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1238, and returned through the cork wood to our quarte
Fir. 22 here.”

Alexandria, 30 Nop. 1836, Tn consequence of
arrival of the governor. wa were greeted with much no
and rejoicing by the good folks of Malta. The town ¥%
luminated, bands of singers paraded the streets, the oper
was thrown open, and all was given up to fun and revel}
We saw all that we could of the proceedings, and hea!
luring the night more than we could have wished, conside”
ing that we wanted a quiet sleep. However, it was nect®
sary for us to be up betimes in the morning, to make son
preparations for our journey in Egypt. The good doct”
#88 in a great bustle, purchasing the biscuits, brandy, and
other little commodities; it was necessary also that ¥
should engage a trusty servant at Malta, to accompany ¥
through the voyage. Our friends recommended a m#
named Rosario Villa, who had made the excursion up
Nile several times with English tourists—spoke Arabio
Hnglish, and Italian, and knew the whole of Egypt and
Syria thoroughly. Rosario was introdzced to us. NoW
[ask you, does not the name at once tell yon that b¢
was a smart elegant young fellow, with a handsome fact
good figure, and an insinuating address? Such is the ide?
which you will naturally have formed of a Maltese name’
Rosario Villa. Stop a moment till I have described hi?
He is a little elderly man with a body as dried and shriveled
a8 a reindeer’s tongue, only not so fresh-coloured—for bi
face is of the hue of the inside of tanned shoe-leather, put
wrinkled over like & New Zealand mummy ; a low forehead
» mouth made of two narvow strips of skin drawn bad
nearly to the ear over white teeth, and with his hair ¢%
close, but leaving a little fringe of stragglers round th
‘ront—such is the picture of Rosario! We had no time t
ho fastidious, and his character being unquestionable, w