], 1895) and the report of an excavation that [Richard] Dawkins led in 1911. [It appears that John and Hilda’s plans changed and they did not go to Náfplio]. |
