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168 by any chance makes two patterns precisely alike. He seemed thoroughly to enjoy his work; but now even he was changed—his brave, self-confident spirit had left him. He no longer took delight in his needle or gold thread. He told me, regretfully, that some of his best embroidery was in the burial-ground; for men and women, Moslems and Christians, are often shrouded in their bridal robes or fête-day dresses. Suleiman was one of the few Arabs who seemed to think this was a very great pity.

When costly garments are buried, the grave is generally watched for some time, for fear it should be rifled.

Suleiman fled for a short time to Shefa 'Amer, his native place, and happily escaped cholera.

One day we rode up to the Convent. Two hundred of the people of Hâifa had taken refuge there. The gardens, which had before looked so quiet and monastic, were enlivened by little groups of Arabs, smoking under the trees, or strolling about. All the rooms were occupied. The French Consul came to meet us, but carefully avoided contact, and led the way to the reception-room, where pastiles were burning. His wife and children came to see us, but remained at a distance. They said that, while people were dying of cholera in Hâifa, they, the voluntary exiles, were almost expiring of ennui and fear on Mount Carmel.

By degrees, the health of Hâifa somewhat improved, and a large proportion of cholera cases were cured. Powdered charcoal, made of bread burnt in an open crucible, was taken by many people as a preventive; and, as far as I could judge, it seemed to be effectual. A teaspoonful, or less, in a cup of sugarless coffee, was the usual daily dose.

On November 14th, we went for a trip in the interior, with Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Walpole. He claimed my brother's aid in seeking for Winter-quarters for his regiment. He kindly invited me to go too; so, accompanied by his Bashi-Bazouks, and furnished with a circular letter of recommendation from the Pasha to all the governors in his pashalic, we went to Shefa 'Amer, Nazareth, round the