CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Meeting of the Brothers. — Fever in Chartum,— Ti-avelling Projects,— Present

from the Pascha.— The Divan.— A German Sultan,— Party at Soliman

Eflendi's— Prepai-ations for Departm-e - . . Page 1

CHAP. n.

Embark for Damcr. — Disastrous Voyage. — Reach Darner,— Joseph's Suf-

ferings. — The March. — Banks of the Atbara, — An Arab Village 1

7

CHAP. m.

Rejoin the Ai*my. — Arab Sheiks. — Ruins of Herrerem.— The Mirage. — A Country Mai'ch.— Corn Stores. — A Sheik of the Hallenga. — False Alarms.

— A Skirmish -------36

CHAP. IV.

A Turkish Camp, — Mohammed Din.— Negroes.— Egyptian Apothecai-ies. —

Tribute. — Nile Expedition. — Monsieur Thibaut, — Diseases. — Natives'

Self-Admiration. — An Adventurer,— Madame Vigom-eux - 52

CHAP. V. A Pilgrim ToMTi. — Ninu- the Tiger,— Character of the French,— Blood Feud. — Excursion from the Camp.— Arab Infants. — Medical Advice. — El Soffre. — Interview with Mohammed Din - - - - 74

CHAP. VI.

Merissa Huts. — Arab Gratitude. — Splendid Soil. — The Pascha's Grand

Projects.— A Pleasant Sen'ant Tmkish Eating.— Turkish Faith,— Arabs

of Hedjas. — Mehemet All's Campaigns - - « 94