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21 September 1879 — Jerusalem | |
Sunday. 21st September [1879]. We went to the service in the little English church & the service was conducted by Revd Mr Gobat son of the late Bishop (just dead). There were few people & the sermon was not very notable– After service we went to the Bey’s school hard by & then we returned to the hotel & I worked at the sketch I was making from the terrace of the hotel. We lunched at 2 & the Moores & Mr Salami with us & then we took our departure. As we went off in solemn procession—Henry on horseback accompanied by cavasses, priests, rabbis, officials & troops—& the rest of us following in carriages—the population had turned out, Jewish school children sang hymns on the road side– The Governor & troops met us at a village abt ½ hour from the gates & accompanied us a little way & then took leave of us & Henry got into our carriage & we went on quickly– We got to Latroon by abt 8—very tired & terribly shaken over the bad road. We found Mr Howard the tourists “Cook” of the East there to receive us—a splendid dinner prepared for us & Henry & I slept in the house, Alice & Hill in the tents. The sandflies prevented me getting much rest. | |
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