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loudly lamenting the loss of her Bairam lamb, 

 which had been carried off by a wolf. On count- 

 ing the flocks other sheep were missing, so that a 

 pack of wolves had probably visited the village 

 during the night. 



Although so cold, there was evidence on the 

 high mountains of coming summer ; for the lofty 

 summit of Bay-dagh no longer presented one 

 unbroken mass of white, but bore its snow in 

 radiating streaks, like thin and hoary locks 

 on the old mountain's venerable head. 



April 19^. — This day has been devoted to a 

 careful examination of the ruins of Sarahajik, 

 which are about an hour's ride from our halting- 

 place. We sought in vain among the many 

 inscribed tombs there for any certain clue to the 

 name of the ruined city. It is probable, however, 

 that to one of two recorded cities, Marmora or 

 Apollonia, this site may be referred. The former 

 was a fortress or town, on a lofty rock, taken by 

 Alexander when passing the Lycian frontier, and 

 mentioned by Diodorus and Arrian. The latter 

 was a city of Lycia, founded by a colony from 

 Thrace. A coin with the legend AITOA: COA: 

 LTK: is mentioned by Mr. Arundel. The letters 

 All: in one of the inscriptions we copied may 



