On that day, therefore, they all went to bed very
unhappy. But on the next day, as was also a matter of course, seeing
that there were no pecuniary difficulties, the mother and father were
talked over, and Mr. Ingram was accepted as a son-in-law. It need
hardly be said that the offer of a place in Mr. Damer's boat was again
made, and that on this occasion it was accepted without hesitation.
There was an American Protestant clergyman resident in Cairo, with
whom, among other persons, Miss Dawkins had become acquainted. Upon
this gentleman or upon his wife Miss Dawkins called a few days after
the journey to the Pyramid, and finding him in his study, thus
performed her duty to her neighbour, -
"You know your countryman Mr. Ingram, I think?" said she.
"Oh, yes; very intimately."
"If you have any regard for him, Mr. Burton," such was the gentleman's
name, "I think you should put him on his guard."
"On his guard against what?" said Mr. Burton with a serious air, for
there was something serious in the threat of impending misfortune as
conveyed by Miss Dawkins.
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