band, I think," she added, rising slowly. "He is
coming yonder with Imshi Pasha."

"I know of him--as a millionaire," he answered, in a tone of mingled
emotions.

"I must introduce you," she said, and seemed to make an effort to
hold herself firmly. "He will have great power here. Come and see me
to-morrow," she added in an even voice. "Please come--Harry."

In another minute Dimsdale heard the great financier Arnold St. John say
that the name of Dimsdale would be for ever honoured in Egypt.

GLOSSARY

Aiwa, effendi----Yea, noble sir. Allah----God. Allah-haly 'm
alla-haly----A singsong of river-workers. Allah Kerim----God is
bountiful. Allshu Akbar----God is most Great. A'l'meh----Female
professional singers Antichi----Antiquities.

Backsheesh----Tip, douceur, bribe. Balass----Earthen vessel for carrying
water. Basha----Pasha. Bersim----Grass. Bimbashi----Major. Bishareen----A
native tribe. Bismillah----In the name of God. Bowab----A doorkeeper.

Corvee----Forced labour.

Dahabeah----A Nile houseboat with large lateen sails.
Darabukkeh----A drum made of a skin stretched over an earthenware funnel.
Doash----(Literally) Treading. A ceremony performed on the return of the
Holy Carpet from Mecca.
Dourha----Maize.

Effendina----Highness. El aadah----The ordinary. El Azhar----The Arab
University at Cairo. Fantasia----Celebration with music, dancing, and
processions. Farshoot----The name of a native tribe. Fatihah----The
opening chapter of the Koran, recited at weddings, etc.

Feddan----The most common measure of land--a little less than an acre.
Also dried hay.
Fellah (plu. fellaheen)----The Egyptian peasant.
Felucca----A small boat, propelled by oars or sails.
Fessikh----Salted fish.
Ghaffirs----Humble village officials.
Ghawdzee----The tribe of public dancing-girls. A female of this tribe is
called "Ghazeeyeh," and a man "Ghazee," but the plural
Ghawazee is generally understood as applying to the female.
Ghimah----The Mahommedan Sunday.

Gippy----Colloquial name for an Egyptian soldier.
Goolah----Porous water-jar of Nile mud.
Hakim----Doctor.
Hanouti----Funeral attendants.
Hari-kari----An Oriental form of suicide.
Hashish----Leaves of hemp.
Inshallah----God willing.
Jibbeh----Long coat or smock, worn by dervishes.
Kavass----An orderly.
Kemengeh----A cocoanut fiddle.
Khamsin----A hot wind of Egypt and