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Opposite was a shop which combined the trades of blacksmith and
fishmonger. It seemed the strangest mixture.
We dined with the Frenchman. He was a queer fellow, seeming only
interested in economies, his digestion and his old age; and he discussed
the possible places where an old man might live in comfort. Egypt, he
dismissed: too hot, and an old man does not want to travel. The Greek
islands had earthquakes. Corfu, he had heard, was depressing; while in
the Canaries there was sometimes a wind and one might catch cold. We
suggested "heaven," and he looked hurt. He had been in Scutari in
December. He told us that after dark it was impossible to walk down the
great main street, which divides Christian from Turk, without carrying a
lighted lantern to signal that you were not on nefarious intent, or you
might be shot.
[Illustration: CHRISTIAN WOMEN HIDING FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER.]
[Illustration: SCUTARI--BAZAAR AND OLD VENETIAN FORTRESS.]
Mr. Suma came along the next day in good time and gave Jan a letter for
the Count de Salis.


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