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3.
purplish, reddish, & blackish, brown - the general effect was
a wavy heather mixture. But the really surprising part was
the shape, which I do not think I can describe very well
& I certainly cannot illustrate. But the outlines were
really unbelievable - sharp & sheer & rugged & clear cut
& quite unlike anything I have ever seen before - & all
so utterly barren - no growth or vegetation of any sort,
just sand & rock. And the whole effect was made
more fantastic by the brilliant light & deep shade,
caused by the strong sun on the sharp edges. The
sea too, was green, not greenish bule, just green: this
I suppose, is caused by a correct merging of a very
blue sky & a very yellow sand, & a very clear sea what
does not interfere. Altogether, it was all very beautiful
the only jarring note being two large hospital ships in
the distance, which rather brought one down to earth.
I wish I could describe all these things better, to you,
but I hope it will all mean something to you & will
give you some idea of how things are. All these new sights
give me a great deal of satisfaction & are really exciting.
I'm always wishing darling, that you could be with
me, & shall always wish it, more than any other thing
in the world.
The whole voyage, from leaving England, until arriving
in this country, was completely uneventful so far as