their devotions--holding a revival, as it were; hence there was no

chance whatever to be presented to the Sultan, Abdul Aziz, it being

forbidden during the penitential season for him to receive

unbelievers, or in fact any one except the officials of his

household. However, the Grand Vizier brought me many messages of

welcome, and arranged that I should be permitted to see and salute

his Serene Highness on the Esplanade as he rode by on horseback to

So, the second day after arrival, the Grand Vizier drove me in a