232 ,, I'*"*' AUSTRALIA AND HOMEWARD. 



The sun burst forth again, and one of the most 

 beautiful rainbows I have ever seen was thrown by 

 that same Hand that wrote the law, right across those 

 hills where in olden days He came down to talk to 

 man. O blessed bow of promise ! O covenant of 



MOSES RECEIVING THE LAW. 



grace ! Thou most merciful, teach us Thy law and 

 write it on pur hearts. 



We dropped anchor in Suez harbor at 11 p.m. (27th), 

 and wen ashore at six o'clock next morning. Of all 

 the dilapidated places on earth, this poor old town is 



