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[[in red]] Nice [[/in red]]
in a restaurant where proprietor keeps them fresh by placing them in aerated water. - same with his langoustes. Met a voluble Frenchman there who lives in San Remo and whose name is Rodolphe de Lamprecht
March 25 (Sunday). Went out walking all day. My rib still hurts but feels gradually better 
March 26. Another rather uninteresting day. walking around to the port and along shore
March 27. Went to port - and met a short frenchman there. Patron Thibaud" is his name who was painting a small sailboat. Got into conversation and found out that he served as the crew of [[red underline]] LeBaudy's [[/red underline]] Yacht [[red underline]] (Empereur du Sahara) [[/red underline]] Has been all around the world with him told of his eccentricities. He
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[[in red and underline]] Cannes [[/in red]]
^[[Le Baudy got killed by his wife in Long Island]]
[[strikethrough]] knew [[/strikethrough]] (Lebaudy) knew absolutely nothing of navigation. Had a crew of 6 aboard including his captain. Told of his quarrel with his wife and how he once he put her ashore without money threatening to leave her there My Rib feels better. His captain was his wife's lover.
March 28. I contracted with a taxicab coupe' to drive me to Cannes for 130 francs. So at 9AM. [[strikethrough]] packed my put [[/strikethrough]] left for [[red underline]] Cannes [[/red underline]] where arrived about 10 A.M. Beautiful drive, few motor cars. Bright skies but rather cool. Drove to Hotel du Mont-fleuri (pension) no rooms with bath attached. but well kept quiet hotel well situated. Cheerful room spacious Daily rate 80 francs (wine not included) or about $5.60 daily + government tax