Friday 16

Immediately after dinner Graham Hamond & myself started for a pull in the Daisey & after calling alongside the Daphne for Le Mesurier went on shore & strolled about the Plain of Troy finding it exessively warm I asked a Greek if he could procure me a bottle of porter; which he did; I gave him a s5 in payment expecting change but the rascal pocketted the lot exclaiming "Buona Buona & Buona" which of course not agreeing with my idea of things induced to my "Mr.Buona" however talking not appearing to have much effect upon him, I wish a little of the language of the facts planted my fist in face & gave him to understand that if he did not down with the change I would down with his calcas Upon which he quietly returned some 3 shillings. So much for Greek honesty & integrity. Having tired ourselves of walking & smoking we pulled off in the Weasle & after...