The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-12-01
ARAaI pasHs,s HOME LIFE.
Lady Gr"gsry- Ds.crib-s the Egyptian
E~~d~r'. Family.


Ihad already sees aud spoken with Arab,
writes Lacy Gregory, but |, was not until
the end Of February that 1 went, with Lady
Anne Blunt, to ses bis wife. They had
moved some little time before 70 . new
house, large and dilspidsted looking, and
which Arab vas represented ~ having fitted
up In . luxurious style; In fact, a. that time
the crime Inost frequently alleged against
him vas that be had bought carpets 70 The
amount of fl20 There were some pieces Of
the chief rooms, but II Arab paid fl20 for
them he made very bad bargain. have
heard very lately, from one who has taken
the trouble to investigate Tho stories Of bis
svarice, that he hss the same small amount
of money to his credit now that he had be-
fore he VAS either Pasba or Minister, and
that the foundation Of the story of bis having
become large landed proprietor Is his hav-
ing become trustee for the child Of al old
friend who had been kind to him.
The sole furniture Of the reception room
Of Arabs wife consisted of small, hard d.
vans, covered with brown linen, and tiny
table with . crochet antinacassar thrown
over h. On the whitewashed walls the only
ornaments were photograp Of him In black
wooden frames and one larger photograph of
the Sacred Stone ut Mecca. In the room
where Arab himself sat and received were =
similar hard divan, two or three chairs, a Ia
BILE and MI inkstand covered with stains.
His wife was. ready 10 receive us, having
heard an hour or two earlier Of our Intended
visit. She greeted US warmly, speaking In
Arabic, which Lady Anne interpreted to me.
She has q pleasant, intelligent expression,
but having five children living out Of four.
teen born to her. locked rather overcome
with the cares of maternity; her beauty
dimmed since the time when the tall. grave
soldier she had seen passing under her win
dow every day looked up 1t last and saw aud
loved her. She wore . long dress Of green
silk. any husband hates this long train"
she told us afterwards "he would like to
take knife aud cut it of. hut say must
have q fashionable dress to wear when |
visit the khedives wifi. and other ladies'"
think there ars English husbands who, in
this grievance a. least, will sympathze with
Arab.
A day or two before We left | went again
70 see his wife. She locked . little sadder,
4 little more anxious than when had last
seen her, but was Oh hospitable cares intent,
and soon went out Of the room TO see TO the
preparation OF dinner. had m Italian lady
with me as interpreter, who spoke French
aud Arabic very we'll. They had expected
me- this time, aud made more preparations,
aud when the meal was ready and saw
dish after dish coming In. Was In despair
until l found tazt one Of the children, my
little bright-eyed friend Hsssan, was quite
ready to cit by me and be fed from my plate,
and so disposed Of my share to his great
satisfaction. ~ like this better than having
to wait down stairs till dinner 10 over" he
said; sthsn they forget me and eat up oil the
good thin2s."
BY III time dessert arrived, he said he
liked me but hated other ladies. and would
like 10 come aud s-- me In England, bu, did
not know how h- could manage II, AZ his
papa wanted the carriage every day. al
vised him Ia i-arn English, and his tnMhsr
said sne soait like 10 send him /" "n- at
the Christian schs,ols iu Cairo. But how
can send him where he would h-ar his
father SPOKEN III uf?" she SEEMED troubled.
poor Woman. h~cxuse th. l. n.dtv"s wife.
who uscd 10 hr g'"d aud k'rd 10 her, '"w
SANS: "How can W. h- ffl"nti- when Your
husband IL srch bai man?
Tn. old nraher Sal ,in the ornrr attending
to the childrrr, ard rountin over her heads.
| said: ''Ar~ .on mot proud, now s"ur sou Is
Pasha -, No." she sad; eve We're hap
pier ~ the OH DAYS when W" lad him with
US always aud feared nDi hing S"a hr y.is
up ut day hr-xk. And has only time 1" say his
prayers before there are pa"pl- wAtin4 for
him with Petitions, and he has /" attend Ia
them and then 60 TO his business, and Of, en-
he Is hot back until after midnight, and un.
Ill he comes Cannot rest; can do nothing
but pray for him all the time. There are
many who wish him evil, and they will try
10 destroy him. A few days ago lie came
homo suffering great pain. aud was sure he
had been poisoned; but got him hot bath
and REMEDIES and he grey better, and since
then keep even the water tina. he drinks
locked up. But, say all l can, 1 cannot
Brighten him or make him take care Of him
self; he always says, God will preserve
me-"