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rmerly attached to the hospital. Over 2,000 skulls are shown, and the remaining framework of the body is most artistically arranged, but very gruesome. We had not time to enter the museum as we had to do a little shopping before returning to the boat. We sailed at 11.30, still very rough, and we could not keep a straight course; our escort was with us. There were three suspicious characters on board, and we hear they had been locked up. Tuesday, _October 26, 1915._ Still very rough, and most of the passengers have had to retire; those who were able to remain played bridge. We have no butter for tea, only biscuits and dry bread; this was not such a hardship to me as to some of the other passengers. We had had no butter in Serbia for more than three months as butter cost there 7_s._ per pound, and as we could only obtain such small quantities, even at that price, it was not worth buying for our large unit. Wednesday, _October 27, 1915._ We had a bad thunderstorm to-day, and the sea is still very rough. Nothing of any importance happened. Thursday, _October 28, 1915._ We arrived at Marseilles at 8 a.m., for which we were all truly thankful, as it is not much pleasure to be facing such dangers as we had done. At the Customs our luggage was most carefully searched, even the leaves of our Bibles and other books being turned over. We were all much amused and wondered if we should be searched next. This I believe happened to some of the women, but not any of our party. We had our passports seen, and also paid a visit to the police station to obtain a pass to Boulogne. This took up most of the day, and we remained two nights in Marseilles. There is an Indian camp, as they come here to be climatized before going to the front. It was interesting seeing them about the town. Saturday, _October 30, 1915._ We left at 7 p.m., and on our arrival at Boulogne found the times had been altered, and our boat did not leave until the next day at 3 p.m. Monday, _November 1, 1915._ When we got on to the quay a hospital train came along, and we were told our King was in it, and his boat left just before ours, so we felt quite safe--and not at all sorry when we arrived once more in England. Butler & Tanner Frome and Lond
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