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performed evolutions; firing off their guns frequently, 
in token of rejoicing; and Seid Omar, himself, though 
an old man, had the condescension to run a djerid y 
uttering great exclamations of joy at the happy return of 
Seid Ali Bey. 
We entered the city by the gate called Beb-cl-Fatah* 
which is considered a happy omen, upon the return from 
Mecca. Seid Omar led me through the principal squares 
and streets, as if in triumph, in the midst of a crowd 
of persons, which increased at every step. 
At length we arrived at Seid Omar's house, where 
a magnificent dinner was served up, after which all the , 
chiefs conducted me to my house. Seid Omar sent me 
a superb horse, much finer than that which he present- 
ed to me upon our meeting. Thus terminated this fete, 
and my journey from Mecca. To God be ascribed all 
the glory and praise!! 
CHAPTER XV. 
Journey to Jerusalem. — Belbeis. — Gaza. — Jaffa. — Ramie. — Adventure with two 
Old Men. — Entry into J erusalem. 
I took up my lodging with the Scheik el Metlouti, 
who is the Scheik el Mogarba, that is to say, the Chief 
of the Mogrebins, or the western tribes, and also the 
Scheik of the great mosque of Azahar. 
The inhabitants of Cairo were at this time in a little 
alarm, on account of the landing of the English at Alex- 
* See Plate. 
