Mentone, Cairo and Corfu . l his heart. One of the most frequently seen groupsis a party of laughing scarlet-backed youths mountedon the smallest beasts they can find, and careeringdown the avenues at the donkeys swiftest speed, fol-lowed by the donkey-boys, delighted and panting. As thespring comes on, Atkins changes his scarlet for lightergarments, and dons the summer helmet. This speciesof hat is not confined to the sons of Mars; it is wornin warm weather by Europeans of all nationalities whoare living or travelling in the East. It may be doubt, aesthetically considered, it is
Mentone, Cairo and Corfu . l his heart. One of the most frequently seen groupsis a party of laughing scarlet-backed youths mountedon the smallest beasts they can find, and careeringdown the avenues at the donkeys swiftest speed, fol-lowed by the donkey-boys, delighted and panting. As thespring comes on, Atkins changes his scarlet for lightergarments, and dons the summer helmet. This speciesof hat is not confined to the sons of Mars; it is wornin warm weather by Europeans of all nationalities whoare living or travelling in the East. It may be doubt, aesthetically considered, it is the mostunbecoming head-covering known to the civilized has a peculiar power of causing its wearer to appearboth ignoble and pulmonic; for, viewed in front, themost distinguished features, under its tin-pan-like visor,become plebeian; and, viewed behind, the strongestmasculine throat looks wizened and consumptive. The English have benefited Egypt. They have putan end to the open knavery in high places which flour-. - -. -S^-Ki/K V&<%???^;:?-. Ki«llilii iHimilllllr ...
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