Devonshire, R. L., Mrs., b. 1864 · Cairo : The Sphinx Printing Press · leaf 18
o uM CO u 9 9< 9 h co oa. slave of Ibu Tulun came and said The Emir wants thee; I mounted myhorse in a panic of terror, and the slave led me off the high road. Whereare you taking me. I asked; To the desert, was the reply, the Emir isthere. Convinced that my last hour had come, I said God help… … c H c ■o£< o iZ RAMBLES IN CAIRO 5 I am an aged and feeble man: do you know what he wants with me?The slave took pity on my fears and said Beware of speaking disrespectfullyof the aqueduct. He went on till, suddenly, I saw torch-bearers in thedesert and Ibn Tulun on horseback at the door of the…
