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CHAP, in danger of being exposed all night houseless 
in the mud, he ordered them to bring our 
baggage to his house, and bade us all follow 
him. This being done, we were received into 
an open inclosed court, while a room was 
prepared for us. As soon as we were conducted 
to this apartment, we found the floor covered 
with clean mats, and a blazing fire kindled. 
The owner of this dwelling was not rich; yet 
he caused a supper to be sent to us from his 
little charem, where it was prepared by his 
women. Of the sacrifice thus made to hospi- 
tality by a Moslem, we were not yet fully aware. 
We were supplied with every necessary for 
our comfort and repose; and the next morning, 
when we rose to depart, horses were waiting 
for us at the door. To our regret, as well as 
surprise, when we tendered payment for our 
night's lodging and provisions, our benevolent 
host would accept of " nothing," as he said, 
*' but our good wishes;" and bidding us ( C/r/arw/a) 
a good journey! withdrew from our sight. 
Soon after quitting this hospitable mansion, 
perceiving that a volume of plants belonging to 
our herbary was missing, one of us returned 
in search of it; and found that the family, who 
had so kindly entertained us, had actually 
carried out and broken the earthen vessels out 
of which we drank water; and were besides 
