with an account, ancient and modern, of the Oasis of Amun and the other oases now under the dominion of the pasha of Egypt; with a map and twenty plates illustrating the temples, scenery, etc.
38 CHAP. III. VISIT FROM THE KATSHEF OF RISIGAT. HIS ASTONISH MENT AT AN ENGLISH BREAKFAST. TURKISH WASHING APPARATUS. THE KATSHEF’s DINNER. ORIENTAL CUSTOMS. TURKISH FONDNESS FOR WINE. THE KATSHEF’S INTERESTED CONDUCT. PASSAGE OF THE DESERT. ARAB GUIDE STONES. DEAD CAMELS. LOSS OF WATER. KNAVERY OF MY ARAB SERVANT. —FAWN-COLOURED APPEARANCE OF ANIMALS IN THE DESERT. AN ARAB CROSSING THE DESERT ALONE. We found this morning, that we should be obliged to remain here until to-morrow, Mr. H. having sent a courier to Goumah for some things which he had left behind, at our setting out on the expedition. The Katshef of Risigat paid us a visit before we had breakfasted. Our tents not being in order, we had our carpets arranged under the shade of some palm trees. The Katshef was rather a common-looking person; but as he seemed civil and anxious to oblige, we invited him to breakfast with us. He accepted our