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to paltry jealousies as to relative rank, though we tried to* 

 guard against this before leaving Cairo by distinctly 

 placing Albert under Emanuel whilst we are together, a 

 position rather galling to him, as he considers himself 

 very superior to Emanuel in the social scale. To-night 

 the bubble burst, and after a great many angry words 

 had passed between them threatening to end in blows, 

 a little law was judiciously administered and peace 

 established between them. The row originated in 

 Albert accusing Emanuel of trying to starve him by- 

 feeding him only upon rice which he could not eat, 

 whilst Emanuel declared that both he and Bob ate 

 everything that came from our table, and therefore 

 could not require much in 'the kitchen.' Their re- 

 spective temperaments are now well shown, for whilst 

 Emanuel has quite recovered his temper, Albert looks 

 very crestfallen, having had a good cry to relieve his 

 feelings. Emanuel has a staunch ally in Mbhamed, who 

 in the midst of the row appealed to us to know if it was 

 necessary for him to take any orders from Albert. Bob r 

 on the other hand, though Emanuel's ally by right, 

 seems evidently inclined to take Albert's part, as they 

 are constantly together attending upon us. 



Jan. 1 8. Our longest day on camels so far, for 

 leaving our encampment at 9.30 A.M. we did not halt 

 for the night until 9 P.M. The country through which 

 we have passed has been most monotonous, consisting 



