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After reposing the camels an hour and a half, and refreshing ourselves with bread and the muddy water of the Nile, we recommenced our march, which was continued without cessation till an hour before noon next morning, always through the desert, in order to cut a point of land formed by an angle in the river, when we stopped under the shade of some fine date trees on the bank of the river, and in view of one of its large and ever verdant isles, called Kandessee, in a small island adjoining which Khalil Aga, my companion, says he saw, when he ascended the third cataract, a pyramid more modern and fresh than any he had seen in these countries.
At about four hours after the noon of the 8th, we quitted the banks of the Nile, and turned into the desert, carrying as much water as we well could, myself taking four water-skins for myself, Khalil Aga, and a black slave of mine.
Haji Khalil, the ambassador from Persia to the Bengal government, who was killed at Bombay, was Maliku-t-Tujjar; and after him Muhammad Nabi Khan, who likewise was ambassador from the Persian court, and came to Bengal; he has since experienced the sad uncertainty of Asiatic despotism; being despoiled of his property, blinded, and turned into the streets of Shiraz to beg.
Play it all the time; for it is merry and it makes us laugh!" cried Nesîbeh, clapping her hands. "Ready!" cried Mîtri from the house; and Khalîl stepped out with triumph, flourishing his concertina, flinging its strains out far and wide; his head, his whole body carried this way and that with the violence of his exertions. Elias and other excitables cut strange capers or embraced each other.
Nesîbeh strove to shadow forth the Frankish air. Do what she would, she could not keep from smiling, for pleasure in her husband's great success. "Ah, yes, I know thy meaning now. That is a tune indeed a tune of playful triumph without arrogance, well suited to the occasion. It was taught to me by an English mariner in Bûr' Saïd, and is entitled 'Bob gûs the wîssal." "Play it, O Khalîl!
"Play that tune that thou didst play at our wedding, O Khalîl," cried Nesîbeh to the musician, who was chafing for the start. "Which tune may that be of all tunes, O lady? I played you all I knew on that most blessed day!" Khalîl was very grave and ceremonious, this being the greatest hour of all his life. "Is it this?" He broke into "God save the Queen." "No, no; it goes like this!"
The Emir Ibrahim Khalil was recalled from the Ghezira, or the land between the Blue and White Niles, and with his force of about 4,000 Jehadia and Baggara soon reached the city. Another chief, Ahmed Fedil, who was actually on his way to Gedaref, was ordered to return to the capital. Thither also Osman Digna repaired from Adarama.
How has He shown His friendship? 'Greater love hath no man than this, that 'while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. To be friends of Christ is the highest honour and blessing. 'Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you. 'He was called the friend of God. Abraham's name in Mohammedan lands is still El Khalil, the companion or friend. That is our highest title.
He was quite astonished how we should have been able to escape the dangers of our journey, as all the roads were blocked up; and on asking him the reason, he told us that Ogurlu Mohammed , the eldest son of Uzun-Hassan, had rebelled against his father, and had taken possession of Sylas or Persepolis, of which he had appointed his younger brother Khalil as governor.
In the midst of this tumult, Khalîl struck up the English National Hymn, a carefully reserved effect which he was unwilling to forgo. At length the Emîr won his way to the door, where Iskender was waiting for him, too happy in the turn events had taken to shake his head or say "I told you so." They were joined by old Abdullah.
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