22 PARTING, an Englishman, was just leaving Egypt, and, having no further need for his services, recommended him to us ; and we took him to the Soudan.

We remained two days at Suez, and then all went on to Cairo, where we remained together until the 3d of May, when Colvin and Aylmer left for Suez eji route for Bombay, and the rest of us for Alexandria, returning to England via Venice.

Before separating, Aylmer agreed to meet us the last week of the following December, in the cit! of Mexico. We all, except my brother Arthur, who remained in England, met there, and only a week later than the date named.

Although anxious to get to England, we were all very sorry to break up our pleasant party ; and all look forward to another winter in the Soudan at no very distant date.