CHAPTER THREEThe ship moved slowly out of the Port into the sea.
Alvita went on deck to see the islands which were named after the Gods and Goddesses of Greece which she had often read about in books.
She was particularly keen to know which one was the island dedicated to Apollo, the King of Love.
She had heard, of course, that no one was allowed to die on the Island of Delos.
Because so many people went there to worship the King of Love and to find love for themselves it must have a very wonderful atmosphere.
But she knew without really asking that neither her brother nor Nicholas wanted to stop, but to hurry on and sail away from Russia and the Balkans just as soon as they possibly could.
The ship did not, however, reach Greece until the following morning.
To Alvita’s surprise the
