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saw in Khartoum knew no bounds. Giegler Pasha kindly allowed them to visit the arsenal, printing and telegrajh offices; and the thousands of guns and numerous cannon in the large magazines filled them with wonder and awe. The telegraph was at that time more than they could comprehend ; but later on. in England, they seemed quite to understand its purpose. The shops, too, were a source of unending pleasure to them ; and when we took them to the outfitters and bought clothes, caps, and boots in exchange for dollars, it was amusing to see their joy and amazement. At first we had a little difficulty in making them understand, the difference between " meum " and " tuum," but that was soon overcome, and it was a great pleasure to us that under such new and strange circumstances they behaved so well. In Khartoum they were told by several of the people that they would be sure to be eaten as soon as they had passed the limits of Egyptian territory. Probably this was only said in joke, but it frightened them considerably. A little explanation, however, seemed to make them comprehend that we should have demolished them long ago, had such been our intention. Two of our servants really believed the tale, and refused to accompany us any farther. The others, I heard afterwards, had many misgivings ; but were somewhat reassured at Suakim by seeing the sheep on the steamer, as they concluded that if the inhabi-