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display of Arab characteristics.
But of these I must not write - they will be more amusing to tell! Old Arabi, from whom I bought the M.S.S. and I have already had two long interviews and I really believe he intends to give me the whole of the facts concerning the finding of the M.S.S. He has already sent up country for witnesses and assured me of positive proof of every thing known in the matter. He seems truly delighted with the importance which the M.S.S. have already been given by experts and is wild over the idea of having his name permanently identified with the matter. He has already