fee, to the extent v8, and with this subsidy te
the Pachg’y representative. ~ 7 -apted amicably, On the
way through the narrow Streets « [..lexandria we met many
Turks, whoge attendants bore small lamps of paper or gauze,
with which they always politely showed us our road. I
begin to think that these are well-bred barbarians, after all
my abuse of them and their religion |
“Mrs Hume’s hotel is a large detached building situated
& long distance from the Turkish quarter, and surrounded
by date-trees of luxuriant growth. I ran out and wandered
here by moonlight the very night of my arrival. The
Scene was indeed delicions after a tedious and unpleasant
voyage. I thought of you all, and only wished for one of
you at least to share my exciting enjoyment. Well has it
been said that “happiness was born q twin,’ and you, my
dear M., somehow or other seem naturally associated with
06 in my ideal pleasures, = fancied that you were with
me, and that we were equally happy.
“When I arose in the morning, T found that it was the
season for guthering the dates, The Arabs were swinging
about in the branches of this elegant tree by means of
ropes, and gathering in large baskets the ripe fruit, which
hung in luxuriant bunches. I am an admirer of the useful,
you know, but how much more do I love the combination
of utility ang elegance! On the date-tree you find both
In perfection, There is the handsomest tree in the world,
bearing the sole fruj; which afforded nourishment to the
Wandering children of the desert, and a charming fruit
is the date, I have subscribed a trifle to the Turk who
rents thig Plantation, for the privilege of walking through
it, Whenever I please, and helping myself freely to its
produce. Thee are very few curiosities to detain the
traveller in Alexandria, Pompey’s Pillar, and Cleopatra’s
Needle, and the catacombs, and a few other half-buried ruing

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