Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...girl.' A hurricane at noon; the water rose in heavy waves against the stems of our boats, and obliged us to make fast to the reeds. Torrents of rain and contrary wind during the day and night. May 31s/.--A dull, damp, miserable morning. The river very wide, and the reeds more dense than ever; on the east shore a magnificent row of the delaeb palms far from the bank; beyond these trees are villages of the Nouaers, on the banks of the Bahr il Giraffe. Towing all day; anchored at sunset. The men of the different boats paid each other visits; all were gay, and the tarabookas were beaten until midnight. Here there was a great bend in the river. Sunday, June 1st.--A favourable breeze; but the river winds so provokingly that we often lose it. Two of our men ill from dysentery. At four o'clock p.m. able to land on the east shore: wood is required, and here it was in abundance, so the men cut down great loads. We walked a considerable distance through the high grass, tumbling occasionally in the hidden tracks of the hippos'. The boy Achmed is now very expert with the butterfly-net: he comes with a radiant face when successful; he is quite enthusiastic in the chase for insects, &c. "We returned to the "Lady of the Nile" when the sun was going down, thoroughly tired, it is now so rare that ground can be found whereon to walk. It is pleasant to be welcomed back by your servants. Halima was there in a clean frock, a scarlet handkerchief round her head, and with smiles, I was ushered into the cabin, which she and Kinga had washed and made tidy. Books had been dusted, and everything looked fresh; somehow it seemed as if we had been a long time from home, and we were so glad to get back. Ringa's eyes beamed with pleasure as I thanked...
