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Introduction — Petherick as ivory trader and Consular Agent in Central Africa 
— Obtains leave of absence to visit bis native land — “ Egypt, tbe Soudan, 
and Central Africa ” 1 
Petberick’s engagement with tbe Ptoyal Geographical Society — Intends to 
effect a meeting with Captains Speke and Grant — Off tbe Portuguese 
coast — First glimpse of Africa . ' . .2 
A cry of “Fire! fire!” on board — Tbe superstitions of sailors — ^A day in 
Malta 3 
Tbe wonderful Catacombs of Civita Veccbia — ’Tbe Governor’s Garden — Our 
reception at Alexandria 4 
Arrive at Cairo — Visit tbe ruins of Karnac, Tbebes, &c. — Surprising tale of a 
Crocodile 5 
Hospitality of tbe Koman Catholic Missionaries at Santa Croce — Miani, tbe 
Italian traveller, visits us .10 
We arrive at Korosko — Tbe Nubian or Abu Hamad Desert — An interview with 
Sheikh Acbmed . . . . 11 
My husband regarded as benefactor of Korosko — An account of an interview 
Petherick bad with tbe Viceroy on a previous occasion . . . .12 
Korosko — Tbe cJiamseen — Loading of camels — Dispatching baggage to Berber 
■ — Our fowls attacked by wild cats, &c. — No demand for backsheesh . 13 
A description of tbe women of Korosko — A woman’s malediction on tbe 
despoilers of her fruit trees — Taxation of tbe Egyptians . . . .14 
Scarcity of food — Tbe rising of tbe Nile — A dewdrop — Off Boulac — Tbe river 
changes its colour 15 
We launch our India rubber punt — Tbe “whitebait” of tbe Nile — Annoyed 
by scorpions — An audience with a fortune-teller . ' . . . .16 
An account of our stay at Assouan — Tbe soldier’s story — Tbe desert cart . 17 
Excessive beat — Tbe “promise” — Busy stowing away luggage . . .18 
