306 HASANDERAH KABEER. 



a kind of brindled iron grey, with moderately sized 

 horns, curving first outwards, then forwards, and 

 upwards. 



Our Kafilah having reached the farther extremity 

 of Hasanderah Kabeer, we found a clear open spot 

 where grass and water were equally abundant as 

 along the whole line of our march to-day. Trees 

 of greater altitude, and with a thicker shade than 

 any I had seen before, invited us to that rest 

 which we all needed, after our long march of 

 nearly twenty miles. Our pedestrian party had 

 outstripped the camels above two hours, and were 

 nearly all asleep, when the leading files of these gaunt, 

 sober stepping animals, paced their serpentine 

 course among the thick bushes of wild cotton, and 

 of a tree, that reminded me exceedingly of our 

 hazel, by its foliage and general character. The 

 camels were not so fatigued as I expected they 

 would be, but the late halts and short marches, 

 in a country so abounding with vegetation, had 

 enabled them to recruit their strength, almost 

 worn out by the hardships and their scanty food, 

 during the journey through the wilderness of 

 stones between Tajourah and Herhowlee. They 

 were glad enough, however, I dare say, on their 

 arrival at Hasanderah ; for, too impatient to wait for 

 farther attendance, after the loads and saddles were 

 removed, these sagacious animals soon swept off, 

 with their nose and cheek, the numerous chafing 

 mats which are placed below the saddle to prevent 



