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The summer was spent in France; in November they sailed for Egypt.
“November 27, Egypt. Land early this morninga long flat strip at first visible.
Then Arabs in a boat came on board.
Then began a scene of unparalleled confusion, in the midst of which Cook's Arabian agent found me and got my baggage — helping us all through quietly, and with great saving of trouble.... A drive to see Pompey's Pillar and obelisk.
A walk through the bazaar.
Heat very oppressive.
Delightful drive in the afternoon to the Antonayades garden and villa. . . Mr. Antonayades was most hospitable, gave us great bouquets, and a basket of fruit.”
“Cairo. Walked out. A woman swung up and down in a box is brown-washing the wall of the hotel.
She was drawn up to the top, quite a height, and gradually let down.
Her dress was a dirty blue cotton gown, and under that a breech-cloth of dirty sackcloth.
We were to have had an audience from the third Princess1 this afternoon, and were nearly dressed for the palace when we were informed that the reception would take place to-morrow, when there will be a general reception, it being the first day of Bairam.
Visit on donkey-back to the bazaars, and gallop; sunset most beautiful.”
“Up early, and all agog for the palace.
I wore my black velvet and all my [few] diamonds, also a white bonnet made by Julia McAllister 2 and trimmed with her lace and Miss Irwin's white lilacs.
General Stone ”
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. 1916.
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