Dhow Chasing in Zanzibar Waters - The Search For Mecca

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strangers, suddenly mounts the crest of a wave,
—and we suppose, in such a case, Mr.Bessemer's
saloon would accompany her,—as if resolved to
pitch those unprepared for such a proceeding
into the clouds, and then, even more rapidly,
descends into the depths again, as if intending
to leave them there ; it is just this
last act of a vessel determined to make you
3ea-sick, that is the most effectual, when she
appears to sink beneath you, and leave you
behind.
Although the passage to India has been so
often described, there were one or two points
of interest connected with it that may not be
thought unworthy of mentioning; the Suez
Canal was not at that time finished, so on
arrig at Alexandria, the passengers left the
mail-boat, and started by train for Cairo,
where they remained the night, awaiting the
arrival of the passengers vid Marseilles, who
were to go on in the same steamer with us from
Suez.
The next morning, however, as they had not
arrived, visits wer^ made to the Pyramids,