another Mimf, far down in the Delta, by which he meant Menouf, below Terrane and Batn el Baccara[1].
Perceiving now that I could get no further intelligence, I returned with my kind guide, whom I gratified for his pains, and we parted content with each other.
In the sands I saw a number of hares. He said, if I would go with him to a place near Faioume, I should kill half a boat-load of them in a day, and antelopes likewise, for he knew where to get dogs; mean-while he invited me to shoot at them there, which I did not choose; for, passing very quietly among the date-trees, I wished not to invite further curiosity.
All the people in the date villages seemed to be of a yellower and more sick-like colour, than any I had ever seen; besides, they had an inanimate, dejected, grave countenance, and seemed rather to avoid, than wish any conversation.
It was near four o'clock in the afternoon when we returned to our boatmen. By the way we met one of our Moors, who told us they had drawn up the boat opposite to the northern point of the palm-trees of Metrahenny.
My Arab insisted to attend me thither, and, upon his arrival, I made him some trifling presents, and then took my leave.
In the evening I received a present of dry dates, and some sugar cane, which does not grow here, but had been broughtto
- ↑ See the Chart of the Nile.
