The thrones and palaces of Babylon and Ninevah from sea to sea; a thousand miles on horseback .. . MOSUL. which flowed the blood of slaughtered sheep, and thecolored waters from the tanners yards which lined thebluffs. It required the aid of many Arabs to assist usup the slippery paths; and not a few men and boys prof-fered their aid, certain of a reward of a few piasters. A letter of introduction secured us a temporary homein the house of Abboo Jizrawee, dragoman to the Fienchconsulate. Mr. Jizrawee was a large, fine-looking, richlydressed, genial Mosulian. He was jovial, volatile, talk- BABY
The thrones and palaces of Babylon and Ninevah from sea to sea; a thousand miles on horseback .. . MOSUL. which flowed the blood of slaughtered sheep, and thecolored waters from the tanners yards which lined thebluffs. It required the aid of many Arabs to assist usup the slippery paths; and not a few men and boys prof-fered their aid, certain of a reward of a few piasters. A letter of introduction secured us a temporary homein the house of Abboo Jizrawee, dragoman to the Fienchconsulate. Mr. Jizrawee was a large, fine-looking, richlydressed, genial Mosulian. He was jovial, volatile, talk- BABYLON AND NINEVEH. 245 ative, of unbounded hospitality, and popular with histownsmen. His great fat face beamed with smiles, andhis laughter was uproarious. His long connection withthe consulate had made him familiar with the mannersof foreigners, and he considered himself honored to bethe host of three American trav^elers. His residence waslarge and comfortable, and the guest-chamber was thebest of all his apartments. His wife was beautiful, andwas unwearied in her attendance to our elect IKTElUOll OF A noUSE AT MOSUL. Our apartments were furnished in Oriental style. Therewere divans for bedsteads, rugs for carpets, elegant cime-ters and richly ornamented rifles for decorations on thewalls. It was soon known in Mosul that Americans had ar-rived. A letter of introduction to Khowaja Meekhabrought that worthy Christian to our abode. He wasthe elder in the American Presbyterian Mission Church,and universally esteemed for his intelligence and generosity prompted him to invite Mr. Collins to 246 THBONES AND PALACES OF be his guest. He spoke English fluently, and was wellposted as to the religious condition of the city. But a greater pleasure awaited us. Mr. HormuzdRassam was in Mosul, and hastened to honor us with acall. A native of Mosul, he is an accomplished Orientalscholar. His preferences led him to marry an Englishlady, and he is now a British subject. He was as
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