CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XIX.

The Landscapes of Ethiopia—M7 Evenings beside the Nile—Experiences of the Arabian Nights—The Story of the Sultana Zobeido ard the Wood-cutter-Character of the Arabian Tales—Religion. 288 CHAPTER XX.

Arrival at Shendy-Appearance of the Town-Shendy in Former Days—We Touch at El Metemma—The Nile beyond Shendy—Flesh Diet vs. Vegetables—We Escape Shipwreck—A Walk on Shore—The Rapids of Derreira—Djebel Gerri—The Twelfth Cataract—Night in the Mountain Gorge—Crocodiles—A Drink of Mareesa —My Birth-Day—Fair Wind—Approach to Khartoum—The Junction of the Two Niles—Appearance of the City—We Drop Anchor, . , , , , 263 CHAPTER XXI.

The American Flag—A Rencontre—Search for a House—The Austrian Consular Agent —Description of his Residence-The Garden—The Menagerie—Barbaric Pomp and State—Picturesque Character of the Society of Khartoum—Foundation and Growth of the City—Its Appearance—The Population—Unhealthlness of the Climate—Assembly of Ethiopian Chieftains—Visit of Two Shekhs—Dinner and Fireworks, 270 CHAPTER XXII.

Visit to the Catholic Mission—Dr. Knoblecher, the Apostolic Vicar—Moussa Bey— Visit to Lattif Pasha—Reception—The Pasha's Palace—Lions—We Dine with the Pasha—Ceremonies upon the Occasion—Music—The Guests—The Franks in Khartoum—Dr. Peney—Visit to the Sultana Nasra—An Ethiopian Dinner—Character of the Sultana, 280 CHAPTER XXIII.

Eecent Explorations of Soudan-Limit of the Tropical Rains—The Conquest of Ethiopia—Countries Tributary to Egypt—The District of Takka—Expedition of Moussa Bey—The Atbara River—The Abyssinian Frontier—Christian Ruins of Abou-Har&sfl—The Kingdom of Sennaar—Kordofan—Dar-Far—The Princess of Dar-Fiir in Kliartoum—Her Visit to Dr. Reitz—Tho Unknown Countries of Central AfWca,-2y7 CHAPTER XXIV.

Bxourslons around Khartoum—A Race into the Desert—Euphorbia Forest—Tho Banks of tho Blue Nile—A Saint's Grave—The Confluence of the Two Niles—Magnitude of the Nile—Comparative Size of the Rivers—Their Names—Desire to penetrate further into Africa—Attraction8 of the White Nile—Engage the Boat John Ledyard—Former Restrictions against exploring the River—Visit to the Pasha— Despotic Hospitality—Achmet's Misgivings—We set sail 809