38 TURKISH BATHS. 



state for two or three days, before death put a 

 period to their sufferings, unless, at the inter- 

 cession of some humane person, the Pasha, as a 

 particular favour, gave orders that his w^retched 

 existence should be terminated by a pistol-shot. 

 One of these instruments was standing in Janina 

 when Mustafa was first made pasha, but he 

 caused it to be removed. 



Whilst in Janina, we all took advantage of 

 the opportunity aflPorded us of trying the cele- 

 brated shampooing baths, which the Turks them- 

 selves so constantly make use of. The process 

 well-nigh amounts to boiling; but I cannot help 

 thinking that, in a country like that in which we 

 were travelling, and where cleanliness is not a very 

 staple commodity, such an operation is far from 

 unprofitable, and is certainly not disagreeable. 

 The process is too well known to require de- 

 scription. I was hand-rubbed by a fellow, who 

 pinched me almost to a jelly and cracked all my 

 joints ; then he scrubbed me as if I were a blacka- 

 moor whom it was wished to whiten ; then lathered 

 me with soap-suds till I could not see ; and when 

 I was as uncomfortable as possible, with the soap 

 in my eyes, he brought a long pipe, and expected 



