PIPES AND AEMS OF THE 
had but two sheep left from our 
Khartoum stocky and it was 
deemed prudent to keep them 
as long as possible. We always 
had with our meals^ bread which 
had been made^ at our home 
in the Soudan^ into small cakes 
well baked; and naw, impos- 
sible to eat unless previously 
soaked in water^ it kept very 
well when not exposed to the 
damp atmosphere. The store 
of onions was fast diminishing ; 
a loss likely to be keenly felt 
by our servants. The cases of 
dainties^ such as arrowroot_, 
sago^ oatmeal;, brandy^ port 
wine^ and raspberry vinegar^ 
were only to be opened when 
any of us were ill. The doc- 
tors had similar cases given to 
them_, also little luxuries in the 
way of preserves;, sugar^ and 
wines^ which were to be care- 
fully used. We had many tins 
of biscuits from Crosse and 
Blackwell^ soups, &c. ; these 
also were to be opened only 
in a case of extreme emer- 
gency. 
