She was not an
unprotected female, and had no desire to make any attempts in that
line. Damer fille was attended sedulously by Mr. Ingram, for whose
demolishment, however, Mr. Damer still brought up, in a loud voice, the
fag ends of certain political arguments which he would fain have poured
direct into the ears of his opponent, had not his wife been so
persistent in claiming her privileges. M. Delabordeau should have
followed with Miss Dawkins, but his French politeness, or else his fear
of the unprotected female, taught him to walk on the other side of the
mistress of the party.
Miss Dawkins left the house with an eager young Damer yelling on each
side of her; but nevertheless, though thus neglected by the gentlemen
of the party, she was all smiles and prettiness, and looked so sweetly
on Mr. Ingram when that gentleman stayed a moment to help her on to her
donkey, that his heart almost misgave him for leaving her as soon as
she was in her seat.
And then they were off. In going from the hotel to the Pyramids our
party had not to pass through any of the queer old narrow streets of
the true Cairo--Cairo the Oriental.
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