This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ...Mameluke general. After some questions of courtesy, and the usual presentation of my travelling companions, we were permitted to arrange our toilette. Yusuf had prepared for me a delightful apartment replete with every convenience, and of the most chaste style of beauty. The walls were painted in soft, subdued ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ...Mameluke general. After some questions of courtesy, and the usual presentation of my travelling companions, we were permitted to arrange our toilette. Yusuf had prepared for me a delightful apartment replete with every convenience, and of the most chaste style of beauty. The walls were painted in soft, subdued colours, nearly the same as those of the convent at Gibraltar: the floor, covered with handsome skins and exquisite carpets, reminded one of the East; whilst the comfortable furniture, notwithstanding its partially Moorish form, betrayed its Paris manufacture: some few etagres and tables, adorned with choice and interesting nicknacks, completed the cheerful home-like effect. But the quintessence of all that was delicious was a flask of excellent champagne cooled with ice. Our host, who sent it to me, knew what refreshment would be most desirable in this climate, and after such an excursion; for which I applaud him highly, and will make a note of this custom for future occasions. The dinner hour approached, the folding-doors were thrown open, and I advanced with the amiable lady of the house on my arm, from the drawing-room into the well-appointed dining-room, where, in the gayest of moods, and in a numerous and agreeable society, we partook of an excellent repast in the French style; and that, in the heart of the Atlas, in an almost desert country, where only a short time ago no one durst venture except under escort of numerous bayonets; in a house which, erected by Moors, concealed only a short time since the deep secrets of the harem. Such changes can only be wrought out by a Yusuf who has grown up in these countries and who acknowledges no difficulties: in everything in which taste and comfort were concerned, doubtless Madatrfe assisted...
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