Khartoum, and the Blue and White Niles, Vol. 2 (of 2)

How it begins

Preparations for a start — Camel-riding — Our encampment — Partridges — Temple at Samneh — A jackall hunt — Eagles — Picturesque country — Alkaline hot springs. The bargain for conveying us across the desert had already been struck, and we had arranged everything to start at day-break; but the camels had not arrived when it wanted but an hour of noon, and then there was the process of loading to accomplish. We were not allowed to have the scene entirely to ourselves.