Xll CONTENTS. 



PART II.-CIRCASSIA. 



CHAPTER XXI. 



Omer Pacha. — My followers. — Bashi-Bazouks. — Houssain the 

 Arnout. — Ahmed the Koord. — All the Nubian. — Mahomed 

 the Arab. — Sied Cassim the Dervish. — Abdulla the guide. — 

 Captain Dymock's grave. — Godova. — Wild-fowl. — A heavy 

 bag. — The climate of Circassia. — The inhabitants : their man- 

 ners, customs, and dress. — Circassian women. — The Illori chief- 

 tain. — The " Faithful," and the " forbidden indulgence." — 

 Omer Pacha a humbug. — His reputation amongst the Turkish 

 officers. — His wound accounted for. — His acquisitiveness and 

 plunder. — A fearful chase by wolves. — The Turkish Colonel's 

 advice. — SuUeiman Pacha. — His purchase. — Revolt of the 

 Hareem. — The catastrophe and finale, . . Page 351 



CHAPTER XXII. 



CIRCASSIA — continued. 



Circassian scenery.— A false alarm. — The Bey's konak. — Rifles 

 and revolvers. — Circassian cuisine. — A goose cooked h, la Mrs 

 Harris. — Uninvited company. — News of a bear. — A night 

 prowler.— A huntsman's toilet.— The route through the 

 ravines. — The lair. — The Bey's dogs give tongue. — An enor- 

 mous bear wounded. — A man mauled. — The Bruin bites the 

 dust.— The bivouac. — Horses stolen. — Mussulman apathy. — 

 The pursuit. — The trail. — The plunderers surprised and 

 taken. — Their punishment, .... 373 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



CIRCASSIA — continued. 



On the sale of Circassian females, and extenuating circum 

 stances. — Their character.— An exploring trip premeditated. 

 — The start. — A Russian fort.— Bustard -shooting. — Forest 

 scenery, —Difficulties en rowie.— Trout-fishing.— Mosquitoes. 



