. With the Beduins, a narrative of journeys and adventures in unfrequented parts of Syria . roduce money which we have not got, but whichthey believe to be in our possession ; that he and we arecompanions in misfortune, and must cheer one bids him sit down and gives him something to faithful servant is ashamed. Was it ever knownthat he, Abou Faris, sat down and ate in the presenceof a lady ? But she prevails ; and the good old mangoes away comforted, and straightway offers himselfand his two sons to the enemy as hostages for .No, they want the money, the money.
. With the Beduins, a narrative of journeys and adventures in unfrequented parts of Syria . roduce money which we have not got, but whichthey believe to be in our possession ; that he and we arecompanions in misfortune, and must cheer one bids him sit down and gives him something to faithful servant is ashamed. Was it ever knownthat he, Abou Faris, sat down and ate in the presenceof a lady ? But she prevails ; and the good old mangoes away comforted, and straightway offers himselfand his two sons to the enemy as hostages for .No, they want the money, the money. Ibrahim comes again. He threatens to take ourclothing, and tents, and George tells us to beready to make a rush for it in case of necessity, and theweather being cold and threatening, we are forced towear double underclothing lest we should perish ofexposure on the road, if we have to fly. 1 O good old man, how well in thee appearsThe constant service of the antique world ! (As You Like it.)2 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bedfrom under thee ? (Proverbs).. YOUNG CHRISTIANS AT SHEIK KHALILs ENCAMPMENT. (Drawn from an imperfect photograph by Leslie J. Brooke.) CHAPTER VII. WE AWAIT THE RETURN OF THE HOLY MAN. She openeth her mouth with wisdom. Proverbs. There passed a weary time. The Ancient Mariner. AND now my wife says that as we must necessarilybe here some days yet, she will try what shecan do towards getting rid of the annoyancesto which we are subjected, and placing ourselves onsafer ground. My arguments, appeals, indignation,have been of no avail, but a womans wit and spirit dobetter. She sends for Sheiks Khalil and Faris, whocome attended by their sons ; and then she makes MY WIFES SPEECH. 225 George translate to them word for word the followinglittle speech : We have travelled amongst Beduins before, andhave been taught to believe, as those who went beforeus in our country have believed, that from the time ofour father Abraham until now, i
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