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We therefore felt sure that, although a few days later, he would find our trail, and avail himself of the same assistance as we had, in getting through the difficulties of the way. Our encamping-ground, this night, was to be not far distant from the Four Lakes.
Its approach is that of a large encamping-ground, and such, indeed, it is; the Egyptian pilgrim-caravan here halts on the fourth day from El-Muwaylah. The broken, untidy environs, strewed with bones and rubbish, show low mounds that mean ovens; stone rings, where tents are pitched; and the usual graves, amongst which a reverend man, Shaykh Salih, rests in a manner of round tower.
We soon found a pleasant encamping-ground, far enough removed from the other party to secure us against all inconvenience, and our supper having received the addition of a kettle of fine fresh milk, kindly brought us by Mrs.
We had just reached our encamping-ground on the Southern bank of one of these water-courses, and half the camels had already crossed the dry bed of the river, when, on a sudden, a tremendous roar was heard, shortly afterwards followed by a fearful rush of water.
Just before sunset we crossed, with some difficulty, a muddy stream, which was bordered by a scanty belt of trees, making a tolerable encamping-ground; and of this we gladly availed ourselves, although we knew not whether it was near or remote from the place we were in search of.
Virembo then sent us some pombe by his officers, and begged us to have patience, for he was then fleecing Masudi at the encamping-ground near the palace. This place was alive with thieves. During the day they lured my men into their huts by inviting them to dinner; but when they got them they stripped them stark-naked and let them go again; whilst at night they stone our camp.
Bombay the rising Presidency Probability of its becoming the Seat of Government The Anglo-Indian Society of Bombay Style of Living The Gardens inferior to those of Bengal Interiors of the Houses more embellished Absence of Glass-windows an evil The Bungalows The Encamping-ground Facility and despatch of a change of residence Visit to a tent entertainment Inconveniences attending a residence in tents Want of Hotels and Boarding-houses Deficiency of public Amusements in Bombay Lectures and Conversaziones suggested, as means of bringing the native community into more frequent intercourse with Europeans English spoken by the superior classes of natives Natives form a very large portion of the wealth and intelligence of Bombay Nothing approaching the idea of a City to be seen The climate more salubrious than that of Bengal Wind blows hot and cold at the same time Convenience a stranger finds in so many domestic servants speaking English Their peculiar mode of speaking it Dress of servants Their wages The Cooks Improved by Lord Clare Appointments of the tables The Ramoosee Watchmen Their vociferations during the night Fidelity of the natives Controversy concerning their disregard of truth.
We had still another detention upon the road, from meeting Lapierre, the blacksmith, from Sugar Creek, who with one of his associates was going to the Portage for supplies, so that we had not travelled more than twenty-three miles when we came to our proposed encamping-ground.
We were truly rejoiced when the whoop of our guide, and the sight of a few scattered lodges, gave notice that we had reached our encamping-ground.
The accelerated pace of our horses, as we approached a beautiful, wooded knoll, warned us that this was to be our place of repose for the night. These animals seem to know by instinct a favorable encamping-ground, and this was one of the most lovely imaginable.
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