Photographic views of Egypt, past and present . ons gatherround to witness the whole transaction, watching everymotion, giving their opinion, and especially scrutinizing thecoin offered in payment. These are persons who have noconnection with the seller of the goods, mere idlers orpassers-by, or persons looking for a job in the way ofcarrying home the articles purchased, in their baskets or ontheir heads, or by directing you to some other shop. It is agreat evil in Italy, in Malta, and in Egypt, that in the poorerclasses the common charities and courtesies of life areextinguished by the hope o
Photographic views of Egypt, past and present . ons gatherround to witness the whole transaction, watching everymotion, giving their opinion, and especially scrutinizing thecoin offered in payment. These are persons who have noconnection with the seller of the goods, mere idlers orpassers-by, or persons looking for a job in the way ofcarrying home the articles purchased, in their baskets or ontheir heads, or by directing you to some other shop. It is agreat evil in Italy, in Malta, and in Egypt, that in the poorerclasses the common charities and courtesies of life areextinguished by the hope of gain ; so that one will notanswer you the simplest question, tell you the name of astreet, the way to the post-office, to the bank, to your hotel,without teasing you by actions or by words for a different from France, where the humblest person willdo you a favor with evident satisfaction, and without looldngfor compensation! Commend me to the French people,above any I have yet seen, for true kindness of heart andinbred PREPARATIONS FOR THE VOYAGE. 19 The persistent donkey-boys followed us in hope of anhours employment for their beasts, and as we found thatour tour of inspection would carry us a mile or two alongthe canal, we were no longer indifferent to their first attempt at donkey-riding was a decided failure; thepoor brutes saddle-girth was not fast, and no sooner was myweight upon the stirrup than over went rider, saddle, andaccoutrements into the mud. Such a fall from a horse mighthave been of some consequence; but from a donkey twoand a half feet high, it was as ludicrous as it was provoking,especially as the insignificant creature himself regarded itwith the most profound simplicity. It was, however, a greatevent to the other donkey-boys, who at once clustered aroundme, crying, That bad donkey; here good donkey, goodsaddle. I was soon astride of another, and our cavalcademoved gaily forward. Each donkey is followed by a driver,an
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