ABSTRACT
After a long, tedious train journey the small Askwith party arrived at their destination, settled down in their hotel, probably in Nice, and began to enjoy the warm climate of the Riviera. At Christmas they were joined by Archie and Miles, who had travelled out by car with Codman. The car allowed them more freedom to explore the country around and to visit Ellen’s cousins, George and Agnes Peel, who were also enjoying a Christmas break in Cannes.
