Counter-The Argument-H. H. Ibrahim out of Temper-An Intruder-H. H. the Viceroy-The poor Man-The Father plays with the Son-H. H. Ismael Pacha pays a Compliment-The Governess's Disappointment-H. H.'s Love of Money—The Vice- regal Drill Sergeant-A Band of little Amazons-His Highness's Recruits-A refractory Private-Her Punishment-The Cour- bache The Grand Pacha's Love of Military Glory-His Imita- tion of the Regenerator of Egypt and the Conqueror of Syria- Their Characters-The Viceregal Caïque-His Naval Brigade- Penalty for Neglect of Duty-The Bastinado-The Viceregal Mufti—Mosque in the Harem-How fitted up—The Mufti at his Namaz His Congregations -The Viceregal Builder - The Taskmaster-His Labourers-Their Occupation-A Substitute for Mortar-A Novel Hod-The Prince's Toys-Their Value- Articles selected—A Deficiency-Gymnastics at a Discount- The Grand Pacha and one of the Princesses his Sister on a Pil- grimage to Mecca-How clothed-Substitute for Habarahs— Wallet and Money-The Procession-A Novel Palankin-Its Occupant-The Viceregal "Hammels," Porters-Their Burdens -Their Thanksgiving and Cry-Chastisement - The Hekim Pacha ("Doctor")-His Assistant-His Visit to the Harem- Preparation for his Reception-His Patients-Mode of Treat- ment-Pills-How Made-The Ikbal's Medicine-Bon-bons- The Viceregal Medical Staff-Their Treatment of Englishwomen's - - Fakir's Weed-Bang-The Turkish Kef-Its Derivation-The Page 301 HAREM LIFE. CHAPTER I. I AFTER a quick but tempestuous voyage from the busy port of Marseilles, on board the Peleuse, one of the fleetest steamers in the service of the Messageries Impériales, I arrived in the land of the Pharaohs, at the harbour of Alexandria, in the month of April, 186—. proceeded to the Peninsular and Oriental Hotel, where I took up my quarters for a few days. As a host of travellers have minutely, but yet not, according to my impressions, very accurately described that Liverpool of Egypt, Alexandria for Egypt as it was and Egypt as it is are vastly different-nevertheless, I shall not attempt to give any topographical account of that wonderfully improving country and its ancient capital, the whole length and breadth of which I was enabled to traverse during my residence with the viceregal family. H. H. the Viceroy's reputed agent in London had, to use mercantile phraseology, consigned me, "bag and baggage," to the care of an eminent banking firm at Alexandria, who are also reported to be associated with H. H. Ismael Pacha in his private capacity as the billioniare Eastern merchant prince. Upon forwarding my bill of lading—yclept letter of introduction-to Messrs. H. and Co. I received instructions to proceed to Cairo by the express train, and there to report myself, on arrival, to Mr. B. who, independently of being associated with H. H. the Viceroy in mercantile pursuits, also holds the lucrative, yet by no means sinecure, appointments of Keeper of the Privy Purse and Purveyor General of H. H.'s Households; for it must be observed that the Viceroy maintains numerous establishments both at several palaces and harems. After having visited every nook and corner of "El Iskendereeyeh," I proceeded to the |