Date: 1887
My host tried his utmost to make me comfortable, but his knowledge was not equal to his wishes, and, certainly, the resources at his command fell short of the requirements.  He had, however, a high divan, beneath a broad punkah with a light narrow fringe, to seat me in, and my smoking engine and fireman with coke (prepared coals) besides a supply of musk- ed sugared tobacco, accompanied me.  Alas !