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On the road, Madame Pleifer in these re-
gions wears the large veil. concealing most
OF the person, which is commonly WON
here by native females when they co abroad,
and rides astIlde, as they also ride, but her
other garments (wilh the exception Of the
Turkish cap above named) are sufficiently
European IN appearance TO distinguish her
from natives. Her language, on the way,
in these lands, is wholly the language Of
signs dictated by necessity, and which she
seems often 10 have made very expressive.
On the last day ride, before reaching Oroo-
miah, for instance, the stage being TWO or
binary stages. and the muleteer at one time
proposing to halt I'LL the next day, she
would rest her head upon her hand, as en-
blematical of sleep, and repeat Oroomiah;
and when the muleteeI, from regard TO his
tired horses, still insisted on hating, she ad-
ded tears TO her gestures, and the obstinate
KooId's heart, according TO his own state
ment, was then irresistably subdued--so
much so that he went promptly and cheer
fully.
Helplessness and dependence, on well
known principles, did much. doubtless, at
once TO win for her kindness among the
bloody Koords, and ward off danger. Mad
anne L. has, however, the intrinsic elements
OF a good traveller. Though she had ridden on
the day she reached Oroomiah, almost inces-
sanity, from o'clock A. NJ. till 8 o'clock
p. NJ, at the wearisome rate Of caravan,
over very dry, hot, dusty region, a distance
Of near sixty miles, still on her arrival she
seemed little tired-was buoyant and cheer.
ful as a lark, (Which is probably her habit
ual temperament and was quite ready, the
next day, 0he only day she stopped with
us, to take fleasure ride on Mt. SER.
Madame Pleiffel occupies Blu. single
horse on her journey; her small trunk being
slung on one side Of the animal, and hen
scanly bed on the other, and she riding be
tween them. Her fare on the road, more
over, is extremely simple-consisting of lit
tie more than bread and milk.-a regimen
not more convenient to the traveller, on the
score of economy, than conducive, as she
says, 10 her health, and certainly to her Sc
curity. To those who may be curious in
regard to the expenses Of her tour round the
world, may repeat her statement, that she
had expended, when here, Just about one
thousand dollars.
A passion for travel is the ruling motive
that carries Madame Pleiffer so cheerfully
and courageously through all her manifold
hardshiPs and perils. She, however, ha.
minor objects, makes large collections OF in
sects and flowers. She is already an author
Of some celebrity, having published 9
work Oh Iceland, another on Syria and the
Holy Land, the fruits of her early travel
and the coplous notes and observation.
which she is making, during her tour around
the globe, will, Of course, in due time BE-
given TO the world. "A small affair."" SHE
pertinently remarked, "would it have beer
for me to sail around the world, as many
have done; il is my land journeys that rem
der my tour great undertaking, and inves
il with interest.
Madame Pleifier expressed her purpose
after visiting home and resting awhile, o
taking North America in her next tour
Possibly this female Ledyard will meet will
some, in our native land, under whose eye,
this notice may fall; il so, we bespeak fol
her their kind offices, and pledge them. in
return, a rare entertainment in making bel
acquaintance.
As ever, very truly yours,
]. PERKINS.