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G4 LEGTUBE ON EGYPT.
The stout for his age, with- an agreeable expression and
present , .
Khedive, manner, combined with a quiet dignity which seems
peculiarly becoming his person and character.
In my numerous visits to Egypt I have had many
unofficial interviews and interesting conversations with
him at his own request, and I have observed that his
constant effort has been to obtain information, especially
on matters affecting the interests of his country. Un-
like most orientals, Prince Tewfik speaks of his family,
and is always pleased to refer to the progress his chil-
dren are making, especially in the English language by
the aid of an English governess, and sometimes he has
described in an amusing way his own efforts to learn the
language, in which he can now converse with very little
difficulty.
When Prince Tewfik was about to be married, a
little incident occurred, which well illustrates the Eastern
arrangements of domestic affairs. When Prince Hassan
arrived in Egypt from England, he found at the Cairo
station his brother Prince Tewfik, and naturally con-
gratulated him warmly on his approaching marriage,
which was to take place in a few weeks. ' Thanks, my
dear brother,' says Prince Tewfik, and allow me to con-
gratulate you also, for your wife is chosen, and you are
to be married in one week after me.' ' Oh, nonsense,'
replies Prince Hassan, ' I have never heard a word
about it. It is impossible.'
' Impossible or not, my dear brother, you will find
it quite true,' and so it was. When Prince Hassan saw
his father, the Khedive, he was told of his happiness.
The stout for his age, with- an agreeable expression and
present , .
Khedive, manner, combined with a quiet dignity which seems
peculiarly becoming his person and character.
In my numerous visits to Egypt I have had many
unofficial interviews and interesting conversations with
him at his own request, and I have observed that his
constant effort has been to obtain information, especially
on matters affecting the interests of his country. Un-
like most orientals, Prince Tewfik speaks of his family,
and is always pleased to refer to the progress his chil-
dren are making, especially in the English language by
the aid of an English governess, and sometimes he has
described in an amusing way his own efforts to learn the
language, in which he can now converse with very little
difficulty.
When Prince Tewfik was about to be married, a
little incident occurred, which well illustrates the Eastern
arrangements of domestic affairs. When Prince Hassan
arrived in Egypt from England, he found at the Cairo
station his brother Prince Tewfik, and naturally con-
gratulated him warmly on his approaching marriage,
which was to take place in a few weeks. ' Thanks, my
dear brother,' says Prince Tewfik, and allow me to con-
gratulate you also, for your wife is chosen, and you are
to be married in one week after me.' ' Oh, nonsense,'
replies Prince Hassan, ' I have never heard a word
about it. It is impossible.'
' Impossible or not, my dear brother, you will find
it quite true,' and so it was. When Prince Hassan saw
his father, the Khedive, he was told of his happiness.