174 LEH. 



decided to settle and pack up to-morrow, and start the 

 day following. 



26th July. An awful night, never to be forgotten ! 

 Having read till I was sleepy, I gave way to nature, glad 

 enough to feel the inclination ; hut awoke after an hour or 

 two with a racking head-ache terrible agony such as I 

 remember to have experienced only twice before, and then 

 was driven nearly mad. I tried in vain to find alleviation, 

 or to court repose. Hours passed in agony indescribable ; 

 when, as a last resource, hoping to obtain relief in sleep, I 

 got up, and in the dark helped myself to brandy and 

 water. Had I had laudanum, I should have swallowed 

 it readily. This remedy seemed only to increase the 

 malady ; but, after a time, its influence threw me into a 

 slumber, and I awoke at daylight and how thankful to 

 find on collecting myself that the acute pains had subsided, 

 and but an ordinary head-ache remained ! I had a cup of 

 tea, and strolled about inspecting my property. Having 

 had everything unpacked for selection, I set aside as few 

 things as possible, wishing to avoid the necessity of many 

 coolies in the inhospitable deserts we should traverse. 



I was looking at my tattoo, when two respectable-looking 

 natives approached, and divining their purpose I entered 

 into conversation with them. They were merchants from 

 Kokand, now five years from their native country, having 

 been impeded in their trade and movements by the late 

 rebellion. They described their country as a delightful 

 region, abounding in the most delicious fruits, &c. 



After breakfast I called Suleiman, and, taking with me 

 some physic and Holloway's ointment, went to see a 

 servant of Major Tryon's, who, they told me, had some 

 days since run a nail into his hand, which had caused 

 him much suffering. We found the unfortunate man in 

 a dreadful state I fear hopeless the flesh having 



