public doma9 works f ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,digital ,libr>ies47 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,arabs4 ,,) ,a ,,*apt] ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,,by ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,h>ris ,,jessup1 ,d4,d41 ,sev5te5 ye>s ,am]ican ,mission>y 9 ,syria4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,rev4 ,c4,s4 ,,rob9son1 ,d4,d41 ,rev4 ,,isaac ,,riley4 ,! ?re%old weeps =ty days :5 a girl is born4 --,mt4 ,lebanon ,prov]b4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,dodd ,,mead1 ,,publi%]s4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #ahgc1 by ,,dodd ,,mead1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,wom5 ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,beirt1 ,syria1 ,july1 #ahgc4 ,ow+ to ! impossibility ( my att5d+ p]sonally to ! edit+ ( ?is volume1 ,i reque/$ my old fri5ds1 ,rev4 ,c4,s4 ,rob9son1 ,d4,d41 & ,rev4 ,isaac ,riley1 ( ,new ,york1 to sup]9t5d ! "w1 & w\ld gratefully ackn[l$ge _! k9d & dis9t]e/$ aid1 *e]fully pr(f]$ at no little sacrifice ( "t4 ,h4,h4 ,,jessup4 ,,preface4 ,! ,ori5t is ! bir?place ( prophecy4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( our ,"l1 ! v air ( ! ,ea/ 0 res\nd+ ) ! unconsci\s prophecies ( hea!nism4 ,m5 7 9 expectation ( great *anges 9 ! e>?4 ,:5 ,mohamm$ arose1 he n only claim$ to be ! deliv]] ( a message inspir$ ( ,allah1 b to =etell ! ev5ts ( futurity4 ,he decl>$ t ! approa* ( ! latt] day c\ld be di/+ui%$ by unmi/akable signs1 among :i* 7 two ( ! mo/ notable "*4 ,be=e ! latt] day1 ! sun %all rise 9 ! ,we/1 & ,god w s5d =? a cold odorif]\s w9d bl[+ f ,syria ,damasc5a1 :i* %all sweep away ! s\ls ( all ! fai?ful1 & ! ,koran itself4 ,:at ! _w ( ,islam takes 9 its lit]al s5se1 we may take 9 a deep] spiritual mean+4 ,is x n true1 t f> 9 ! ,we/1 ! gospel sun began to rise & %$ its beams on ,syria1 _m ye>s ago1 & t 9 our day t cold odorif]\s w9d ( tru? & life1 fragrant ) ! love ( ,jesus & ! love ( man1 is beg9n+ to bl[ f ,syria ,damasc5a1 ov] all ! ,ea/]n _w6 ,! *ur* & ! s*ool1 ! pr9t+ press & ! translat$ ,bible1 ! p]iodical & ! pond]\s volume1 ! te/imony ( liv+ witnesses = ! tru?1 & ( m>tyrs :o h di$ 9 its def5ce1 all comb9e to sweep away ! sy/ems ( error1 :e!r /yl$ ,*ri/ian1 ,moslem or ,pagan4 ,! rem>kable upris+ ( *ri/ian wom5 9 ,*ri/ian l&s to a new int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( woman 9 hea!n & ,mohamm$an c\ntries1 is "o ( ! great ev5ts ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,?is book is meant to be a memorial ( ! e>ly labor]s 9 ,syria1 ne>ly all ( :om h pass$ away4 ,x is int5d$ also z a record ( ! "w done = wom5 & girls ( ! ,arab race2 to %[ "s ( ! great results :i* h be5 rea*$ & to /imulate to new zeal & ef=t 9 _! behalf4 ,9 trac+ ! hi/ory ( ?is "w1 x seem$ necess>y to describe ! condition ( woman 9 ,syria :5 ! mission>ies fir/ arriv$1 & to exam9e ! diff]5t religi\s sy/ems1 :i* affect h] position4 ,9 prep>+ ! *apt] on ! ,pre-,islamic ,arabs1 ,i h f\nd valuable mat]ials 9 ,*5]y's ,h>iri1 ,sales & ,rodwell's ,koran1 & ,freytag's ,arabic ,prov]bs4 ,= ! facts ab\t ! ,druze religion1 ,i h consult$ ,col4 ,*ur*ill's ,works1 ,m\nt ,lebanon1 & sev]al ,arabic manuscripts 9 ! mission libr>y 9 ,beirt4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,lyde's int]e/+ book call$ ! ,asian ,my/]y1 has giv5 me ! pr9cipal items ) reg>d to ! ,nusairyeh religion4 ,?is confirms ! /atem5ts ( ,suleiman ,eff5di1 ^: tract1 reveal+ ! secrets ( ! ,nusairyeh fai?1 0 pr9t$ ye>s ago at ! ,mission ,press 9 ,beirt1 & translat$ by t ripe ,arabic ,s*ol> ,pr(4 ,e4 ,salisbury ( ,new ,hav54 ,! bloody ,nusairyeh nev] =gave ,suleiman = reveal+ _! my/]ies2 & hav+ invit$ him to a fea/ 9 a village ne> ,adana1 #ahga1 brutally buri$ him alive 9 a dunghill6 ,= ! hi/orical /atem5ts ( ?is volume1 ,i am indebt$ to ! files ( ! ,mission>y ,h]ald1 ! ,annual ,reports ( ! ,syria ,mission1 ! ar*ives ( ! mission 9 ,beirt1 ! memoir ( ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,l4 ,smi?1 & private lett]s f ,mrs4 ,:it+1 ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 & v>i\s mission>y & native fri5ds4 ,in=mation on ! g5]al "w ( ! ,syrian ,mission may be f\nd 9 ,dr4 ,&]son's ,missions to ! ,ori5tal *ur*es1 ,rev4 ,isaac ,bird's ,bible ,"w 9 ,bible ,l&s1 & ! pamphlet sket*es ( ,rev4 ,t4 ,laurie & ,rev4 ,james ,s4 ,d5nis4 ,! specim5s ( poetry f anci5t ,arabic poetesses1 h be5 ga!r$ f pr9t$ & manuscript volumes1 & f ! lips ( ! p4 ,"s acc\nts ( *ild life 9 ,syria & specim5s ( ,ori5tal /ories & nurs]y rhymes h be5 ga!r$ into a ,*ildr5's ,*apt]4 ,!y h a value high] ?an t :i* is giv5 by m]e ent]ta9m5t z !y exhibit _m phases ( ,arab home life4 ,! illu/rations ( ! volume consi/ ( draw+s f photographs by ,b]gheim ( ,j]usalem & ,bonfils ( ,beirt4 ,! pages ( ,arabic 7 electrotyp$ 9 ,beirt by ,mr4 ,samuel ,hallock1 ! skilful sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,am]ican ,press4 ,i s5d out ?is record ( ! "w c>ri$ on 9 ,syria ) deep gratitude = all t ! ,"l has done1 & ) an ard5t desire t x may be ! means ( br++ ?is great field m vividly be=e ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ian p1 ( wak5+ w>m] devotion to ! mission>y cause1 & s ( ha/5+ ! "t :5 e ,arab woman %all enjoy ! honor1 & be wor?y ( ! elevation :i* come ) fai? 9 ,him :o 0 fir/ =etold z ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,,h5ry ,,h>ris ,,jessup4 ,beirt1 ,syria1 ,nov4 #bh1 #ahgb4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,/ate ( ,wom5 among ! ,arabs ( ! ,jahiliyeh1 or ! ,times ( ! ,ignorance4 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,/ate ( ,wom5 9 ! ,mohamm$an ,_w4 #g ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,druze ,religion & ,druze ,wom54 #bj ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,nusairyeh4 #ce ,,*apt] ,v4 ,*ronicle ( ,wom5's ,"w f #ahbj to #ahgb4 #de ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,mrs4 ,:it+'s ,s*ool4 #eg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s ,"w 9 ,beirt4 #gc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,re-op5+ ( ! ,s*ool 9 ,beirt4 #ig ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,luciya ,%ekkur4 #aad ,,*apt] ,x4 ,raheel4 #abj ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,hums4 #adj ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,miriam ! ,alepp9e4 #aea ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,mod]n ,syrian ,views ) reg>d to ,female ,education4 #aeh ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,b$aw9 ,arabs4 #ahj ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,woman betwe5 ,b>b>ism & ,civilization4 #aia ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,op9ions ( ,prote/ant ,syrians ) reg>d to ! ,"w ( ,am]ican ,wom5 9 ,syria4 #bjj ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,o!r ,labors = ,wom5 & ,girls 9 ?is ,field4 #bjd ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,am\nt ( ,biblical ,in/ruction giv5 9 ,mission ,s*ools4 #bae ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,*ildr5's ,*apt]4 #bcc ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,arabs4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,wom5 ,,among ,,! ,,arabs ,,( ,,! ,,jahiliyeh1 ,,or ,,! ,,times ,,( ,,! ,,ignorance4 ,9 t eloqu5t ,sura ( ! ,koran1 call$ ,ettekwir1 7lxxxi47 x is said1 ,:5 ! girl buri$ alive %all be ask$ = :at s9 %e 0 sla94 ,! passage no d\bt ref]s to ! cruel practice :i* /ill 9 ,mohamm$'s "t l+]$ among ! tribe ( ,temm1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds eradicat$ by ! influ5ce ( ,islam4 ,! orig9 ( ?is practice has be5 ascrib$ to ! sup]/iti\s rite ( sacrific+ *ildr51 common 9 remote times to all ! ,semites1 & obs]v$ by ! ,jews up to ! age ( ! ,captivity1 z we le>n f ! d5unciations ( ,j]emiah4 ,b 9 lat] times daught]s 7 buri$ alive z a matt] ( h\sehold economy1 ow+ to ! pov]ty ( _m ( ! tribes1 & to _! fe> ( di%onor1 s9ce wom5 7 (t5 c>ri$ (f by _! enemies 9 =ays1 & made slaves & concub9es to /rang]s4 ,s t at a w$d+1 ! wi% express$ 9 ! gratulations to ! newly-m>ri$ pair 01 ) concord & sons1 or ) concord & p]man5ce2 ) sons & no daught]s4 ,?is same salutation is univ]sal 9 ,syria n[4 ,! *ief wi% express$ by wom5 to a bride is1 may ,god give y an arees1 i4e4 a bridegroom son4 ,9 ! ,koran1 ,sura xiv1 ,mohamm$ argues aga9/ ! ,arabs ( ,k9aneh1 :o said t ! angels 7 ! daught]s ( ,god4 ,!y 7blasphem\sly7 attribute daught]s to ,god2 yet !y wi% !m n = !mselves4 ,:5 a female *ild is ann\nc$ to "o ( !m1 8 face gr[s d>k1 & he is z ?\gh he w\ld *oke4 ,! old] ,arab ,prov]bs %[ t ! bury+ alive ( female *ildr5 0 deem$ praisewor?y4 ,to s5d wom5 be=e to ! o!r _w1 is a b5efit4 ,! be/ son-9-law is ! grave4 ,! ,koran also says1 t c]ta9 m5 :5 he>+ ( ! bir? ( a daught] hide !mselves f ! p because ( ! ill-tid+s2 %all he keep x ) disgrace1 or bury x 9 ! du/4 7,sura xvi47 ,x is said t ! only occasion on :i* ,o?man ev] %$ a te>1 0 :5 8 little daught]1 :om he 0 bury+ alive1 wip$ ! du/ ( ! grave-e>? f 8 be>d6 ,be=e ! ,sev5? ,c5tury ?is practice seems to h be5 gradually ab&on$1 b 0 reta9$ ! longe/ 9 ! tribe ( ,temm4 ,naman1 k+ ( ,hira1 c>ri$ (f among 8 prison]s 9 a =ay1 ! daught] ( ,kais1 *ief ( ,temm1 :o fell 9 love ) "o ( h] captors & refus$ to return to h] tribe1 :]eupon h] fa!r swore to bury alive all 8 future female *ildr51 :i* he did1 to ! numb] ( t54 ,subsequ5t to ?is1 ri* m5 w\ld buy ! lives ( girls devot$ to inhumation1 & ,sa ,saah ?us rescu$ _m1 9 "o case giv+ two mil* camels to buy ! life ( a new-born girl1 & he 0 /yl$ ! ,reviv] ( ! ,maid5s buri$ alive4 ,! foll[+ ,arabic ,prov]bs hav+ ref]5ce to wom5 & girls w illu/rate ! anci5t ,arab ideas ) reg>d to _! "* & position1 bett] ?an volumes ( hi/oric disc\rse3 ,ob$i5ce to wom5 w h to be rep5t$ (4 ,a man c be> any?+ b ! m5tion ( 8 wom54 ,! he>t ( woman is giv5 to folly4 ,leave n a girl nor a gre5 pa/ure ungu>d$4 ,:at has a girl to d ) ! c\ncils ( a nation8 ,if y w\ld m>ry a beauty1 pay h] d[ry4 ,fe> n to praise ! man ^: wives are true to him4 ,woman fatt5s on :at %e he>s4 7flatt]y7 ,wom5 are ! :ips ( ,satan4 ,if y w\ld m>ry a girl1 inquire ab\t ! traits ( h] "m4 ,tru/ nei!r a k+1 a horse1 nor a woman4 ,= ! k+ is fa/idi\s1 ! horse prone to run away1 & ! woman is p]fidi\s4 ,my fa!r does ! fight+1 & my "m ! talk+ ab\t x4 ,our "m =bids u to err & runs into error4 ,alas = ! p :o are rul$ by a woman6 ,! position ( woman among ! ,arabs be=e ! times ( ,mohamm$ c be easily inf]r$ f :at has prec$$4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! picture4 ,al?\gh despis$ & abus$1 woman (t5 ass]t$ h] dignity & ma9ta9$ h] rights1 n only by physical =ce1 b by intellectual sup]iority z well4 ,! poetesses ( ! ,arabs are num]\s1 & "s ( !m hold a high rank4 ,_! poetry 0 impromptu1 impassion$1 & *iefly ( ! elegiac & erotic type4 ,! faculty ( improvisation 0 cultivat$ ev5 by ! mo/ b>b>\s tribes1 & al?\gh su* ( _! poetry z has be5 pres]v$ is mo/ly a k9d ( rhym$ prose1 x (t5 conta9s /rik+ & beautiful ?\ghts4 ,!y call$ improvis$ poetry ! daught] ( ! h\r4 ,! que5 ( ,arabic poetesses is ,el ,khunsa1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! days ( ,mohamm$4 ,elegies on h] two w>rior bro!rs ,sakhr & ,mu'awiyeh are among ! gems ( anci5t ,arabic poetry4 ,%e 0 n :at w\ld be call$ 9 mod]n times a ref9$ or delicate lady1 be+ reg>d$ z pr\d & mascul9e 9 temp] ev5 by ! ,arabs ( h] own age4 ,9 ! eigh? ye> ( ! ,hegira1 h] son ,abbas br\ght a ?\s& w>riors to jo9 ! =ces ( ! ,prophet4 ,%e came ) him & recit$ h] poetry to ,mohamm$4 ,%e lam5t$ h] bro!r = ye>s4 ,%e sang ( ,sakhr3 ,8 goodness is kn[n by 8 bro!rly face1 ,?rice bless$ su* sign ( a heav5ly grace3 ,y w\ld ?9k f 8 aspect ( meekness & %ame1 ,t 8 ang] 0 /irr$ at ! ?\ght ( 8 fame4 ,oh r>e virtue & beautiful1 natural trait1 ,:i* nev] w *ange by ! *ange ( e/ate6 ,:5 clad 9 8 armor & prep>$ = ! fray1 ,! army rejoice? & w9ne? ! day6 ,aga91 %e lam5t$ him z foll[s3 ,ea* glori\s ris+ sun br+s ,sakhr to my m9d1 ,i ?9k anew ( him :5 sets ! orb ( day2 ,& _h ,i n beheld ! grief & sorr[ bl9d ,( _m m\rn+ ones o'er bro!rs snat*$ away1 ,i %\ld h sla9 myself1 f deep & d>k despair4 ,! poet ,nabighah erect$ = h] a r$ lea!r t5t at ! fair ( ,okaz1 9 tok5 ( honor1 & 9 ! conte/ ( poetry gave h] ! highe/ place above all b ,maymn1 say+ to h]1 ,if ,i _h n he>d him1 ,i w\ld say t ?\ did/ surpass e "o 9 poetry4 ,i confess t y surpass all wom54 ,to :i* %e haughtily repli$1 ,n ! less d ,i surpass all m54 ,! foll[+ are among ! fam\s l9es ( ,el ,khunsa1 :i* gave h] ! title ( pr9cess ( ,arab poetesses4 ,! translation ,i h made q lit]al4 ,ah "t has its wond]s2 its *anges amaze1 ,x leaves u ! tail :ile ! head x slays2 ,x leaves u ! l[ :ile ! highe/ decays2 ,x leaves ! obscure1 ! despis$1 & ! slave1 ,b ( honor$ & lov$ ones1 ! true & ! brave ,x leaves u to m\rn o'er ! untimely grave4 ,! two new creations1 ! day & ! night1 ,?\gh ceaselessly *ang+1 are pure z ! light3 ,b man *anges to error1 corruption & blight4 ,! mo/ anci5t ,arab poetess1 ,z>feh1 is suppos$ to h liv$ z long ago z ! ,second ,c5tury1 9 ! "t ( ! bur/+ ( ! fam\s dyke ( ,m>eb1 :i* deva/at$ ! l& ( ,saba4 ,ano!r poetess1 ,rak%1 si/] ( ! k+ ( ,hira1 0 giv5 9 m>riage1 by ! k+ :5 intoxicat$1 to a man nam$ ,adi4 ,alas1 9 ^! days ! ,moslem ,arabs d n wait until bl9d$ by w9e1 to give _! daught]s 9 m>riage to /rang]s4 ,i once ov]he>d two ,moslem "y m5 conv]g+ 9 a %op1 "o ( :om 0 ab\t to be m>ri$4 ,8 companion said to him1 h y he>d any?+ ab\t ! looks ( y\r betro!d8 ,n mu*1 said he1 only ,i am assur$ t %e is :ite4 ,9 a book writt5 by ,mirai ibn ,yusef el ,hanbali1 are ! names ( tw5ty ,arab wom5 :o improvis$ poetry4 ,among !m are ,leila1 ,leila el ,akhyalyeh1 ,lubna1 ,ze9ab1 ,afra1 ,h9d1 ,may1 ,j5b1 ,hubai%1 ,z>ifeh1 ,jemleh1 ,remleh1 ,lotifeh1 & o!rs4 ,mo/ ( ! v]ses ascrib$ to !m are erotic poetry ( an amatory "*1 full ( ! mo/ extravagant expressions ( devotion ( :i* language is capable1 & yet ! great] "p ( x h>dly be>+ translation4 ,x rem9ds "o /rik+ly ( ,solomon's ,song1 full ( passionate eloqu5ce4 ,& yet 9 ! poetry ( ,el ,khunsa & o!rs1 :i* is ( an elegiac "*1 !re are passages full ( s5t5ti\s apo!gms & prov]bial wisdom4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,! ,,mohammadan ,,_w4 ,our k ( ! position ( wom5 among ! ,mohamm$ans is d]iv$ f ! ,koran1 ,moslem tradition1 & ,moslem practice4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,koran does n tea* t wom5 h no s\ls4 ,n only 0 ,mohamm$ too deeply indebt$ to 8 ri* wife ,khadijah1 to v5ture su* an ass]tion1 b he actually tea*es 9 ! ,koran ! immortality & moral responsibility ( wom54 ,"o ( 8 wives hav+ compla9$ to him t ,god (t5 prais$ ! m51 b n ! wom5 :o _h fl$ ! c\ntry = ! fai?1 he imm$iately produc$ ! foll[+ revelation3 ,i w n suff] ! "w ( him among y :o worke? to be lo/1 :e!r he be male or female4 7,sura iii47 ,9 ,sura iv4 x is said3 ,:oso doe? good works1 & is a true believ]1 :e!r male or female1 %all be admitt$ into ,p>adise4 ,9 ,sura xxxiii3 ,truly1 ! ,muslem5 & ! ,muslimate1 7fem47 ,! believ+ m5 & ! believ+ wom51 ,! dev\t m5 & ! dev\t wom51 ,! m5 ( tru? & ! wom5 ( tru?1 ,! pati5t m5 & ! pati5t wom51 ,! humble m5 & ! humble wom51 ,! *>itable m5 & ! *>itable wom51 ,! fa/+ m5 & ! fa/+ wom51 ,! *a/e m5 & ! *a/e wom51 ,& ! m5 & wom5 :o (t rememb] ,god2 ,= !m ha? ,god prep>$ ,=giv5ess & a ri* recomp5se4 ,,ii4 ,?us ,mohamm$ans _c & d n d5y t wom5 h s\ls1 b _! brutal treatm5t ( wom5 has naturally l$ to ?is view4 ,! ,caliph ,om> said t wom5 are wor?less creatures & soil m5's reputations4 ,9 ,sura iv4 x is writt53 ,m5 are sup]ior to wom51 on acc\nt ( ! qualities ,) :i* ,god has gift$ ! "o above ! o!r1 ,& on acc\nt ( ! outlay !y make1 f _! sub/ance = !m4 ,virtu\s wom5 are ob$i5t4444 ,b *ide ^? = ^: refractor9ess ,ye h cause to fe> 444 & sc\rge !m4 ,! int]pretation ( ?is la/ injunction be+ left to ! individual believ]1 x is c>ri$ out ) t]rible sev]ity4 ,! sc\rg+ & beat+ ( wives is "o ( ! wor/ features ( ,moslem dome/ic life4 ,x is a degrad$ & degrad+ practice1 & hav+ ! sanction ( ! ,koran1 w be indulg$ 9 )\t rebuke z long z ,islamism z a sy/em & a fai? prevails 9 ! _w4 ,happily = ! poor wom51 ! husb&s d n g5]ally beat !m s z to imp]il _! lives1 9 case _! own relatives reside 9 ! vic9ity1 le/ ! excruciat+ screams ( ! suff]+ %\ld rea* ! e>s ( h] p>5ts & br+ ! husb& into disgrace4 ,b :]e !re is no fe> ( int]f]5ce or ( discov]y1 ! bl[s & kicks are appli$ 9 ! mo/ m]ciless & b>b>\s mann]4 ,wom5 are kill$ 9 ?is way1 & no outsid] kn[s ! cause4 ,"o ( my ,moslem neighbors once beat "o ( 8 wives to dea?4 ,i he>d h] screams day aft] day1 & f9ally1 "o night1 :5 all 0 /ill1 ,i he>d a dreadful %riek1 & bl[ aft] bl[ fall+ ^u h] back & head4 ,i c\ld he> ! brute curs+ h] z he beat h]4 ,! police w\ld n int]f]e1 & ,i c\ld n ent] ! h\se4 ,! next day !re 0 a fun]al f t h\se1 & %e 0 c>ri$ (f & buri$ 9 ! mo/ ha/y & unfeel+ mann]4 ,sometimes x happ5s t ! woman is /rong en\gh to def5d h]self1 & conqu]s a peace2 b ord9>ily :5 y he> a scream 9 ! ,moslem qu>t] ( ! city & ask ! reason1 x w be said to y ) an indiff]5t %rug ( ! %\ld]1 t is only "s man beat+ 8 wife4 ,t ?irty-eigh? v]se ( ,sura iv4 is "o ( ! _m pro(s t ! ,koran is n ! book ( ,god1 because x violates ! law ( love4 ,husb&s love y\r wives1 is a precept ( ! ,gospel & n ( ! ,koran4 ,yet x is a sad fact t ! nom9al ,*ri/ians ( ?is d>k l& are n mu* bett] 9 ?is respect ?an _! ,moslem neighbors4 ,! ,greeks1 ,m>onites & ,papal ,greeks beat _! wives on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,9 ! m enlight5$ t[ns & cities ?is cu/om is go+ out ( fa%ion1 ?\gh /ill (t5 resort$ to 9 fits ( passion4 ,sometimes ! male relatives ( ! wife retaliate 9 case a husb& beats h]4 ,9 ! village ( ,s*wire1 9 ,lebanon1 a man beat 8 wife 9 a brutal mann] & %e fl$ to ! h\se ( h] bro!r4 ,! bro!r wat*$ 8 opportunity2 waylaid ! (f5d+ husb&1 & av5g$ 8 si/]'s injuries by giv+ him a sev]e flogg+4 ,9 ,ea/]n ,turkey1 a mission>y 9 "o ( ! t[ns notic$ t n "o woman att5d$ *ur* on ,sunday4 ,he expo/ulat$ ) ! ,prote/ants1 & urg$ !m to p]suade _! wives to accompany !m4 ,! next ,sunday ! wom5 7 all pres5t1 z meek & quiet z c\ld be wi%$4 ,! mission>y 0 delight$1 & ask$ "o ( ! m5 h[ !y p]suad$ !m to come8 ,he repli$1 ,we all beat our wives s\ndly until !y cons5t$ to come6 ,?is wife-beat+ cu/om has evid5tly be5 borr[$ by ! ,*ri/ian sects f _! ,moslem rul]s & oppressors1 & no?+ b a pure ,*ri/ianity c induce !m to ab&on x4 ,,iii4 ,"s h suppos$ t !re w be no place 9 ! ,moslem ,p>adise = wom51 z _! place w be tak5 by ! sev5ty-two bright-ey$ ,h\ris or damsels ( ,p>adise4 ,mohamm$ once said t :5 he took a view ( ,p>adise he saw ! majority ( its inhabitants to be ! poor1 & :5 he look$ d[n into hell1 he saw ! great] "p ( ! wret*es conf9$ !re to be wom56 ,yet he positively promis$ 8 foll[]s t ! v meane/ 9 ,p>adise w h eighty ?\s& s]vants1 sev5ty-two wives ( ! ,h\ris1 besides ! wives he _h 9 ?is _w4 ,! promises ( ! ,h\ris are almo/ exclusively to be f\nd 9 ,suras1 writt5 at a "t :5 ,mohamm$ _h only a s+le wife ( sixty ye>s ( age1 & 9 all ! t5 ye>s subsequ5t to ! ,hegira1 wom5 are only twice m5tion$ z ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful4 ,& ?is1 :ile 9 f\r ,suras1 ! prop] wives ( ! fai?ful are spok5 ( z accompany+ _! husb&s into ! g>d5s ( bliss4 ,!y & _! wives on t day ,%all re/ 9 %ady groves4 7,sura #cf47 ,ent] ye & y\r wives into ,p>adise delight$4 7,sura #dc47 ,g>d5s ( ,ed5 into :i* !y %all ent] ,toge!r ) ! j ( _! fa!rs1 & _! wives4 7,sura #ac47 ,an old woman once desir$ ,mohamm$ to int]c$e ) ,god t %e might be admitt$ to ,p>adise1 & he told h] t no old woman w\ld ent] t place4 ,%e bur/ into l\d weep+1 :5 he expla9$ himself by say+ t ,god w\ld !n make h] "y aga94 ,i 0 once a fell[-pass5g] 9 ! ,damascus dilig5ce1 ) a ,mohamm$an pilgrim go+ to ,mecca by way ( ,beirt & ,egypt1 9 company ) 8 wife4 ,i ask$ him :e!r 8 wife w\ld h any place 9 ,p>adise :5 he receiv$ 8 quota ( sev5ty-two ,h\ris4 ,yes1 said he1 look+ t[>ds 8 wife1 ^: veil prev5t$ our see+ h]1 al?\gh %e c\ld see u1 if %e obeys me 9 all respects1 & is a fai?ful wife1 & goes to ,mecca1 %e w be made m beautiful ?an all ! ,h\ris ( ,p>adise4 ,p>adise is ?us held up to ! wom5 z ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce to _! husb&s1 & ?is is ab\t ! sum & sub/ance ( :at ! majority ( ,moslem wom5 "k ab\t religion4 ,wom5 are nev] admitt$ to pray ) m5 9 public1 be+ oblig$ to p]=m _! devotions at home1 or if !y visit ! ,mosques1 x mu/ be at a "t :5 ! m5 are n !re1 = ! ,moslems are ( op9ion t ! pres5ce ( wom5 inspires a diff]5t k9d ( devotion f t :i* is desirable 9 a place set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! ,moslem idea ( woman is vile & degrad$4 ,a ,moslem abs5t f home nev] addresses a lett] to 8 wife1 b to 8 son or bro!r1 or "s male relative4 ,x is consid]$ a griev\s insult to ask a ,moslem ab\t ! heal? ( 8 wife4 ,if oblig$ to allude to a woman 9 conv]sation1 y mu/ use ! ^w ajellak ,allah1 ,may ,god elevate y above ! contam9ation ( ?is subject6 ,y w\ld be expect$ to use ! same expression 9 ref]r+ to a donkey1 a dog1 a %oe1 a sw9e or any?+ vile4 ,x is some:at l ! ,iri% expression1 ,sav+ y\r pres5ce1 sir1 :5 allud+ to an unpleasant subject4 ,a ,greek *ri/ian 787 9 ,tripoli came to an ,am]ican ,mission>y physician & said1 !re is a woman1 'ajell %anak ,allah' "h :o is ill4 ,i beg y\r p>don = m5tion+ s vile a subject to y\r excell5cy4 ,said ! doctor1 & :o may x be8 ,ajellak1 x is my wife6 ,i rememb] once meet+ ! ,mohamm$an ,mufti ( ,beirt 9 ,dr4 ,van ,dyck's /udy at ! pr9t+ press4 ,! ,mufti's wife1 7at lea/ "o ( !m17 0 ill1 & he wi%$ m$ical advice1 b c\ld n insult ! ,doctor by allud+ to a woman 9 8 pres5ce4 ,s he comm5c$1 aft] innum]able salutations1 repeat+ good-morn+1 & may y\r day be happy1 until he c\ld dec5tly proce$ to bus9ess4 ,y\r excell5cy mu/ be aw>e t ,i h a sick man at my h\se4 ,may ,god grant y heal?6 ,inde$1 peace to y\r head4 ,in%ullah1 x is only a slight attack6 ,he has pa9 9 8 back1 heada*e1 & he w n eat4 ,has he any fev]8 ,a little4 ,i w come & see h] ?is aft]noon4 ,may ,god increase y\r good4 ,good morn+1 sir6 ,! ,mohamm$an laws ) reg>d to polygamy1 inh]itance & divorce1 are a decid$ advance on ! ,pagan ,arabs ( ! ,ignorance4 ,! ,pagan ,arabs all[$ any numb] ( wives4 ,! ,koran all[s only f\r to any believ]1 ! prophet himself hav+ peculi> privileges 9 ?is respect4 ,! mod]n practice ( ,mohamm$ans 9 tak+ a score or m ( wives is directly contr>y to ! ,koran4 ,! ,pagan ,arabs suff]$ no woman to h any "p ( ! husb&'s or fa!r's inh]itance1 on ! gr\nd t none %\ld inh]it :o c\ld n g to w>1 & ! wid[s 7 dispos$ ( z a "p ( _! husb&'s possessions4 ,! ,koran says1 7,sura iv47 ,wom5 ought to h a "p ( :at _! p>5ts leave4 ,a male %all h twice z mu* z a female4 ,b a man's p>5ts1 & also 8 bro!rs & si/]s are to h equal %>es1 )\t ref]5ce to sex4 ,god comm&e? y to give ! male ! portion ( two females4 ,if %e be an only daught]1 %e %all h ! half4 ,y\r wives %all h a f\r? "p ( :at ye leave1 if ye h no issue4 ,among ! ,pagan ,arabs1 divorce 0 a m]e matt] ( caprice4 ,! ,koran says1 7,sura ii47 ,y may divorce y\r wives twice 7& take !m back aga974 ,b if ! husb& divorce h] a ?ird "t1 x is n lawful = him to take h] aga91 until %e %all h be5 actually m>ri$ to ano!r husb&1 & !n divorc$ by him4 ,i h kn[n cases :]e ! husb& 9 a fit ( passion has divorc$ 8 wife ! ?ird "t1 &1 9 ord] to get h] back aga91 has hir$ ano!r man to m>ry h] & !n divorce h]4 ,a ri* ,eff5di _h divorc$ 8 wife ! ?ird "t1 & wi%+ to re-m>ry h]1 hir$ a poor man to m>ry h] = a consid]ation ( sev5 hundr$ pia/res4 ,he took ! wife & ! money1 & ! next day refus$ to give h] up = less ?an five ?\s& pia/res1 :i* ! ,eff5di 0 oblig$ to pay1 z ! woman _h become ! lawful & w$d$ wife ( ! poor man4 ,no ,mohamm$an ev] walks ) 8 wife 9 ! /reet1 & 9 ,moslem cities1 v few if any ( m5 ( o!r sects are will+ to be se5 9 public 9 company ) a woman4 ,! wom5 are closely veil$1 & if a man & 8 wife h occasion to g any:]e toge!r1 he walks 9 advance & %e walks a long di/ance beh9d him4 ,n(el ,eff5di1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ & intellig5t ,prote/ants 9 ,syria1 once gave me ! explanation ( ?is av]sion to walk+ 9 public ) wom51 9 a m satisfactory mann] ?an ,i _h ev] he>d x be=e4 ,said he1 ,y ,franks c walk ) y\r wives 9 public1 because _! faces are unveil$1 & x is kn[n t !y are y\r wives1 b our wom5 are s closely veil$ t if ,i %\ld walk ) my wife 9 ! /reet1 no "o w\ld "k :e!r ,i 0 walk+ ) my own wife or ano!r man's6 ,y _c expect a respectable man to put himself into su* an emb>rass+ position6 ,no ,moslem woman or girl w\ld d>e g into ! /reet )\t a veil1 = fe> ( p]sonal *a/isem5t f ! husb& & fa!r1 & ! ,greek1 ,m>onite & o!r nom9al ,*ri/ian wom5 9 ,syria %r9k f expos+ _! faces1 ?r\gh fe> ( insult f ! ,mohamm$ans4 ,:5 ,european wom51 ei!r resid5ts or travell]s1 pass ?r\gh ! ,moslem qu>t] ( ^! cities ( ,syria & ,pale/9e1 ) faces unveil$1 !y are made ! !me ( ! mo/ outrage\s & insult+ comm5ts by ! ,moslem populace4 ,well is x = ! feel+s ( ! mo/ ( ^! wor?y ,*ri/ian wom51 t !y d n und]/& ! ,arabic language4 ,! ,turki% gov]nor ( ,tripoli 0 oblig$ to suppress ! insult+ epi!ts ( ! ,moslems t[>ds ,european ladies :5 !y fir/ began to reside !re1 by ! infliction ( ! ba/9ado4 ,9 #aheg1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lyons 9 ,tripoli1 hir$ ,%eikh ,owad1 a ,moslem bigot1 to tea* him ! ,arabic gramm>4 ,he 0 a conceit$ boor2 well v]s$ 9 ,arabic gramm>1 b m ignorant ( geography1 ari?metic & good bre$+ ?an a *ild4 ,"o day ,mrs4 ,lyons pass$ ?r\gh ! room :]e he 0 tea*+ ,mr4 ,l4 & he turn$ 8 head away f h] & spat t[>ds h] ) a look ( unutt]able contempt4 ,x 0 ! la/ "t he did x1 & he has n[ become s civiliz$ t he c say good morn+ to ! wife ( a mission>y1 & ev5 cons5t to tea* ! sacr$1 pure & undefil$ ,arabic to a woman6 ,i believe t he has n yet giv5 8 ass5t to ! fact t ! e>? revolves on its axis1 b he has le>n$ t !re are wom5 9 ! _w :o "k m ?an ,%eikh ,owad4 ,9 anci5t times ,moslem wom5 7 occasionally taught to read ! ,koran1 & among ! weal?i] & m ari/ocratic classes1 m>ri$ wom5 are n[ sometimes taught to read1 b ! mass ( ! ,moslem m5 are bitt]ly oppos$ to ! in/ruction ( wom54 ,:5 a man decides to h 8 wife taught to read1 ! usual plan is to hire a bl9d ,mohamm$an ,%eikh1 :o kn[s ! ,koran by he>t4 ,he sits at "o side ( ! room1 & %e at ! o!r1 "s eld]ly woman1 ei!r h] "m or h] "m-9-law1 be+ pres5t4 ,! bl9d ,%eikhs h rem>kable memories & %>p e>s1 & c detect ! slighte/ error 9 pronunciation or r5d]+1 s !y are employ$ 9 ! mo/ ( ! ,moslem-s*ools4 ,! mass ( ! ,mohamm$ans are n]v\sly afraid ( entru/+ ! k ( read+ & writ+ to _! wives & daught]s1 le/ !y abuse x by writ+ cl&e/9e lett]s to improp] p]sons4 ,tea* a girl to read & write6 said a ,mohamm$an ,mufti 9 ,tripoli to me1 ,:y1 %e w write lett]s1 sir1--yes1 actually write lett]s6 ! ?+ is n to be ?\ght ( = a mom5t4 ,i repli$1 ,eff5dum1 y put y\r foot on ! wom5's necks & !n blame !m = n ris+4 ,educate y\r girls & tra9 !m to intellig5ce & virtue1 & !n _! p5s w write only :at ought to be writt54 ,tra9 ! h& to hold a p51 )\t tra9+ ! m9d to direct x1 & only mis*ief c result4 ,saheah1 saheah1 v true1 v true1 said he1 ,b h[ c ?is be done8 ,x has begun to be done 9 ,syria4 ,f ! days ( ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,l4 ,smi? to ! pres5t "t1 ,moslem girls h be5 taught to read & write & sew1 & !re are _m n[ le>n+ 9 ! v>i\s ,am]ican1 ,briti% & ,prussian s*ools4 ,b x w be long be=e any true idea ( ! dignity ( woman ent]s ! debas$ m9ds ( ,arab ,mohamm$ans4 ,! simple fact is t !re is no moral purity or elevation among ! m51 & h[ c x be expect$ among ! wom54 ,! ,moslem idea ( woman is inf9itely l[] ?an ! old ,jewi% idea4 ,woman 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ 0 highly honor$4 ,believ+ wom5 foll[$ ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ,galilee & ,judea1 & al?\gh enemies /ood wat*+ ) hateful gaze on e side1 n "o ^w ( ins9uation 0 ev] lisp$ aga9/ !m4 ,x is a mo/ sadly impressive fact to "o liv+ 9 ,syria at ! pres5t day1 t ! lib]ty & respect all[$ to woman 9 ! days ( our ,savi\r w\ld n[ be absolutely impossible4 ,9 purely ,greek or ,m>onite or ,arm5ian villages1 ! wom5 enjoy f> great] lib]ty ?an :]e !re is a ,moslem elem5t 9 ! population4 ,& x is wor?y ( rem>k & grateful recognition1 t al?\gh ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,ea/ has sunk almo/ to a level1 9 outw>d morality1 ) ! ,islamic & semi-,pagan sects1 !re is a /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! l[e/ nom9al ,*ri/ian community & ! highe/ ,mohamm$an1 9 ! respect paid to woman4 ,ignorant & oppress$ z ! ,greek & ,m>onite wom5 may be1 y feel on ent]+ _! h\ses1 t ! degrad+ yoke ( ,moslem brutality is n on _! necks4 ,_! husb&s may be co>se1 ignorant & brutal1 beat+ _! wives & despis+ _! daught]s1 m\rn+ at ! bir? ( a daught]1 & m>ry+ h] )\t h] cons5t1 & yet !re are l[] dep?s ( co>s5ess & brutality1 ( cruelty & be/iality1 :i* are only f\nd among ,mohamm$ans4 ,i once sugge/$ to a ,tripoli ,moslem1 t he s5d 8 daught]s to our ,girls' ,s*ool1 !n taught by ,miss ,sada ,gregory1 a native tea*] tra9$ 9 ! family ( ,mrs4 ,:it+1 & he look$ at me ) an expression ( m+l$ pity & contempt1 say+1 ,educate a girl6 ,y might z well attempt to educate a cat6 ,n two mon?s s9ce1 ,i 0 conv]s+ ) sev]al ( ! ari/ocratic ,mohamm$ans ( ,beirt1 :o 7 9 att5dance at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,beirt ,prote/ant ,m$ical ,college4 ,! subject ( ! education ( girls 0 introduc$1 & "o ( !m said1 we are beg9n+ to h our girls in/ruct$ 9 y\r ,prote/ant s*ools1 & w\ld y believe x1 ,i he>d "o ( !m read ! o!r day1 7probably 8 own daught]17 & %e actually ask$ a "q ab\t ! con/ruction ( a n\n prec$$ by a preposition6 ,i nev] he>d ! l ( x4 ,! ?+s d di/+ui% & und]/& :at !y read1 aft] all6 ,! o!rs repli$1 ,ma%allah6 ,ma%allah6 ,! w ( ,god be done6 ,"s t5 ye>s ago1 an influ5tial ,moslem ,%eikh 9 ,beirt1 :o 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,mr4 ,araman1 ! husb& ( ,lulu1 br\ght 8 daught] ,wahidy 7only "o7 to ! ,sem9>y to be in/ruct$1 on condition t no man %\ld ev] see h] face4 ,z ,mr4 ,araman himself 0 "o ( ! tea*]s1 & ,i 0 accu/om$ to make con/ant visits to ! s*ool1 %e 0 oblig$ to we> a light veil1 :i* %e drew adroitly ov] h] face :5ev] ! door 0 op5$4 ,?is w5t on = mon?s & ye>s1 until at l5g? 9 recitation %e w\ld draw ! veil aside4 ,!n %e us$ to li/5 to public addresses 9 ! s*ool )\t h] veil1 & f9ally1 9 ,june1 #ahfg1 %e read a composition on ! /age at ! ,public ,exam9ation1 on1 ,! value ( education to ! wom5 & girls ( ,syria1 h] fa!r1 ,%eikh ,said el ,ghur1 be+ pres5t1 ) a numb] ( 8 ,moslem fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,druze ,,religion ,,& ,,druze ,,wom54 ,! great exp\nd] & def5d] ( ! ,druze religion is ,hamz1 ! ,univ]sal ,intellig5ce1 ! only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & ! m$ium ( ! creation ( all ?+s4 ,?is ,hamz 0 a %rewd1 able & unpr9cipl$ man4 ,9 8 writ+s he n only def5ds ! abom9ations ( ,hakem1 b lays d[n ! complete code ( ,druze doctr9e & duty4 ,x is ! belief ( _m1 & said to be ! or?odox view among ! ,druzes t _! sy/em z su* is to la/ exactly #ijj lun> ye>s4 ,! date ( ! ,druze era is #djh ,hegira1 or #ajbj ,a4,d4 ,! pres5t ye>1 #ahgb1 corresponds to ! ye> #abhi ,anno ,hegira1 s t 9 n9ete5 lun> ye>s ! sy/em w beg9 to come to an end accord+ to its own reckon+1 & aft] #ajjj ye>s x w cease to exi/4 ,o!rs h fix$ ?is pres5t ye> z ! ye> ( ! great cataclysm1 b ! int]pret]s are s secret & res]v$ 9 _! /atem5ts1 t x is only by casual rem>ks t we c arrive at any idea ( _! real belief4 ,ly+ to infidels is su* a m]itori\s act1 t y _c dep5d on "o ^w !y say ( !mselves or _! doctr9es4 ,_! secret books1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 ! civil w>s ( #ahda & #ahde1 h be5 translat$ & publi%$ by ,de ,sacy1 & we h a numb] ( !m 9 ! orig9al ,arabic manuscripts 9 ! ,mission ,libr>y 9 ,beirt4 ,f a *apt] 9 "o ( ^!1 entitl$ ,me?ak en ,nissa1 or ! ,engagem5ts ( ,wom51 ,i h translat$ ! foll[+ passages1 to %[ ! religi\s position ( wom51 z be>+ ^u my object 9 describ+ ! condition ( ,syrian females4 ,believ]s are bo? male & female4 ,by in/ruction wom5 pass f ignorance to k1 & become angels l ! ,five ,m9i/]s :o be> ! ,?rone3 i4e41 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,unity4 ,all male & female believ]s ought to be free f all impurity & disgrace & di%onor4 ,believ+ wom5 %\ld %un ly+ 7to ! bre?r57 & infidelity & concupisc5ce1 & ! appe>ance ( evil1 & %[ ! excell5cy ( _! "w above all ,tr9it>ian wom51 avoid+ all suspicion & ta9t :i* might br+ ill ^u _! bre?r51 & avoid+ giv+ att5tion to :at is contr>y to ! ,div9e ,unity4 ,we h writt5 ?is epi/le to be read to all believ+ wom5 :o hold to ! ,unity ( ,hakem1 :o kn[s ,8 ,et]nity & obey _! husb&s4 ,b let no ,dai or ,mazn read x to a woman until he is well assur$ ( h] fai? & h] religion1 & %e %all h made a writt5 pr(ession ( h] fai?4 ,he %all n read x to "o woman alone1 nor 9 a h\se :]e !re is b "o woman1 ev5 ?\gh he be wor?y ( all confid5ce1 le/ suspicion be awak5$ & ! tongue ( sl&] be loos$4 ,let !re be assembl$ toge!r at lea/ ?ree wom51 & let !m sit beh9d a curta9 or scre51 s z n to be se54 ,ea* woman mu/ be accompani$ by h] husb&1 or h] fa!r1 or bro!r or son1 if he be a ,unit>ian4 ,! ,dai 9 read+ mu/ keep 8 eyes fix$ on 8 book1 nei!r turn+ t[>ds ! place :]e ! wom5 are1 nor ca/+ a glance t[>ds x1 nor li/5+ to !m4 ,! woman1 moreov]1 mu/ n speak a ^w dur+ ! read+1 & :e!r %e is affect$ by a transport ( joy1 or mov$ by an impression ( respect & fe>1 %e mu/ c>efully ab/a9 f %[+ h] feel+s ei!r by smiles or te>s4 ,= ! smiles1 ! te>s1 & ! words ( a woman may excite man's passions4 ,let h] give h] :ole att5tion to ! read+1 receive x 9 h] he>t1 & apply all ! faculties ( h] m9d to und]/& its mean+1 9 ord] cle>ly to conceive ! true signification ( :at %e is li/5+ to4 ,if %e f9ds any passage obscure1 let h] ask ! ,dai1 7! prea*]17 & he %all answ]1 if he c1 & if n1 promise to ask ^? :o are m le>n$1 & :5 he has obta9$ ! solution he mu/ in=m h]1 if %e be deem$ wor?y4 ,! highe/ duty ( ,unit>ian wom5 is to "k our ,m\lah ,hakem & ! ,kaim ,hamz4 ,if !y foll[ ,him1 let !m "k t ,he has releas$ !m entirely f ! obs]vance ( ! ,sev5 ,arbitr>y ,pill>s ( ! ,law 7( ,islam7 :i* are 7#a7 ,pray]1 7#b7 ,fa/+1 7#c7 ,pilgrimage1 7#d7 ,ass]t+1 ,!re is no ,god b ,god & ,mohamm$ is ! ,prophet ( ,god1 7#e7 ,giv+ ti!s1 7#f7 ,w> on infidels1 7#g7 ,submission to au?ority4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 all believ+ wom5 mu/ p]=m ! ,sev5 ,religi\s ,duties3 ,! ,fir/ & greate/ is ,tru? 9 y\r words3 7i4e4 to ! bre?r5 & si/]s72 ! ,second is1 ,to wat* reciprocally ov] ! safety ( ! bre?r52 ! ,?ird is1 to r5\nce :olly & entirely :atev] religion y may h previ\sly pr(ess$2 ! ,f\r? is1 ,to keep y\rselves ap>t1 cle> & di/9ct f all :o are 9 error2 ! ,fif? is1 ,to recognize ! exi/5ce ( ! ,unity ( our ,"l 9 all ages1 times & epo*s2 ! ,six? is1 ,to be satisfi$ ) ,8 w & ,8 works1 :atev] !y may be2 ,! ,sev5? is1 ,to ab&on & resign y\rselves to all ,8 ord]s :e!r 9 prosp]ity or adv]sity4 ,y mu/ keep ^! ,sev5 ,comm&m5ts1 & keep !m /rictly secret f all :o are ( a diff]5t religion4 ,if ! ,druze wom5 d all ?is & fulfil _! duties1 !y are inde$ among ! good1 & %all h _! rew>d among ! #aei ,angels ( ! ,pres5ce & among ! ,prophets :o 7 ,apo/les1 & be sav$ f ! sn>e ( ! accurs$ ,ibls 7,diabolus74 ,praise !n to our ,"l ,hakim1 ! praise ( ! ?ankful6 ,he is my hope & victory6 ,:at c y expect ( ! wom51 if ! tea*]s are ?us w>p$ ) hypocrisy & falsehood4 ,!y receive y politely4 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ us$ to say1 t !re is n a boor 9 ! ,druze nation4 ,b _! v polit5ess conf\nds y4 ,! old ,druze wom5 are ma/]s ( a pi\s religi\s phraseology4 ,we are all s9n]s4 ,! ,"l's w be done4 ,praise to ,8 "n4 ,he only c comm&4 ,! ,"l be m]ciful to u4 ,he ord]s all ?+s1 & yet !y w lie & deceive1 & if n ( ! initiat$ class1 !y w swe> 9 ! mo/ fe>ful mann]4 ,! ,okkal _c swe>1 smoke or dr9k1 b !y tell a /ory ( a village :]e ! p 7 all ,okkal1 & ?+s hav+ rea*$ a high pit* ( excitem5t1 !y s5t = a body ( ,jehal or ! non-initiat$ to come ov] & swe> on ! subject1 t _! pure m9ds might be reliev$6 ,:5 !y talk 9 ! mo/ affect+ly pi\s mann]1 & really surpass y 9 religi\s s5tim5t1 y h>dly "k :at to d4 ,tell !m ,god kn[s ! he>t4 ,!y reply1 ,he alone is ! ,all-kn[+1 ! ,se>*] ( ! he>ts ( m54 ,y %r9k f tell+ !m 9 pla9 language t !y are hypocrites & li>s4 ,y c tell !m ( ! p]sonal love ( a p]sonal ,savi\r1 & ?is simple /ory w affect & has affect$ ! m9ds ( "s ( !m m ?an all logic & eloqu5t refutation ( _! foggy & my/]i\s doctr9al sy/em4 ,!y respect u & treat u politely = political reasons4 ,dur+ ! massacres ( #ahfj1 ,i rode f ,abeih to ,beirt 9 ! mid/ ( burn+ villages1 & arm$ bodies ( ,druzes pass$ u %\t+ ! w> song ,ma hala ya ma hala kotal en ,nos>a1 ,h[ sweet1 oh h[ sweet1 to kill ! ,*ri/ians1 & yet z !y pass$ u !y /opp$ & mo/ politely paid _! salams1 say+1 ,nah>kum ,saie$1 ,may y\r day be bless$1 ,allah yahtikum el afiyeh1 ,god give y heal?6 ,:5 a ,druze ,%eikh wi%es to m>ry1 he asks cons5t ( ! fa!r )\t hav+ se5 ! daught]4 ,if ! fa!r cons5ts1 he in=ms h]1 & if %e cons5ts1 ! suitor s5ds 8 affianc$ pres5ts ( clo!s & jewelry1 :i* rema9 9 h] h&s z a pl$ge ( 8 fidelity4 ,%e is pictur$ to him z ! p>agon ( beauty & excell5ce1 b he is nev] all[$ to see h]1 speak to h]1 or write to h]1 %\ld %e "k h[ to write4 ,8 "m or aunt may see h] or br+ reports1 b he does n see h] until ! w$d+ contract is sign$ & ! bride is br\ght to 8 h\se4 ,! foll[+ is ! m>riage c]emony ( ! ,druzes4 ,x is read by ! ,kadi or ,%eikh1 & 9 accordance to ! ,druze doctr9e t !y mu/ outw>dly con=m to ! religion ( ! gov]n+ p[]1 x is a purely ,mohamm$an ord9ance4 ,praise to ,god1 ! orig9al ,creator ( all ?+s2 ! ,graci\s 9 all ,8 gifts & prohibitions2 :o has decre$ & fix$ ! ord9ance ( m>riage2 may ,allah pray = 7bless7 our ,prophet ,mohamm$1 & 8 f\r successors6 ,n[ aft] ?is1 we say t m>riage is "o ( ! laws giv5 by ! prophets1 & "o ( ! /atutes ( ! pi\s to gu>d aga9/ vice2 a gift f ! ,"l ( ! e>? & ! heav54 ,praise to ,him :o by x has br\ght ! f> ones ne>1 & made ! =eign] a relative & fri5d6 ,we are assembl$ "h to att5d to a matt] decre$ & fat$ ( ,allah1 & ^: beg9n+1 middle & end he has connect$ ) ! mo/ happy & auspici\s circum/ances4 ,?is matt] is ! bless$ cov5ant ( m>riage4 ,in%ullah1 may x be complet$ & p]fect$1 & praise to ,allah1 ! ,great ,complet]6 ,am56 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate4 ,he is my portion & suffici5cy4 ,may ,allah pray = 8 pure prophet6 ,?is is ! m>riage contract betwe5 ! p]son nam$ ,a4 son ( ---- ( ! village ( ---- 9 ! di/rict ( ---- 9 ,lebanon1 & 8 betro!d nam$ ,b4 ! daught] ( ---- ( ! village ( ---- %e be+ a maid5 ( full & m>riageable age1 ) no legal ob/acles to h] m>riage4 7,may ,allah protect h] veil1 & h m]cy on h] relatives & fri5ds67 ,9 view ( ! m]cies ( ,allah & 8 prophet ,mohamm$1 !y pay fifty pia/res 7#b4jj7 ( full & lawful numb]1 weight & measure1 ( ! ,imp]ial m9t ( our ,m\lah ! ,sultan1 7may ! exalt$ & m]ciful ,"o give him ! victory67 & ( new :ite silv]4 ,! ag5t ( ! husb& is ---- & ( ! wife is ----4 ,x is ! absolute & b\nd5 duty ( ! husb& to provide clo?+ = ! body ( 8 wife & a cr[n = h] head1 & ( ! wife to give him 8 due honor & rights & d 8 "w1 & ,allah w be ) ^? :o fe> ,him1 & n suff] ^? :o d well to lose _! rew>d4 ,sign$ ,%eikh ---- 7seal7 -- seal ,witnesses -- seal -- seal ,a :ole week is giv5 up to fe/ivity be=e h] arrival1 & ! ret9ue ( ! bride m\nt$ on f9e horses escort h] amid ! fir+ ( musketry1 ! zilagheet %rieks ( ! wom51 & g5]al rejoic+1 to ! bridegroom's h\se4 ,col4 ,*ur*ill describes :at foll[s3 ,! bride meantime1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! c>esses & congratulations ( h] ne> relatives1 is conduct$ to a *amb] ap>t & plac$ on a divan1 ) a l>ge tray ( sweetmeats & confection]y be=e h]1 aft] :i* all ! females )draw & %e is left alone1 ) a massive veil ( musl9 & gold ?r[n ov] h] head & cov]+ h] face1 brea/s & %\ld]s d[n to ! wai/4 ,:at ?\ghts & s5sations mu/ cr[d ^u ! maid5's m9d 9 ?is solitude6 n to be di/urb$ b by him :o w %ortly come to receive 9 t room 8 fir/ impressions ( h] *>ms & attractions6 ,pres5tly %e he>s foot/eps at ! door2 x op5s quietly2 sil5tly & unatt5d$ h] lov] approa*es h]1 lifts ! veil (f h] face1 takes "o glance1 replaces x & )draws4 ,he !n returns to ! gr& reception-room1 takes 8 seat at ! head ( ! divan amid ! ?rong ( ,%eikhs & o!r invit$ gue/s4 ,he ma9ta9s an imp]turbable sil5ce1 8 m9d be+ suppos$ to be absorb$ by "o engross+ object4 ,x may be delight4 ,x may be bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,x is g5]ally pa/ midnight :5 ! p>ty breaks up & ! family retires4 ,a plurality ( wives is absolutely =bidd54 ,if a ,druze wi%es to divorce 8 wife1 he has m]ely to say1 ,y _h bett] g back to y\r fa!r1 or %e1 ! woman1 wi%es to leave h] husb&1 %e says1 ,i wi% to g back to my fa!r1 & if h] husb& says1 ,v well1 g1 ! divorce 9 ei!r case holds good1 & ! sep>ation is irrevocable4 ,bo? p>ties are free to re-m>ry4 ,*ildlessness is a common cause ( divorce4 ,! bir? ( a son is ! occasion ( great rejoic+ & pres5ts to ! family4 ,b ! bir? ( a daught] is consid]$ a mis=tune1 & ( c\rse n ! slighte/ notice is tak5 ( s inauspici\s an ev5t4 ,?is holds true among all ! sects & peoples ( ,syria1 & no?+ b a ,*ri/ian tra9+ & ! inculcation ( ! pure pr9ciples ( gospel morality c remove ?is deeply seat$ prejudice4 ,! p say ! reason ( _! dislike ( daught]s is t :ile a son builds up ! h\se1 & br+s 9 a wife f )\t & p]petuates ! family "n1 ! daught] pulls d[n ! h\se1 loses h] "n1 & is lo/ to ! family4 ,! weal?i] & m ari/ocratic ,druze sitts or ladies are taught to read by ! ,fakih or tea*]1 b ! masses ( ! wom5 are 9 bruti% ignorance4 ,y ent] a ,druze h\se4 ,! woman waits ^u y & br+s c(fee1 b y see only "o eye1 ! re/ ( ! head & face be+ closely veil$4 ,9 an ari/ocratic h\se1 y w\ld nev] be all[$ to see ! lady1 & if %e goes abroad1 x is only at night1 & ) att5dants on e side to keep (f ! pr(ane gaze ( /rang]s4 ,if a physician is call$ to att5d a sick ,druze woman1 he _c see h] face nor h] tongue1 unless %e *oose to ?ru/ x ?r\gh a hole 9 h] veil4 ,9 _m cases !y suff] a woman to die soon] ?an h h] face se5 by a physician4 ,! ,druzes m>ry b "o wife at a "t1 & yet divorce is s common & s he>tlessly practic$ by ! m51 t ! poor wom5 live 9 con/ant fe> ( be+ driv5 f _! homes4 ,9 ,abeih1 we 7 />tl$ "o ev5+ by ! cry ,r\se ye m5 ( self respect6 ,come & help u6 ,x 0 a d>k1 ra9y night1 & ! e>!n ro( ( a ,druze h\se _h fall5 91 bury+ a "y man1 8 wife & 8 "m1 "u ! mass ( e>?1 /ones & timb]4 ,!y all escap$ dea?1 b 7 s]i\sly injur$1 ! poor "y wife suff]+ ! mo/ ( all1 hav+ fall5 ) h] left arm 9 a b$ ( burn+ coals1 & hav+ be5 compell$ to lie !re half an h\r1 s t :5 dug out1 h] h& 0 burn$ to a c9d]6 ,= sev]al days ! husb& refus$ to s5d = a doctor1 b at l5g? 8 wife ,hala 0 s5t to ! ,college ,hospital 7( ! ,prussian ,knights ( ,/4 ,john7 9 ,beirt :]e ,dr4 ,po/ amputat$ ! h& bel[ ! elb[4 ,"o w\ld naturally suppose t su* a calamity1 9 :i* bo? s n>r[ly escap$ dea?1 w\ld b9d husb& & wife toge!r 9 ! /ronge/ bonds ( affection & sympa?y4 ,b n s 9 ?is case4 ,! poor "y wife is n[ ?reat5$ ) divorce1 because %e is no long] ( any use to h] husb&1 & h] two little *ildr5 are to be tak5 f h]6 ,%e lies on h] b$ 9 ! ,hospital1 ! v picture ( /oical resignation4 ,n a groan or compla9t escapes h]4 ,%e said "o day1 ,oh h[ glad ,i am t ?is happ5$1 = x has tak5 away all my s9s1 & ,i %all nev] h to suff] aga9 9 ?is _w or ! next6 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,druzes1 &1 cold & false z x is1 %e has made x h] support & h] /ay4 ,dr4 ,po/ & ,mrs4 ,bliss h po9t$ h] to ! ,lamb ( ,god :o bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 & %e seems int]e/$ to he> & le>n m4 ,h] y\ng] si/] is 9 ! ,beirt ,sem9>y4 ,may ?is poor suff]] f9d peace :]e alone x c be f\nd1 9 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: blood cleanse? f all s96 ,! cruelty ( h] husb&1 sanction$ z x is by ! religi\s code ( ! ,druzes1 may be ! means ( op5+ h] eyes to ! falsity ( t he>tless ,*ri/less sy/em1 & lead h] to ! foot ( ! ,cross6 ,*ri/ians1 :o read ^! l9es1 pray = ,hala ( ,abeih6 ,,sitt ,,abla4 ,m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago 9 ! little ,druze village ( ,aita?1 9 ,lebanon1 ab\t sev5 miles f ,beirt1 liv$ a family ( ,druze ,%eikhs ( ! tribe ( ,telhk4 ,?is tribe 0 divid$ into ! great ,%eikhs & ! little ,%eikhs1 & among ! latt] 0 ! ,%eikh ,khott>4 ,! proximity ( ?is village to ,beirt1 its elevat$ position1 cool air1 & f9e f\nta9 ( wat]1 made x a favorite summ] retreat = ! mission>ies f ! )]+ heats ( ! pla94 ,%eikh ,khott> & 8 wife ! ,sitt1 hav+ bo? di$1 _! orphan son ,selim & daught] ,abla1 call$ ! ,sitt 7or lady7 ,abla1 7 plac$ "u ! c>e ( o!r memb]s ( ! family ( ,telhk4 ,! mission>ies op5$ a s*ool = boys & ,selim att5d$ x4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,van ,dyck 7 liv+ 9 ,aita? at ! "t1 & ! "y ,druze maid5 ,abla1 :o 0 betro!d to a ,druze ,%eikh1 became greatly atta*$ to ,mrs4 ,van ,dyck1 & came almo/ con/antly to visit h]4 ,! light ( a bett] fai? & ! tru? ( a pure gospel gradually dawn$ ^u h] m9d1 until h] love = ,mrs4 ,van ,dyck grew into love = ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,! ,%eikh to :om %e 0 betro!d 0 greatly enrag$ at h] c\rse 9 visit+ a ,*ri/ian lady1 & meet+ h] "o day :5 return+ to h] home1 attack$ h] 9 ! mo/ brutal mann]1 & gave h] a sev]e beat+4 ,%e fl$ & took refuge 9 ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,van ,dyck1 :o _h taught h] to read & giv5 h] a ,bible4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 sev]al ( h] c\s9s seiz$ h] & sc\rg$ h] mo/ cruelly1 & a viol5t p]secution 0 excit$ aga9/ h] & h] bro!r ,selim4 ,%e 0 9 daily & h\rly expectation ( be+ kill$ by h] male relatives1 z x _h nev] be5 he>d ( 9 ! ,druze nation t a "y girl %\ld d>e to become a ,*ri/ian1 & ,mr4 ,:it+1 mission>y 9 ,abeih1 s5t ov] a c\rage\s ,prote/ant y\? nam$ ,saleh1 :o took ! ,sitt ,abla by night ov] ! r\gh m\nta9 road to ,abeih 9 safety4 ,b ev5 "h %e 0 n safe4 ,! ,druzes ( ,lebanon at t "t 7 at ! height ( _! feudal p[]4 ,girls & wom5 7 kill$ among !m )\t ! lea/ notice on ! "p ( ! m\nta9 gov]nm5t4 ,abla 0 l a prison] 9 ! mission>y's h\se1 n v5tur+ to g outside ! door1 & 9 ord] to be at peace1 %e w5t d[n ) h] bro!r to ,beirt1 :]e %e has s9ce resid$4 ,selim unit$ ) ! ,*ur*1 b 0 aft]w>ds susp5d$ f communion = improp] conduct1 & jo9$ himself to ! ,jesuits1 s t ,abla has _h to endure a two-fold p]secution f h] ,druze relatives & h] ,jesuit bro!r4 ,on h] removal to ,beirt %e 0 dis9h]it$ & depriv$ ( h] little portion ( h] fa!r's e/ate1 & h] life has be5 a con/ant /ruggle ) p]secution1 pov]ty & want4 ,yet amid all1 %e has /ood firm z a rock1 nev] sw]v+ f ! tru?1 or %[+ any disposition to g back to h] old fri5ds4 ,at times %e has suff]$ f extreme privation1 & ! mission>ies & native ,prote/ants w\ld only he> ( x ?r\gh o!rs :o happ5$ to meet h]4 ,s9ce unit+ ) ! ,*ur* 9 #ahdi %e has liv$ a ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 a rec5t conv]sation %e said1 ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l1 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s 444 & ,i /ill cont9ue1 by ! grace ( ,him ,exalt$1 & by ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r1 await+ a happy dea?1 & ev]la/+ re/4 ,,khozma4 ,h] ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is l t ( ,khozma ,ata4 ,%e is ! only female memb] ( ! ,prote/ant *ur* 9 ,syria f among ! ,druzes1 except ,sitt ,abla4 ,%e 0 born1 9 ,beirt ( ! ,druze family ( ,witwat1 & :5 q a *ild 0 tak5 by ,dr4 ,beadle1 !n by ,miss ,tild51 liv+ at "o "t 9 ,aleppo1 !n 9 ,j]usalem1 & f9ally settl$ 9 ! family ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/1 :]e %e cont9u$ until 8 dep>ture = ,am]ica 9 #ahed4 ,= sev]al ye>s %e has be5 an invalid1 & is n (t5 able to leave h] h\se1 ev5 to g to *ur*4 ,two ( h] little girls are 9 ! ,female ,sem9>y4 ,9 #ahfa %e taught a day s*ool = girls 9 ,beirt1 & assi/$ ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ 9 8 "w 9 ! ,beirt ,sem9>y4 ,i call$ ^u h] a few days s9ce1 & %e h&$ me a roll ( ,arabic manuscript1 :i* %e said %e _h be5 translat+ f ! ,engli%4 ,x is a s]ies ( /ories = *ildr5 :i* %e has prep>$ to be pr9t$ 9 our mon?ly j\rnal = ,syrian *ildr54 ,! "n ( ! j\rnal is k\kab es ,subah1 or ,morn+ ,/>4 ,%e has be5 conf9$ to h] b$ a "p ( ! summ]1 & :5 %e gave me ! manuscript1 %e apologiz$ = ! h&writ+1 on ! gr\nd t %e _h writt5 ! mo/ ( x sitt+ or ly+ on h] b$4 ,%e has n =gott5 ! example & in/ructions ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 & speaks ( !m ) en?usia/ic int]e/4 ,h] husb& fail$ 9 bus9ess "s ye>s ago1 & %e is 9 a con/ant /ruggle ) want1 b h] old fri5ds & lov+ si/]s1 ,raheel & ,lulu1 :o are among h] ne>e/ neighbors1 are unremitt+ 9 _! k9d att5tions to h]4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! fai?ful ,*ri/ian nurture h] little *ildr5 are receiv+ at home1 & ! worse ?an no tra9+ receiv$ by ! *ildr5 ( h] ,druze relatives at ,ras ,beirt1 :o are /ill "u ! %ad[ ( _! old sup]/itions4 ,%e nev] curses h] *ildr5 nor invokes ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m4 ,%e is nev] beat5 & spit ^u & tortur$ & ?reat5$ ) dea? by h] husb&4 ,x is wor? mu* to h rescu$ a ,khozma & an ,abla f ! degradation ( ,druze sup]/ition6 ,^! two good wom51 ) ,abdullah 9 ,beirt1 & ,hassan1 ,hasse91 ,asaad & ,ali1 9 ,lebanon1 are among ! liv+ witnesses to ! preci\sness ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o h come =? f ! ,druze community4 ,!y h be5 p]secut$1 & may be aga91 b !y /& firm 9 ,*ri/4 ,n a few ,druze girls are ga!r$ 9 our s*ools 9 ,beirt1 ,lebanon1 & ! vic9ity ( ,h]mon1 z well z 9 o!r s*ools 9 ,damascus1 ,hasbeiya & else:]e1 & "s ( _! "y m5 are receiv+ a ,*ri/ian education4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,nusairiyeh4 ,to ! ,nor? ( ,m\nt ,lebanon1 & along ! l[ range ( m\nta9s ext5d+ f ,antio* to ,tripoli1 & f ! ,m$it]ranean on ! ,we/ to ,hums on ! ,ea/1 live a /range1 wild1 blood-?ir/y race call$ ! ,nusairyeh numb]+ ab\t #bjj1jjj s\ls1 & n[ = ! fir/ "t 9 _! hi/ory com+ )9 ! range ( ,mission>y ef=t4 ,! ,druzes admit wom5 to ! ,akkal or initiat$ class1 b n s ! ,nusairyeh4 ,! great secret ( ! ,sacram5t is adm9i/]$ 9 a seclud$ place1 ! wom5 be+ %ut up 9 a h\se1 or kept away f ! my/]ies4 ,9 ^! assemblies ! ,%eikh reads pray]s1 & !n all jo9 9 curs+ ,abubekr1 ,om>1 ,o?man1 ,%eikh et-,turkoman & ! ,*ri/ians & o!rs4 ,!n he gives a spoonful ( w9e1 fir/ to ! ,%eikhs pres5t1 & !n to all ! re/4 ,!y !n eat fruit1 (f] o!r pray]s1 & ! assembly breaks up4 ,! rites ( initiation are frightful 9 ! extreme1 att5d$ by ?reats1 imprecations & blasphem\s oa?s1 decl>+ _! lives =feit$ if !y expose ! secrets ( ! ord]4 ,!y use giv5 signs & que/ions1 by :i* !y salute ea* o!r1 & asc]ta9 :e!r a /rang] is "o ( !m or n4 ,9 _! books !y employ ! d\ble int]lac+ triangle or seal ( ,solomon4 ,!y call ea* o!r bre?r51 & enjo9 love & tru?fulness1 b only to ! bre?r54 ,9 ?is !y are l ! ,druzes4 ,s little d !y reg>d all outside _! own sect1 t !y pray to ,god to take out ( ! he>ts ( all o!rs ?an !mselves1 :at little light ( k & c]ta9ty !y may possess6 ,! effect ( ?is secret1 exclusive1 & selfi% sy/em is %[n 9 ! conduct ( ! ,nusairyeh 9 robb+ & murd]+ ,moslems & ,*ri/ians )\t compunction4 ,z x has be5 said1 ! ,nusairyeh wom5 are entirely exclud$ f all p>ticipation 9 religi\s c]emonies & pray]s1 & f all religi\s tea*+4 ,! reason giv51 is two-fold2 ! fir/ be+ t wom5 _c be tru/$ to keep a secret1 & ! second because !y are consid]$ by ! ,nusairyeh z some?+ unclean4 ,!y believe t ! s\l ( a wick$ man may pass at dea? into a brute1 or he may be puni%$ = 8 s9s 9 ?is life by be+ born 9 a woman's =m 9 ! next g5]ation4 ,& s1 if a woman live 9 virtue & ob$i5ce1 !re is hope ( h] aga9 be+ born into ! _w z a man1 & becom+ "o ( ! illum9ati & possessors ( ! secret4 ,x is a long "t = ! poor ?+s to wait1 b x is a conv5i5t rew>d = _! husb&s to hold out be=e !m4 ,yet ! wom5 are s religi\sly incl9$ by nature t !y w h "s object ( wor%ip1 & :ile _! husb&s1 fa!rs & sons are talk+ & pray+ ab\t ! cele/ial hi]>*ies1 & ! unfa?omable my/]ies1 ! wives1 mo!rs & daught]s w ?rong ! zey>ehs1 or holy visit+ %r9es1 on ! hill tops1 & among ! groves ( gre5 trees1 to propitiate ! favor ( ! reput$ sa9ts ( anci5t days4 ,^! %r9es are suppos$ to h miracul\s p[]s1 b ,friday is ! day :5 ! prophets are m especially at home1 to receive visitors4 ,on o!r days !y may be on a j\rney1 or asleep4 ,:5ev] a ,nuisairiyeh woman is 9 sorr[ or tr\ble or fe>1 %e goes to ! zey>eh & cries 9 a pite\s tone1 zey>eh1 he> me6 ,_! wom5 d n veil !mselves1 & consequ5tly !re is m ( fre$om among !m ?an among ,moslems & ,druzes1 & 9 _! great fe/ivals1 m5 & wom5 all dance toge!r4 ,:5 a "y man sees a girl :o pleases him1 he b>ga9s ) h] fa!r1 agree+ to pay f tw5ty doll>s to two hundr$1 accord+ to ! dignity ( h] family2 ( :i* sum %e receives b f\r doll>s1 unless h] fa!r %\ld *oose to give h] a r$ bridal box & b$d+ = h] outfit4 ,%e rides 9 great /ate to ! bridegroom's h\se amid ! fir+ ( guns & %\ts ( ! wom51 & on dism\nt+1 ! bridegroom gives h] a pres5t ( f "o to ?ree doll>s1 call$ ! dism\nt+ money4 ,divorce ne$s only ! w ( ! man1 & polygamy is common4 ,lane says 9 speak+ ( ,egypt1 ,! deprav+ effects ( ?is fre$om ( divorce ^u bo? sexes1 may be easily imag9$4 ,!re are _m m5 9 ?is c\ntry :o1 9 ! c\rse ( t5 ye>s1 h m>ri$ z _m z tw5ty1 ?irty or m wives2 & wom51 n f> advanc$ 9 age1 :o h be5 wives to a doz5 or m m5 successively4 ,! ,nusairyeh wom5 smoke1 swe>1 & use ! mo/ vile & unclean language1 & ev5 g beyond ! m5 9 ^! respects4 ,swe>+ & ly+ are univ]sal n only among ! ,nusairyeh1 b among ! mo/ ( ! ,syrian p4 ,y nev] receive a direct reply f a ,nusary4 ,he w answ] y\r "q by ask+ ano!r1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to asc]ta9 y\r object 9 ask+ x & to conceal ! true /ate ( ! case4 ,_! ,moslem & nom9al ,*ri/ian neighbors are n mu* bett]4 ,!y all lie1 & swe>1 & deceive4 ,mr4 ,lyde illu/rates ! ignorance ( ! ,greek cl]gy 9 ,latakiah by ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,a pl\ghman :o _h le>n$ some?+ ( ! ,bible1 he>d a ,greek prie/ curs+ ! fa!r ( a little *ild4 ,he said1 ,my fa!r1 is x "r to curse8 ,oh1 said he1 x 0 only f my lips4 ,b does n ! psalmi/ say1 ,keep ! door ( my lips8 ,t1 repli$ ! prie/1 is only 9 ! ,engli% ,bible4 ,walpole says ( ! ,nusairyeh wom51 :5 "y1 !y are h&some1 (t5 fair1 ) light hair & jet-black eyes2 or ! r>] beauty ( fair eyes & coal-black hair or eyebr[s4 ,:5 a fight takes place betwe5 ! tribes1 ! wom51 l ! wom5 ( ! ,druzes1 ent] into ! _s ( x ) demoniacal fury4 ,dur+ ! battle !y br+ j>s ( wat]1 %\t1 s+1 & enc\rage ! m51 & at ! close c>ry (f ! booty1 su* z pots1 pans1 *ick5s1 quilts1 wood5 doors1 trays1 etc4 ,9 ! ,druze w> ( #ahfj1 ,i saw ! ,druze wom5 runn+ ) ! m5 ?r\gh ,aita?1 on _! way to ! sc5e ( ho/ilities 9 ! ,metn4 ,! ,b$aw9 wom5 likewise aid _! husb&s 9 ! commiss>iat ( _! nomad w>f>e4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lyde 0 ! fir/ to und]take direct mission>y labors among ! ,nusairyeh1 & 8 "w has be5 c>ri$ on by ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,mission 9 ,latakiah4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,beattie s5ds me ! foll[+ facts ) reg>d to ! "w n[ go+ on among ! wom5 & girls4 ,! fir/ conv]t "u ! labors ( ,mr4 ,lyde 0 ,hammd1 ( ! village ( ,m]j1 a "y man ( f9e m9d & mo/ lovely "*1 :o gave promise ( great usefulness4 ,aft] he became a ,*ri/ian1 8 "m1 f9d+ t no ,nusary girl w\ld m>ry a ,*ri/ian1 det]m9$ to secure a "y girl & h h] educat$ = ,hammd4 ,s %e paid f\r ,turki% p\nds = a little ,nusary girl nam$ ,zah>a or ,v5us1 ^: wid[$ "m _h remov$ to h] village4 ,?is paym5t 0 9 accordance ) ,nusary cu/oms1 & con/itut$ ! girl's d[ry4 ,aft] ! betro?al 9 #ahfc1 ,hammd s5t h] to ,latakiah1 :]e %e 0 tak5 into ! family ( ! late ,dr4 ,dodds = in/ruction & tra9+4 ,%e gladly receiv$ ! tru?1 & ,hammd labor$ e>ne/ly = h] enlight5m5t4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ bright & promis+1 until sudd5ly all _! e>?ly hopes 7 da%$ by ! e>ly dea? ( ,hammd 9 ,decemb]1 #ahfd4 ,he di$ 9 ! triumphs ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & f t "t %e gave h]self to ! ,"l4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahfe1 %e ) sev]al o!rs 0 baptiz$ & receiv$ into ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at h] own reque/1 %e 0 baptiz$ z ,miriam4 ,9 #ahff %e 0 m>ri$ to ,yusef ,j$id1 & liv$ ) him 9 sev]al ( ! villages among ! ,nusairyeh1 :]e he 0 engag$ 9 tea*+4 ,h] husb& at l5g? remov$ to ,bahlulyeh 9 #ahgj1 & a wide door ( usefulness 0 op5$ to !m4 ,h] little daught]s ,lulu & ,helany 7 ) h]1 & !re 0 e prospect t %e w\ld be able to d mu* = ,*ri/ among h] b5ight$ si/]s4 ,b ! same disease1 consumption1 :i* pro/rat$ ,hammd1 n[ laid h] aside4 ,x 0 probably br\ght on by a c>eless exposure ( h] heal? :ile ly+ d[n on ! damp gr\nd & fall+ asleep uncov]$1 z ! natives ( ! m\nta9 villages are 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,! mission>ies f ,latakiah con/antly visit$ h]1 & ,dr4 ,me!ny gave h] ! b5efit ( 8 m$ical skill1 b all 9 va94 ,%e lov$ to conv]se on heav5ly ?+s1 & he> ! ,scriptures & pray]4 ,b :5 ! mission>ies return$ to ! city1 %e 0 ov]:elm$ by ! rebukes & m]ciless upbraid+s ( ! fellahe51 :o h no sympa?y = ! sick1 ! disabl$ & ! dy+4 ,h] e>s 7 fill$ ) ! s\nd ( curs+ & bitt]ness1 & no wond] t %e entreat$ ! mission>ies n to leave h]4 ,%e told ,mr4 ,beattie t %e did n fe> to die1 = h] tru/ 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x 0 h>d to be left among su* co>se & unsympa?iz+ p4 ,at l5g? %e 0 br\ght into ,latakiah1 :]e %e seem$ to feel m at home4 ,at times %e pass$ ?r\gh sev]e spiritual conflicts1 & said %e 0 /ruggl+ ) ! adv]s>y1 :o _h tri$ to make h] blaspheme4 ,at "o "t %e 0 9 great excitem5t1 b :5 ! #cd? ,psalm 0 read %e became entirely compos$ & calm1 & 9 turn1 began *ant+ ! #bcrd ,psalm to ! end4 ,%e s5t = all ( h] fri5ds & begg$ _! =giv5ess1 comm5d$ h] *ildr5 to ! c>e ( ,miss ,craw=d1 & ask$ ,mr4 ,beattie to pray ) h] aga94 ,h] bodily suff]+s n[ increas$1 :5 sudd5ly %e call$ out1 ,! ,"l be glorifi$6 ,to ,god give ! glory6 ,soon aft]1 %e g5tly fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,?us di$ ! fir/ woman1 z f> z we "k1 ev] truly conv]t$ f among ! ,pagan ,nusairyeh4 ,h] conv]sion op5$ ! way = t "w ( moral1 religi\s & intellectual elevation among ! ,nusary females :i* has s9ce be5 c>ri$ on 9 ,latakiah & vic9ity4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian woman to und]take ! direct task ( educat+ & elevat+ ! ,nusairyeh females 0 ,miss ,craw=d4 ,%e comm5c$ h] "w 9 #ahfi4 ,! ,mission _h f\nd t ! ,bo>d+ ,s*ool = boys 0 tra9+ a class ( "y m51 :o c\ld n f9d1 among ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( families 9 _! native m\nta9s1 a s+le girl fitt$ to be "o's companion = life4 ,! females 7 ev]y:]e neglect$1 & ,miss ,craw=d came to ,syria j at ! "t ( ! greate/ ne$4 ,"u ! c>e & direction ( ! ,mission1 %e comm5c$ a ,bo>d+ ,s*ool = girls 9 ,latakiah 9 ! fall ( #ahfi4 ,at fir/1 b few pupils c\ld be p]suad$ to come4 ,only two att5d$ dur+ ! fir/ ye>4 ,_! names 7 ,sada & ,naiuf1 ! si/] ( ,zah>a4 ,! next ye> ,sada left1 & t5 new ones ent]$ ! s*ool3 ,m>ie1 ,h[a1 ,naiseh1 ,%ehla1 ,?aljeh1 7sn[17 ,tumra1 7fruit17 ,ghazella1 ,husna1 ,bureib'han1 & ,h>ba4 ,!y 7 all f twelve to f\rte5 9 age1 & rema9$ ?r\gh ! w9t]1 b at ! beg9n+ ( :eat h>ve/1 _! fri5ds =c$ !m to return to _! homes = ! summ]4 ,!y made m>k$ progress bo? 9 /udy & deportm5t1 & be=e leav+ = _! homes pass$ a cr$itable exam9ation bo? 9 _! /udies & 9 ne$lework4 ,! fact 0 ?us e/abli%$ to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! citiz5s ( ,latakiah1 t ! ,nusairyeh girls 7 equal 9 intellect & skill 9 ne$lework to ! brighte/ ( ! city girls4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahga x 0 fe>$ t ! ,pagan p>5ts ( ! girls w\ld prev5t _! return to ! s*ool1 b1 greatly to ! gratification ( ! mission>ies1 all ( ! t5 return$1 br++ ) !m n9e o!rs2 ,hamameh1 7dove17 ,h5ireh1 ,elmaza1 7diamond17 ,deebeh17%e-wolf17 ,alex&ra1 ,ze9ab1 ,lulu1 7pe>l17 ,h[wa1 7,eve17 & ,naameh1 7grace74 ,dur+ ! ye> ! pupils br\ght new joy to ! he>ts ( _! tea*]s4 ,n only 7 _! numb]s greatly increas$1 b ! old] girls seem$ all to be "u ! influ5ce ( deep religi\s impressions on _! return to ! s*ool4 ,al?\gh !y _h sp5t ! summ] among ! wild fellahe5 & be5 compell$ to li/5 to blasphemy1 impurity & curs+ on e side1 !y _h be5 able by ! aid ( ,god's ,_s to discrim9ate betwe5 good & evil1 & to contra/ ! lawless wick$ness ( ! fellahe5 ) ! holy precepts ( ! ,bible4 ,f9d+ !mselves unable to meet ! requirem5ts ( ,god's pure & holy law1 !y return$ "u s]i\s di/ress ( m9d1 ask+ :at !y %\ld d to be sav$8 ,su* ( !m z c\ld d s1 _h be5 9 ! habit ( meet+ toge!r dur+ ! summ] = pray]1 & ( repeat+ ! t5 comm&m5ts & o!r portions ( ,scripture ) :i* !y 7 famili>4 ,!y _h be5 ?reat5$ & beat5 by _! fri5ds on acc\nt ( _! religi\s views1 b !y rema9$ unmov$4 ,! *ild-l simple fai? ( "s ( !m 0 rem>kable4 ,m>ie 0 puni%$ on "o occasion by h] fa!r = att5d+ ! mission>y s]vice at ,b'hamra on ! ,sabba?4 ,he =bade h] to eat = a :ole day1 & %e pray$ t ,god w\ld give h] bread4 ,soon aft]1 on h] way to ! village f\nta91 %e f\nd "p ( a m]kk1 loaf ( bread1 by ! wayside1 :i* %e pick$ up & ate mo/ gratefully1 reg>d+ x z a direct answ] to h] pray]4 ,ano!r ,ghuzaleh1 0 brutally beat5 because %e w\ld n swe> & blaspheme1 & all 7 ?reat5$ & insult$ because !y w\ld n "w on ,sunday4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahga1 sev5 ( ^! girls1 on _! own application1 7 receiv$ into ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ sight to see t gr\p ( ,nusairyeh hea!n girls /&+ to receive ! ord9ance ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgb1 ano!r 0 add$ to ! li/4 ,^! little ones ( ,*ri/ h all ?us f> %[n !mselves fai?ful4 ,!y 7 s5t back to _! homes 9 ! summ]1 & sev]al1 if n ! mo/1 ( !m may be =bidd5 to return aga9 to ! s*ool4 ,"s may say1 :y all[ !m to g home8 ,! policy ( enc\rag+ *ildr5 to run away f _! p>5ts & connect !mselves ) =eign mission>ies & mission>y in/itutions1 w lead ! hea!n to hate ! v "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to *>ge x ) be+ a foe to all social & family ord]1 & on ! broad gr\nd ( mission>y usefulness1 ! girls c d f> m good 9 _! own homes ?an else:]e4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,*ronicle ,,( ,,wom5',s ,,"w ,,f #ahbj ,,to #ahgb4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$ f :at has be5 said on a prec$+ page ) reg>d to ! favorable position occupi$ by ! wom5 ( ! nom9al ,*ri/ian sects ( ,syria z comp>$ ) ! ,mohamm$an wom51 t ! fir/ mission>ies f\nd ! ,greek & ,m>onite wom5 & girls :o speak ! ,arabic language eag] or ev5 will+ to receive in/ruction4 ,f> f x4 ,! effects ( ! ,mohamm$an dom9ation ( twelve hundr$ ye>s h be5 to degrade & depress all ! sects & nationalities :o are subject to ,islam4 ,n only 7 !re n wom5 & girls f\nd to le>n to read1 b ! great mass ( ! m5 ( ! ,*ri/ian sects c\ld nei!r read nor write4 ,_m ( ! prom95t ,arab m]*ants 9 ,beirt to-day c nei!r read nor write4 ,i say ,arab m]*ants1 & yet v few ( ! ,arabs ( ! ,greek ,*ur* h m ?an a m]e t+e ( ,arab blood 9 _! ve9s4 ,to call !m ,syrians1 w\ld be to conf\nd !m ) ! ,syrian or ,jacobite sect1 :o are f\nd only 9 ! vic9ity ( ,hums1 ,hama? & ,m>d94 ,s ) ! ,m>onites4 ,!y are *iefly ( a d>k] complexion ?an ! ,arab ,greeks1 & are suppos$ to h _h _! orig9 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,yet all ^! sects & races speak ! common ,arabic language1 & h5ce x w be conv5i5t to call !m ,arabs1 al?\gh ,i am aw>e1 t :ile _m ( ! mod]n ,syrians glory 9 ! "n ,oulad el ,arab1 _m o!rs reg>d x ) dislike4 ,! ,syrian ,*ri/ianity1 moreov]1 s (t5 allud$ to 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,syrian ,mission1 is ! l[e/ type ( ! religion ( ! ,greek & ,roman *ur*es4 ,sa9t-wor%ip & picture-wor%ip are univ]sal4 ,an ignorant prie/hood1 & a sup]/iti\s p1 no ,bibles1 & no read]s to read !m1 no s*ools & no tea*]s capable ( conduct+ !m1 pray]s 9 unkn[n tongues1 & a bitt] feel+ ( p>ty _s 9 all ! sects1 univ]sal belief 9 ! efficacy ( fa/s & v[s1 pilgrimages & (f]+s to ! %r9es ( reput$ sa9ts1 *ur*es )\t a prea*$ gospel1 & pray]s p]=m$ z a duty )\t ! wor%ip ( ! he>t1 univ]sal ,m>iolatry1 a ,sabba? desecrat$ by prie/s & p alike1 ,god's "n ev]y:]e pr(an$ by m51 wom5 & *ildr51 & tru?fulness ( lip almo/ absolutely unkn[n2 ! wom5 & girls degrad$ & oppress$ & left to ! t5d] m]cies ( a corrupt cl]gy ?r\gh ! infamies ( ! confessional2 all ^! practices & _m o!rs :i* space =bids u to m5tion1 comb9$ ) ! social bondage entail$ ^u woman by ! gross code ( ,islam1 r5d]$ ! wom5 ( ! nom9al ,*ri/ian sects ( ,syria almo/ z hopeless subjects ( mission>y labor z 7 _! less favor$ ,druze & ,moslem si/]s4 ,9 ord] to pres5t ! lead+ facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mission ,"w = ,syrian wom51 ,i propose to give a brief review ( ! sali5t po9ts1 9 ! ord] ( "t1 z ,i h be5 able to glean !m f ! mission>y docum5ts )9 my rea*4 ,! fir/ ,prote/ant mission>y to ,syria s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 0 ! ,rev4 ,levi ,p>sons1 :o rea*$ ,j]usalem ,janu>y #af1 #ahba1 & di$ 9 ,alex&ria ,febru>y #aj1 #ahbb4 ,9 #ahbc1 ,rev4 ,pl9y ,fisk1 & ,dr4 ,jonas ,k+ rea*$ ,j]usalem to take 8 place1 & on ! #aj? ( ,july came to ,beirt4 ,dr4 ,k+ sp5t ! summ] 9 ,deir el ,kamr1 & ,mr4 ,fisk 9 a build+ n[ occupi$ by ! ,jesuit ,college 9 ,a9tra4 ,on ! #af? ( ,novemb]1 #ahbc1 ,messrs4 ,goodell & ,bird rea*$ ,beirt1 & on ! #f? ( ,decemb]1 #ahbd1 !y wrote z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,k+'s ,arabic in/ructor laughs he>tily t ! ladies ( our company are s]v$ fir/ at table4 ,he said t if any p]son %\ld come to 8 h\se & speak to 8 wife fir/1 he %\ld be (f5d$4 ,he said ! ,engli% ladies h "s und]/&+1 ! ,arab wom5 h none4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ?is c\ntry t a woman mu/ nev] be se5 eat+ or walk+1 or 9 company ) h] husb&4 ,:5 %e walks abroad1 %e mu/ wrap h]self 9 a l>ge :ite %eet1 & look l a gho/1 & at home %e mu/ be treat$ m l a slave ?an a p>tn]4 ,inde$1 wom5 are consid]$ ( s little consequ5ce t to ask a man aft] ! heal? ( 8 wife1 is a "q :i* is said nev] to f9d a place 9 ! social int]c\rse ( ?is c\ntry4 ,jan4 #bd1 #ahbe1 ,dr4 ,goodell wrote1 ,"s adult females come occasionally to be taught by ,mrs4 ,bird or ,mrs4 ,goodell1 & al?\gh _! att5dance is v irregul>1 & _! disadvantages v great1 be+ )\t ,arabic books1 & _! fri5ds d]id+ _! ef=ts1 yet !y make "s improvem5t4 ,"o ( !m1 :o a =tnight ago did n "k a s+le lett] ( ! alphabet1 c n[ read "o v]se 9 ! ,bible4 ,july #a1 #ahbe1 ,messrs4 ,goodell & ,bird speak ( ! fir/ girls taught to read 9 ,syria 9 mission s*ools4 ,our s*ool conta9s betwe5 eighty & n9ety s*ol>s1 :o are all boys except two4 ,"o is ! tea*]'s wife1 :o is p]haps fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & ! o!r a little girl ab\t t54 ,t tea*] 0 ,tanns el ,haddad1 :o di$ a few ye>s ago1 v5]at$ & belov$ by all sects & classes ( ! p1 hav+ be5 = _m ye>s deacon ( ! ,beirt ,*ur*1 & 8 wife1 ,im ,be%>a1 /ill lives1 ) an int]e/+ family4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,dec1 #ahbe1 ,dr4 ,k+ wrote z foll[s3 ,i sp5t ab\t a mon? 9 ,tyre1 & made "s ef=ts to e/abli% a s*ool = ,tyrian females1 & 0 v ne> succe$+1 :5 "o ( ! pr9cipal prie/s rose up & said1 ',x is by no means exp$i5t to tea* wom5 to read ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is bett] = !m to rema9 9 ignorance ?an to "k h[ to read & write4 ,!y are q bad en\gh ) :at little !y n[ "k4 ,tea* !m to read & write1 & !re w\ld be no liv+ ) !m6' ,t ,tyrian prie/ ( fifty ye>s ago1 0 a fair sample ( 8 black-frock$ bre?r5 ?r\gh\t ,syria f t "t to ?is4 ,!re h be5 a few wor?y exceptions1 b ! ,syrian prie/hood ( all sects1 tak5 z a class1 are ! av[$ enemies ( ! education & elevation ( _! p4 ,"s ( ! exceptions to ?is rule w be m5tion$ 9 ! subsequ5t pages ( ?is volume4 ,9 #ahbf1 !re 7 ?ree hundr$ *ildr5 9 ! ,mission s*ools 9 ! vic9ity ( ,beirt4 ,9 #ahbg1 !re 7 #fjj pupils 9 #ac s*ools1 ( :om "o hundr$ & tw5ty 7 girls6 ,9 view ( ! political1 social & religi\s condition ( ,syria at t "t1 t /atem5t is m rem>kable ?an almo/ any fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,syrian ,mission4 ,x %[s t ,mrs4 ,bird & ,mrs4 ,goodell mu/ h labor$ to good purpose 9 p]suad+ _! b5ight$ ,syrian si/]s to s5d _! daught]s to s*ool1 & to ^! two ,*ri/ian wom5 is due ! cr$it ( hav+ comm5c$ ,woman's ,"w = ,wom5 9 mod]n times 9 ,syria4 ,9 t same ye>1 ! wives ( ,bi%op ,dionysius ,c>abet & ,gregory ,wortabet 7 receiv$ to ! communion ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,beirt1 be+ ! fir/ spiritual fruits ( ,wom5's ,"w = ,wom5 9 mod]n ,syria4 ,dur+ #ahbh & #ahbi ! ,mission>ies tempor>ily )drew to ,malta4 ,9 #ahcc1 ,dr4 ,?omson & ,dr4 ,dodge arriv$ 9 ,beirt4 ,! ,mission n[ consi/$ ( ,messrs4 ,bird1 ,:it+1 ,eli ,smi?1 ,drs4 ,?omson & ,dodge4 ,9 a lett] writt5 at t "t by ,messrs4 ,bird1 ,smi? & ,?omson1 x is said1 ,( ! females1 none c ei!r read or write1 or ! exceptions are s v few z n to des]ve consid]ation4 ,female education is n m]ely neglect$1 b disc\rag$ & oppos$4 ,!y also /at$1 t ! :ole numb] ( native *ildr5 9 ! ,mission ,s*ools f ! beg9n+ _h be5 #fej2 #ejj be=e ! int]ruption 9 #ahbh1 & #aej s9ce4 ,female education z su* is yet ne>ly untri$4 ,dur+ t ye> ,mrs4 ,?omson & ,mrs4 ,dodge comm5c$ a s*ool = girls 9 ,beirt4 ,dr4 ,eli ,smi? speaks ( ?is s*ool z foll[s1 9 ! ,memoir ( ,mrs4 ,s4,l4 ,smi?3 ,a few girls 7 previ\sly f\nd 9 "s ( ! public s*ools support$ by ! ,mission1 & a few _h liv$ 9 ! ,mission families4 ,b ^! ladies wi%$ to br+ !m m directly "u mission>y influ5ce1 & to conf] ^u !m ! b5efit ( a sy/em ( in/ruction adapt$ to females4 ,a comm5cem5t 0 accord+ly made1 by giv+ lessons to su* little girls z c\ld be irregul>ly assembl$ = an h\r or two a day at ! ,mission-h\se2 su* an in=mal beg9n+ be+ n only all t ! ladies _h "t to attempt1 b be+ also consid]$ desirable z less likely to excite jeal\sy & opposition4 ,= ! project 0 ent]$ ^u ) mu* trembl+ & appreh5sion4 ,n m]ely indiff]5ce to female education _h to be enc\nt]$1 b /rong prejudice aga9/ x exi/+ 9 ! public m9d f "t immemorial4 ,! ,ori5tal prejudice aga9/ innovations f any qu>t]1 & especially f =eign]s1 ?reat5$ resi/ance4 ,! seclusion ( females )9 _! own imm$iate circle ( relation%ip1 orig9ally ,ori5tal1 b /r5g!n$ by ,mohamm$an influ5ce1 /ood 9 ! way4 ,& m ?an all1 religi\s jeal\sy1 look+ ^u ! mission>ies z dang]\s h]etics1 & _! influ5ce z contam9ation1 seem$ to give unequivocal w>n+ t ! attempt might be fruitless4 ,b ! mission>ies 7 n aw>e ( ! hold !y _h ga9$ ^u ! public confid5ce4 ,! ev5t prov$ 9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r mission>y attempts1 t /rong fai? is a bett] pr9ciple to act ^u 9 ! propagation ( ! gospel1 ?an cauti\s calculation4 ,ev5 d[n to ! pres5t "t 7#ahdj7 x is n kn[n t a ^w ( opposition has be5 utt]$ aga9/ ! s*ool :i* 0 !n comm5c$4 ,on ! arrival ( ,mrs4 ,s4,l4 ,smi? 9 ,beirt 9 ,janu>y1 #ahcd1 %e f\nd "s six or eight girls assembl$ e aft]noon 9 ,mrs4 ,?omson's room at ! ,mission h\se1 receiv+ in/ruction 9 sew+ & read+4 ,"o 0 f> en\gh advanc$ to aid 9 tea*+1 & ! wid[ ( ,gregory ,wortabet occasionally assi/$4 ,on ! removal ( ,mrs4 ,?omson & ,mrs4 ,dodge to ,j]usalem1 ! entire *>ge ( ! s*ool devolv$ ^u ,mrs4 ,smi?1 aid$ by ,mrs4 ,wortabet4 ,especial att5tion 0 giv5 to read+1 sew+1 knitt+ & good behavior4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahce1 ,miss ,rebecca ,williams arriv$ 9 ,beirt z an assi/ant to ,mrs4 ,smi?4 ,! s*ool !n increas$1 & 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcf an exam9ation 0 held1 at :i* ! mo!rs ( ! *ildr5 & "s o!r female fri5ds 7 pres5t4 ,! s*ol>s toge!r am\nt$ to upw>ds ( =ty2 ! room 0 well-fill$1 pres5t+ a sc5e t w\ld h delight$ ! he>t ( _m a fri5d ( missions4 ,classes 7 exam9$ 9 read+1 spell+1 geography1 fir/ lessons 9 ari?metic1 ,scripture que/ions1 ! ,engli% language1 & sacr$ music1 & ! :ole 0 clos$ by a brief address f ,mrs4 ,dodge4 ,! mo!rs !n came =w>d ( _! own accord1 & 9 a gratify+ mann] express$ _! ?anks to ! ladies = :at !y _h done = _! daught]s4 ,( ! pupils ( ?is s*ool1 ! great] "p 7 ,arabs ( ! ,greek ,*ur*2 two 7 ,jewesses2 & "s 7 ,druzes2 & at times !re 7 eight or t5 ,moslems4 ,a ,sabba? ,s*ool1 ) five tea*]s & ?irty pupils1 0 e/abli%$ at ! same "t1 ! majority ( ! s*ol>s be+ girls4 ,a native female pray]-meet+ 0 also comm5c$ at ?is "t1 conduct$ by ?ree mission>y ladies & two native ,prote/ant wom54 ,at times1 z _m z tw5ty 7 pres5t1 & ?is fir/ female pray]-meet+ 9 ,syria 9 mod]n times1 0 att5d$ ) manife/ tok5s ( ! ,div9e bless+4 ,z has be5 already /at$1 ! seclusion ( ,ori5tal females r5d]s x almo/ impossible = a male mission>y to visit among !m or hold religi\s meet+s exclusively = wom54 ,?is mu/ be done1 if at all1 by ! mission>y's wife or by ,*ri/ian wom5 devot$ especially to ?is "w4 ,x 0 true 9 #ahcd1 & x is almo/ equally true 9 #ahgc4 ,! ,arabs h a prov]b1 ,! tree is n cut d[n1 b by a bran* ( itself2 i4e4 ! axe h&le is ( wood4 ,s none c rea* ! wom5 ( ,syria b wom54 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome und]/&s ?is1 & is s5d+ ,fr5*1 ,italian & ,spani% nuns 9 multitudes to "w ^u ! girls & wom5 ( ,syria1 & ! wom5 ( ! ,syria ,mission1 m>ri$ & unm>ri$1 h done a noble "w 9 ! pa/ 9 ! elevation & education ( _! ,syrian si/]s4 ,& 9 ?is connection x %\ld be obs]v$1 t a s9e qua non ( effici5t usefulness among ! wom5 ( ,syria1 is t ! ,*ri/ian wom5 :o labor = !m %\ld "k ! ,arabic language4 ,ignorance ( ! language is reg>d$ by ! p z indicat+ a want ( sympa?y ) !m1 & is an almo/ insup]able b>ri] to a true spiritual influ5ce4 ,! great "w to be done = ! wom5 ( ! _w 9 ! future1 is to be done 9 _! own "m-tongue1 & x w\ld be well t all ! ,female ,sem9>ies 9 =eign l&s %\ld be s ?or\ghly suppli$ ) tea*]s1 t ^? mo/ famili> ) ! native language c\ld be free to devote a portion ( _! "t to labors among ! native wom5 9 _! homes4 ,9 #ahcd & #ahce ,mrs4 ,dodge conduct$ a s*ool = ,druze girls 9 ,aaleih1 9 ,lebanon4 ,?is ,s*ool 9 ,aaleih1 a village ab\t #bcjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 0 once sudd5ly brok5 up4 ,n a girl appe>$ at ! morn+ session4 ,a rumor _h spread ?r\gh ! village1 t ! ,engli% fleet _h come up ,m\nt ,lebanon f ,beirt1 & 0 approa*+ ,aaleih to c>ry (f all ! girls to ,engl&6 ,! panic h[ev] subsid$1 & ! girls return$ to s*ool4 ,9 #ahcf ,mrs4 ,heb>d & ,mrs4 ,dodge c>ri$ on ! "w :i* ,mrs4 ,smi? _h s mu* lov$1 & :i* 0 only tempor>ily int]rupt$ by h] dea?4 ,9 #ahcg1 ,mrs4 ,:it+ & ,miss ,tild5 _h an int]e/+ s*ool ( ,mohamm$an girls 9 ,j]usalem1 & ,mrs4 ,:it+ _h sev]al native girls 9 h] own family4 ,9 reply to c]ta9 inquiries conta9$ 9 a note ,i address$ to ,miss ,t4 %e writes3 ,i arriv$ 9 ,beirt1 ,june #af1 #ahce4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:it+ 9 ,j]usalem 7 desir\s t ,i %\ld take a small s*ool t ,mrs4 ,:it+ _h ga!r$1 ( ,mohamm$an girls4 ,%e _h 9 h] family two girls f ,beirt1 ,salome1 7,mrs4 ,pr(4 ,wortabet17 & ,hanne1 7,mrs4 ,rei*>dt47 ,!re 7 9 s*ool f #ab to #bj or m s*ol>s1 all ,moslems4 ,only "o ,*ri/ian girl c\ld be p]suad$ to att5d4 ,i ?9k t ! inducem5t !y _h to s5d _! daught]s 0 ! in/ruction giv5 9 sew+ & knitt+1 free ( exp5se to !m4 ,mrs4 ,:it+ taught ! same s*ol>s on ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,scripture us$ 9 _! in/ruction1 bo? week days & on ! ,sabba?1 0 ! ,psalms4 ,aft] a ye> & a half ,i w5t to ,beirt & assi/$ 9 ! girl's s*ool1 :i* 0 some:at l>g] & m promis+4 ,miss ,williams _h become ,mrs4 ,heb>d1 & ,miss ,badg] f ,malta 0 tea*+ at ! "t4 ,mrs4 ,smi?'s bo>d+ s*ol> ,raheel1 0 ) ,mrs4 ,heb>d4 ,i suppose t female education 9 ! family 0 comm5c$ 9 ,syria by ,mr4 ,bird1 :o taught ! girl t m>ri$ ,demetrius4 7,miss ,t4 probably meant to say ,dr4 ,?omson1 z ,m>iya1 daught] ( ,yakob ,agha1 0 fir/ plac$ 9 8 family by h] fa!r 9 #ahcd47 ,! girls taught 9 ! diff]5t mission>ies' families 7 ,raheel1 ,salome1 ,hanne1 ,khozma1 ,lulu1 ,kefa1 & ,susan ,haddad4 ,s*ools 7 taught 9 ! m\nta9s1 & in/ruction giv5 to ! wom51 & meet+s held ) !m z ! ladies _h /r5g? & opportunity1 at _! diff]5t summ] resid5ces4 ,! day s*ol>s 7 taught 9 ,arabic1 & ! bo>d+ s*ol>s 9 ,arabic & ,engli%4 ,i taught !m ,colburn's ,ari?metic4 ,i taught also writt5 ari?metic1 read+1 etc41 9 ! boys' s*ool4 ,9 #ahda1 w> broke out betwe5 ! ,druzes & ,m>onites1 & ! n9e s*ools ( ! ,mission1 includ+ ! ,male ,sem9>y ( #ca pupils1 ! ,girls' ,s*ool ( #be pupils1 & ! ,druze ,high ,s*ool 9 ,deir el ,kamr1 7 brok5 up4 ,9 #ahdb1 ! s*ools 7 resum$4 ,9 twelve s*ools 7 #bgi pupils1 ( :om #eb 7 girls1 & twelve "y girls 7 liv+ z bo>d]s 9 mission families4 ,9 #ahdc1 !re 7 ?irte5 s*ools ) #dch pupils1 & elev5 "y girls 9 mission families4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahdd1 #ahf p]sons 7 publicly recogniz$ z ,prote/ants 9 ,hasbeiya4 ,fifte5 wom5 att5d$ a daily aft]noon pray]-meet+1 & express$ great surprise & delight at ! ?\ght t religion 0 a ?+ 9 :i* wom5 _h a %>e6 ,a fi]y p]secution 0 comm5c$ aga9/ ! ,prote/ants1 :o all fl$ to ,abeih 9 ,lebanon4 ,on _! return !y 7 attack$ & /on$ 9 ! /reets1 & ,deacon ,fuaz 0 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,9 #ahde1 ,lebanon 0 aga9 desolat$ ) civil w>1 ! s*ools 7 susp5d$1 & ! in/ruction ( #ahb girls & #dbd boys int]rupt$ = a "t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,mrs4 ,,:it+',s ,,s*ool4 ,9 #ahdf1 ,mrs4 ,:it+ comm5c$ a girls' day-s*ool 9 h] family at ,abeih1 & 9 ,beirt !re 7 f\r s*ools = boys & girls toge!r1 & "o s*ool = girls alone4 ,9 #ah ,mission s*ools !re 7 #add girls & #chd boys4 ,?is girls' s*ool 9 ,abeih 9 #ahdf 0 taught by ,salome 7,mrs4 ,wortabet7 & ,hanne1 7,mrs4 ,rei*>dt17 ! two olde/ girls 9 ,mr4 ,:it+'s family4 ,x 0 impossible to beg9 ! s*ool be=e ,augu/ #a/1 z ! h\ses ( ! village :i* _h be5 burn$ 9 ! w> ( ! prec$+ ye> _h n be5 rebuilt1 & suitable accommodations c\ld n readily be f\nd4 ,dur+ ! summ] !re 7 twelve pupils1 & 9 ! fall tw5ty-five1 f ! ,druze1 ,m>onite1 ,greek ,ca?olic & ,greek sects1 & ! greate/ fre$om 0 us$ 9 giv+ in/ruction 9 ! ,bible & ! ,assembly's & ,watts' ,cate*isms4 ,a portion ( e day 0 sp5t 9 giv+ especial religi\s in/ruction1 & on ! ,sabba? a "p ( ! pupils 7 ga!r$ into ! ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,dur+ ! fall a room 0 erect$ on ! ,mission premises = ! girls' s*ool1 at an exp5se ( #ajj doll>s4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,mrs4 ,:it+ ne$s no introduction4 ,x be>s a melan*oly int]e/ f ! fact t ! belov$ writ] di$ %ortly aft]w>ds1 at ,new>k1 ,n4,j41 ,may #ah?1 #ahgc4 ,my fir/ introduction to ! wom5 ( ,syria 0 by ,mrs4 ,bird1 "m ( ,rev4 ,wm4 ,bird & ,mrs4 ,van ,l5nep4 ,%e 0 !n 9 ! mid/ ( h] little family ( f\r *ildr54 ,i daily f\nd h] 9 h] nurs]y1 surr\nd$ by native wom5 :o came to h] 9 great numb]s1 (t5 ) _! sick *ildr54 ,!y 7 always receiv$ ) ! greate/ k9dness & m9i/]$ to4 ,%e might be se5 giv+ a w>m ba? to a sick *ild1 or wait+ & wat*+ ! effect ( o!r rem$ies4 ,mo!rs f ! neighbor+ villages ( ,lebanon 7 all[$ to br+ _! sick *ildr5 & rema9 = days 9 h] h\se until relief 0 obta9$4 ,%e 0 soon kn[n ?r\gh\t ,beirt & ^! villages z ! fri5d ( ! suff]+1 & ,i h ev] ?\ght t by ^! ,*ri/ian self-d5y+ labors1 %e did mu* t[>ds ga9+ ! confid5ce ( ! p4 ,& :o %all say t :ile good ,fa!r ,bird 0 9 8 /udy libr>y among ! ',popes & ,fa!rs1' prep>+ 8 controv]sial "w ',! ,?irte5 ,lett]s1' ?is de> si/]1 by h] ef=ts1 0 n mak+ a way to ! he>ts ( ^! p = ! reception ( gospel tru?1 :i* has s9ce be5 prea*$ s successfully 9 ! neighbor+ villages ( ,lebanon8 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahcd1 ,mr4 ,:it+ 0 remov$ to ! ,j]usalem /ation4 ,i f\nd ! wom5 accessible & ready to visit me1 & invite me to _! h\ses1 b unwill+ to place _! girls "u my in/ruction4 ,all my ef=ts = "s "t 7 fruitless4 ,"u date ( ,aug4 #bb1 ,i f9d ?is entry 9 ,mr4 ,:it+'s j\rnal3 ,dur+ ! pa/ week1 ?ree little ,moslem girls h be5 plac$ "u ,mrs4 ,:it+'s in/ruction = ! purpose ( le>n+ to read & sew4 ,!y seem mu* pleas$ ) _! new employm5t1 & _! p>5ts1 :o are respectable ,moslems1 express great satisfaction 9 ! prospect ( _! le>n+4 ,!y say1 9 ! ,ori5tal /yle t ! *ildr5 are no long] !irs1 b ours1 & t !y %all rema9 ) u & le>n ev]y?+ we ?9k prop] to tea* !m4 ,?is ev5t excit$ mu* talk 9 ! city1 p>ticul>ly among ! ,moslem mo!rs4 ,! numb] ( s*ol>s1 *iefly ,moslem girls1 increas$ to tw5ty-five & ?irty4 ,at a lat] date1 ,jan41 #ahcf1 "o ( ! girls 9 ,mrs4 ,:it+'s s*ool1 came ) a compla9t aga9/ a ,jew :o _h be5 attempt+ to fright5 h] away f ! s*ool by tell+ h] & h] uncle 7h] gu>dian7 t h] tea*] c]ta9ly _h "s evil design1 & no d\bt int5d$ to select ! f9e/ ( ! girls1 & s5d !m away to ! ,pa%a1 & t x 0 ev5 writt5 s 9 ! books :i* %e 0 tea*+ ! *ildr5 to read4 ,:e!r ! ,jew has be5 set up by o!rs to tell ! p ?is absurd nons5se1 ,i _c say1 b c]ta9ly x is a new ?+ = ,jews to make any opposition1 or to %[ any ho/ility to u4 ,& ?is looks v mu* l ! evil influ5ce :i* has be5 attempt$ 9 ano!r qu>t]4 ,m>* #g4 ,ye/]day ,mrs4 ,w4 comm5c$ a ,sunday s*ool = ! pupils ( h] day s*ool4 ,!y 7 mu* delight$4 ,!y began to le>n ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,sept4 #g4 ,_h a visit f two ,%eikhs ( ! ,mosque ( ,david4 ,"o ( !m inquir$ p>ticul>ly respect+ ,mrs4 ,:it+'s s*ool = ,moslem girls1 & wi%$ to "k :at %e taught !m to read4 ,i %[$ him ! little spell+-book :i* we use1 ) :i* he 0 mu* pleas$ & begg$ me to l5d x to him4 ,i gave him "o1 ) a copy ( ! ,psalms1 :i* he wi%$ to comp>e ) ! ,psalms ( ,david z ! ,moslems h !m4 ,he invit$ me /rongly to come & visit him1 & to br+ ,mrs4 ,:it+ to see 8 family4 ,! s*ool cont9u$ ) little int]ruption until ,octob] #c;d1 :5 ,miss ,tild5 arriv$ & _h ! *>ge ( ! s*ool = ne>ly two ye>s4 ,i left 9 feeble heal?1 ) ,mr4 ,:it+1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e we sp5t m ?an "o ye>4 ,miss ,tild5 dur+ our abs5ce 0 engag$ 9 tea*+ 9 ! boys' s*ool 9 ,beirt4 ,on my return ! ,moslem s*ool 0 n resum$1 & soon aft] ,mr4 ,:it+ 0 aga9 transf]r$ to ! ,abeih /ation4 ,my "w 9 ! family s*ool began 9 ,octob]1 #ahce1 :5 ,salome ,c>abet & ,hanne ,wortabet 7 plac$ by _! p>5ts 9 our family s*ool4 ,we aft]w>ds add$ to ! numb] ,melita ,c>abet1 & ! two orphan girls ,sada & ,rufka ,gregory4 ,^! two 7 br\ght to u 9 a v provid5tial way4 ,!y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,yakob ,gregory1 a respectable ,arm5ian well kn[n 9 ,beirt4 ,he _h two *ildr51 & :5 ^! 7 q "y1 he left 8 wife1 & no?+ 0 he>d ( him aft]w>ds4 ,! "m di$ soon aft] & left ! *ildr5 9 ! c>e ( ! ,am]ican ,mission & ! ,arm5ian ,bi%op4 ,! old gr&mo!r1 :o 0 9 ,aleppo1 on he>+ ( h] dea?1 soon return$ to ,beirt to look aft] ! *ildr54 ,%e 0 all[$ to visit !m 9 ! ,bi%op's family1 :]e !y 7 c>$ =1 & "o day1 9 a /eal?y way1 %e took ,sada into ! city1 plac$ h] 9 ! h&s ( a ,jew1 on bo>d ( a native boat b\nd = ,jaffa4 ,i suppose ,sada 0 !n ab\t six ye>s old4 ,!y set sail4 ,! *ild cri$ bitt]ly on f9d+ h] gr&mo!r 0 n on bo>d z %e _h promis$4 ,!re 0 on bo>d ! boat an ,arm5ian1 well acqua9t$ ) h] fa!r1 :o inquir$ ( h] ! cause4 ,on he>+ h] /ory he remon/rat$1 ) ! ,jew1 :o said %e _h be5 plac$ 9 8 h&s by h] gr&mo!r to be s5t to ,j]usalem4 ,on _! arriv+ at ,jaffa1 ! affair 0 made kn[n to ,mr4 ,murad1 ! ,am]ican ,consul4 ,he s5t = ! ,jew1 took ! *ild f 8 h&s1 & dismiss$ him1 & wrote to ,mr4 ,:it+ 9 ,j]usalem an acc\nt ( ! affair1 & 0 direct$ by him to s5d ! *ild to u4 ,n long aft]1 h] gr&mo!r came to ,j]usalem br++ ,rufka4 ,%e tri$ to int]e/ ! ,arm5ian ,conv5t 9 h] behalf4 ,"h ,i f9d an extract f ,mr4 ,:it+'s j\rnal1 :i* w give y all ( int]e/ on ?is po9t4 ,aft] be+ out mu* ( ! morn+1 ,i return$ & f\nd ! gr&mo!r ( little ,sada1 :o _h br\ght h] little si/] ,rufka to leave h] ) u4 ,%e _h a qu>rel ) ! conv5t1 & fl$ = refuge to u4 ,we _c b be ?ankful t bo? ^! little orphans are at l5g? quietly plac$ "u our c>e & in/ruction4 ,! p>5ts ( ?ree ( ! girls 9 our family1 be+ ,prote/ants1 always gave _! sanction to our mode ( in/ruct+ & tra9+ !m4 ,bi%op ,c>abet likewise aid$ u 9 e way 9 8 p[]1 & ev] seem$ mo/ grateful = :at ,i 0 do+ = 8 daught]s4 ,9 8 la/ sickness1 :5 enfeebl$ by age1 ,i (t5 visit$ him4 ,once on go+ into 8 room1 he 0 seat$ z usual on 8 ,turki% rug4 ,"o ( ! family rose to (f] me a *air1 ,i said1 let me sit ne> y on y\r rug1 t ,i may talk to y4 ,) mu* emotion he repli$1 ,in%ullah tukodee j5b il ,messiah fe melakoot is sema6 ,god grant t y may sit by ! side ( ,*ri/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav56 ,we 7 f "t to "t enc\rag$ by tok5s ( a "w ( ,god's ,_s 9 _! he>ts4 ,melita ,c>abet 0 ! fir/ to indulge a hope 9 ,*ri/1 & unit$ ) ! ,*ur* 9 ,abeih4 ,salome unit$ 9 ,beirt2 ,hanne 9 ,hasbeiya1 :]e h] bro!r1 ,rev4 ,john ,wortabet1 0 pa/or4 ,sada 0 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,calh\n at ,abeih1 soon aft] ,mr4 ,:it+'s dea?1 & ,rufka 9 lat] ye>s unit$ ) ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,alex&ria1 ,egypt4 ,i h ev] ?\ght ^! girls 7 "u great obligations to ! ,am]ican ,*ur*es & ! ,am]ican ,mission1 :o = s _m ye>s support$ & in/ruct$ !m1 & ,i h ev] tri$ to impress ^u !m a s5se ( _! obligation to imp>t to o!rs ( _! c\ntrywom5 :at !y _h receiv$4 ,i believe z e>ly z #ahcf1 !y began assi/+ me 9 ! ,moslem s*ool = girls 9 ,j]usalem1 9 :i* !y cont9u$ to assi/ ,miss ,tild5 until ! s*ool 0 giv5 up4 ,soon aft] our removal to ,abeih1 ,octob]1 #ahdd1 we e/abli%$ a day-s*ool = girls 9 ! village on ! ,mission premises1 ( :i* ,salome & ,hanne _h ! entire *>ge "u my sup]9t5d5ce4 ,:5 ! ,/ation at ,mosul 0 e/abli%$1 ,salome 0 appo9t$ by ! ,mission to assi/ ,mrs4 ,williams 9 h] "w among ! wom51 9 :i* "w %e cont9u$ until h] m>riage ) ,rev4 ,john ,wortabet4 ,melita 0 aft]w>ds appo9t$ by ! ,mission to ! ,aleppo ,/ation to assi/ ,mrs4 ,eddy & ,mrs4 ,=d 9 ! "w1 & s !y 7 employ$ at v>i\s /ations 9 ! "w ( tea*+1 until ,i left ! ,mission4 ,i h kept up a cont9ual correspond5ce ) !m1 & h le>n$ f o!rs to my joy1 t !y 7 do+ ! "w = :i* ,i _h tra9$ !m4 ,! above deeply int]e/+ lett] f ,mrs4 ,:it+ is en\gh 9 itself to %[ :at an am\nt ( pati5t ,*ri/ian labor 0 exp5d$ ?r\gh a c\rse ( _m ye>s1 9 ! education ( ! five "y ,syrian maid5s :o 7 entru/$ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god to h] c>e4 ,i h be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) f\r ( !m = sev5te5 ye>s1 & c te/ify1 z c _m o!rs1 ( ! good use !y h made ( _! high opportunities4 ,! am\nt ( good !y h accompli%$ z tea*]s1 9 ,abeih1 ,j]usalem1 ,deir el ,komr1 ,hasbeiya1 ,tripoli1 ,aleppo1 ,mosul1 ,alex&ria1 ,cairo1 ,melb\rne1 7,au/ralia17 & 9 ! ,mission ,female ,sem9>y & ! ,prussian ,deaconesses' ,in/itute 9 ,beirt1 w nev] be kn[n until all ?+s are reveal$4 ,i h receiv$ lett]s f sev]al ( !m1 :i* ,i w give 9 _! own language1 z !y are writt5 9 ,engli%4 ,! fir/ is f ,salome1 n[ ! wife ( ! ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,john ,wortabet1 ,m4,d41 ( ! ,syrian ,prote/ant ,college 9 ,beirt4 ,i d n consid] my hi/ory wor? record+1 & x is only out ( consid]ation ( :at is due to ,mrs4 ,:it+ = ! labor %e be/[$ ^u u1 t ,i am induc$ to take up my p5 to comply ) y\r reque/4 ,i 0 tak5 by ,mrs4 ,:it+ :5 only six ye>s old1 toge!r ) ,hannie ,wortabet1 :o 0 five ye>s old1 to be br\ght up 9 h] family1 %e hav+ no *ildr5 ( h] own4 ,ow+ p>tly to ! nature ( ! religi\s in/ruction we receiv$1 & p>tly to my own timid s5sitive nature1 ,i 01 f "t to "t = _m ye>s1 "u deep spiritual t]rors1 )\t any sav+ result4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t sixte51 a revival ( religion took place1 "u ^: influ5ce ,i 0 also br\ght4 ,mr4 ,calh\n 0 my spiritual advis]1 & al?\gh my m9d grop$ 9 d>kness1 & bord]$ on despair = _m weeks1 ,i hope ,i 0 !n l$ to put my tru/ 9 ,jesus1 & if ev] ,i am sav$1 my only hope n[ is1 & ev] %all be1 9 ! m]its ( ,jesus' blood & ,8 promises4 ,! next lett] is f ,melita ,c>abet1 daught] ( ! ,arm5ian ,bi%op ,dionysius ,c>abet1 :o became a ,prote/ant 9 #ahbc4 ,%e writes z foll[s3 ,no?+ c\ld give me m pleasure ?an to comply ) y\r reque/1 & !reby recall "s ( ! happy days & incid5ts ( my *ildhood & y\?1 sp5t "u ! ro( ( my godly tea*]s1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:it+4 ,i ought to rememb] !m z f> back z at ! baptismal font1 = ,i he>d aft]w>ds t !y 7 bo? pres5t on ! occasion1 :i* took place 9 ,malta1 :]e ,i 0 born4 ,b z my memory does n c>ry me back s f>1 ,i mu/ date my recollections f ! "t ,i 0 five ye>s ( age1 :5 ,i came to live 9 _! family4 ,i c di/9ctly recollect ! fir/ texts ( ,scripture & v]ses ( hymns t de> ,mrs4 ,:it+ taught my "y lips to repeat1 & my little pray] :i* ,i us$ to say at h] knees on go+ to b$1 ,i /ill repeat to ?is day1 ,n[ ,i lay me1 etc4 ,"o incid5t :i* happ5$ ab\t a ye> lat]1 0 s deeply impress$ on my memory1 & _h su* an effect ^u me at ! "t1 t ,i mu/ m5tion x4 ,x 0 ?is4 ,mrs4 ,:it+ _h giv5 u girls 7we 7 five 9 numb]1 my si/] ,salome1 & ,hannie1 ,dr4 ,wortabet's si/]1 & ,sada & ,rufka ,gregory7 "s rais9s to pick ov] prep>atory to mak+ cake4 ,i /ole an opportunity aft] a :ile1 to slip ab\t a doz5 ( ^! rais9s into my pocket4 ,no "o saw me d x b f ! mom5t ,i _h done x1 ,i began to feel v unhappy1 & rep5t$ ! de$4 ,my companions w5t out to play1 b ,i c\ld n jo9 9 _! sports4 ,my he>t 0 too heavy4 ,i sat m\rn+ ov] my s91 & c\ld eat no supp]1 & _h no re/ until ,i _h made a full confession to ,mrs4 ,:it+ at b$-"t4 ,%e pray$ & wept ov] me1 & someh[ ,i 0 com=t$ & w5t to my little b$ mu* happi]4 ,i rememb] no?+ m until a mu* lat] p]iod1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t ! age ( twelve4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 !re 0 a great awak5+ among ! "y girls 9 "s ( ! ,mission families4 ,mr4 ,calh\n's pray]s & advice 7 v mu* solicit$ & s\ght1 9 guid+ & pray+ ) ! "y inquir]s4 ,"o ,sunday z ,i 0 read+ ! little tract ,! ,blacksmi?'s wife1 7:i* ,i h kept to ?is day17 ,i felt a great weight & s5se ( s94 ,i trace my conv]sion to ! read+ ( ?is tract4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i f\nd peace4 ,i h (t5 s9ce long$ = ^? days & h\rs ( sweet communion ) my ,savi\r4 ,i jo9$ ! ,*ur* a v %ort "t aft] ?is1 & at ?is e>ly age 0 giv5 *>ge ( a ,bible class 9 ,abeih4 ,n[ ,i mu/ pass ov] a few m ye>s1 :5 ,i w5t to ,hasbeiya1 to sp5d a little "t ) my si/] ,salome1 n[ wife ( ,dr4 ,john ,wortabet1 :o 0 appo9t$ pa/or ( ! little ,prote/ant ,*ur* !re4 ,i sp5t "o ye> ( my life "h1 dur+ :i* "t ,i took *>ge ( a little day s*ool = girls 9 my si/]'s h\se4 ,dr4 ,wortabet's si/] ,hannie _h op5$ ?is s*ool "s ye>s be=e ,i came4 ,i d n rememb] ! numb] ( pupils1 b !re 7 five little ,moslem pr9cesses1 gr&*ildr5 ( ! great ,emir ,saad-ed-,de51 :o 0 call$ "s ye>s lat] to ,con/ant9ople to be puni%$ = hav+ spok5 disrespectfully ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,^! little pr9cesses 7 regul> att5dants at ! s*ool1 & le>n$ to read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & /udi$ ,watts' ,cate*ism ) ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ian *ildr54 ,i _h also *>ge ( a ,bible class = wom51 :o us$ to meet once a week 9 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 be=e ! massacre ( #ahfj4 ,! re/ ( my life has be5 sp5t 9 tea*+ 9 ,beirt4 ,s9ce ! massacres1 ,i h be5 tea*+ ! orphans 9 ! ,prussian ,s*ool1 :]e ,i at pres5t reside4 ,inde$ x has be5 my home ev] s9ce ,i und]took ?is "w :i* ,i love de>ly1 & :i* ,i hope to cont9ue s long z ! ,"l sees fit1 & gives me /r5g? to "w = ,him4 ,i am p]mitt$ to make ! foll[+ extract f a lett] writt5 by ,melita to ,mrs4 ,:it+1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfh4 ,i give ! exact language1 z ! lett] is writt5 9 ,engli%3 ,prussian ,in/itution1 ,beirt1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahfh4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,:it+-- ,x is s cold ?is morn+ t ,i c ) difficulty hold my p54 ,x has be5 a v cold & /ormy mon?1 & !re seems no prospect ( fair wea!r yet4 ,! sn[ on ! m\nta9s is z l[ z ! l[e/ hills1 & ,i pity ! poor creatures :o mu/ be suff]+ 9 consequ5ce4 ,j4 enjoys ! wea!r v mu*2 inde$ he seems s exhil>at$ & invigorat$ by x t "o c\ld almo/ wi% x to la/ on 8 acc\nt1 b ,i mu/ say t ,i wi% x 0 ov]1 & ! w>m sunbeams %$d+ _! g5ial rays aga9 ^u ! cold froz5 e>?4 ,tr\ble & grief are su* a common compla9t at pres5t t y w n be surpris$ to he> me relate my %>e ( !m4 ,i h inde$ _h my full %>e1 & y w\ld say s too _h y se5 h[ ,i 0 occupi$ dur+ my holidays la/ summ]1 9 tak+ c>e ( my ill & suff]+ bro!r4 ,& aside f my fatigue1 = ,i 0 always on my feet until two or ?ree h\rs aft] midnight1 q alone ) him--m]ely to witness su* indescribable suff]+ z he w5t ?r\gh1 0 m ?an is g5]ally allott$ to human be+s on e>?4 ,he _h be5 unwell = "s "t previ\s1 & _h be5 advis$ by ! ,doctor to g up to ! m\nta9s1 s ,mr4 ,calh\n k9dly (f]$ him a place 9 ! ,sem9>y1 :]e he c\ld /op until 8 heal? 0 recruit$1 & 9 ! meantime give a c\ple ( ,engli% lessons dur+ ! day to ! boys 9 ! ,sem9>y4 ,he lodg$ ) ! ,!ological /ud5ts 9 a little room above ! s*ool1 b he _h n be5 up !re m ?an a week1 :5 8 :ole body became sudd5ly cov]$ ) a burn+ eruption t 0 always spread+ & increas+ 9 size4 ,he c\ld nei!r lie nor sit 9 any possible position1 & 0 rack$ ) pa9s t seem$ at times well nigh driv+ him mad4 ,i trembl$ = 8 reason1 & 0 s aw$ & t]rifi$ by ! sight1 t ,i 0 9 dang] ( los+ m9e z well4 ,no "o w\ld come ne> him1 & ,mrs4 ,calh\n _h k9dly ask$ me to come & sp5d ! holidays ) !m1 s x fell to my lot to nurse & take c>e ( him4 ,i us$ to g to him 9 ! morn+ z soon z ,i got up1 & sit 7or /&7 up ) him until two or ?ree o'clock at night1 dress+ 8 sores2 runn+ d[n only occasionally = my meals1 & ) my little lant]n com+ d[n 9 ! dead ( night1 all alone1 to lay my we>y head & a*+ he>t & limbs on my b$ = a little re/4 ,b n to sleep1 = :5ev] ,i clos$ my eyes1 ,i _h t et]nal picture & sc5e ( suff]+ be=e me4 ,i c\ld f9d no "o :o 0 will+ = love or = money to help me or relieve me = "o night or day4 ,! disease 0 s (f5sive z well z frightful1 t no "o c\ld /op 9 ! room4 ,"o ( ! ,prussian ,si/]s :o w5t up ) me1 k9dly assi/$ me sometimes until %e came d[n4 ,9 ?is /ate did ,j4 f9d me on 8 return f ,engl&4 ,8 family 0 up 9 ,aaleih1 & he us$ to ride ov] occasionally to see ,p4 & prescribe "s new m$ic9e = him1 b 8 skill 0 baffl$ ) ?is t]rify+ disease1 & poor ,p4 rema9$ 9 ?is agoniz+ /ate ( suff]+ = five :ole mon?s )\t leav+ 8 b$4 ,he 0 c>ri$ d[n on a litt] to ,beirt1 :]e he has be5 s9ce4 ,he took a little room by himself1 & gives lessons 9 ,engli% until some?+ m prosp]\s turns up = him4 ,tw5ty ye>s' exp]i5ce seem$ to be add$ to my life 9 ^? ?ree mon?s ( anxiety ,i w5t ?r\gh la/ summ]2 & :at a picture ( suff]+ & grief 0 ,i1 aft] ?is1 myself4 ,no wond] if ,i feel entirely us$ up ?is w9t]1 & feel x a great ef=t to live4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ prospect ( my ev] gett+ back my lo/ prop]ty f t man--z he has long s9ce left ! c\ntry1 & is said to be a great sc\ndrel & a v di%onorable man4 ,if he 7 n1 he w\ld nev] h risk$ ! e>n+s ( a poor orphan girl by ask+ = x on ! eve ( 8 bankruptcy4 ,_h ,i my prop]ty ,i might p]haps h giv5 up tea*+ = a :ile1 & gone away = a little *ange & re/1 b ,god has will$ x o!rwise1 no d\bt = "s wise purpose1 & to "s wise end1 al?\gh s difficult & incompreh5sible at pres5t4 ,x is all d\btless = ! trial ( my fai? & tru/ 9 ,him4 ,let me !n tru/ 9 ,him6 ,yea1 ?\gh ,he slay me1 let me yet tru/ 9 ,him6 ,has ,he ev] yet fail$ me8 ,has ,he n prov$ ,himself 9 all ages to be ! ,fa!r & ! ,god ( ! orphan & ! wid[8 ,he mu/ see t ,i ne$ ^! tr\bles & sorr[s1 or ,he w\ld n s5d !m1 = my ,fa!r's h& w\ld nev] cause 8 *ild a ne$less te>4 ,a bruis$ re$ ,he w n break1 b w temp] ! /orm to ! %orn lamb2 ,i w !n no long] be deject$ & ca/ d[n1 b look upw>d & tru/ 9 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 feel+ sure t ,he w make all "r 9 ! end4 ,my lett] is s sad & melan*oly t ,i _c let x g )\t some?+ m *e]ful1 s ,i w add a l9e to bright5 & *e] x up a little4 ,= life1 ) all ! bitt]ness x conta9s1 has also mu* t is agreeable & af=ds mu* enjoym5t2 = !re is a wond]ful ela/icity 9 ! human m9d :i* enables x1 :5 sanctifi$ by div9e grace1 to be> up "u pres5t ills4 ,s ) all my griefs & ills1 ,i h be5 able to enjoy myself too sometimes ?is w9t]4 ,i h lately att5d$ two ,conc]ts1 "o "h1 giv5 by ! ,prussian ,si/]s1 = ! b5efit ( ! new ,orphanage1 ,tali?a ,kumi1 at ,j]usalem1 lately erect$ by ! ,prussian ,si/]s !re--& "o giv5 by ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 = ! b5efit ( ! orphans & poor ( ?is t[n4 ,daood ,pa%a mo/ g5]\sly gave up ! l>ge hall 9 8 mansion = ! occasion1 z well z honor+ x by 8 att5dance4 ,! ,conc]t 9 our ,in/itution 0 entirely musical1 vocal & in/rum5tal4 ,all ! ,mission>ies came4 ,we _h ne>ly ?ree hundr$ tickets sold at five francs apiece1 s t !re 0 a nice little sum add$ to ! ,orphan's ,fund at ,j]usalem4 ,ev] y\r affectionate ,melita4 ,saada ,gregory 0 engag$ 9 tea*+ at diff]5t times 9 ,tripoli1 ,aleppo1 ,hasbeiya & ,egypt4 ,h] s*ool 9 ,tripoli 0 em95tly successful1 & h] labors 9 ,alex&ria 7 *>act]iz$ by great en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,%e kept up a l>ge s*ool ev5 :5 suff]+ f great bodily pa94 ,%e is n[ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 enfeebl$ heal?4 ,am]ican ,mission ,h\se1 ,alex&ria1 ,novemb] #h1 #ahfg4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,:it+1 ,i "k y w be expect+ a lett] f me soon1 p>tly 9 answ] to y\rs s5t by ,mrs4 ,van ,dyck1 & especially because x is ! day on :i* y expect all y\r *ildr5 to rememb] y4 ,i nev] d =get ?is day1 b ?is "t !re are special reasons = my rememb]+ x4 ,:5ev] ! day has come ar\nd1 ,i h felt m =cibly ?an at o!rs1 h[ utt]ly alone ,i h be51 = s9ce de> ,mr4 ,:it+ 0 tak5 away f u1 x has seem$ z ?\gh we 7 made d\bly orphans1 b ?is "t x has n be5 s4 ,i ?9k ,i h be5 made to realize t ,i h a lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o loves & wat*es ov] & c>es = me m ?an ev] y or ,mr4 ,:it+ did4 ,i d really feel n[ t ,god has giv5 me fri5ds1 s ?is day has n be5 s sad a "o to me z x usually is4 ,ano!r s\rce ( ?ankfulness to-day is1 t ,i h be5 rais$ up f a b$ ( pa9 & suff]+ f :i* nei!r ,i nor any ( my fri5ds ?\ght ,i ev] w\ld rise4 ,we>y days & nights ( pa91 :5 x 0 torture to move & almo/ impossible to lie /ill1 & :5 x seem$ at times t dea? w\ld be only a relief1 & yet "h ,i am /ill liv+ to praise ,him = _m1 _m m]cies4 ,mr4 ,p9k]ton wait$ on me day & night1 (t5 depriv+ himself ( sleep & re/ 9 ord] to d x1 & :5 convalesc5ce set 91 & ) ! re/lessness ( a sick p]son1 ,i us$ to fancy ,i w\ld be m com=table up /airs1 he us$ to c>ry me up & d[n & gratify all my :ims4 ,= five weeks ,i 0 9 b$1 & _m m conf9$ to my room & ! h\se4 ,b ! greate/ reason = ?ankfulness is1 t ,god has 9 ,8 great m]cy br\ght me to a k ( ,himself1 & ( my own lo/ /ate z a guilty s9n]4 ,x 0 :ile ly+ ^? long we>y days on ! b$ t ,i 0 made to see t = t5 long ye>s ,i _h be5 deceiv+ myself4 ,in/ead ( be+ a ,*ri/ian & be+ prep>$ to die1 ,i 0 /ill 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & ! bonds ( iniquity1 & if ,god _h tak5 me away dur+ t sickness1 x w\ld h be5 ) a lie 9 my "r h&4 ,n[ :5 ,i look back on ^? long ye>s sp5t 9 s9 & 9 self-deception1 ,i wond] at ,god's lov+ k9dness & pati5ce 9 sp>+ me /ill to %[ =? 9 me ,8 goodness & =be>ance4 ,truly x is ( ,8 m]cies t ,i 0 n consum$4 ,h[ (t5 ,i taught o!rs & talk$ to !m ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & yet ,i _h n t love myself4 ,h[ _m times ,i sat d[n to ,8 table ) 8 *ildr51 & yet ,i _h no portion nor lot 9 ! matt]4 ,sometimes :5 ,i ?9k h[ ne> de/ruction ,i 01 ) lit]ally b a /ep betwe5 me & dea?1 et]nal dea?1 & yet ,god rais$ me up & br\ght me to ,*ri/ & made me love ,him1 & h[ ev] s9ce ,he has be5 wat*+ ov] me giv+ me ! measure ( com=t & peace t ,i enjoy & giv+ me ! desire to "k & love ,him m1 ,i wond] at my own coldness1 at ! frequ5cy ) :i* ,i =get ,him4 ,h[ /rong s9 /ill is ov] me1 h[ prone ,i am to w&] away f ,*ri/ & to =get ,8 love1 to all[ s9 to come betwe5 me & ,him1 & yet ,he /ill foll[s me ) ,8 love1 /ill ,he br+s me back to ,him1 ! good ,%eph]d4 ,oh6 if ,i c\ld live ne>] ,*ri/1 if ,i c\ld realize & rejoice 9 ,8 love4 ,n[ :5 ,i ?9k h[ ne> ,i may be to ! et]nal _w1 t at any mom5t a sev]e attack ( pa9 may come on :i* w c>ry me (f1 x is good to "k t my ,savi\r w be ) me2 t ,he is m9e & ,i am ,84 ,x is n easy to look dea? calmly 9 ! face & "k t my days are numb]$1 yet c ,i n p>ticipate 9 ! promise t ,he ,himself w come & take me to be ) ,him :]e ,he is4 ,i w\ld l to be all[$ to live long] & be p]mitt$ to br+ s\ls to ,*ri/1 b ,i feel assur$ t ,he w d :at is be/1 & t ,he w n call me away z long z ,he has any "w = me to d "h ,i h a feel+ t ?is w be my la/ lett] to y1 & ,i n[ take ! opportunity ( ?ank+ y = all y h done = me1 = all ! c>e y be/[$ on me1 ! pray]s y h (f]$ = me1 & ! k9d ?\ghtfulness y /ill manife/ = my welf>e4 ,x w\ld be a com=t to me if ,i c\ld see & talk ) y once m1 b ,i fe> t w nev] be 9 ?is _w1 b %all we n meet 9 our ,savi\r's pres5ce1 purifi$1 ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$ ?r\gh ,8 blood8 ,) true/ love & gratitude ,i rema9 y\rs1 ,saada4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,dr4 ,,de ,,=e/',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,beirut4 ,9 #ahdg1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ comm5c$ _! "w ( female education1 receiv+ two "y wom5 into _! family4 ,9 #ac ,mission s*ools !re 7 #afc girls & #dfb boys4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahdg1 six s*ools 7 9 op]ation 9 connection ) ! ,beirt ,/ation4 ,"o 9 ! ,mesaitebe ) #cb pupils1 ( :om #aj 7 girls4 ,?is s*ool 0 promis+ & #ae ( ! pupils c\ld read 9 ! ,bible4 ,ano!r 0 9 ! ,a%rafiyeh1 ) #ej pupils1 ( :om #ab 7 girls4 ,n9ete5 9 ?is s*ool c\ld read 9 ! ,bible4 ,ano!r 0 on ! ,mission premises ) sev5ty pupils4 ,ano!r s*ool1 s\? ( ! ,mission premises1 _h #fj pupils1 ( :om #ae 7 girls4 ,9 addition to ^! 0 ! ,female ,s*ool ) ?irty girls1 taught by ,raheel4 ,9 #ahdh1 on ! organization ( ! fir/ ,evangelical ,*ur*1 n9ete5 memb]s 7 receiv$1 ( :om f\r 7 wom54 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ _h sev5 native girls 9 8 family1 & !re 7 fifty-five girls 9 o!r s*ools4 ,9 #ahdi1 ,mrs4 ,?omson & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ visit$ ,hasbeiya to labor among ! wom51 by :om !y 7 receiv$ ) great cordiality4 ,! girls' s*ool ( t "t 0 regul>ly ma9ta9$ & well att5d$4 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ _h ?irte5 native girls bo>d]s 9 8 family 9 ,beirt1 & ,mr4 ,:it+ _h five4 ,9 ! ,annual ,report ( ! ,beirt ,/ation = #ahej1 x is /at$ t a m pray]ful _s prevails among ! bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,"o pleas+ evid5ce ( ?is is ! rec5t e/abli%m5t ( a weekly female pray]-meet+1 :i* is att5d$ by all ! female memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,yet x is some:at rem>kable t 9 our little ,*ur* !re is s small a proportion ( females4 ,unhappily1 only "o ( our native bre?r5 is bless$ ) a pi\s wife4 ,"s ( !m are surr\nd$ ) relatives & fri5ds ^: influ5ce is su* z to h9d] r ?an help !m 9 _! ,*ri/ian c\rse1 & 9 ! religi\s tra9+ ( _! *ildr54 ,?is difficulty /ill exi/s 9 all p>ts ( ! ,prote/ant community1 n only 9 ,syria1 b ?r\gh\t ! ,turki% ,empire1 & probably ?r\gh\t ! mission>y _w4 ,! "y m5 ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es at ! pres5t "t endeavor to avoid ?is s\rce ( trial & emb>rassm5t by m>ry+ only )9 ! ,prote/ant community1 & ! rapid gr[? ( female education 9 ^! days gives promise t ! "t is ne> :5 ! mo!rs 9 ,syria w be 9 no respect beh9d ! fa!rs 9 ei!r virtue or intellig5ce4 ,! ,beirt ,*ur* n[ numb]s #ajg memb]s1 ( :om #eg are m5 & #ej are wom54 ,9 #ahea1 ,miss ,anna ,l4 ,:ittlesey arriv$ 9 ,beirt z an assi/ant to ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 & di$ 9 a ye> less "o day aft] h] arrival1 belov$ & lam5t$ by all4 ,9 ,july ( t ye> five ( ! wom5 9 ,hasbeiya unit$ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #aheb & #ahec ! ,female ,sem9>y 9 ,beirt rea*$ a high degree ( prosp]ity1 & ! girls' s*ools 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! l& 7 well att5d$4 ,miss ,*5ey arriv$ f ,am]ica to supply ,miss ,:ittlesey's place4 ,9 #ahed1 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ 0 oblig$ f fail+ heal?1 to rel9qui% 8 "w & return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a nobl] man nev] liv$4 ,z a physician he 0 widely kn[n & univ]sally belov$1 & z a tea*] & prea*] he ex]t$ a la/+ influ5ce4 ,! good wr\ght by t sa9tly man 9 ,syria w nev] be fully kn[n 9 ?is _w4 ,! lovely ,*ri/ian families 9 ,syria1 ^: mo!rs 7 tra9$ by him & 8 wife1 w be 8 monum5ts = g5]ations to come4 ,x is a common rem>k 9 ,syria1 t ! great majority ( all ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s pupils h turn$ out well4 ,i h n be5 able to f9d ! (ficial reports ) reg>d to ! ,female ,sem9>y ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ 9 ,beirt = ! ye>s #ahdg1 #ahdh1 & #ahdi1 b f ! ,reports made by ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ himself = ! ye>s #ahej1 #aheb & #ahec1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3 ,9 #ahej1 ! ,doctor writes3 ,! ,sem9>y n[ has sev5te5 pupils includ+ two1 ,khozma & ,lulu1 :o act z tea*]s4 ,! old] class h cont9u$ to /udy ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures z a daily lesson1 & h ne>ly f9i%$ ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y h /udi$ a brief ,comp5d ( ,hi/ory 9 ,arabic1 & h cont9u$ ,ari?metic & ,engli%4 ,compositions h be5 requir$ ( !m weekly 9 ,arabic until la/ autumn1 :5 !y began to write alt]nately 9 ,engli% & ,arabic4 ,a brief c\rse ( ,a/ronomy 0 comm5c$1 illu/rat$ by ,mattison's maps1 giv5 by ,fi%] ,h[e1 ,esq41 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y4 ,rec5tly ! pupils h be5 invit$ to sp5d e second ,sabba? ev5+ ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! family 9 conv]sation respect+ "s mission>y field :i* has be5 designat$ previ\sly4 ,! l>ge mission>y map is hung 9 ! sitt+-room1 & all are ask$ 9 turn to give "s fact respect+ ! field 9 "q4 ,ev5 ! y\nge/1 :o h n yet le>n$ to read ) facility 9 _! own language1 furni% _! mite ( in=mation4 ,! in/ruction 9 ?is s*ool has be5 giv5 by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 aid$ by ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/'s p>5ts & ! two eld] pupils :o h r5d]$ su* effici5t aid h]et(ore4 ,! pupils ( all ! classes h made good progress 9 _! v>i\s /udies1 & _! deportm5t has be5 satisfactory4 ,!y are ga9+ m5tal discipl9e & intellectual furniture1 & h acquir$ mu* evangelical k4 ,deep s]i\sness has be5 obs]v$ on ! "p ( "s ( ! eld] pupils at diff]5t times1 & !y give m>k$ & e>ne/ att5tion to ! prea*$ ^w4 ,9 our labors = ! recon/ruction ( society "h1 we feel m & m ! absolute ne$ ( a sanctifi$ & enlight5$ female influ5ce2 su* an influ5ce z is felt s ext5sively 9 ,am]ica1 & ^: b5efic5t action is se5 9 ! prop] tra9+ ( *ildr51 & 9 ! expulsion ( a ?\s& sup]/itions f ! l&4 ,*ri/ian s*ools seem ! mo/ evid5t means ( secur+ su* an end4 ,comm]ce & int]c\rse ) =eign]s1 & _m o!r causes are co-op]at+ ) mission>y ef=t to enlight5 ! m5 ( ,beirt & its vic9ity1 b ! wom51 f> m isolat$ ?an 9 ,am]ica1 are sc>cely affect$ by any ( ^! causes1 & !y h9d] mat]ially ! moral elevation ( ! o!r sex4 ,(t5 ! man :o seems full ( intellig5ce & ent]prise & m5tal enl>gem5t :5 abroad1 is f\nd :5 at home to be a m]e sup]/iti\s *ild2 ! prophecy t 8 "m taught him be+ /ill ! religion ( 8 home1 & ! hea!ni% maxims & n>r[ prejudices into :i* he 0 e>ly indoctr9at$ /ill rul+ ! h\se4 ,! inquir] aft] tru? is s$uc$ back to error by ! _m sn>es ( unsanctifi$ & ignorant companion%ip1 & ! conv]t :o did run well is h9d]$ by ! b5ight$ /ubbornness to :i* he is unequally yok$4 ,:ile ex]t+ ?is delet]i\s influ5ce ov] _! husb&s & *ildr51 ! females ( ! l& h b little opportunity = p]sonal improvem5t1 & are n v promis+ subjects ( mission>y labor4 ,8 fai? mu/ be /rong :o c labor ) hope = ! conv]sion ( wom51 ) :om ! cu/oms ( society prohibit fre$om ( int]c\rse1 & :o h n le>n+ en\gh to read a book1 or vocabul>y en\gh to und]/& a s]mon1 or m5tal discipl9e en\gh to foll[ cont9u\s disc\rse4 ,9 ! ,report = #aheb1 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ writes3 ,at ! date ( our la/ ,annual ,report1 ,miss ,:ittlesey 0 9 good heal?1 0 rapidly acquir+ ! ,arabic1 & 0 zeal\sly press+ on 9 h] *os5 "w1 ) well-tra9$ intellect1 /eady purpose & lively hope4 ,b ,god soon call$ h] away1 & %e dep>t$ 9 hope ( et]nal life :i* ,god t _c lie promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,! ,female ,bo>d+ ,s*ool has suff]$ mu* f ! loss ( its ,pr9cipal1 b ! same c\rse ( /udy has be5 pursu$ z be=e1 ?\gh necess>ily ) less effici5cy4 ,"o ( ! assi/ant pupils1 7,lulu17 :o has be5 reli$ ^u = mu* ( ! tea*+1 & sup]9t5d5ce ( ! s*ol>s1 0 m>ri$ la/ autumn to ! s5ior tutor ( ! ,abeih ,sem9>y4 ,! numb] ( pupils n[ 9 ! s*ool is fifte54 ,! communication ( ,biblical & religi\s k has be5 a ma9 object ( ?is s*ool4 ,all ! pupils1 z a daily lesson1 /udy ! ,assembly's ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 fir/ 9 ,arabic ) pro(-texts1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,engli% ) ,bak]'s ,explanatory ,que/ions & ,scripture pro(s1 & !y are taught a brief ,hi/orical ,cate*ism ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! fir/ ( prop] s*ool h\rs e day is occupi$ ) ! ,scriptures by all ! s*ool4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,hebrews & ! ,romans =m$ ! subject ( ^! lessons until ! autumn1 :5 ,mr4 ,calh\n's revis$ edition ( ! ,companion to ! ,bible 0 adopt$ z a text-book1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 /udi$ 9 connection ) t "w4 ,! pupils all att5d ! s]vice at ! ,mission ,*apel1 & h lessons appropriate to ! ,sabba? 9 ! int]vals ( wor%ip4 ,! ev5+ family wor%ip is 9 ,arabic1 & is a famili> ,bible ,class4 ,all ! pupils are pres5t1 & n unfrequ5tly "s ( _! relatives & o!r /rang]s4 ,9 addition to ?is religi\s in/ruction1 ! sev]al classes h /udi$ ! ,arabic & ,engli% languages1 "s ( !m writ+ 9 bo?1 geography & hi/ory1 ari?metic m5tal & high]1 a/ronomy1 & "s ( ! simple works on natural philosophy & physiology4 ,compositions h be5 requir$ 9 ,arabic & ,engli%4 ,! lessons 9 draw+1 comm5c$ by ,miss ,:ittlesey1 h be5 cont9u$ "u ! in/ruction ( ,mrs4 ,smi?1 & pla9 & fancy ne$le-"w h be5 taught z h]et(ore4 ,to ^? :o h wat*$ ! gr[? ( intellect1 & 9 "s in/ances1 we hope1 ! gr[? ( grace 9 ^! few pupils1 & 9 ! o!r female bo>d+ s*ol>s 9 "s ( ! mission families1 :o h se5 ! pleas+ contra/ af=d$ by ,syrian females :5 adorn$ aft] ! ,apo/olic recomm5dation by good works & a meek & quiet _s1 ) ^? :o cov] empty heads ) pe>ls & enrobe untidy p]sons 9 co/ly array1--:o h rejoic$ to see "o & ano!r family alt> set up1 :]e bo? heads ( ! family & ! he>ts ( bo? unite 9 ackn[l$g+ ,god1--?is bran* ( our labors ne$ (f] no fur!r argum5ts to ju/ify its effici5t prosecution4 ,! libr>y ( ! ,sem9>y consi/s ( #bbj s*ool books1 & #adh volumes ( miscellane\s books1 *iefly = ! "y4 ,! s*ool has #f l>ge f9e maps1 & #e ( ,mr4 ,bidwell's ,mission>y maps1 & #af ( ,mattison's a/ronomical maps4 ,^! maps 7 ! gifts ( ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,burgess & ( ,fi%] ,h[e1 ,esq4 ,! s*ool has a pair ( globes1 "o ,season's ma*9e1 "o orr]y1 a pair ( gasomet]s1 a _s-lamp & retort /&1 a c5tre ( gravity app>atus1 a capill>y attraction app>atus1 a galvanic tr\gh1 a circul> batt]y1 an electromagnet1 a horse %oe magnet1 a revolv+ magnet1 a wire coil & hemisph]ic helices1 & an electric %ock+ ma*9e4 ,! report ( ! ,female ,sem9>y = #ahec is writt5 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 ow+ to ! increas+ infirmity ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s heal?1 & ?is report has a sad int]e/ f its be+ ! la/ "o ev] dictat$ by ,dr4 ,de ,=e/4 ,a small day-s*ool = girls has be5 taught by "o ( ! pupils 9 ,mrs4 ,:it+'s family dur+ ! w9t]1 & x is contemplat$ to cont9ue ! s*ool h]eaft] 9 ! ,girl's ,s*ool h\se on ! ,mission premises1 "u ! in/ruction ( a graduate ( ! ,female ,sem9>y4 ,! dem& = su* in/ruction = girls is /eadily increas+4 ,! tea*+ =ce ( ! ,sem9>y 0 increas$ la/ spr+ by ! arrival ( ,miss ,*5ey1 :o ent]$ at once ^u ! duties ( h] position1 devot+ a portion ( h] "t to ! acquisition ( ,arabic1 & a "p to ! in/ruction ( "s classes 9 ,engli%4 ,/ill1 on acc\nt ( ! repeat$ illnesses ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/1 x 0 n deem$ advisable to receive a new class la/ autumn4 ,! only girls admitt$ dur+ ! ye> 7 "o ( ,mrs4 ,:it+'s pupils :o 0 transf]r$ to ! ,sem9>y = "o ye>1 "o ( ! class :o graduat$ two ye>s s9ce1 & :o desir$ to return = ano!r ye>1 & ,s>a1 ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,butrus ,bi/any4 ,^! ?ree 7 receiv$ into exi/+ classes1 :ile x 0 n deem$ advisable "u ! circum/ances to make up ano!r class compos$ ( new pupils4 ,! c\rse ( in/ruction1 ,biblical & o!r1 has be5 mu* ! same z t hi!rto pursu$4 ,miss ,*5ey comm5c$ ,watts on ! ,m9d1 ) "s ( ! old] pupils1 9 ,engli%4 ,all ! pupils h _h famili> lessons on ,*ur* ,hi/ory 9 ,arabic1 & "s ( !m h begun an abridg$ "w on ,moral ,philosophy4 ,mu* ef=t has be5 be/[$ ^u ! cultivation ( a ta/e = ! read+ ( pr(itable books1 & a numb] ( ! girls h read ! :ole ( ,d',aubign's ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 & o!r hi/ory ) ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ 9 ! ev5+ class1 ! atlas be+ always op5 be=e !m4 ,mrs4 ,smi? has giv5 "s in/ruction 9 ! rudim5ts ( draw+ to a "p ( ! pupils1 & ,mrs4 ,bird & ,mrs4 ,calh\n h giv5 lessons 9 vocal music1 = :i* "s ( ! pupils h consid]able ta/e4 ,aft] complet+ ! ',companion to ! ,bible' 9 ,arabic1 ! :ole s*ool 7 engag$ daily 9 a ,h>mony ( ! ,gospels1 & o!r ,biblical & religi\s in/ruction has be5 cont9u$ z h]et(ore4 ,we h ev] kept 9 m9d ! necessity ( n d5ationaliz+ ^! ,arab *ildr51 & we believe t ?is desir$ result has be5 atta9$4 ,! long vacation ( six weeks 9 ! spr+1 & ! same 9 ! autumn1 ! comm5cem5t ( all in/ruction 9 ,arabic1 & ! prepond]ance ( ,arabic /udy 9 ! s*ool1 h contribut$ to ?is result4 ,! old] pupils h atta9$ to a consid]able k ( ,engli%1 giv+ !m access to books suitable = girls to read1 & yet ,arabic is ! language ( ! s*ool1 & ! pupils are ,syrians /ill 9 dress & mann]s4 ,! advantages ( ! s*ool are m & m appreciat$ 9 ! city1 & ! adjac5t m\nta9s4 ,_m 7 exce$+ly e>ne/ 9 (f]+ _! daught]s la/ autumn1 bo? ,prote/ant & o!r1 & "s :5 repuls$ at ! ,sem9>y1 bes\ght ! mission families to receive _! *ildr54 ,dur+ ! next ye>1 ! s*ool 0 plac$ 9 ! family ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wilson1 "u ! *>ge ( ,miss ,*5ey4 ,a class ( eight graduat$1 & ! pupils contribut$ to b5evol5t objects ( ! fruits ( _! indu/ry1 ov] #abjj pia/res1 or ab\t fifty doll>s4 ,9 a report on ,education1 prep>$ by ! ,syria ,mission 9 #ahee1 x 0 /at$1 t )\t ent]+ into details 9 reg>d to ! c\rse ( /udy pursu$1 we are happy to say t ! results ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s ,sem9>y 7 v gratify+1 & prov$1 if pro( 7 ne$$1 t !re is ! same capacity 9 ! native female m9d ( ! c\ntry t !re is 9 ! male1 & t "u prop] in/ruction1 & by ! bless+ ( ,god1 !re w be br\ght =w>d a class ( intellig5t1 pi\s & effici5t female help]s 9 ! great "w ( evangeliz+ ?is community4 ,! hope impli$ 9 ! above s5t5ce ) reg>d to ! rais+ up ( a class ( intellig5t1 pi\s & effici5t female help]s1 has be5 abundantly realiz$4 ,! li/ ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s pupils is to a great ext5t ! li/ ( ! lead+ female tea*]s & help]s 9 all ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( evangelic "w 9 ,syria4 ,n hav+ access to ! records ( ! ,sem9>y z !y h be5 lo/1 ,i h obta9$ f sev]al ( ! =m] pupils a li/ ( ! memb]s ( ! v>i\s classes f #ahdh to #aheb4 ,! :ole numb] ( pupils dur+ t p]iod 0 tw5ty-?ree4 ,( ^! two di$ 9 fai?1 giv+ good evid5ce ( piety4 ,( ! tw5ty-"o :o survive1 twelve are memb]s ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur*1 & n9e are n[ or 7 rec5tly engag$ 9 tea*+1 al?\gh ne>ly tw5ty ye>s h elaps$ s9ce !y graduat$4 ,tw5ty-"o are at ! head ( families1 e/eem$ & honor$ 9 ! communities :]e !y reside4 ,! names ( ! :ole class are z foll[s3 ,f]ha ,jimmal1 n[ ,k[w> ( ,naz>e?4 ,s>a ,haddad1 n[ ,my]s ( ,beirt4 ,sada ,sabunjy1 n[ ,b>akat ( ,beirt4 ,sada ,haleby1 ( ,beirt4 ,miriam ,tabet1 n[ ,tabet ( ,beirt4 ,khu%feh ,mejdelany1 n[ ,musully ( ,beirt4 ,khurma ,mejdelany1 n[ ,a%y ( ,hasbeiya4 ,mirta ,tabet1 n[ ,suleeby ( ,b'hamdn4 ,feifun ,malf1 ( ,aramoon4 ,katr9 ,roza1 ( ,kefr ,%ima4 ,mirta ,suleeby1 n[ ,trabulsy ( ,beirt4 ,s>a ,suleeby1 ( ,beirt4 ,e/e] ,nasif1 n[ ,aie$ ( ,suk el ,ghurb4 ,hada ,suleeby1 n[ ,%idoody ( ,beirt4 ,helloon ,zazah1 n[ ,zuraiuk ( ,beirt4 ,khu%feh ,t[leh1 n[ ,mutr ( ,beirt4 ,fetneh ,suleeby1 n[ ,%ibly ( ,suk el ,ghurb4 ,akabir ,b>akat1 n[ ,ghubrn ( ,beirt4 ,hamdeh ,b>akat1 n[ ,b ,rehan ( ,hasbeiya4 ,eliza ,ha%em1 n[ ,khri ( ,beirt4 ,rufka ,haddad1 7deceas$74 ,s>a ,bi/any1 7deceas$74 ,durra ,s*email1 ( ,kefr ,%ima4 ,two ( ! mo/ successful ( ^? engag$ 9 tea*+1 are n[ connect$ ) ! ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ools4 ,!y are ,sada ,b>akat & ,sada el ,haleby4 ,! =m] has writt5 me a lett] 9 ,engli% 9 reg>d to h] own hi/ory & religi\s exp]i5ce1 :i* ,i take ! lib]ty to transcribe "h v]batim 9 h] own language4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! lea/ religi\s ( all ! pupils 9 ! s*ool1 :5 %e 0 fir/ receiv$ b ! "w ( conviction & conv]sion 0 a ?or\gh "o1 & %e has be5 enabl$ by ! grace ( ,god to (f] con/ant & mo/ effici5t te/imony to ! reality ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 9 ! responsible position %e has be5 call$ ^u to fill 9 ! late ,mrs4 ,?ompson's in/itution4 ,suk el ,ghurb1 ,mt4 ,lebanon1 ,septemb] #c1 #ahgb4 ,de> ,sir--,i am ?ankful to say1 9 reply to y\r inquiry1 t ,i 0 n p]secut$ :5 ,i became a ,prote/ant1 l my o!r native si/]s 7 :5 !y became ,prote/ants1 because ,i 0 v "y4 ,i 0 ab\t f\r ye>s old :5 my fa!r di$1 & a ye> aft]1 my "m m>ri$ a ,prote/ant man4 ,i came to live ) my "m 9 h] new home1 ) my two bro!rs4 ,x 0 v h>d to lose a de> lov+ fa!r :o lov$ 8 *ildr5 s mu* z my "m tells me he did4 ,b ! ,"l does ev]y?+ "r1 because if ! ,"l _h n tak5 my fa!r away f u ,i %\ld n h kn[n ! true religion4 ,i liv$ 9 my /ep-fa!r's h\se till ,i 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,i 0 !n plac$ 9 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s s*ool1 9 ! ye> #ahdh4 ,i /ay$ !re f\r ye>s4 ,i 0 n clev] at my /udies1 & especially ! ,engli% language 0 v difficult = me4 ,ev5 until n[ ,i rememb] a lesson 9 ,engli% :i* 0 s h>d = me t ,i 0 puni%$ twice = x1 & ,i c\ld n le>n x4 ,n[ x w make me laugh to ?9k ( ^! few words1 :i* ,i c\ld n translate into ,arabic3 ,! h5 is 9 ! y>d4 ,my m9d 0 m at play ?an at le>n+4 ,i 0 v clev] at h\sework1 & at dress+ dolls1 & 0 always ! lead] 9 all games4 ,f t y c see t ,i 0 n a v good girl at s*ool4 ,aft] ! two fir/ ye>s ,i began to ?9k h[ nice x w\ld be to become a real ,*ri/ian l my de> tea*] ,dr4 ,de ,=e/4 ,!n ,i us$ to pray1 & read1 especially ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 & my m9d 0 s busy at x t ,i us$ sometimes to leave my lesson & g & sit alone 9 my room4 ,nobody knew :at 0 ! matt] ) me1 b ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ us$ to ask me :y ,i did n g to s*ool8 ,i told him t ,i 0 v tr\bl$1 & he told me to pray to ,god v e>ne/ly to give me a new he>t4 ,i did pray1 b ,i did n h an answ] !n4 ,?ree or f\r times dur+ my s*ool "t ,i began to wi% to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,i pray$ & 0 v tr\bl$4 ,i wept & w\ld n play1 & z ,i got no imm$iate answ]1 ,i left (f read+ & sometimes pray+ entirely4 ,ev]ybody notic$ t ,i did n mu* c>e to read1 & especially a religi\s book4 ,i felt t my he>t _h gr[n h>d] ?an be=e ,i _h wi%$ to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,! greate/ trial 0 t ,i _h no fai?1 & = t reason ,i us$ n to believe 9 pray]1 b /ill ,i long$ to become a real ,*ri/ian4 ,i left s*ool 9 ! ye> #aheb1 & w5t to live at home ) my "m4 ,i 0 tak5 ill1 & :5 ,i 0 ill ,i 0 v mu* afraid ( dea?1 = ,i felt t ,god 0 v angry ) me4 ,till ab\t two ye>s aft] ,i left s*ool1 ,i _h no religion at all4 ,"o ev5+ a "y man f ,abeih came to our h\se4 ,8 "n is ,giurgius el ,haddad1 :o is n[ ,mr4 ,calh\n's cook4 ,aft] a little :ile he began to talk ab\t religion1 & to read ! book1 ,little ,h5ry & 8 ,be>]4 ,i felt v mu* a%am$ t o!rs :o did n h ! opportunity to le>n ab\t religion _h religion1 & ,i1 :o _h le>n$ s mu*1 _h none4 ,t 0 ! bless$ ev5+ on :i* ,i began to inquire e>ne/ly ab\t my salvation4 ,i 0 ?ree mon?s pray+ & f\nd no answ] to my pray]s4 ,*ri/ian fri5ds tri$ to lead me to ,*ri/1 b ,i c\ld n take hold ( ,him1 till ,he ,himself appe>$ to my s\l 9 all ,8 beauty & excell5cy4 ,be=e ,i f\nd peace ,dr4 ,eli ,smi? & ,mr4 ,:it+ want$ me to tea* a day s*ool = !m4 ,t 0 ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] ,i left (f le>n+4 ,oh1 ?\ght ,i1 h[ c ,i tea* o!rs ab\t ,*ri/ :5 ,i d n "k ,him myself8 ,h[ev] ,i began ! s*ool by op5+ & clos+ x ) pray]1 )\t any fai? at all4 ,s ,i began by read+ f ! fir/ ( ,mat!w1 till ,i came to ! #af? *apt]4 ,:5 ,i came to t *apt] ,i read z usual1 ) bl9d$ eyes2 b :5 ,i came to ! 7#ac?7 ?irte5 v]se1 & f !re to ! sev5te5?1 :]e x says1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ,i felt t ?is _h be5 said to me1 & 7 ^! words s\nd$ f heav5 ,i w\ld n h felt happi]4 ,h[ true x is t no fle% c\ld reveal unto me :at ,god _h reveal$1 because _m ,*ri/ian fri5ds tri$ to make me believe1 b ,i c\ld n1 ,i felt z if ev]y?+ _h become new & beautiful1 because my ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h made !m all4 ,i 0 sometimes ) fai? & sometimes d\bt+1 & by ^! *anges my fai? 0 /r5g!n$4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,:it+ to let me jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,he ask$ me if ,i saw any *ange 9 myself1 & ,i said1 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t ,i us$ to dislike ,*ri/ian p1 & n[ !y are my be/ fri5ds4 ,aft] a %ort "t ,i 0 p]mitt$ to jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!n ,i left (f tea*+ ! day s*ool1 & 0 ask$ to tea* 9 a ,bo>d+ s*ool ) ,miss ,*5ey1 9 ! same ,sem9>y :]e ,i 0 br\ght up4 ,we taught 9 t s*ool only six mon?s4 ,miss ,*5ey m>ri$1 & ,i 0 engag$ to be m>ri$4 ,:ile ,i 0 engag$1 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,bird's s*ool = girls 9 ,deir el ,kamr1 & taught !re = m ?an a ye>4 ,i 0 m>ri$ by ,mr4 ,bird 9 8 own h\se to ,m4 ,yusef ,b>akat1 & !n we w5t to ,hasbeiya4 ,i /ay$ !re sev5 mon?s & !n w5t to ,beirt1 & !nce to ,damascus ) my husb&1 because he _h to tea* !re4 ,i _h no?+ to d !re b to look aft] my h\se1 my little boy1 & my husb&4 ,aft] "s "t1 ! massacre broke out 9 ,damascus1 7,july #i1 #ahfj17 s we came back z refugees to ,beirt4 ,soon aft] my husb& 0 tak5 ill & !n di$4 ,9 t same ye> #ahfj1 de> ,mrs4 ,b[5 ,?ompson came to ,beirt4 ,%e felt = ! wid[s & orphans1 be+ h]self a wid[4 ,%e ask$ me if ,i w\ld come & tea* a s*ool = ! wid[s & orphans1 :i* ,i accept$ ?ankfully4 ,we op5$ ! s*ool ) five *ildr5 & sev5 wom51 & ! "w1 by ,god's help has prosp]$1 s t n[1 in/ead ( "o s*ool1 !re are tw5ty-two s*ools4 ,until n[ ,i cont9ue tea*+ 9 ! ,in/itution1 & _h ,i kn[n t ne>ly all my life w\ld be sp5t 9 tea*+1 ,i %\ld h tri$ to ga9 m :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,i c =get fa!r & "m1 b c nev] =get ^? :o taught me1 especially ab\t religion4 ,al?\gh "s ( !m are dead1 yet /ill !y live by _! ,*ri/ian example1 :i* !y h left beh9d4 ,my :ole life w be full ( gratitude to ^? de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 & ,i pray t ,god himself may rew>d !m a hundr$ fold4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,sada ,b>akat4 ,9 ! ye> #ahea ! ,mission>y ,sew+ ,society ( ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y he>d ( ! int]e/+ /ate ( ?+s 9 ,a9tab1 & t ! wom5 !re 7 anxi\s to le>n to read4 ,! mission>ies 9 ,a9tab hir$ an old man to g ar\nd f h\se to h\se to tea* ! wom5 to read 9 _! homes1 b ! wom5 7 s eag] to le>n t ! old man 0 unable to meet ! dem&4 ,s *ildr5 7 employ$ to assi/4 ,! plan work$ admirably1 & 9 #ahea1 eighty wom5 receiv$ in/ruction & became able to read ,god's ,^w4 ,! ,arab girls 9 ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/'s s*ool 7 call$ toge!r1 & x 0 propos$ t !y sew & embroid] & s5d ! proce$s ( _! "w to pay ! little girl tea*]s 9 ,a9tab4 ,!re 7 pres5t1 ,f]ha1 7joy17 ,s>a1 ,saada ,sabunjy1 ,miriam1 ,khu%feh1 ,khurma1 ,mirta1 7,m>?a7 ,feifun1 ,katr9a1 ,hada1 ,sada el ,haleby1 ,e/e]1 ,helloon1 ,fetny1 ,akabir1 ,hamdy1 & ,liza4 ,! ne$les 7 briskly pli$1 & 9 due "t1 two hundr$ & fifty pia/res 7 collect$ & =w>d$ to ,a9tab4 ,mrs4 ,s*neid] wrote back ?ank+ ! de> ,arab girls4 ,! habits ( b5evol5ce ?us acquir$ h cont9u$ ) ! mo/ ( ^! girls until n[4 ,! great] "p ( !m are n[ *ur*-memb]s & ! heads ( families4 ,! foll[+ lett] writt5 by ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ 9 ,feb4 #aheb1 gives "s acc\nt ( ,lulu ,araman4 ,beirt1 ,syria1 ,febru>y1 #aheb4 ,my ,de> "y fri5ds 9 ,!t=d3 ,! quilt y s5t came safely1 & ,i ?ank y mu* = all ! c>e & tr\ble y h tak5 to make & quilt x = me4 ,i at fir/ ?\ght ( keep+ x = myself1 b !n x occurr$ to me t p]haps x might please y bett] & int]e/ y m if ,i gave x to ,lulu1 "o ( my girls1 :o is to be m>ri$ "s "t ?is ye> to ,mr4 ,mi*aiel ,araman1 "o ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,abeih ,sem9>y4 ,y w ?us h ! pleasure ( feel+ t y h 9 "o s5se done some?+ = ! s*ool1 z %e is an assi/ant pupil1 or pupil tea*]4 ,%e has be5 ) me n[ = ab\t eight ye>s1 & seems almo/ l my own daught]4 ,p]haps y w be int]e/$ 9 kn[+ some?+ ( h]4 ,%e 0 born 9 a pleasant valley1 ,wady ,%ehrr1 ne> ,beirt1 celebrat$ = its f9e oranges1 & inde$ = almo/ all k9d ( f9e fruits4 ,%e lo/ bo? h] p>5ts e>ly 9 life4 ,h] bro!rs 7contr>y to ! usual cu/om "h :]e girls are n mu* reg>d$ or c>$ =7 7 v k9d to h]1 & z %e 0 a delicate *ild1 !y took great c>e ( h]1 & (t5 us$ to make v[s to "s sa9t 9 h] behalf4 ,at "o "t1 :5 %e 0 v ill1 !y v[$ to ,m> ,giurgis 7= !y are memb]s ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 & ,/4 ,george is "o ( ! favorite sa9ts ( ! ,greeks1 & inde$ ( all ! ,*ri/ian sects "h1 & !y /ill %[ ! spot :]e he is said to h kill$ ! dragon7 t if %e recov]$1 %e %\ld c>ry to "o ( 8 %r9es two wax c&les z tall z h]self & ( a prescrib$ weight4 ,:ile %e 0 /ill feeble !y provid$ ! c&les1 & z %e 0 too weak to walk1 !y c>ri$ h] & ! c&les also1 to ! holy place & pres5t$ !m4 ,:5 %e 0 eight ye>s old1 !y 7 p]suad$ by an acqua9tance to place h] 9 "o ( ! ,mission families4 ,"h %e 0 in/ruct$ 9 h] own language1 & especially 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,%e 0 all[$1 h[ev]1 to keep h] fea/s & fa/s1 & to att5d h] own *ur*1 until %e became conv9c$ t ^! ?+s w\ld n save h] & %e wi%$ to give !m up4 ,"o fea/ day ! lady ) :om %e liv$ gave h] "s sew+ & told h] to seat h]self & d h] task4 ,%e refus$1 say+ x 0 a fea/ day1 & x 0 unlawful "w4 ,a little :ile aft] %e ask$ p]mission to g & visit h] bro!r's family2 b ! lady told h]1 ,no1 if x is unlawful to "w1 x is unlawful to visit4 ,i h no objection to y\r keep+ y\r fea/ days1 b if y d y mu/ keep !m z holy "t4 ,s %e gave h] a portion ( ,scripture to le>n1 & %e 0 kept v quiet all day1 z ?\gh x 0 ! ,sabba?1 & )\t ! day be+ made agreeable to h] l ! ,sabba? by go+ to ,*ur* & ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,%e did n at all l keep+ a fea/ 9 ?is mann]1 :i* is v diff]5t f ! mann] 9 :i* su* a day or ev5 ! ,sabba?1 is kept 9 ?is l&1 & 0 ev] aft] ready to "w :5 told to d s4 ,:5 h] bro!rs saw t %e 0 beg9n+ to give up _! va9 c]emonies1 !y became anxi\s to get h] away1 le/ %e %\ld become a ,prote/ant2 & at "o "t1 :5 %e w5t home to att5d ! w$d+ ( "o ( h] relatives1 !y refus$ to all[ h] to return1 & x 0 only ?r\gh ! good managem5t ( ! native fri5d :o 0 s5t = h]1 & h] own det]m9ation to come1 t %e 0 p]mitt$ to come back4 ,we hope t %e became truly pi\s six ye>s ago1 9 #ahdf1 z h] life ev9ces t %e is /riv+ to live accord+ to ! precepts ( ! gospel4 ,%e has nev] d>$ to g home aga91 al?\gh x has be5 a great trial = h] to /ay away1 because %e knew t %e %\ld be oblig$ to rema9 !re1 & to con=m to ! idolatr\s rites ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,%e has assi/$ u 9 ! ,s*ool = ne>ly five ye>s1 besides tea*+ a day s*ool at v>i\s times1 be=e ! ,bo>d+ ,s*ool 0 comm5c$1 & we %all feel v sorry to "p ) h]4 ,/ill we hope t %e w yet be useful to h] c\ntrywom51 & furni% !m an example ( a happy ,*ri/ian home1 ( :i* !re are s few at pres5t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,our s*ool has n[ n9ete5 pupils1 mo/ ( :om are promis+4 ,"s we hope are true ,*ri/ians4 ,! girls op5$ _! box ! o!r day1 & f\nd t !y _h a little m ?an la/ ye> f _! e>n+s4 ,"s fri5ds add$ a little1 & !y h n[ =ty doll>s4 ,"o half !y s5d to ,*9a1 & ! o!r half give to ! ,*ur* "h4 ,! hope express$ by ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ 9 #aheb1 ) reg>d to ! future usefulness ( ,lulu1 has n be5 disappo9t$4 ,h] family is a model ,*ri/ian family1 ! home ( piety & affection1 ! c5tre ( a pure & hall[$ influ5ce4 ,h] elde/ daught] ,katie1 nam$ f ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 is n[ a tea*] 9 ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y 9 :i* h] fa!r has be5 ! pr9cipal in/ructor 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! high] ,arabic bran*es = t5 ye>s4 ,= ye>s ?is in/itution 0 c>ri$ on 9 ,lulu's h\se1 & %e 0 ! ,matron :ile ,rufka 0 ! ,preceptress1 & its v exi/5ce is ow+ to ! pati5t & fai?ful labors ( ^? two ,*ri/ian ,syrian wom54 ,if any "o :o reads ^! l9es %\ld d\bt ! utility ( labors = ! girls & wom5 ( ! ,arab race1 let him visit fir/ ! squalid1 disord]ly1 *e]less & ,*ri/less homes ( ! mass ( ! ,arab villag]s ( ,syria1 & !n ent] ! *e]ful1 tidy1 well ord]$ home ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,araman1 :5 ! family are at morn+ pray]s1 li/5 to ! voice ( pray] & praise & ! read+ ( ,god's ^w4 ,in/ead ( ! fa!r sitt+ gloomily alone at 8 morn+ meal1 & ! "m & *ildr5 wait+ till _! "l is ?r\gh & !n eat+ by !mselves 9 ! usual ,arab way1 he w\ld see ! :ole family seat$ toge!r 9 a ,*ri/ian1 homelike mann]1 ! ,div9e bless+ ask$1 & ! meal conduct$ ) propriety & decorum4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! fa!r & ,katie g to ! ,sem9>y to give _! morn+ lessons1 ,h5ry 7nam$ = ,dr4 ,de ,=e/7 sets out = ! ,college1 9 :i* he is a ,sophomore1 & ! y\ng] *ildr5 g to _! v>i\s s*ools4 ,lulu's place at *ur* is r>ely vacant1 & s9ce t relic ( b>b>ism ! curta9 :i* sep>at$ ! m5 f ! wom5 has be5 remov$ f ! build+1 ! :ole family1 fa!r1 "m1 & *ildr5 sit toge!r & jo9 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,h] bro!r & relatives f ,wady are on ! mo/ affectionate t]ms ) h]1 & h] eld] si/] is 9 ! dome/ic dep>tm5t ( ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y4 ,?is *ange is v l>gely due to ! ef=ts ( ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 ^: "n ) t ( h] sa9t$ husb& is embalm$ 9 ! memory ( ! ,*ri/ian families ( ,syria1 & w be held 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,! second g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s is n[ gr[+ up 9 ,syria4 ,?ree ( ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/'s pupils h daught]s n[ engag$ 9 tea*+4 ,khu%feh1 ,lulu1 & ,sada el ,haleby2 & ,miriam ,tabet has a daught] m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,s4 ,hallock1 ( ! ,am]ican ,press 9 ,beirt4 ,,fruits ,,( ,,dr4 ,,de ,,=e/',s ,,girl',s ,,s*ool4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aheb1 !re 0 a s*ool ( ?irty girls 9 ,b'hamdn1 a village high up 9 ,mt4 ,lebanon4 ,fifte5 mon?s be=e ! tea*] 0 ! only female 9 ! village :o c\ld read1 & %e _h be5 taught by ! native girls 9 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s s*ool4 ,q a numb] ( ! girls ( ! village _h !re le>n$ to read1 & !y all came to ! s*ool clean & neatly dress$4 ,!y committ$ to memory v]ses ( ,scripture1 & x 0 surpris+ to see h[ correctly !y recit$ !m at ! ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,at meet+ !y 7 quiet & att5tive l ! be/ behav$ *ildr5 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to sum up ! results ( t little s*ool = girls tw5ty ye>s ago 9 ,b'hamdn4 ,t village is full ( gospel light4 ,a ,prote/ant *ur* edifice is 9 process ( erection1 a native pa/or1 ,rev4 ,sulleba ,j]awan1 prea*es to ! p1 & ! mass ( ! p h at lea/ an intellectual acqua9tance ) ! tru?4 ,! picturesque village ( ,b'hamdn1 :]e ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s s*ool is e/abli%$1 is on ! side ( a l(ty m\nta94 ,x is ne>ly #djjj feet above ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,! village is compact z a little city1 ! /reets n>r[1 rocky & crook$1 ! h\ses flat-ro($1 & ! floors ( mud4 ,"o ( ! ,prote/ants1 ! fa!r ( ,miriam ,tabet1 has built a f9e l>ge h\se ) glass w9d[s & pav$ floors1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ h\ses 9 t "p ( ,lebanon4 ,! village is surr\nd$ by v9ey>ds1 & ! grapes are reg>d$ z ! f9e/ 9 ,mt4 ,lebanon4 ,! p say t !y nev] h to dig = ! f\ndation ( a h\se1 b only to sweep (f ! du/ ) a broom4 ,!re is n a %ade tree 9 ! village4 ,"o day ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ ask$1 ,:y don't y plant a tree8 ,we %all n live till x has gr[n1 0 ! reply4 ,b y\r *ildr5 w1 said ! ,doctor4 ,let !m plant x !n1 0 ! satisfactory answ]4 ,my fir/ visit to ,b'hamdn 0 made 9 ,febru>y1 #ahef1 a few days aft] my fir/ arrival 9 ,syria4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ ,i att5d$ ! ,sabba? ,s*ool ) ,mr4 ,b5ton1 at t "t a mission>y ( ! ,a4,b4,c4,f4,m4 ,"o little girl nam$ ,katr9a ,subra1 !n n9e ye>s ( age1 repeat$ ! ,arabic ,hymn ,km wa ,rettel1 ,awake & s+ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb4 ,%e 0 a bright-ey$ *ild ( fair complexion & ( unusual intellig5ce4 ,at t "t !re 0 no *ildr5's hymn book 9 ,arabic1 & ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,b4 to promise ! *ildr5 t :5 ,i _h le>n$ ! ,arabic1 ,i w\ld translate a collection ( *ildr5's hymns into ,arabic1 :i* promise 0 fulfill$ fir/ 9 ! pr9t+ ( ! ,d\zan el ,ke?>1 ,! tun+ ( ! ,h>p1 9 #ahfa4 ,katr9a 0 ! daught] ( ,elias ,subra1 "o ( ! weal?ie/ m5 9 ! village1 :o _h j !n become a ,prote/ant4 ,%e _h be5 int]e/$ 9 ! tru? = "s "t1 & ?\gh at ! "t only eight ye>s old1 0 accu/om$ dur+ ! prec$+ summ] to tell ! ,arab *ildr5 t %e 0 a ,prote/ant1 ?\gh !y answ]$ h] ) insults & curs+4 ,at fir/ %e c\ld n be> to be abus$1 & answ]$ !m 9 language m =cible ?an prop]1 b by ! "t ( my visit %e _h become s(t5$ & subdu$ 9 h] mann]1 & 0 nev] he>d to speak an unk9d ^w to any "o4 ,%e und]took1 ev5 at t age1 to tea* ! ,greek s]vant girl 9 ! family h[ to read4 ,"o day ! old ,greek ,prie/ met h] 9 ! /reet & ask$ h] :y %e did n g to confession z ! o!r ,greek *ildr5 d4 ,%e repli$ t %e c\ld g to ,*ri/ & confess4 ,! prie/ !n said t h] fa!r & ! re/ ( ! ,prote/ants g to ! mission>y & write out _! s9s on pap]s :i* he puts into rat holes 9 ! wall6 ,katr9a knew ?is to be a fooli% falsehood & told ! prie/ s4 ,he !n ask$ h] h[ ! ,prote/ants confess4 ,%e repli$ t !y confess z ! ,"l ,jesus tells !m to1 quot+ to him ! language ( ,scripture1 7,matt4 #f3f47 ,b ?\ :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ! door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,! prie/ 0 conf\nd$ by ! ready tru?ful answ] ( ! *ild1 & turn$ away4 ,?ree ye>s lat] ,katr9a 0 a memb] ( ! ,mission ,female ,sem9>y 9 ,suk el ,ghurb1 a village ?ree h\rs di/ant f ,beirt1 "u ! in/ruction ( ,miss ,temple & ,miss ,johnson1 & cont9u$ !re until ! ,sem9>y 0 brok5 up by ! massacres ( ,may & ,june1 #ahfj4 ,i rememb] well ! day :5 t procession ( girls & tea*]s rode & walk$ d[n f ,suk el ,ghurb to ,beirt4 ,all ,s\!rn ,lebanon 0 9 a blaze4 ,tw5ty-five villages 7 burn+4 ,druze & ,m>onite 7 9 deadly /rife4 ,baabda & ,hade? :i* we pass$ on our way to ,beirt1 7 a smok+ ru94 ,arm$ bodies ( ,druzes pass$ & salut$ u1 b no "o (f]$ to insult "o ( ! girls by ^w or ge/ure4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,bliss gave u lun* at _! home 9 ! ,suk z we came f ,abeih1 & !n foll[$ a few days lat] to ,beirt4 ,miss ,temple tri$ to re-op5 ! s*ool 9 ,beirt1 b ! con/ant tide ( refugees com+ 9 f ! m\nta9s1 & ! daily rumors ( an attack by ,druzes & ,moslems on ,beirt1 ?rew ! city into a panic1 & x 0 f\nd impossible to c>ry on ! "w ( in/ruction4 ,! girls 7 s5t to _! p>5ts :]e ?is 0 practicable1 & ! ,sem9>y z su* ceas$ = a "t to exi/4 ,katr9a1 0 m>ri$ 9 #ahfd to ,m4 ,ghurzzy1 a ,prote/ant m]*ant ( ,beirt1 :o is n[ secul> ag5t or ,wakil ( ! ,syrian ,prote/ant ,college4 ,9 #ahff1 %e unit$ ) ! ,evangelical ,*ur* 9 ,beirt4 ,%e has _h repeat$ attacks ( illness1 9 :i* %e has manife/$ ! mo/ entire submission to ! ,div9e w1 & a calm & sweet tru/ 9 h] ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,h] home is a ,*ri/ian home1 & h] *ildr5 are be+ tra9$ 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,re-,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,beirut4 ,9 #ahef ,miss ,*5ey re-op5$ ! ,female ,sem9>y ) eight pupils1 9 ,beirt1 & 9 ! #cd s*ools ( ! ,mission !re 7 #ajfh pupils1 ( :om #bff 7 girls4 ,9 #aheg1 !re 7 #bgg girls 9 ! v>i\s s*ools4 ,9 #aheh1 ,miss ,temple & ,miss ,johnson arriv$ f ,am]ica1 & ! ,female ,sem9>y 0 op5$ 9 ,suk el ,ghurb 9 ! family ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bliss4 ,miss ,johnson & ,miss ,*5ey hav+ return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,miss ,mason came to aid ,miss ,temple 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfj4 ,! girl's s*ool 9 ,beirt "u ! c>e ( ,rufka ,gregory1 _h ab\t #fj pupils4 ,! civil w> 9 ,lebanon1 foll[$ by ! massacres 9 ,jezz91 ,deir el ,komr1 ,hasbeiya1 ,ra%eiya & ,damascus1 beg9n+ 9 ,may1 & cont9u+ until ! middle ( ,july1 broke up all our s*ools & sem9>ies1 & fill$ ! l& ) sorr[ & desolation4 ,miss ,temple & ,miss ,mason rema9$ = a season 9 ,beirt1 /udy+ ! ,arabic language1 & 9 #ahfb ,miss ,temple hav+ return$ to ! ,u4,s4,a41 ,miss ,mason op5$ a ,bo>d+ ,s*ool = girls 9 ,sidon4 ,x 0 decid$ t none b ,prote/ant girls %\ld be receiv$ into ?is s*ool1 t no ,engli% %\ld be taught1 & t ! /yle ( eat+1 sleep+ & dress %\ld be con=m$ z mu* z possible to ! /&>d ( native cu/oms 9 ! c\ntry villages1 9 ord] t ! girls might ! m readily return to _! homes z tea*]s1 )\t acquir+ ,european ta/es & habits4 ,miss ,mason c>ri$ on ?is s*ool until #ahfe1 :5 %e return$ to ! ,u4,s4,a41 & x 0 decid$ if possible to c>ry x on ) native in/ructors "u ! sup]vision ( ,mrs4 ,eddy4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahfg x 0 "u ! k9d *>ge ( ,mrs4 ,watson ( ,%emlan & h] adopt$ daught]1 ,miss ,h&umeh ,watson1 & is n[ conduct$ by two ,engli% "y ladies1 ,miss ,jacombs & ,miss ,/anton1 :o are support$ by ! ,london ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,female ,education 9 ! ,ea/4 ,on ! removal ( ! girls' ,bo>d+ ,s*ool to ,sidon1 x 0 evid5t t ! ,female ,sem9>y mu/ be re-op5$ 9 ,beirt4 ,ow+ to ! depress$ /ate ( ,mission>y f9ances 9 ,am]ica1 aris+ f ! civil w>1 x 0 deem$ advisable to reorganize ! ,beirt ,sem9>y on a new basis1 ) only native tea*]s4 ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god _h prep>$ tea*]s admirably fitt$ = ?is "w1 :o und]took x ) *e]ful hope & pati5t indu/ry4 ,x 0 decid$ to make a pay+ ,bo>d+ ,s*ool ( a high] ord] ?an any exi/+ in/itution 9 ,syria1 & to resume in/ruction 9 ! ,engli% language1 giv+ lessons also 9 ,fr5* & ,music to ^? :o 7 will+ to pay = ^! bran*es4 ,mr4 ,mi*aiel ,araman1 = _m ye>s a tea*] 9 ! ,abeih ,sem9>y ) ,mr4 ,calh\n1 & = "s "t a native prea*] 9 ,beirt1 0 appo9t$ in/ructor 9 ! ,biblical ,hi/ory & ! ,high] ,arabic bran*es2 8 wife ,lulu1 ! ,matron1 & ,miss ,rufka ,gregory1 ! ,preceptress4 ,rufka 0 an orphan1 z already /at$1 & 0 tra9$ ) h] si/] ,sada 9 ! family ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:it+ = _m ye>s4 ,z a tea*] & a discipl9>ian %e _h n an equal among ! wom5 ( ,syria1 & "u ! jo9t managem5t ( ?is corps ( tea*]s1 aid$ by compet5t assi/ants 9 ! v>i\s bran*es1 ! ,sem9>y rose 9 public e/eem1 until x became "o ( ! mo/ attractive & prosp]\s in/itutions 9 ,syria4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahfb1 ,rufka's day s*ool ( sev5ty girls held a public exam9ation 9 ! ,*apel4 ,! girls 7 exam9$ 9 ,arabic read+1 geography1 gramm>1 cate*ism1 ari?metic1 ,scripture lessons & ,engli%1 ) an exhibition ( specim5s ( _! ne$le "w4 ,9 ! fall x 0 comm5c$ z a ,bo>d+ ,s*ool1 ) two pay+ pupils & f\r *>ity pupils4 ,! funds = comm5c+ ! bo>d+ dep>tm5t 7 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,alex&] ,van ,r5ssela]1 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,f>num1 ,col4 ,fraz]1 ,h4,b4,m4 ,commission] to ,syria1 & o!rs4 ,! ,sem9>y n be+ "u ! direction ( ! ,mission z su*1 nor 9 connection ) ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 0 plac$ "u ! c>e ( a local ,bo>d ( ,manag]s1 consi/+ ( ,dr4 ,?omson1 ,dr4 ,van ,dyck1 ,consul ,j4,a4 ,johnson1 & ,rev4 ,h4,h4 ,jessup4 ,dr4 ,?omson 0 indefatigable 9 8 ef=ts to place x on a firm & p]man5t f\ndation1 z a purely ,native ,prote/ant in/itution1 & ! fact t su* a s*ool c\ld be c>ri$ on = a ye> )\t a s+le =eign in/ructor1 0 "o ( ! mo/ enc\rag+ features 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,syria ,mission4 ,x 0 ! fir/ purely native ,female ,sem9>y 9 ,we/]n ,asia1 & we hope x w n be ! la/4 ,x w cont9ue to be ! aim ( ! ,mission1 & ( ! pres5t able faculty ( ! in/itution1 to tra9 up ,native tea*]s qualifi$ to c>ry on ! "w 9 ! future4 ,at ! same "t 9 ! fall ( #ahfb1 a s*ool = ,damasc5e girls 0 op5$ 9 an upp] room ( my h\se1 "u ! c>e ( "o ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s pupils1 ,sada el ,haleby1 :o c>ri$ x on successfully ) sev5ty girls until ,augu/1 #ahfd1 :51 on my dep>ture = ! ,u4,s4,a4 ! s*ool 0 tak5 up by ! late ,mrs4 ,b[5 ,?ompson1 ^: ,society has ma9ta9$ x until ?is day4 ,9 #ahfc1 ! numb] ( pay+ bo>d]s 9 ! ,sem9>y _h increas$ to tw5ty1 & 9 #ahff ! pupils numb]$ eighty1 & ! income f native pay+ pupils 0 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ doll>s 9 gold6 ,! ,annual ,exam9ation 0 held 9 ! latt] "p ( ,june1 9 ! ,mission ,*apel1 & cont9u$ ?ree days1 ?rong$ by a multitude ( int]e/$ spectators4 ,! ,turki% (ficial ,arabic ,j\rnal ( ,beirt1 ! ,hadikat el ,akhb>1 publi%$ a l5g?y report ( ! ,exam9ation1 pron\nc+ x ! mo/ satisfactory exam9ation ( girls t ev] took place 9 ,syria4 ,an ,engli% cl]gyman :o 0 pres5t refus$ to believe t !y 7 ,syrian girls1 insi/+ t !y mu/ be ,engli%4 ,! girls recit$ 9 ,bible ,hi/ory1 giv+ all ! important dates f ,adam to ,*ri/1 ) an acc\nt ( ! rites1 sacrifices & prophecies :i* ref] to ,*ri/1 giv+ also ! names ( all ! patri>*s1 judges1 k+s & prophets 9 _! ord]4 ,tw5ty-two diff]5t classes 7 exam9$1 & _m ( ! girls read orig9al compositions4 ,on ! ,sabba?1 ,july #a/1 two ( ! assi/ant tea*]s1 ,zn ,haddad & ,s>a ,s>kis 7 receiv$ to ! communion ( ! ,beirt ,*ur*4 ,!y trac$ _! religi\s awak5+ to ! dy+ te/imony ( ,s>a ,bi/any1 :i* is describ$ 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,sev]al ( ! y\ng] pupils 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! subject ( religion at ! "t1 & "o little girl ab\t sev5 ye>s old said to h] tea*]1 ,i gave ! ,"l my he>t1 & ,he took x4 ,zn di$ 9 ,latakiah 9 #ahfi1 triumph+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! wom5 ( ! neighborhood came to ! h\se ( h] bro!r to he> h] joy\s expressions ( tru/ 9 ,jesus1 & h] assurance t %e %\ld soon be ) ,him 9 glory4 ,%e 0 ! second daught] ( t "y bride ( fifte5 ye>s ( age1 :o le>n$ to read 9 #ahbe1 9 ! s*ool taught by h] own husb&1 ,tannus el ,haddad4 ,9 #ahfg1 ! heal? ( ,rufka hav+ become s]i\sly impair$1 %e remov$ to ,egypt1 :]e aft] a p]iod ( re/1 %e op5$ on h] own acc\nt a s*ool = girls 9 ,cairo1 :i* %e ma9ta9$ ) h] wont$ en]gy1 until h] m>riage ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,muir1 a ,scot* cl]gyman1 :om %e accompani$ to ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia1 9 #ahfi4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( h] husb& %e has return$ to h] favorite employm5t ( tea*+1 ) m>k$ success1 among ! ,briti% population ( ,melb\rne4 ,:ile 9 ,cairo1 %e pass$ ?r\gh a deep & agoniz+ religi\s exp]i5ce1 :i* %e describ$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,mrs4 ,:it+1 & ! result ( :i* 0 a new life 9 ,*ri/4 ,cairo1 ,egypt1 ,july #i1 #ahfh4 ,i ?9k ,i %all always rememb] my /ay 9 ,cairo ) mu* pleasure1 b ! greate/ advantage ( ?is ye> is ! opportunity ,i _h ( /opp+ to ?9k ( ! int]e/s ( a nev] dy+ s\l1 ( a neglect$ ,savi\r1 an (f5d$ ,god4 ,yes1 ,i h reflect$1 /ruggl$1 oh1 h[ h>d1 & ?anks to an ev] m]ciful ,god1 ,i tru/ ,i h be5 l$ by ! ,holy ,_s to see & feel my great s91 & ca/+ myself at ! feet ( ,jesus1 /ay$ !re ) my s9ful he>t till a lov+ ,savi\r j came & took x up4 ,oh1 h[ griev$ 0 ,8 t5d] he>t :5 ,he saw h[ defil$ x 0 ) s9 & wick$ness1 b ,he said1 fe> n1 my blood w cleanse x & make x pure2 !n h[ ,he plead$ my case be=e ,8 ,fa!r1 sett+ =? ,8 b\ndless love & inf9ite righte\sness z a reason :y ,he wi%$ to be accept$4 ,yes1 de> ,mrs4 ,:it+1 ,i hope ,i c n[ say1 ,?y ,god is my ,god1 & ! bless$ ,savi\r y h lov$ s long is n[ v preci\s to me4 ,! pa/ w9t] has be5 a solemn "t ) me4 ,_m h>d /ruggles h ,i _h1 mu* fe> t ,i might h =ev] griev$ ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & = a long "t x all seem$ s d>k1 !re seem$ no hope = me :o _h be5 s long liv+ away f ! ,savi\r1 b 9 great fe> & despair ,i j ru%$ & ca/ myself at ,8 feet1 & ask$ ,him to let me p]i% !re if ,i mu/ p]i%2 !re 0 no?+ else = me to d1 & ,i felt su* happ9ess 9 j leav+ myself 9 ,8 c>e4 ,h[ wond]ful is ,8 love6 ,b :at a life ( con/ant pray] & wat*+ is t ( a ,*ri/ian6 9 ! fir/ place to aim at close walk+ ) ,god1 leav+ ,him to ord] our /eps = u1 & tru/+ ,him s to ord] our way z to be/ enable u to walk closely ) ,him4 ,x has be5 a mo/ com=t+ ?\ght :5 ,i f9d x difficult to live "r & feel my utt] weakness1 t ,jesus is ea* day say+ to ,8 ,fa!r = me1 ,i pray n %e %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w1 b t %e %\ld be kept f ! evil1 & to live up to our privileges & to walk wor?y ( our high call+4 ,my preci\s tea*]1 ,i "k y w rejoice & ?ank ,god ) me = ,8 great goodness to me 9 br++ me to ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,oh1 h[ preci\s ,he is to my poor s\l6 ,he is ,heav54 ,h[ ,he blesses me e mom5t6 ,8 b\ndless love to me :o am mo/ unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( ,8 m]cies4 ,if ev] any "o _h reason to boa/ ( ! lov+ k9dness ( ! ,"l1 x surely mu/ be myself4 ,9 ,8 great m]cy ,i h _h ! privilege ( op5ly confess+ my fai? 9 ,him1 & publicly pr(ess+ my det]m9ation to be ! ,"l's at ! la/ communion 9 ! ,*ur* "h 9 ,may4 ,i put x (f till !n hop+ to d x 9 ,beirt 9 ! ,*ur* de> ,mr4 ,:it+ _h prea*$ 9 = s _m ye>s1 & among ! girls ,i _h taught1 & all ! "y fri5ds !re1 b z t 0 n all[$ me1 ,i jo9$ ! ,*ur* "h4 ,h] devot$ fri5d & lov+ assi/ant tea*] ,lucyah1 0 deeply affect$ by :at %e le>n$ f ,rufka ( h] new spiritual life1 & %e too turn$ h] ?\ghts to div9e ?+s1 & soon aft] ! arrival ( ,miss ,ev]ett & ,miss ,c>ru? 9 #ahfh1 to take *>ge ( ! ,sem9>y1 %e came out op5ly on ! ,"l's side1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a fire ( dome/ic p]secution1 publicly pr(ess$ h] fai? 9 ,jesus z h] only ,savi\r4 ,miss ,c>ru?1 aft] /ay+ j long en\gh 9 ! ,sem9>y to w9 ! he>ts ( tea*]s & pupils1 0 oblig$ to return to h] native l&1 :]e %e is /ill an effici5t labor] 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,woman's ,bo>ds ( ,missions4 ,! ye> foll[+ ! dep>ture ( ,rufka to ,egypt 0 a critical "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,sem9>y4 ,lulu cont9u$ 9 *>ge ( ! dome/ic dep>tm5t1 & ,mr4 ,araman manag$ ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool1 :ile ,mrs4 ,salt 7a si/] ( ,melita & ,salome7 aid$ 9 sev]al ( ! classes4 ,b ! in/itution ow$ its great success dur+ t ye>1 if n its v exi/5ce1 to ! untir+ en]gy & effici5t s]vices ( ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,bliss & ,miss ,emilia ,?omson1 daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omson4 ,!y ea* gave sev]al h\rs e day to in/ruction 9 ! ,engli% language1 ! ,scriptures & music1 & ! high /&>d ( excell5ce already atta9$ 9 ! ,sem9>y 0 ma9ta9$ if n surpass$4 ,_! p]fect famili>ity ) ! ,arabic language gave !m a great advantage 9 ! managem5t & in/ruction ( ! pupils1 & _! ef=ts on behalf ( ! ,in/itution1 9 ma9ta9+ x 9 full & successful op]ation dur+ ! ye> previ\s to ! arrival ( ,miss ,ev]ett & ,miss ,c>ru?1 des]ve grateful recognition4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahgj & #ahga ,miss ,sophia ,lor+1 & ,miss ,ell5 ,jackson arriv$ f ,am]ica z colleagues ( ,miss ,ev]ett1 & "u _! effici5t managem5t aid$ by ,mr4 ,araman1 ,lucyah & o!r native tea*]s1 ! ,sem9>y is enjoy+ a high degree ( prosp]ity4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahfd1 ! ,mission _h issu$ an appeal = funds to erect a p]man5t home = ?is ,sem9>y1 & 9 #ahff ! pres5t commodi\s & sub/antial edifice 0 erect$1 a la/+ monum5t ( ! lib]ality ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&4 ,its co/ 0 ab\t elev5 ?\s& doll>s1 & ! rais+ ( ?is sum 0 l>gely due to ! lib]ality & p]sonal s]vices ( ,mr4 ,wm4 ,a4 ,boo?1 ( ,new ,york1 :o also k9dly act$ z treasur] ( ! build+ fund4 ,! lumb] us$ 9 its con/ruction 0 br\ght f ! /ate ( ,ma9e4 ,! doors & w9d[s 7 made "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,haml9 ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 ,l[ell1 ,mass41 ! tiles came f ,m>seilles1 ! /one f ! s&/one qu>ries ( ,ras ,beirt1 ! /one pavem5t p>tly f ,italy & p>tly f ,mt4 ,lebanon1 & ! eighty iron b$/eads f ,birm+ham1 ,engl&4 ,! ci/]n1 :i* holds ab\t #bj1jjj gallons1 0 built at ! exp5se ( a ,massa*usetts lady1 & ! portico by a lady ( ,new ,york4 ,! melodeon 0 giv5 by ladies 9 ,georget[n1 ,d4,c41 & ! organ is ! gift ( a b5evol5t lady 9 ,newport1 ,r4,i4 ,"t w\ld fail me to rec\nt ! g5]\s (f]+s ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o h aid$ 9 ! support ( ?is s*ool dur+ ! t5 ye>s ( its hi/ory4 ,receiv+ no pecuni>y aid f ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 ! entire responsibility ( its support fell ^u a few memb]s ( ! ,syria ,mission4 ,travell]s :o pass$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,l&1 sometimes assum$ ! support ( *>ity pupils1 or int]e/$ _! ,sabba? ,s*ools 9 rais+ s*ol>%ips1 on _! return home1 & a few noble fri5ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h s5t on _! gifts f "t to "t unsolicit$1 to defray ! g5]al exp5ses ( ! ,in/itution4 ,its support has be5 to "s ( u a "w ( fai?1 z well z a labor ( love4 ,n unfrequ5tly has ! end ( ! mon? come ^u u1 )\t "o pia/re 9 ! treasury = pay+ ! tea*]s' sal>ies or buy+ bread = ! *ildr51 :5 sudd5ly1 9 "s unkn[n & unexpect$ way1 funds w\ld be receiv$1 suffici5t = all our wants4 ,ab\t two ye>s s9ce ! funds 7 entirely exhau/$4 ,m ?an a hundr$ doll>s w\ld be ow+ to ! tea*]s & s]vants on ! foll[+ day4 ,! acc\nts 7 exam9$1 & all possible means ( relief propos$1 b )\t avail4 ,at l5g? "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee ask$ leave to look ov] ! acc\nts4 ,he did s1 & said he c\ld n f9d any m5tion ( a sum ( ab\t ?irty ,napoleons1 :i* he 0 sure he _h paid into ! treasury sev]al mon?s be=e1 z a donation f ,mr4 ,boo? ( ,new ,york1 ^: son _h di$ 9 ,beirt4 ,! money _h n be5 paid into ! s*ool treasury4 ,! v\*]s 7 all produc$1 & !re 0 left no resort b pray]4 ,!re 0 e>ne/ supplication t night t ! ,"l w\ld relieve u f our emb>rassm5t1 & provide = ! necessities ( ! s*ool4 ,! next morn+ ! good bro!r1 above m5tion$1 recall$ to m9d 8 hav+ giv5 t money to ,dr4 ,van ,dyck 9 ! ,mission ,libr>y = ! ,s*ool4 ,dr4 ,van ,dyck 0 consult$1 & at once repli$1 ,c]ta9ly ,i receiv$ ! money4 ,x is securely lock$ up 9 ! safe :]e x has be5 = mon?s await+ ord]s4 ,! safe 0 op5$1 & ! money f\nd to be almo/ to a pia/re ! am\nt ne$$ = obligations ( ! ,s*ool4 ,s9ce ! transf] ( ! ,syria ,mission to ! bo>d ( ,missions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ! pecuni>y /atus ( ! ,sem9>y has be5 some:at modifi$4 ,! ,wom5's ,bo>ds ( ,missions ( ,new ,york & ,philadelphia h assum$ ! responsibility ( rais+ s*ol>%ips = its support among ! ,auxili>y ,societies & ,sabba? ,s*ools2 ! sal>ies ( ! tea*]s are provid$ = by individuals & *ur*es1 & sev]al ( ! old fri5ds ( ! s*ool reta9 _! int]e/ 9 x1 :ile ! dang] ( a deficit is gu>d$ aga9/1 by ! gu>antees ( ! good ,*ri/ian wom5 :o are do+ s gr& & noble a "w 9 ?is age = ! _w's evangelization4 ,! annual co/ ( support+ a pupil n[ is ab\t sixty doll>s gold4 ,! numb] ( pay+ pupils is increas+1 & ! prospect = ! future is enc\rag+4 ,9 ! ye> #ahfd1 a lett] 0 receiv$ f c]ta9 ,*ri/ian wom5 9 ,am]ica1 address$ to ! girls ( ! ,s*ool1 & "s ( ! old] girls prep>$ a reply 9 ,arabic1 a translation ( :i* 0 s5t to ,am]ica4 ,x 0 z foll[s3 ,f ! girls ( ! ,beirt ,s*ool 9 ,syria1 to ! si/]s belov$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 a l& v f> away4 ,we h be5 honor$ 9 read+ ! l9es :i* rea*$ u f y1 ,o si/]s1 di/ant 9 body b ne> 9 _s1 & we h giv5 glory to ,god ! ,creator ( all1 :o has caus$ 9 y\r he>ts true love to u1 & spiritual sympa?ies :i* h prompt$ y1 de> si/]s 9 ! ,"l1 to write to u4 ,yes1 x is ! ,"l ,jesus :o has br\ght ab\t betwe5 u & betwe5 y 7,arabic idiom7 a spiritual int]c\rse1 )\t ! int]c\rse ( bodily pres5ce4 ,= we h nev] 9 our lives se5 y1 nor y\r c\ntry1 nor h we spok5 to y face to face1 & s y likewise h n se5 u4 ,_h nei!r ( u ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,holy & ,only ,book :i* is f "o ,fa!r & a ,god un*angeable1 to tell u t we h "o nature1 & h all fall5 into "o transgression1 & are sav$ 9 "o way1 :i* is ! ,"l ,jesus1 we c\ld n1 z we n[ c1 call y 9 "o union1 our si/]s4 ,! ,"l ,jesus calls ^? :o love ,him ,8 bre?r51 & s9ce ,he is ! only bond & l9k1 are we n ,8 si/]s1 & ?us si/]s to ea* o!r8 ,truly1 ,o de> si/]s1 we are ?ir/+ to see y1 & we all unite 9 (f]+ pray]s & praises to ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,immanuel1 ! possessor ( ! glori\s ,"n1 pray+ t we may see y2 b we _c 9 ?is _w1 = we are 9 ! ,ea/1 & y are 9 ! ,we/1 f>1 v f>4 ,b1 ,o de> fri5ds1 z we hope = ! resurrection f ! dead1 s aft] our p]iod 9 ?is _w is end$1 we %all meet by ! bless+ ( ,god 9 ^? bright c\rts :i* are illum9$ by ! light ( ! ,savi\r1 :i* ne$ n sun nor moon to give !m light1--t holy place :i* is fill$ ) ?rongs ( angels :o nev] cease to (f] glory to ,god4 ,!re we may meet & unite ) all ! sav$ 9 prais+ ! ,savi\r4 ,!re we may meet our fri5ds :o h pass$ on be=e u z wait+ !y wat* u approa*+ ! %ore1 z we s+ 9 ! hymn4 ,!re ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! glori\s ,savi\r1 !re 9 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 our songs w n be m+l$ ) te>s & grief1 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself w wipe away all te>s f our eyes4 ,!re w n ent] s9 nor its lik5ess into our he>ts sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re ?is body :i* %all rise incorruptible1 w n return to ! /ate 9 :i* x 0 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ^? c\rts we %all be happy always1 & ! reason is t we %all always be ) ! ,great ,%eph]d1 z x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 ',he %all %eph]d !m & lead !m to f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s & wipe all te>s f _! eyes4' ,our si/]s1 7 x n = ! ,holy ,bible :i* ! ,"l has giv5 to ,8 p1 we %\ld h no com=t to console u ) reg>d to our fri5ds :om we h lo/ by means ( dea?4 ,we beg y to help u by (f]+ pray]s to ! liv+ & true ,god t ,he w make u fai?ful ev5 unto dea?1--t ,he w bless u :ile on ! sea ( ?is life1 until we rea* ! %ore ( peace )\t fe> or tr\ble1 t we may be ready to /& be=e ! seat ( ! ,"l ,jesus ! ,judge ( all1 clo!d 9 ! robes ( ,8 p]fect righte\sness1 :i* he wove = u on ! ,cross1 & is n[ ready to give to ^? :o ask ,him4 ,let u !n all ask ( ,god t ?is our only treasure may be plac$ :]e no ?ief c break 9 & /eal1 & no mo? %all corrupt4 ,& may ! ,"l pres]ve y6 ,we love to s+ ?is hymn1 ',holy ,bible1 ,book ,div9e1 ,preci\s treasure1 ?\ art m9e6' & we entreat y t :5 y s+ x1 y w let x be a remembranc] f u to y4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahfe1 a little girl 0 br\ght to ! s*ool "u some:at peculi> circum/ances4 ,ye>s ago1 9 ! days ( ,mr4 ,:it+1 a ,m>onite monk nam$ ,nejm1 became enlight5$1 left ! mona/]y & 0 m>ri$ to a ,m>onite woman nam$ ,z>ifeh1 by ,mr4 ,:it+4 ,= ye>s ! poor man pass$ ?r\gh ! fires ( p]secution & trial4 ,ev5 8 wife1 9 h] ignorance1 ?\gh n op5ly oppos+ him1 trembl$ ) fe> e "t he read ! ,scriptures al\d4 ,at ! "t m5tion$ above1 _! little daught] ,re%a 0 ab\t five ye>s ( age4 ,! ,papal ,m>onite ,bi%op ( ,beirt made a visit to ,nejm's village1 ,baabda1 to disp5se indulg5ces1 9 accordance ) ! ,pope's ,encyclical lett]4 ,nejm 0 call$ ^u to pay 8 portion ( ! sum assess$ ^u ! p1 b hav+ be5 a ,prote/ant fifte5 ye>s1 he refus$ to pay x4 ,at ! in/igation ( ! prie/s1 8 wife 0 !n tak5 f him1 & 8 little ,re%a1 8 only *ild1 0 c>ri$ (f by "o ( ! prie/s to ,beirt1 & ?ru/ inside ! gates ( ! conv5t ( ! ,fr5* ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,! poor fa!r came to me1 well-nigh brok5-he>t$1 plead+ = assi/ance4 ,i laid ! case be=e ,8 ,excell5cy ,dad ,pa%a1 ,gov]nor ( ,lebanon1 :o 0 !n 9 ,beirt1 & drew up a petition to ! ,pa%a ( ,beirt also1 on ! subject4 ,nejm w5t ab\t weep+ & wr++ 8 h&s1 & my feel+s became deeply enli/$ 9 8 behalf4 ,?ree weeks aft]w>ds1 aft] a s]ies ( petitions & visits to ! ,pa%a ( ,beirt1 ! girl ,re%a 0 remov$ f ! conv5t & tak5 by ,nejm's enemies to a h\se ne> ,nahr ,beirt1 ab\t two miles di/ant1 & j ov] ! bord] l9e ( ! ,m\nta9 ,pa%alic4 ,i !n address$ ano!r lett] to ,dad ,pa%a1 & he promptly ord]$ h] to be re/or$ to h] fa!r4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,nejm1 ! fa!r1 f9ally secur$ ! *ild 0 n a little amus+4 ,he _h be5 se>*+ = 8 *ild = sev]al weeks1 wait+ & wat*+1 until 8 pati5ce 0 ab\t exhau/$1 :5 he he>d t ,re%a 0 aga9 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/s 9 ,baabda4 ,! "m foll[$ ! *ild1 & ! prie/s ?reat5$ to kill h]1 if %e in=m$ h] husb& :]e ! girl 0 secret$4 ,dad ,pa%a 0 !n at 8 w9t] palace 9 ,baabda1 & ,nejm took my lett] to him4 ,:ile await+ a reply at ! door1 "s "o in=m$ him t 8 daught] 0 at ! f\nta94 ,)\t wait+ fur!r = (ficial aid1 he ran to ! f\nta91 took up 8 daught]1 put h] on 8 back1 & ran = ,beirt1 a di/ance ( ab\t f\r miles1 :]e he br\ght h] to my h\se1 & plac$ h] 9 my room1 ) l\d ejaculations ( ?anks to ,god4 ,ne%k> ,allah2 ,el mejd lismoo4 ,?anks to ,god6 ,glory to ,8 "n6 ,! "m soon foll[$1 & ! girl 0 s5t z a day s*ol> to ! ,sem9>y4 ,!y are n[ liv+ 9 ,baabda4 ,! "m1 ,z>ify1 unit$ ) ! ,evangelical ,*ur* ( ,beirt1 ,july #ba1 #ahgb1 giv+ ! be/ evid5ce ( a true spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,! little girl is anxi\s to tea*1 & x 0 propos$ to employ h] z an assi/ant 9 ! girls' s*ool 9 ,baabda1 b ! tyrannical oppressions ( ! prie/hood ^u ! family :o _h (f]$ _! h\se = ! s*ool1 & ! refusal ( ! ,pa%a ( ,lebanon to grant protection to ! p]secut$1 h oblig$ ! bre?r5 !re to po/pone _! reque/ = a s*ool = ! pres5t4 ,alas = ! poor wom5 ( ,syria6 ,ev5 :5 !y seek to obta9 ! consolations ( ! ,gospel by le>n+ to read ! ,^w ( life1 !y are surr\nd$ by prie/s & ,%eikhs :o wat* _! *ance to de/roy ! ,bread ( ,life6 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahfe1 a ,m>onite woman call$ at ! ,press to buy a book ( poems1 to tea* h] boy to read4 ,:y n buy a ,te/am5t8 ask$ ! booksell]4 ,i did buy an ,engeel ,mu%ekkel1 7a v[el$ ,te/am5t47 ,be c>eful ( x !n1 said ,khalil1 = ! edition is exhau/$1 & y _c get ano!r = mon?s4 ,x is too late to be c>eful n[1 = ! book has be5 burn$4 ,burn$8 by :om8 ,by ! ,jesuits1 :o ga!r$ a l>ge pile & burn$ !m4 ,god grant t z ,tyndale's ,engli% ,new ,te/am5t1 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #aebg 0 only spread ! m widely = ! attempts ( ! ,papal ,bi%op ( ,london to burn x1 s ! ,arabic ,bible may receive a new impulse f ! simil>ly inspir$ ef=ts ( ! ,bi%op's successors6 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,luciya ,,%ekkur4 ,! "w done = ,*ri/ & = ,syrian girls 9 ! families ( ,mission>ies 9 ,syria1 may well comp>e ) t done 9 ! e/abli%$ in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,mrs4 ,:it+ 0 n alone 9 ! "w ( tra9+ native ,arab girls 9 h] own home4 ,! same "w _h be5 done by o!r ,mission>ies be=e h]1 & has be5 c>ri$ on ) no little success by ,mrs4 ,bird1 ,mrs4 ,calh\n & o!rs1 up to ! pres5t "t4 ,x is an int]e/+ sight to see ! ,?ursday aft]noon ,wom5's meet+ 9 ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,calh\n 9 ,abeih1 & to "k t a l>ge "p ( t company ( bright1 intellig5t & tidily dress$ "y native wom51 :o li/5 s int5tly to ! ,bible lesson1 & jo9 s he>tily 9 s++ ! sweet songs ( ,zion1 7 tra9$ up ei!r 9 h] own family1 or "u h] own especial influ5ce4 ,by means ( h] own example 9 ! tra9+ ( h] *ildr51 %e has taught ! wom5 ( ,abeih1 & ?r\gh !m multitudes ( wom5 9 o!r villages1 ! true ,*ri/ian modes ( family gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 & introduc$ to _! notice & practice _m ( ^? little conv5i5ces & habits 9 ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 ^: influ5ce w be felt = _m g5]ations4 ,:5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bird remov$ to ,deir el ,komr 9 #ahee1 !y n only op5$ a l>ge s*ool = ! education ( girls1 ) ,sada ,haleby1 "o ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/'s pupils1 z tea*]1 b receiv$ into _! own family ?ree "y girls1 nam$ ,lucya1 ,sikk> & ,zihry1 all ( :om ent]$ ^u sph]es ( usefulness4 ,zihry became a tea*]1 9 ,deir el ,komr1 & has cont9u$ to tea* until ! pres5t "t4 ,%e 0 at "o "t connect$ ) ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y1 & is n[ tea*+ 9 ! ,in/itution ( ,mrs4 ,%rimpton1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ools4 ,luciya taught 9 ,deir el ,komr until ! s*ool 0 ov]:elm$ 9 ! fires & blood ( ! ,massacre ye>1 #ahfj4 ,9 #ahfb %e taught 9 ! ,sidon ,s*ool1 & aft]w>ds m>ri$ ! ,rev4 ,sulleba ,j]wan1 ! fir/ native pa/or 9 ,hums4 ,9 t great city1 & amid ! gr[+ int]e/ ( ! "y ,prote/ant community1 %e f\nd a wide & attractive field ( labor4 ,%e 0 a "y woman ( great g5tl5ess & delicacy ( nature1 & ( /rong religi\s feel+1 & ent]$ ^u ! "w ( labor+ among ! wom5 & girls ( ,hums1 ) exempl>y zeal & discretion4 ,%e became greatly belov$1 & h] ,godly example & g5tle _s w nev] be =gott54 ,b at l5g? h] labors 7 abruptly cut %ort4 ,consumption1 a disease little kn[n 9 ,syria1 b :i* aft]w>ds cut d[n h] bro!r & only si/] ,sikk>1 fa/5$ ^u h]1 & %e 0 oblig$1 9 great suff]+1 to leave ! raw & w9dy climate ( ,hums1 = ! mild] air ( ,beirt4 ,h] two bro!rs be+ 9 ! employ ( ,miss ,:ately 9 ,cairo1 %e w5t1 on _! invitation1 to ,egypt1 :]e aft] a pa9ful illness1 %e fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,amid all h] suff]+s1 %e ma9ta9$ t same g5tle & lovely temp] ( m9d1 :i* made h] s greatly belov$ by all :o knew h]4 ,%e has re/$ f h] labors1 & h] works d foll[ h]4 ,n long aft] h] si/] ,sikk>1 :o _h also be5 tra9$ 9 ,mrs4 ,bird's family1 di$ 9 h] native village ,a9 ,zehalteh4 ,h] la/ end also1 0 peace1 & al?\gh no conc\rse ( ,druze ,%eikhs came b>efoot ov] ! sn[ to h] fun]al1 z !y did on ! dea? ( ! ,sitt ,selma1 9 ! same village1 no d\bt a conc\rse ( high] & holi] be+s att5d$ h] _s to glory4 ,:5 ,luciya 0 9 ,beirt be=e h] dep>ture to ,egypt1 ,i us$ to see h] frequ5tly1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! calm composure ) :i* %e spoke ( h] anticipat$ release f ! pa9s & suff]+s ( life4 ,*ri/ 0 h] portion1 & %e liv$ 9 communion ) him1 c]ta9 t ere long %e %\ld dep>t & be ) him =ev]4 ,! poor ,moslem wom5 9 ! h\ses adjo9+ h] room us$ to come 91 & ) half-veil$ faces look ^u h] calm & pati5t face ) wond]4 ,w\ld t !y too might f9d h] ,savi\r preci\s to !m1 9 _! h\rs ( sickness1 suff]+ & dea?6 ,truly1 !re is no religion b t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t c s(t5 ! pill[ ( suff]+1 & take away ! /+ & dread ( dea?4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s]i\s difficulties 9 ! way ( ! high] female education 9 ,syria1 is ! e>ly age at :i* girls are m>ri$4 ,"o "y girl att5d$ ! ,beirt ,sem9>y = two ye>s1 f eight to t51 & ! tea*]s 7 becom+ int]e/$ 9 h] progress1 :5 sudd5ly h] p>5ts took h] out ( ! s*ool1 & gave h] to a man 9 m>riage4 ,aft] ! fe/ivities ( ! m>riage week 7 ov] at h] husb&'s h\se1 %e w5t home to visit h] "m1 tak+ h] dolls ) h] to amuse h]self6 ,! ,arabic j\rnal ! ,j5neh ( ,beirt1 conta9$ a lett] 9 ,june1 #ahgb1 f its ,damascus correspond5t1 prais+ ! fecundity ( ,syria1 & /at+ t a "y woman :o 0 m>ri$ at n9e & a half1 became a gr&mo!r at tw5ty6 ,su* in/ances are n uncommon 9 ,damascus & ,hums1 :]e ! *ief & almo/ ! only conc]n ( p>5ts is to m>ry (f _! daught]s z e>ly z nature w all[1 )\t education1 exp]i5ce or any o!r qualification = ! responsible duties ( m>ri$ life4 ,:5 ! above m5tion$ lett] f ,damascus 0 publi%$1 ,dr4 ,van ,dyck took occasion to write an article 9 ! ,ne%ra1 ! ,mission>y ,weekly1 ( :i* he is ! editor1 expos+ ! folly & crim9ality ( su* e>ly m>riages1 & demon/rat+ _! disa/r\s effects on society at l>ge4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools & sem9>ies ( a high grade = girls1 ?is t5d5cy is be+ decid$ly *eck$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,beirt1 & girls are n giv5 up z incorrigibly old1 ev5 if !y rea* ! age ( sev5te54 ,dr4 ,me%akah ( ,damascus1 :o has long be5 di/+ui%$ = 8 le>n$ & eloqu5t works on ! ,papacy1 is a v5]able :ite-be>d$ patri>* & 8 wife looks z if %e 7 8 daught]4 ,i once ask$ him h[ old %e 0 :5 m>ri$1 & he said elev54 ,i ask$ him :y he m>ri$ h] s "y8 ,he said t 9 8 day1 "y girls receiv$ no tra9+ at home1 & "y m5 :o wi%$ prop]ly tra9$ wives1 _h to m>ry !m "y1 s z to educate !m to suit !mselves6 ,education is rapidly obviat+ t necessity1 & "y m5 are m ?an will+ t girls to :om !y are betro!d1 %\ld complete _! education1 le/ !y be eclips$ by o!rs :o rema9 long] at s*ool4 ,i once call$ on a weal?y native m]*ant 9 ,beirt1 :o rem>k$ t ! ,europeans h a ?+ 9 _! c\ntry :i* we h n4 ,!y call x ed-oo-ca%ion1 & ,i am anxi\s to h x introduc$ into ,syria4 ,?is ed-oo-ca%ion is already settl+ _m a "q 9 ,syria :i* no?+ else c\ld settle1 & ! natives are also le>n+ t some?+ m ?an m]e book-k is ne$$1 to elevate & ref9e ! family4 ,"o ( ! mo/ direct results ( female education ?us f> 9 ,syria has be5 ! abolition f c]ta9 classes ( society ( "s ( ^? sup]/iti\s fe>s :i* h>ass & torm5t ! ignorant masses4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,raheel4 ,no sket* ( ,woman's ,"w = ,syrian wom5 w\ld be complete :i* did n give "s acc\nt ( ! life & labors ( t pione] 9 "w = ,syrian wom51 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,l4,h4 ,smi?1 wife ( ,dr4 ,eli ,smi?4 ,%e rea*$ ,beirt1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahcd1 full ( high & holy resolves to devote h] life to ! b5efit ( h] ,syrian si/]s4 ,f ! fir/ to ! v la/ ( h] life 9 ,syria1 ?is 0 ! "o great object ( h] toils & pray]s4 ,z soon z ,april #b1 %e writes1 ,our s*ool cont9ues to prosp]1 & ,i love ! *ildr5 exce$+ly4 ,d pray t ,god w bless ?is incipi5t /ep to enlight5 ! wom5 ( ?is c\ntry4 ,y _c conceive ( _! deplorable ignorance4 ,i feel x m & m e day4 ,_! en]gies are exp5d$ 9 outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair & gold & pe>ls & co/ly array1 lit]ally s4 ,i close ) "o reque/1 t y w pray = a revival ( religion 9 ,beirt4 ,aga9 %e writes1 ,june #cj1 #ahcd1 ,i feel some:at ?\ghtful1 ?is aft]noon1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ he>d ( ! ready cons5t ( ! fri5ds ( a little girl1 t ,i %\ld take h] z ,i propos$1 & educate h]4 ,i am anxi\s to d x1 & yet my exp]i5ce & obs]vation 9 ref]5ce to su* a c\rse1 & my k ( ! s9ful he>t ( a *ild1 lead me to ?9k ,i am und]tak+ a great ?+4 ,i feel1 too1 t my example & my in/ruction w control h] et]nal de/9y4 ,?is girl 0 ,raheel ,ata4 ,aga91 ,augu/ #af3 ,x is a great favor t s _m ( ! m5 & boys c read4 ,alas1 our poor si/]s6 ! curse re/s emphatically ^u !m4 ,among ! ,druze pr9cesses1 "s1 p]haps ! majority1 furni% an exception & c read4 ,_! sect is favorable to le>n+4 ,n s ) ! ,m>onites4 ,i h "o s*ol> f ^! la/1 b :5 ,i h ask$ ! o!rs :o h be5 "h if !y wi%$ to read1 !y h repli$ mo/ absolutely 9 ! negative1 say+ t x 0 = boys1 & n = !m4 ,i h he>d sev]al wom5 ackn[l$ge t !y knew no m ?an ! donkeys4 ,augu/ #bc4 ,a ,m>onite prie/ compell$ two little girls to leave h] s*ool1 b ! ,greek prie/ s5t 8 own daught]1 a pretty1 rosy-*eek$ girl to be taught by ,mrs4 ,smi?4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahcd1 %e wrote f ,b'hamdn1 a village five h\rs f ,beirt1 on ,lebanon1 ,c\ld ! females ( ,syria be educat$ & reg5]at$1 ! :ole face ( ! c\ntry w\ld *ange2 ev51 z ,i said to an ,arab a few days s9ce1 to ! appe>ance ( ! h\ses & ! roads4 ,"o ( our little girls1 :om ,i taught be=e go+ to ! m\nta9s1 came to see me a day or two s9ce1 & talk$ incessantly ab\t h] love = ! s*ool1 & ! errors ( ! p "h1 say+ t !y 'c>$ n = ,jesus ,*ri/1 b only = ! ,virg9 ,m>y4' ,octob] #h4 ,%e says1 ,a s]vant woman ( ,mrs4 ,:it+1 :o has n[ liv$ long en\gh ) h] to love h] & appreciate h] pr9ciples1 ab\t a ye> & a half s9ce rem>k$ to "s ( ! ,arabs1 t ! p ) :om %e liv$ did 'n lie1 nor /eal1 nor qu>rel1 nor d any su* ?+s2 b poor creatures1' said %e1 '!y h no religion4' ,on ! #bb;d ( ,octob]1 %e wrote aga91 ,ye/]day ,i w5t up to ,mr4 ,bird's to consult ab\t ! plan ( a s*ool-h\se n[ comm5c$ = females4 ,i c h>dly believe t su* a project is actually 9 progress1 & ,i hail x z ! dawn ( a happy *ange 9 ,syria4 ,two hundr$ doll>s h be5 subscrib$ by fri5ds 9 ?is vic9ity1 & ,i told ,mr4 ,b4 t if necess>y he might exp5d fifty m ^u ! build+1 z our ,sabba? ,s*ool 9 ,norwi* _h pl$g$ "o hundr$ a ye> = female education 9 ,syria4 ,! pr9cipal contributor to ?is fund 0 ,mrs4 ,alex&] ,tod1 =m]ly ,miss ,gliddon1 daught] ( ! ,u4,s4 ,consul 9 ,alex&ria4 ,! build+ /ood ne> :]e ! pres5t ,*ur* 9 ,beirt /&s1 & 0 remov$1 & ! /ones us$ 9 ! ext5sion ( ! old ,*apel4 ,9 ! ye> #ahff ,mr4 ,tod revisit$ ,beirt & contribut$ #ajj t[>ds ! erection ( ! new ,female ,sem9>y1 say+ t z ,mrs4 ,tod aid$ 9 ! fir/ ,female ,sem9>y build+ 9 ,beirt1 he wi%$ to aid 9 ! second4 ,! s*ool-h\se 0 a pla9 /ructure1 & 0 aft]w>ds us$ z a boy's s*ool1 & ! arti/ :o photograph$ ! designs pr9t$ 9 ?is volume receiv$ 8 education !re "u ! in/ruction ( ! late ,%ahn ,s>kis1 husb& ( ,azizy4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,octob]1 #ahcd1 ,mrs4 ,smi? writes1 ,ye/]day ,i comm5c$ ! female s*ool ) f\r s*ol>s1 :i* 7 increas$ to t5 to-day1 & ! numb] w probably cont9ue to augm5t z be=e f week to week4 ,z ,i walk$ home ab\t sunset ?is ev5+1 ,i ?\ght1 ',c x be t ,i am a s*oolmi/ress1 & ! only "o 9 all ,syria8' & ,i tripp$ along ) a quick /ep amid ,egyptians1 ,turks & ,arabs1 ,moslems & ,jews1 to my quiet & pleasant home4 ,novemb] #i4 ,i sometimes indulge ! ?\ght t ,god has s5t me to ! females ( ,syria--to ! little girls1 ( :om ,i h a favorite s*ool--= _! good4 ,janu>y #e1 #ahce4 ,on ,friday ,i di/ribut$ rew>ds to tw5ty-?ree little girls belong+ to my s*ool1 :i*1 z !y are all poor1 consi/$ ( clo?+4 ,our ,sabba? ,s*ool also increases4 ,eighte5 7 pres5t la/ ,sabba?4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y ,dr4 ,?omson wrote1 ,mrs4 ,smi?'s female s*ool prosp]s wond]fully1 b x is ! alt> ( h] own heal?2 & ,i fe> t 9 ! flame t goe? up t[>d heav5 f (f t alt>1 %e w soon asc5d z did ,manoah's angel4 ,we c h>dly sp>e h]2 %e is our only hope = a female s*ool 9 ,beirt at pres5t4 ,! /ate ( society 9 ,syria at t "t is well pictur$ 9 ! foll[+ language1 us$ by ,mrs4 ,smi? 9 a lett] dat$ ,febru>y #ab1 #ahce3 ,except+ ! ?ree or f\r native conv]ts1 we "k n "o pi\s religi\s tea*]1 "o judici\s p>5t1 "o family circle regulat$ by ! fe> ( ,god2 no1 n ev5 "o6 ,i wi% ,i _h /r5g? to d m1 b my s*ool & my /udies draw ^u my en]gies cont9ually4 ,ev5 at t e>ly day ,moslem girls came to be taught by ,mrs4 ,smi?4 ,%e writes ,june #b1 ,a few days s9ce1 "o ( my little ,moslem s*ol>s1 ^: fa!r 0 once an ext5sive m]*ant "h1 came & invit$ me to make a call ^u h] "m4 ,i took ,raheel & accompani$ h] to _! h\se :i* is 9 our neighborhood4 ,i f\nd x a *>m+ spot & v neatly kept4 ,hospitality is reg>d$ "h z a religi\s act1 ,i ?9k1 & a reputation = x is greatly priz$4 ,9 ,july %e wrote ( :at has n ceas$ to be a trial to all mission>ies 9 ,beirt = ! pa/ =ty ye>s1 ! necessity ( remov+ to ! m\nta9s dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s4 ,! climate ( ! pla9 is debilitat+ to =eign]s1 & mission>y families are oblig$ to sp5d ?ree mon?s ( ! hot season 9 ! ,lebanon villages4 ,my s*ool int]e/s me m & m e day1 & ,i d n love to ?9k ( susp5d+ x ev5 = a few weeks dur+ ! hot season4 ,day be=e ye/]day a weal?y ,jewi% lady came ) h] two daught]s to ! s*ool1 & begg$ me to take ! y\nge/ z a s*ol>4 ,july #ai4 ,at our ,sabba? ,s*ool to-day 7 tw5ty-eight s*ol>s1 tw5ty-"o girls & sev5 boys4 ,july #ca4 ,to-day ,i clos$ my s*ool = ! mon? ( ,augu/ by ! di/ribution ( rew>ds to ?irty little girls4 ,! ,am]ican & ,engli% ,consuls & a few ,arab fri5ds 7 pres5t1 & express$ mu* pleasure at ! sight ( s _m "y natives 9 _! clean dress4 ,a few ( ! m educat$ s*ol>s read a little 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,augu/ #h4 ,on ,saturday ,i clos$ my s*ool = ! mon? ( ,augu/4 ,x 0 increas+ e day 9 numb]s & ,i w\ld gladly h cont9u$ x4 ,la/ ,sabba? we _h at ! ,sabba? ,s*ool =ty-six s*ol>s1 a f\r? ( :om 7 ,moslems4 ,septemb] #bi4 ,ye/]day ,i comm5c$ my s*ool aga9 ) tw5ty s*ol>s2 :i*1 = ! fir/ day1 0 a good numb]4 ,mrs4 ,:it+ has t5 little ,moslem girls 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! promise ( m4 ,decemb] #ad4 ,on ,saturday1 our native female pray]-meet+ consi/$ ( tw5ty1 besides two *ildr54 ,f\rte5 7 ,arabs1 m ?an 7 ev] pres5t be=e4 ,we met 9 ! girls' s*ool room1 :]e we int5d 9 future to assemble4 ,we sung "p ( a psalm1 z we h begun to tea* music 9 our s*ool4 ,we f9d ! *ildr5 q z capable ( =m+ musical s\nds z ^? 9 our own c\ntry2 b alas1 we h no psalms or hymns adapt$ to _! capacities4 ,! ,arabic _c be simplifi$ l ! ,engli%1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ,arab ta/e2 at lea/ su* is ! op9ion n[4 ,:at *anges may be wr\ght 9 ! language1 we _c tell4 ,( ?is ob/acle 9 ! in/ruction ( ! "y "h1 y h n p]haps ?\ght4 ,x is a pa9ful ?\ght to u1 t *ildr5's lit]ature1 if ,i may s t]m x1 is incompatible ) ! g5ius ( ?is language3 ( c\rse1 infant s*ool lessons mu/ be b]eft ( _m ( _! attractions4 ,x may be int]e/+ to "k :e!r pres5t mission>y exp]i5ce diff]s f t ( ,mrs4 ,smi? & h] husb& 9 #ahce1 ) reg>d to *ildr5's lit]ature 9 ! ,arabic language4 ,9 #aheh1 ,mr4 ,=d prep>$1 ) ! aid ( ,mr4 ,bi/any1 7! husb& ( ,raheel1 ,mrs4 ,smi?'s adopt$ *ild17 a s]ies ( *ildr5's ,scripture ,tracts 9 simple & yet p]fectly correct ,arabic1 s t ! y\nge/ *ild c und]/& !m4 ,9 #ahfb1 we pr9t$ ! fir/ ,*ildr5's ,hymn-book1 p>tly at ! exp5se ( ! girls 9 ,rufka's s*ool4 ,we h n[ 9 ,arabic ab\t eighty *ildr5's hymns1 & a l>ge numb] ( tracts & /ory books design$ = *ildr54 ,we also publi% an ,illu/rat$ ,*ildr5's ,mon?ly1 call$ ! ,k\kab es ,subah1 ,! ,morn+ ,/>1 & ! *ildr5 read x ) ! greate/ eag]ness4 ,! ,koran1 :i* is ! /&>d ( classic ,arabic1 _c be *ang$1 & h5ce c nev] be a book = *ildr54 ,x _c be a family book1 or a wom5's book4 ,x _c attract ! m9ds ( ! "y1 ) t *>m :i* hangs ar\nd ! exquisitely simple & beautiful n>ratives ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is a gem ( ,arabic poetry1 b l a gem1 cry/all9e & un*ang+4 ,x has tak5 a mighty hold ^u ! ,ea/]n _w1 because ( its ,ori5tal /yle & its eloqu5t ass]tion ( ! ,div9e ,unity4 ,x is rev]5c$1 b n lov$1 & w /& :]e x is :ile ! _w moves on4 ,e re=m 9 gov]nm5t1 tol]ation & mat]ial improvem5t 9 ! ,turki% ,empire1 ,p]sia & ,egypt1 is made 9 spite ( ! ,koran & contr>y to its _s4 ,! pr9t+ ( ! ,koran is unlawful1 b x is be+ pr9t$4 ,all pictures ( liv+ objects are unlawful1 b ! ,sultan is photograph$1 ,abd el ,kad] is photograph$1 ! ,%eikh ul ,islam is photograph$4 ,european %oes are unlawful because sew$ ) a sw9e's bri/le1 b ,moslem ,muftis /rut ab\t ! /reets 9 ,fr5* gait]s1 & ! wom5 ( _! h>ems tottle ab\t 9 ! mo/ absurd ( ,p>isian high-heel$ slipp]s4 ,! ,arabic ,bible translat$ by ,drs4 ,eli ,smi? & ,cornelius ,van ,dyck1 is v[el$ ) ! grammatical accuracy & beauty ( ! ,koran ) ! aid ( a le>n$ ,mohamm$an ,mufti1 & yet has all ! elegant simplicity ( ! orig9al & is intelligible to e ,arab1 old & "y1 :o is capable ( read+ at all4 ,! /ories ( ,joseph1 ,moses1 & ,david1 ( ,e/h]1 ,daniel & ,jonah are z well adapt$ to ! compreh5sion ( *ildr5 9 ! ,arabic z 9 ! ,engli%4 ,n a few ( ! hymns 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,hymn book are orig9al1 writt5 by ,m4 ,ibrahim ,s>kis1 husb& ( ,miriam ( ,aleppo1 & ,m4 ,asaad ,%idoody1 husb& ( ,hada4 ,?is ,hymn book 0 publi%$ 9 #ahfb1 ) ,plates pres5t$ by ,dr4 ,rob9son's ,sabba? ,s*ool ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn4 ,?is digression seem$ necess>y1 9 ord] to %[ ! great progress t has be5 made s9ce #ahcf1 9 prep>+ a religi\s lit]ature4 ,x is no long] true z 9 ,mrs4 ,smi?'s day1 t we h no psalms or hymns adapt$ to ! capacities ( *ildr54 ,nor is x long] true t *ildr5's lit]ature is incompatible ) ! g5ius ( ! ,arabic language4 ,9 a lett] address$ to ! "y wom5 9 ! ,female ,academy at ,norwi*1 ,febru>y1 #ahcf1 ,mrs4 ,smi? gives a vivid description ( ! av]age woman ( ,syria 9 h] "t1 & ! description holds true ( n9e-t5?s ( ! wom5 at ! pres5t day4 ,!re are n[ native ,*ri/ian homes1 n ! lea/ attractive ( :i* is ! home ( h] own little proteg ,raheel1 b ! great mass cont9ue z !y 7 =ty ye>s ago4 ,%e says1 ,my de> fri5ds1 w y s5d y\r ?\ghts to ?is1 :i* is n a hea!n1 b an unevangeliz$ c\ntry4 ,i w n invite y to look at our little female s*ool ( tw5ty or ?irty1 because ^! =m b a drop among ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( y\? ?r\gh\t ,syria2 al?\gh ,i might draw a contra/ ev5 f ?is n a little 9 y\r favor4 ,b we w speak ( ! "y ,syrian females at l>ge1 mov+ 9 "o unbrok5 l9e to ! l& ( d>kness & sorr[4 ,among !m y w f9d _m a f9e =m & beautiful face2 b alas6 ! p]fect workman%ip ( _! ,creator is r5d]$ tame & insipid1 = want ( t m5tal & moral culture :i* gives a peculi> *>m to ! human c\nt5ance4 ,x is impossible = me to br+ ! females ( ?is c\ntry be=e y 9 s vivid a mann] t y c =m a correct idea ( !m4 ,b select f among y\r acqua9tances a lady :o is excessively weak1 va9 & trifl+2 :o has no reli% = any intellectual or moral improvem5t2 ^: conv]sation is altoge!r conf9$ to dress1 p>ties1 balls1 admiration1 m>riage2 ^: temp] & faults h nev] be5 correct$ by h] p>5ts1 b :o is foll[+1 un*eck$1 all ! prop5sities ( a fall51 corrupt nature4 ,p]haps y w n be able to f9d any su*1 ?\gh ,i h occasionally met ) !m 9 ,am]ica4 ,if y succe$1 h[ev]1 9 br++ a p]son ( ?is "* to y\r m9d1 !n place ! ?\s&s ( girls1 & ! wom51 too1 ( ?is l&1 once ! l& ( patri>*s1 prophets & apo/les1 9 h] class4 ,^! weak-m9d$ ,syrian females are n att5tive to p]sonal cleanl9ess2 nei!r h !y a neat & ta/eful /yle ( dress4 ,_! app>el is precisely su* z ! ,apo/le recomm5d$ t ,*ri/ian females %\ld avoid2 :ile ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s is ?r[n :olly out ( ! acc\nt4 ,!y h no books1 & no means ( moral or intellectual improvem5t4 ,x is consid]$ a disgrace = a female to "k h[ to read & write1 & a s]i\s ob/acle to h] m>riage1 :i* is ! pr9cipal object ( ! p>5t's he>t4 ,?is abhorr5ce ( le>n+ 9 females1 exi/s mo/ /rongly 9 ! high] classes4 ,ne>ly e pupil 9 our s*ool is v indig5t4 ,( ,god's ^w !y und]/& no?+1 = a girl is tak5 to *ur* p]haps b once a ye>1 :]e no?+ is se5 among ! wom5 b talk+ & trifl+2 ( c\rse %e atta*es no solemnity to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,no sweet dome/ic circle ( fa!r1 bro!r1 "m & si/]1 all capable ( promot+ mutual *e]fulness & improvem5t1 greets h] 9 h] own h\se4 ,i d n mean to imply t !re exi/s no family affection among !m1 = ?is tie is (t5 v /rong2 b x has no f\ndation 9 respect1 & is n employ$ to promote elevation ( "*4 ,! m5 sit & smoke _! pipes 9 "o ap>tm5t1 :ile 9 ano!r ! wom5 clu/] ^u ! floor1 & ) l\d & vocif]\s voices gossip ) _! neighbors4 ,! v language ( ! females is ( a l[] ord] ?an t ( ! m51 :i* r5d]s x almo/ impossible = !m to compreh5d spiritual & ab/ract subjects1 :5 fir/ pres5t$ to _! m9ds4 ,i "k n h[ (t51 :5 ,i h attempt$ to conv]se ) !m1 !y h ackn[l$g$ t !y did n und]/& me1 or h int]rupt$ me by allud+ to "s mode or article ( dress1 or some?+ q z fooli%4 ,?us y see1 my "y fri5ds1 h[ unhappy is ! condition ( ! females ( ,syria1 & h[ _m labor]s are want$ to cultivate ?is wide field4 ,on ! great day ( f9al acc\nt1 ! "y females ( ,syria1 ( ,india1 ( e inhabit$ portion ( ! globe1 :o are ^u ! /age ( life ) y1 w rise up1 ei!r to call y bless$1 or to enhance y\r condemnation4 ,god is furni%+ ,am]ican females _! high privileges1 ) ! int5tion ( call+ !m =? into ! wide fields ( ignorance & error1 :i* ! _w exhibits4 ,i look ov] my c\ntry & ?9k ( ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( "y ladies1 intellig5t1 amiable & capable1 :o are assembl$ 9 s*ools & academies !re2 & !n turn my eye to ,j]usalem1 ,hebron1 ,naz>e?1 ,sy*>1 ,damascus1 ,tyre1 ,sidon1 ,jaffa1 & to ! num]\s villages ( ,m\nt ,lebanon1 & ?9k1 ',:y ?is inequality ( condition & privileges8 ,:y c !re n be /ation$ at e "o ( ^? morally desolate places1 at lea/ "o mission>y family1 & "o s+le female z a tea*]8 ,does n ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 require x ( ,8 y\?ful fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 t f love to ,him1 gratitude = _! own di/+ui%$ m]cies1 compassion = p]i%+ s\ls1 & ! expectation ( p]fect re/ & happ9ess 9 heav51 !y %\ld spread !mselves ov] ! wide _w1 & fe$ ! %eep & ! lambs scatt]$ )\t a %eph]d ^u ! m\nta9s8' ,yes1 ,he requires x1 & angels w yet behold x2 b %all we n see x 9 our day8 ,great *anges h come ov] ,syria s9ce ! above words 7 writt54 ,n less ?an twelve high s*ools = girls h be5 e/abli%$ s9ce !n 9 ,syria & ,pale/9e1 & n f> f =ty common s*ools1 exclusively = girls1 "u ! auspices ( ! diff]5t ,mission>y ,societies4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahcf1 ,mrs4 ,smi? also und]took ! "w ( sy/ematic visit+ among ! mo!rs ( h] pupils4 ,%e says1 ,p]haps x w be a v long "t be=e we %all see any fruit4 ,inde$ ^? :o ent] into our labors may ga!r x 9 our /ead2 yet ,i am anxi\s t we %\ld p]sev]e until we die1 ?\gh no app>5t effect be produc$4 ,9 ,april1 #ahcf1 %e wrote1 ,my m9d is mu* ^u a female bo>d+ s*ool2 & if ,i c get ! promise ( t5 girls1 we %all1 ,god will+1 remove ! press f our h\se1 & comm5ce "o 9 ! fall4 ,9 ,may %e comm5c$ a new t]m ( h] day s*ool ) tw5ty-six s*ol>s4 ,%e says1 ,! wife ( a p]secut$ ,druze is v anxi\s to le>n to read1 & %e comes to our h\se e day to get in/ruction f ,raheel4 ,%e also says1 ,we feel ! want ( books exce$+ly4 ,! little girl :om ,i took m ?an a ye> s9ce1 & :o advances /eadily 9 intellig5ce & k1 has no book b ! ,bible to read1 n "o4 ,!n aga91 ,%\ld our press get into successful op]ation1 ,i despair 9 do+ any?+ 9 ! way ( infant s*ools1 because ! ,arabic language _c be simplifi$1 at lea/ "u exi/+ prejudices4 ,if e hymn & little /ory mu/ be dress$ up 9 ! augu/ habilim5ts ( ! ,koran1 :at *ild ( ?ree & six ye>s old w be wis] & bett] = !m6 ,h[ complete is ! dom9ion ( ! ,great ,adv]s>y ov] ?is p6 ,all ! l9ks ( ! *a9 mu/ be sep>at$1 "o by "o4 ,& :at a long1 ,i _h almo/ said1 t$i\s process6 ,b ,i =get t to ea* "o w be assign$ a few only ( ^! l9ks4 ,we are do+ a little1 p]haps1 9 ?is "w2 if fai?ful1 we %all re/ 9 heav51 & o!rs w come & take our places & our "w4 ,on ! elev5? ( ,june1 ,mrs4 ,smi?'s heal? _h become s impair$ f ! dampness ( ! floor & walls ( h] s*ool build+1 t h] physician advis$ a sea voyage = h]4 ,aft] suff]+ %ipwreck on ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 & endur+ great h>d%ips1 %e rea*$ ,smyrna1 :]e %e di$ on ! #cj? ( ,septemb]1 9 ! triumphs ( ! ,gospel4 ,h] ,memoir is a book wor?y ( be+ read by e ,*ri/ian woman engag$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,9 a lett] writt5 f ,smyrna1 ,july #bh1 %e says1 ,i _h set my he>t mu* ^u tak+ ,raheel ) me4 ,p>5ts1 h[ev]1 9 ,syria1 h an especial av]sion to p>t+ ) _! *ildr5 = =eign c\ntries4 ,"o ( my la/ acts !re=e 0 to make a =mal committal ( h] into ! h&s ( my k9d fri5d ,miss ,williams4 ,i _h become s /rongly atta*$ to ! little girl1 & felt myself s mu* rew>d$ = all my ef=ts ) h]1 t ! circum/ances ( ?is sep>ation 7 p]haps m try+ ?an any associat$ ) our dep>ture4 ,mrs4 ,smi? _h f ! fir/ a desire to take a little ,arab girl to be br\ght up 9 h] family1 & at l5g? select$ ,raheel1 "o ( ! mo/ promis+ s*ol>s 9 h] s*ool1 :5 ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 & ) ! cons5t ( h] p>5ts adopt$ h]4 ,9 h] c>e1 att5tions & affections1 %e took almo/ ! rank ( a daught]4 ,%e 0 tra9$ to habits ( indu/ry1 tru? & /udi\sness1 & al?\gh ,mrs4 ,s4 _h be5 b n9e mon?s 9 ! c\ntry :5 %e adopt$ h]1 %e comm5c$ pray+ ) h] 9 ,arabic f ! v fir/4 ,dr4 ,eli ,smi? says1 ,9 a ^w1 ! expectations ,mrs4 ,smi? _h =m$ 9 tak+ h]1 7 fully answ]$2 & %e 0 (t5 he>d to say1 t %e _h e day be5 amply repaid = ! pa9s be/[$ ^u h]4 ,x w n be wond]$ at1 t h] affections became entw9$ v closely ar\nd s promis+ a pupil1 & t ! atta*m5t assum$ mu* ( ! "* ( p>5tal k9dness4 ,mrs4 ,smi?'s %>pe/ trial1 p]haps1 at h] dep>ture f ,beirt1 arose f leav+ h] beh9d4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,mrs4 ,smi?1 h] fell[-labor]1 ,miss ,williams1 aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,heb>d1 took *>ge ( ,raheel1 :o rema9$ ) h] five ye>s4 ,%e !n liv$ successively ) ,mrs4 ,lanneau & ,mrs4 ,beadle1 & la/ly ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/4 ,:5 9 ! family ( ,dr4 ,de ,=e/1 %e became engag$ to be m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,butrus ,bi/any1 a le>n$ native ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 :o 0 employ$ by ! ,mission z a tea*]4 ,h] "m & fri5ds 7 oppos$ to ! engagem5t1 z !y wi%$ to m>ry h] to a man ( _! own selection4 ,on ,c>nival ev5+1 ,febru>y #bj1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 h] "m invit$ h] to come & sp5d ! fea/ ) ! family4 ,%e hesitat$1 b f9ally cons5t$ to g ) ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ & call ^u h] family fri5ds & return be=e night4 ,aft] sitt+ sev]al h\rs1 ! ,doctor arose to g & %e prep>$ to foll[ him4 ,h] "m prote/$1 say+ t !y w\ld n all[ h] to return to h] home ) ! mission>y4 ,f9d+ t ! "m & bro!r-9-law 7 prep>+ to resi/ h] dep>ture by viol5ce1 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ retir$1 s5d+ a native fri5d to /ay 9 ! h\se until 8 return4 ,he repair$ to ! ,pa%a & laid ! case be=e him4 ,! ,pa%a decl>$ h] free to *oose h] own home1 z %e 0 legally ( age1 & s5t a janiz>y ) ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ to exam9e ! case & insure h] lib]ty ( action4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se1 ! janiz>y call$ = ,raheel & ask$ h] :e!r %e wi%$ to g home or /ay ) h] "m8 ,%e repli$1 ,i wi% to g home to ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/4 ,! janiz>y !n wrote d[n h] reque/1 & told h] to g4 ,%e arose to g1 b c\ld n f9d h] %oes4 ,!re 0 "s delay1 :5 h] bro!r-9-law seiz$ h] arm & attempt$ to drag h] to an inn] room4 ,! ,pa%a's (fic] seiz$ ! o!r arm & ! poor girl 0 9 dang] ( hav+ h] %\ld]s dislocat$4 ,at l5g? ! (fic] prevail$ & %e escap$4 ,h] "m & ! wom5 :o _h assembl$ f ! neighborhood1 !n set up a t]rific %riek1 l a fun]al wail1 ,%e's lo/6 %e's dead6 wo is me6 ,x 0 all pre-arrang$4 ,! bro!r-9-law _h be5 ar\nd to ! squ>e to a r5dezv\s ( soldi]s1 & told !m t an attempt w\ld be made to abduct 8 si/] by =ce1 & if !y he>d a %riek f ! wom51 to ha/5 to 8 h\se4 ,! rabble ( soldi]s want$ no bett] pa/ime ?an su* a mele among ! infidels1 & promis$ to come4 ,:5 !y he>d ! noise !y />t$ on a run4 ,raheel1 hav+ suspect$ some?+ ( ! k9d1 induc$ ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ to take ano!r road1 & z !y turn$ ! corn] to ent] ! mission premises1 !y saw ! rabble runn+ 9 hot ha/e t[>ds h] "m's h\se1 only to f9d t ! bird _h fl[n4 ,9 ! foll[+ summ] %e 0 m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,bi/any1 :o 0 = eight ye>s assi/ant ( ,dr4 ,eli ,smi? 9 ! "w ( ,bible translation1 & = tw5ty ye>s ,dragoman ( ! ,am]ican ,consulate4 ,he is n[ ,pr9cipal ( a private ,bo>d+ ,s*ool = boys1 call$ ! ,m$riset el ,wutaniyet or ,native ,s*ool1 :i* has ab\t #aej pupils ( all sects4 ,he & 8 son ,selim ,eff5di are ! editors & proprietors also ( ?ree ,arabic j\rnals2 ! ,j5an1 a ,mon?ly ,lit]>y ,magaz9e1 illu/rat$ by wood-cuts made by a native arti/1 & hav+ a circulation ( ab\t #aejj2 ! ,j5neh1 a semi-weekly newspap] publi%$ ,tuesday & ,friday2 & ! ,j5e9eh1 publi%$ ,monday1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday & ,saturday4 ,!re is n a m indu/ri\s man 9 ,syria ?an ,mr4 ,bi/any1 & he is do+ a great "w 9 ! enlight5m5t ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,raheel's home is "o ( affection1 decorum1 & ,*ri/ian ref9em5t1 & %e has fulfill$ ! highe/ hopes & pray]s ( h] devot$ fo/] "m1 9 dis*>g+ ! duties ( "m1 neighbor1 *ur* memb]1 & fri5d4 ,may e mission>y woman be rew>d$ 9 see+ su* fruits ( h] labors6 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahff1 ,s>ah1 "o ( ,raheel's daught]s1 nam$ aft] ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,l4 ,smi?1 0 attack$ by typhoid pneumonia4 ,f ! fir/ %e 0 deeply impress$ on ! subject ( religion1 & 9 deep conc]n ab\t h] s\l4 ,%e s5t = me1 & ,i f\nd h] 9 a v hopeful /ate ( m9d4 ,day aft] day ,i call$ & conv]s$ & pray$ ) h]1 & h] views ( h] ne$ ( ,*ri/ 7 mo/ cle> & com=t+1 & %e wi%$ h] te/imony to ,8 love to be kn[n among all h] "y companions4 ,h] fri5ds f ! s*ool ga!r$ at h] reque/ to see h]1 & %e urg$ !m to come to ,*ri/1 & sev]al :o h s9ce unit$ ) ! ,*ur* trac$ _! fir/ awak5+ to h] words on h] dea?-b$4 ,"o day ,s>ah said to me1 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am = ?is sickness6 ,x has be5 ! voice ( ,god to my s\l6 ,i h giv5 myself to ,jesus =ev]6 ,i h be5 a great s9n]1 & ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t my s9s1 & my ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 & ,i am resolv$ to live = ,him h]eaft]4 ,on h] fa!r's com+ into ! room1 %e said 9 ,engli%1 ,papa1 ,i am s happy t ! ,"l s5t ?is sickness ^u me4 ,y _c tell h[ ,i ?ank him = x4 ,aft] a season sp5t 9 pray]1 ,i urg$ h]1 on leav+1 to ca/ h]self entirely on ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 be=e ano!r h\r %\ld pass4 ,! next day z ,i ent]$ ! room1 %e said1 ,i am at peace n[4 ,i did ca/ myself on ,jesus & ,he receiv$ me4 ,i "k ,8 blood has wa%$ my s9s away4 ,%e _h express$ "s fe> t %e might n be able to live a consi/5t ,*ri/ian life %\ld %e recov]1 b1 said %e1 ,i c\ld tru/ 9 ,*ri/ to su/a9 me4 ,aft] a few words ( c\nsel & pray]1 & read+ a portion ( ,scripture1 %e exclaim$1 ,x is all "o n[1 :e!r ,i die or live4 ,i am ready to g or /ay4 ,! ,"l kn[s be/4 ,at ! la/ int]view betwe5 h] & h] fa!r1 %e express$ h] det]m9ation to make ! ,bible h5ce=? h] /udy & guide1 & reque/$ him to read ! #ad? *apt] ( ,john1 :i* seem$ to give h] great com=t4 ,soon aft] t %e ceas$ to recognize h] fri5ds1 & on ,monday night1 ,janu>y #e1 %e g5tly fell asleep4 ,i 0 summon$ to ! h\se at #b ,a4,m4 by a "y man :o said1 ,%e is mu* worse1 ha/54 ,on rea*+ ! h\se ,i met ,rufka1 tea*] ( ! ,sem9>y1 :o exclaim$1 ,%e is gone1 %e is gone4 ,ent]+ ! mukod room1 ,i f\nd all ! family assembl$4 ,!re 7 no %rieks & screams & l\d wail+s1 z is ! univ]sal cu/om 9 ?is l&4 ,all 7 seat$1 & ! fa!r1 ,ab ,selim1 0 read+ t *apt] :i* ,s>ah _h ask$ him to read4 ,i !n l$ ! family 9 pray]1 & all 7 mu* com=t$4 ,%e _h liv$ a blameless life1 belov$ by all :o knew h]1 & _h be5 a fai?ful & exempl>y daught] & si/]1 b h] only tru/ at ! la/ 0 9 h] ,savi\r4 ,%e saw 9 h] pa/ life only s91 & hop$ = salvation 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,! fun]al 0 att5d$ by a great conc\rse ( p ( all sects1 & ! ,prote/ant *apel 0 cr[d$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,hums4 ,! city ( ,hums1 ! anci5t ,emessa1 is situat$ ab\t "o mile ea/ ( ! riv] ,orontes1 & ab\t half way betwe5 ,aleppo & ,damascus4 ,x is 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ & f]tile pla91 ext5d+ to ,palmyra on ! ea/1 & to ! ,orontes on ! we/4 ,) ! exception ( a few mud-built villages along ! ea/ & ne> ! city1 !re is no settl$ population betwe5 ,hums & ,palmyra4 ,! wild rov+ ,b$aw9 sweep ! va/ pla9s 9 e direction1 & only a few ye>s ago1 ! great gates ( ,hums 7 frequ5tly clos$ at midday to prev5t ! incursion ( ^! r\gh robb]s ( ! des]t4 ,on ! we/ ( ! city are beautiful g>d5s & or*>ds ( *]ry1 walnut1 apricot1 plum1 apple1 pea*1 olive1 pomegranate1 fig & pe> trees1 & ri* v9ey>ds cov] ! fields on ! s\?4 ,x is a clean & compact t[n ( ab\t #be1jjj inhabitants1 ( :om #gjjj are ,greek ,*ri/ians1 #cjjj ,jacobites1 & ! re/ ,mohamm$ans4 ,! h\ses are built ( sun-dri$ bricks & black basaltic rock1 & ! /reets are beautifully pav$ ) small squ>e blocks ( ! same rock1 giv+ x a neat & clean appe>ance4 ,!re are few w9d[s on ! /reet2 ! h\ses are "o /ory high1 ) dim9utive doors1 n m ?an f\r feet high2 & ! l[ dull walls /ret*+ along ! /reets1 give ! city a dismal & monoton\s appe>ance4 ,! reason ( build+ ! doors s l[1 is to prev5t ! qu>t]+ ( ,turki% gov]nm5t horsem5 on _! families1 z well z to prev5t ! ,b$aw9 ,arabs f plund]+ !m4 ,on ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! city /&s an anci5t ca/le 9 ru9s1 built on an artificial m\nd ( e>? ( colossal size1 :i* 0 once fac$ ) squ>e blocks ( black trap rock1 b ?is fac+ has be5 all /ripp$ (f to build ! mod]n city4 ,! p are simple & c\ntry-l 9 dress & mann]s1 & ! mo/ ( !m h a c[-y>d )9 ! c\rts ( _! h\ses1 ?us comb9+ ! pa/oral ) ! citiz5 life4 ,! majority ( ! ,greeks are silk-weav]s & %oemak]s1 weav+ girdles1 sc>fs & robes = diff]5t p>ts ( ,syria & ,egypt1 & supply+ ! ,b$aw9 & ! ,nusairy villag]s ) co>se r$-lea!r boots & %oes4 ,hums e>ly became ! seat ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & 9 ! reign ( ,diocletian1 its bi%op1 ,silvanus1 suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,9 #fcf ,a4,d41 x 0 captur$ by ! ,s>ac5s1 7or ,%]akye51 ,ea/]ns1 z ! ,arab ,moslems 7 call$17 & al?\gh occupi$ = a "t by ! ,crusad]s1 x has cont9u$ a ,moslem city1 "u ,mohamm$an rule4 ,! ,greek population h be5 oppress$ & gr\nd to ! v du/ by _! ,moslem neighbors & rul]s1 & _! wom5 h be5 driv5 = protection into a seclusion & degradation simil> to t ( ! ,moslem h>eems4 ,! ,rev4 ,d4,m4 ,wilson1 a mission>y ( ! ,a4,b4,c4,f4,m41 took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,hums 9 ,octob] #ahee1 & rema9$ until oblig$ to leave by ! civil w> :i* rag$ 9 ! c\ntry 9 #ahfj4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,aik5 w5t to ,hums 9 ,april1 #ahef1 b ,mrs4 ,aik5 di$ ,june #bj1 aft] hav+ giv5 promise ( r>e usefulness among ! wom5 ( ,syria4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,wilson left ,hums1 a fai?ful native help]1 ,sulleba ,j]wan1 0 s5t to prea* 9 ,hums4 ,8 wife1 ,luciya ,%ekkoor1 _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! family ( ,rev4 ,w4 ,bird 9 ,deir el ,komr1 & 0 a devot$ & excell5t labor] on behalf ( ! wom5 ( ,hums4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahfb1 "o ( ! m enlight5$ m5 among ! ,greeks 0 tak5 ill1 & s5t = ,pa/or ,sulleba to come & make him a religi\s visit4 ,he w5t1 & f\nd q a company ( relatives & fri5ds pres5t4 ,! sick man ask$ him to read f ! ,^w ( ,god1 & among ! passages select$1 0 t conta9+ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,:ile he 0 read+ ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 ! wife ( ! sick man exclaim$1 ,is t ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,if x is1 read x aga94 ,he did s1 :5 %e arose & tore d[n a wood5 pa9t$ picture ( a sa9t1 :i* _h be5 hung at ! head ( ! b$1 decl>+ t h5ce=? !re %\ld be no idol wor%ip 9 t h\se4 ,!n tak+ a knife1 %e scrap$ ! pa9t f ! picture1 & took x to ! kit*5 to s]ve z ! cov] to a saucepan6 ,?is 0 done ) ! approbation ( all pres5t4 ,! case 0 ! m rem>kable1 z x 0 "o ( ! fir/ cases 9 ,syria 9 :i* a woman has tak5 su* a decid$ /& aga9/ picture-wor%ip & sa9t-wor%ip1 9 advance ( ! re/ ( ! family4 ,9 ! ye> #ahfc1 be=e ! ord9ation ( ,pa/or ,sulleba1 !re be+ no ,prote/ant prop]ly qualifi$ to p]=m ! m>riage c]emony 9 ,hums1 ,i w5t to t city to m>ry two ( ! ,prote/ant "y m54 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t a ,prote/ant m>riage _h ev] tak5 place 9 ,hums1 & great int]e/ 0 felt 9 ! c]emony4 ,x is ! cu/om among ! o!r sects to pron\nce ! bride & groom husb& & wife1 nei!r giv+ an opportunity to spectators to object1 nor ask+ ! girl if %e is will+ to m>ry ! man4 ,! girl is (t5times n consult$1 b simply told %e is to m>ry su* a man4 ,if x pleases h]1 well & good4 ,if n1 !re is no rem$y4 ,! ,greek ,*ur* gives no lib]ty 9 ?is respect1 al?\gh ! prie/ takes x = grant$ t ! fri5ds h satisfi$ bo? bride & groom ) reg>d to ! desirabl5ess ( ! mat*4 ,if !y are n satisfi$1 ! =m ( ! c]emony gives nei!r ( !m ! "r ( refusal4 ,! two "y m51 ,ibrahim & ,yunis1 call$ ^u me soon aft] my arrival1 to make arrangem5ts = ! m>riage4 ,i read !m ! =m ( ! m>riage c]emony & !y express$ _! approval1 b said x w\ld be necess>y to give ! brides v c>eful in/ructions z to h[ & :5 to answ]1 le/ !y say yes :5 !y %\ld say no1 & no :5 !y wi%$ to say yes6 ,i ask$ !m to accompany me to ! h\ses ( ! girls1 t ,i might give !m ! necess>y directions4 ,!y at once prote/$ t ?is w\ld n be all[$4 ,!y _h nev] call$ at ! brides' h\ses :5 ! girls 7 pres5t1 & x w\ld be a griev\s brea* ( decorum = !m to g ev5 ) me4 ,s c]ta9 ( ! male relatives ( ! girls 7 s5t = to accompany me1 & ,i w5t to _! h\ses4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se ( ! fir/ "o1 x 0 only aft] long & elaborate argum5t & diplomatic managem5t1 t we c\ld induce ! bride to come 9 f ! o!r room & meet me4 ,at l5g? %e came1 ) h] face p>tially veil$1 & att5d$ by sev]al m>ri$ wom51 h] relatives4 ,!y soon began to ply me ) que/ions4 ,d y h ! communion be=e ! c]emony8 ,no4 ,d y use ! ,ikleel or cr[n1 9 ! s]vice8 ,no1 we sometimes use ! r+4 ,said "o1 ,i he> t y ask ! girl if %e is will+ to take ?is man to be h] husb&4 ,c]ta9ly we d4 ,well1 if t rule _h be5 foll[$ 9 my day1 ,i "k ( "o woman :o w\ld h said no2 b !y d n give u ,greek wom5 ! *ance4 ,i !n expla9$ to !m t ! bride mu/ /& beside ! bridegroom1 & :5 ,i ask$ h] if %e knew ( any lawful reason :y %e %\ld n m>ry ?is man1 ,ibrahm1 %e %\ld say ,no1--& :5 ,i ask$ h] if %e took him to be h] lawful & w$d$ husb&1 %e mu/ answ] ,yes4 ,"s ( ! wom5 7 "u great appreh5sion t %e might answ] ,no 9 ! wrong place2 s ,i repeat$ x ov] & ov] aga9 until ! girl 0 sure %e %\ld n make a mi/ake4 ,! woman above allud$ to n[ said1 ,i w\ld h said ,no 9 ! "r place1 if ,i _h be5 all[$ to d x6 ,i !n w5t to ! h\se ( ! o!r bride & gave h] simil> in/ructions4 ,! surprise ( ! wom5 :o came 9 f ! neighborhood1 t ! girl %\ld h ! "r to say yes or no1 0 mo/ amus+ & sugge/ive4 ,t "o ?+ seem$ to give !m new ideas ( ! dignity & honor ( woman "u ! ,gospel4 ,m>riage 9 ! ,ea/ is s g5]ally a matt] ( b>ga9 & sale1 or ( p>5tal conv5i5ce & pr(it1 or ( absolute compulsion1 t "y wom5 h little idea ( ex]cis+ _! own ta/e or judgm5t 9 ! *oice ( a husb&4 ,?is 0 new doctr9e = ! city ( ,heliogabalus1 &1 z 0 to be expect$1 ! news soon spread ?r\gh ! t[n t ! next ev5+ a m>riage c]emony 0 to be p]=m$ by ! ,prote/ant m9i/]1 9 :i* ! bride 0 to h ! privilege ( refus+ ! man if %e wi%$4 ,&1 :at 0 ev5 m outrage\s to ,hums ideas ( propriety1 x 0 rumor$ t ! brides 7 to walk home f ! ,*ur* 9 company ) _! husb&s6 ,?is 0 too mu*1 & c]ta9 ( ! "y ,humsites1 :o fe>$ ! effect ( conf]r+ su* unhe>d-( rights & privileges on wom51 leagu$ toge!r to mob ! brides & grooms if su* a c\rse 7 attempt$4 ,we he>d ( ! ?reat & made ample prep>ations to protect ,prote/ant wom5's rights4 ,! ev5+ came1 & ) x su* a cr[d ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 z _h nev] assembl$ 9 t h\se be=e4 ,! h\ses ( ,hums are built ar\nd a squ>e area into :i* all ! rooms op51 & ! op5 space or c\rt ( ! mission-h\se 0 v l>ge4 ,be=e ! brides arriv$1 ! entire c\rt1 ! *ur* & ! s*oolroom1 7 pack$ ) a noisy & almo/ riot\s ?rong4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 laugh+ & talk+1 %\t+ & scream+ to "o ano!r1 & discuss+ ! extraord9>y innovation on ,hums cu/oms ab\t to be enact$4 ,soon ! brides arriv$1 accompani$ by a veil$ & %eet$ cr[d ( wom51 all c>ry+ c&les & s++ z !y ent]$ ! h\se4 ,we took !m into ! /udy ( ! native prea*] ,sulleba1 & aft] a reasonable delay1 we =c$ a way = !m ?r\gh ! cr[d into ! l>ge squ>e room1 !n us$ z a *ur*4 ,my bro!r & myself f9ally succe$$ 9 plac+ !m 9 a prop] position 9 front ( ! pulpit1 & !n we wait$ until ,asaad & ,mi*aiel & ,yusef & ,nasif _h en=c$ a tol]able /illness4 ,x %\ld be said t sil5ce & good ord] are almo/ unkn[n 9 ! ,ori5tal *ur*es4 ,m5 are walk+ ab\t & talk+1 & ev5 laugh+1 :ile ! prie/s are p]=m+ ! s]vice1 & !y are mu* impress$ by ! quiet & decorum ( ,prote/ant wor%ip4 ,! two brides 7 closely veil$ s t ,i c\ld n di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,ibrahim 0 sl5d] & tall1 at lea/ six feet ?ree1 & ,yunis 0 %ort & corpul5t4 ,s likewise1 "o ( ! brides 0 v tall1 & ! o!r ev5 %ort] ?an ,yunis4 ,z we c\ld n see ! brides' faces1 we arrang$ !m accord+ to symmetry & app>5t propriety1 plac+ ! tall bride by ! tall groom1 & ! two %ort ones toge!r4 ,aft] ! introductory pray]1 ,i proce$$ to deliv] a some:at full & practical address on ! nature ( m>riage1 & ! duties & relations ( husb& & wife1 z is our cu/om 9 ,syria1 n only = ! in/ruction ( ! newly m>ri$ pair1 b = ! good ( ! community4 ,no ,me?odi/ exhort] ev] evok$ m he>ty responses1 ?an did ?is address1 f ! ,hums populace4 ,t is true4 ,t is news 9 ?is city4 ,praise to ,god4 ,ma%allah6 ,a woman exclaim$ on he>+ ( ! duties ( husb& to wife1 ,praise to ,god1 wom5 are some?+ aft] all6 ,i !n turn$ to ! two pairs1 & comm5c$ ask+ ,ibrahim ! usual "q1 ,d y 7etc41 etc417 :5 a woman scream$ out1 ,/op1 /op1 ,kh[adji1 y h got ! wrong bride by t man4 ,he is to m>ry ! %ort girl6 ,!n foll[$ an explosion ( laught]1 & dur+ ! confusion we adju/$ ! matt] satisfactorily4 ,a ,moslem ,eff5di :o 0 pres5t rem>k$ aft] li/5+ to ! s]vice ?r\gh\t1 t is ! mo/ s5sible way ( gett+ m>ri$ t ,i ev] he>d (4 ,aft] ! c]emony1 we s5t ! newly m>ri$ pairs to ! /udy to await ! disp]sion ( ! multitude1 be=e go+ into ! /reet4 ,b human curiosity 0 too great4 ,none w\ld leave until !y saw ! extraord9>y sight ( a bride & groom walk+ home toge!r4 ,s we prep>$ our lant]ns & huge canes1 & tak+ sev]al ( ! native bre?r51 my bro!r & myself walk$ home fir/ ) ,ibrahim & wife1 & !n ) ,yunis & 8 wife4 ,we walk$ on ei!r side ( !m1 & ! riot\s rabble1 see+ t !y c\ld n rea* ! bride & groom1 )\t fir/ demoli%+ two tall ,kh[adjis ) heavy canes1 cont5t$ !mselves ) co>se jokes & contemptu\s laught]4 ,?is 0 n9e ye>s ago1 & on a rec5t visit to ,hums1 ! two brides & _! husb&s met me at ! door ( ! *ur* on ,sunday1 to %[ me _! *ildr54 ,s9ce t "t num]\s ,prote/ant w$d+s h tak5 place 9 ,hums1 & a new ord] ( ?+s is beg9n+ to dawn ^u t p4 ,! pres5t native pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,yusef ,b$r1 0 in/all$ 9 ,june1 #ahgb4 ,8 wife ,leila1 is a graduate ( ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y1 & has be5 = sev]al ye>s a tea*]4 ,h] fa!r di$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahga1 9 ! hospital ( ! ,beirt ,college1 & h] wid[$ "m1 ,im ,mi%rik1 has gone to labor 9 ,hums z a ,bible ,woman4 ,:5 h] fa!r 0 dy+1 ,i w5t to see him4 ,notic+ 8 emaciat$ appe>ance1 ,i said1 ,are y v ill1 ,ab ,mi%rik8 ,no my fri5d1 ,i am n ill4 ,my body is ill2 & wa/+ away b ,i am well4 ,i am happy4 ,i _c describe my joy4 ,i h no desire to return to heal? aga94 ,if y w\ld fill my h&s ) bags ( gold1 & s5d me back to ,abeih 9 p]fect heal?1 to meet my family aga91 ,i w\ld n accept ! (f]1 9 ! place ( :at ,i "k is be=e me4 ,i am go+ to see ,*ri/6 ,i see ,him n[4 ,i "k ,he has borne my s9s1 & ,i h no?+ n[ to fe>4 ,x w\ld com=t me to see "s ( my fri5ds aga91 & especially ,mr4 ,calh\n1 :om ,i love2 b :at are my fri5ds comp>$ ) ,*ri/1 :om ,i am go+ s soon to see8 ,aft] pray]1 ,i bade him good bye1 & a few h\rs aft]1 he pass$ peacefully away4 ,! tea*] ( ! ,girls' ,s*ool 9 ,hums1 is ,bel9da1 also a =m] pupil ( ! ,beirt ,sem9>y4 ,h] bro!r-9-law1 ,i%oc1 is ! fai?ful colporteur1 :o has labor$ s e>ne/ly = _m ye>s 9 ! "w ( ! ,gospel 9 ,syria4 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 a highway robb]1 :o 0 arre/$ by ! ,pa%a1 aft] hav+ committ$ m ?an tw5ty murd]s4 ,:5 l$ out to ! gall[s1 ! ,pa%a (f]$ him (fice z di/rict gov]nor1 if he w\ld turn ,moslem4 ,! old murd]] refus$1 say+ t he _h n mu* religion1 b he w\ld n give up ! ,greek ,*ur*6 ,s he 0 hung1 & ! ,greeks reg>d$ him z a m>tyr to ! fai?6 ,i%oc's fa!r 0 z bad z ! gr&fa!r1 & tra9$ ,i%oc to ! society ( danc+ girls & /roll+ m9/rels4 ,:5 ,i%oc became a ,prote/ant1 ! fa!r took d[n 8 sword to cut (f 8 head1 b 8 "m int]c$$ & sav$ 8 life4 ,aft]w>ds 8 fa!r "o day ask$ him if x 0 possible t a murd]]1 son ( a murd]]1 c\ld be sav$4 ,he read ! gospel to him1 pray$ ) him1 & at l5g? ! wick$ fa!r 0 melt$ to contrition & te>s4 ,he di$ a true ,*ri/ian1 & ! wid[$ "m is n[ liv+ ) ,i%oc 9 ,beirt4 ,bel9da has a good s*ool1 & ! weal?ie/ families ( ! ,greeks h plac$ _! daught]s "u h] c>e4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,miriam ,,! ,,alepp9e4 ,! city ( ,aleppo 0 occupi$ z a ,/ation ( ! ,syria ,mission = _m ye>s1 until f9ally 9 #ahee x 0 left to ! ,turki%-speak+ mission>ies ( ! ,c5tral ,turkey ,mission4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult fields ( labor 9 ,turkey1 b has n be5 unfruitful ( g5u9e in/ances ( sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,among !m is ! case ( ,miriam ,nahass1 7or ,m>y ,copp]smi?17 n[ ,miriam ,s>kees ( ,beirt4 ,f a lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,y\?'s ,dayspr+ at ! "t1 ,i h ga!r$ ! foll[+ facts3 ,9 #ahec & #ahed ! ,mission>ies 9 ,aleppo1 ,messrs4 ,=d & ,eddy1 op5$ a small private s*ool = girls1 ! tea*] ( :i* 0 ,miriam ,nahass4 ,:5 ! ,mission>ies fir/ came to ,aleppo1 h] fa!r pr(ess$ to be a ,prote/ant1 & on ?is acc\nt suff]$ n a little p]secution f ! ,greek ,ca?olic prie/s4 ,at times he 0 on ! po9t ( />vation1 z ! p 7 =bidd5 to buy ( him or sell to him4 ,"o day he br\ght 8 little daught] ,miriam to ! mission>ies1 & ask$ !m to take h] & in/ruct h] 9 all t is good1 :i* !y gladly und]took1 & h] g5tle pleasant ways soon won _! love4 ,h] "m 0 a sup]/iti\s woman1 :o hat$ ! mission>ies1 & c\ld n be> to h h] daught] /ay ) !m4 ,%e us$ = a long "t to come almo/ daily to _! h\se & bitt]ly compla9 aga9/ !m & aga9/ h] husb& = robb+ h] ( h] daught]4 ,%e w\ld rave at times 9 ! wilde/ passion1 & sometimes %e w\ld weep z if brok5-he>t$2 n because %e lov$ h] *ild s mu*1 b because %e did n l to h h] neighbors say to h]1 ,ah6 ,y h let y\r *ild become a ,prote/ant6 ,x may well be suppos$ t ?is 0 v annoy+ to ! mission>y :o _h h] 9 special *>ge1 & s x 02 b he f\nd "s pr(it 9 x4 ,he 0 j !n le>n+ to speak ! language1 & ?is woman by h] daily talk1 taught him a k9d ( ,arabic1 & a use ( x1 n to be obta9$ f gramm>s & diction>ies4 ,he trac$ mu* ( 8 ready comm& ( ! language to hav+ be5 compell$ to li/5 s (t5 to ! we>isome h>angues ( ,miriam's "m4 ,sometimes ! fa!r w\ld be ov]come by ! "m's entreaties & w\ld take away ! girl1 b aft] a:ile he w\ld br+ h] back aga91 to ! great joy ( ^? :o fe>$ !y _h lo/ h] altoge!r4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ two or ?ree ye>s1 :ile ,miriam's m9d 0 daily improv+ & h] "* unfold+1 & hopes 7 (t5 ent]ta9$ t ! ,_s ( ,god 0 c>ry+ on a "w ( grace 9 h] s\l4 ,"o day h] fa!r came to ! mission>y1 & ask$ him to loan him sev]al ?\s& pia/res 7a ?\s& pia/res is #dj17 ) :i* he might set up bus9ess4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse refus$1 :5 he w5t away greatly enrag$4 ,he soon return$ & took away 8 daught]1 say+ t ,prote/antism did n pay :at x co/4 ,x _h co/ him ! loss ( prop]ty & reputation2 x _h co/ him ! peace ( 8 h\sehold & ! pres5ce ( 8 little girl1 & x did n br+ 9 to him 9 return ev5 ! loan ( a few pia/res1 & he w\ld try x no long]4 ,pray] cont9u$ to be (f]$ )\t ceas+ = ,miriam1 ?us tak5 back to an irreligi\s home2 & ?\gh ! mission>ies he>d ( h] return & h] fa!r's return to ! corrupt ,greek ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ( ! exultation ( ! "m ov] ! atta9m5t ( h] wi%es1 yet !y did n cease to hope t ,god w\ld "o day br+ h] back & make h] a lamb ( ,8 fold4 ,an ,arab "y woman1 ,melita1 tra9$ 9 ! family ( ,mrs4 ,:it+ 9 ,beirt1 0 s5t to ,aleppo ab\t ?is "t to op5 a girls' s*ool !re4 ,! ,greek ,ca?olic prie/s !n ?\ght to e/abli% a simil> s*ool ( _! own sect to prev5t _! *ildr5 f att5d+ t ( ! ,prote/ants4 ,!y secur$ ,miriam z _! tea*]4 ,z %e w5t f h] home to ! s*ool & back aga91 %e us$ sometimes to run into ! mission>y's h\se by /eal?1 & assure him t h] he>t 0 /ill ) him1 & h] fai? un*ang$4 ,! s*ool cont9u$ a few weeks1 b ! prie/s hav+ fail$ to pay any?+ t[>ds its support1 h] fa!r w\ld let h] tea* no m4 ,p]haps two ye>s pass$ ?us1 ) b little be+ se5 ( ,miriam1 b %e 0 n =gott5 at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,! tea*] f ,beirt hav+ return$ to h] home1 x 0 propos$ to ,miriam's fa!r t %e %\ld tea* 9 ! ,prote/ant s*ool4 ,q unexpect$ly he cons5t$1 ) ! und]/&+ t %e 0 to sp5d e ev5+ at home4 ,at fir/1 little 0 said to h] on ! subject ( religion2 soon %e s\ght religi\s conv]sation h]self1 & br\ght que/ions & diff]5t passages ( ,scripture to be expla9$4 ,aft] ab\t a mon?1 hav+ previ\sly conv]s$ ) ! mission>y ab\t h] duty1 :5 h] fa!r came = h] at night1 %e told him t %e did n want to g home ) him1 b to /ay :]e %e 04 ,%e ought to obey ,god r ?an h] p>5ts4 ,!y _h made h] act ! "p ( a hypocrite long en\gh2 to pret5d to be a ,ca?olic :5 %e 0 a ,prote/ant at he>t1 & !y knew t %e 04 ,h] fa!r promis$ t ev]y?+ %\ld be accord+ to h] wi%es1 & !n %e return$ ) him4 ,two or ?ree days pass$ away & no?+ 0 se5 or he>d ( ,miriam4 ,a s]vant 0 !n s5t to h] fa!r's h\se to inquire if %e 0 sick1 & he 0 rudely ?ru/ away f ! door4 ,! mission>y felt con/ra9$ to int]f]e1 t ,miriam might at lea/ h ! opportunity ( decl>+ op5ly h] pref]5ce4 ,accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 ! fa!r _h no "r to keep h] at h] age1 aga9/ h] w1 & x 0 necess>y t %e h an opportunity to *oose ) :om %e wi%$ to live4 ,! matt] 0 repres5t$ to ! ,am]ican ,consul1 :o reque/$ ! fa!r to appe> be=e him ) 8 daught]4 ,:5 ! (fic] came to 8 h\se1 he f\nd t ! fa!r _h lock$ ! door & gone away ) ! key4 ,f an upp] w9d[1 h[ev]1 ,miriam saw him & told him t %e 0 %ut up !re a prison]1 n kn[+ :at might be done ) h]1 & %e begg$ = assi/ance4 ,%e _h prep>$ a little note = ! mission>y1 tell+ ( h] atta*m5t to ,*ri/'s cause1 & clos+ ) ! la/ two v]ses ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ,romans1 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t nor ?+s to come1 nor height nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! janiz>y propos$ to h] to try if %e c\ld n get out ^u ! ro( ( ! next h\se1 & desc5d ?r\gh x to ! /reet1 :i* %e successfully accompli%$1 & 0 soon joyfully on h] way to a place ( protection 9 ! ,consulate4 ,miriam1 aft] /ay+ ?ree days at ! ,consul's h\se1 return$ to t ( ! mission>y4 ,h] p>5ts tri$ e means to induce h] to return4 ,!y promis$ & ?reat5$ & wept1 b ?\gh greatly mov$ at times 9 h] feel+s1 %e rema9$ firm to h] purpose4 ,!y tri$ to induce h] to g home = a s+le night only1 b %e knew !m too well to tru/ h]self 9 _! h&s4 ,h] "m _h artfully arrang$ to meet h] at ! h\se ( a fri5d2 b h] bro!r came1 a little be=e ! "t1 to w>n h] t a plan 0 laid to meet h] at ?is h\se ) a company ( prie/s :o 7 all ready to m>ry h] =cibly to a man :om %e knew no?+ ab\t1 z is (t5 done 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,miriam ?us gave up fa!r & "m1 bro!rs & si/]s1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & 8 gospel4 ,9 ! ye> #ahee ,mr4 ,=d remov$ to ,beirt1 & ,miriam accompani$ him4 ,%e made a public pr(ession ( h] fai? 9 ,*ri/ 9 #ahef1 & 0 m>ri$ 9 #aheh to ,mr4 ,ibrahim ,s>kees1 =eman & pr9cipal pro( read] ( ! ,am]ican ,mission ,press4 ,h] fa!r has s9ce remov$ to ,beirt1 & all ( ! family h become entirely reconcil$ to h] be+ a ,prote/ant4 ,h] bro!r ,habibs is a frequ5t att5dant on ,div9e s]vice1 & reg>ds himself z a ,prote/ant4 ,miriam is n[ deeply int]e/$ 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 & ! weekly meet+s ( ! ,native ,wom5's ,mission>y ,society are held at h] h\se4 ,! ,prote/ant wom5 agree ei!r to att5d ?is ,sew+ ,society1 or pay a pia/re a week 9 case ( _! abs5ce4 ,i close ?is *apt] ) ! m5tion ( ,w]deh1 ,rose1 daught] ( ! celebrat$ ,arabic poet ,nasif el ,yazijy1 :o aid$ ,dr4 ,eli ,smi? 9 ! translation ( ! ,bible into ,arabic4 ,%e is n[ a memb] ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur* 9 ,beirt4 ,%e h]self has writt5 sev]al poems ( r>e m]it2 "o an elegy ^u ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,smi?2 ano!r express+ grateful ?anks to ,dr4 ,van ,dyck = att5d+ h] sick bro!r4 ,only ?is c be introduc$ "h1 a poem lam5t+ ! dea? ( ,s>ah ,hunt+ton ,bi/any1 daught] ( ,raheel1 :o di$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahff4 ,s>ah's fa!r & h] own fa!r1 ,%eikh ,nasif1 _h be5 = ye>s on ! mo/ intimate t]ms1 & ! daught]s 7 l si/]s4 ,! acc\nt ( ,s>ah's dea? w be f\nd 9 ano!r "p ( ?is volume4 ,oh sad sep>ation6 ,h y left among mortals1 ,an eye )\t te>s1 hot & burn+ ) sorr[8 ,h y left on ?is e>? a he>t )\t angui%1 ,or a s\l unh>r[$ ) grief & emotion8 ,?\ ha/ pluck$ (f a fl[] f our beautiful g>d51 ,:i* %all %9e l ! />s 9 ! g>d5s cele/ial4 ,wo is me6 ,i h lo/ a fair bran* ( ! will[ ,brok5 ru?lessly (f4 ,& :at he>t is n brok58 ,?\ ha/ gone1 b f me ?\ wilt nev] be abs5t4 ,?y p]son w live to my sight & my he>+4 ,te>s ( blood w be %$ by fair maids ?y companions1 ,?y grave w be wat]$ by te>s ?ickly fall+4 ,?\ w]t ! fair jewel ( ,syrian maid5s1 ,f> pur] & fair] ?an pe>ls ( ! ocean4 ,:]e n[ is ?y k ( language & sci5ce8 ,?is sad sep>ation has left to u no?+4 ,ah1 wo to ! he>t ( fond fa!r & "m1 ,no sleep1--naught b angui% & wat*+ 9 sorr[ ,?\ art clad 9 :ite robes 9 ! g>d5s ( glory4 ,we are clad 9 ! black robe ( sorr[ & m\rn+ ,oh grave1 yield ?y honors to our pure lovely maid51 ,:o n[ to ?y gloomy abode is desc5d+6 ,our ,s>ah dep>t$1 ) no ^w ( f>ewell1 ,w %e ev] return ) a fond ^w ( greet+8 ,oh deep sleep ( dea?1 t kn[s no awak+6 ,oh abs5ce t kn[s no ?\ght ( return+6 ,if %e nev] comes back to u "h 9 our sorr[1 ,we %all g to h] soon4 ',twill be b to-morr[ ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,mod]n ,,syrian ,,views ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,female ,,education4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdg1 a ,lit]>y ,society 0 =m$ 9 ,beirt1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,drs4 ,?omson1 ,eli ,smi?1 ,van ,dyck1 ,de ,=e/ & ,mr4 ,:it+1 :i* cont9u$ 9 op]ation = ab\t six ye>s1 & numb]$ among its memb]s ! lead+ m5 ( all ! v>i\s native communities4 ,important pap]s 7 read on v>i\s sci5tific & social subjects4 ,! mission>ies _h be5 labor+ = ye>s to create an enlight5$ public s5tim5t on ! subject ( female education1 cont5d+ aga9/ social prejudices1 pr(\nd ignorance1 ecclesia/ical tyranny & selfi% opposition1 & at l5g? ! fruit ( _! labors began to appe>4 ,9 ! foll[+ articles may be se5 some?+ ( ! views ( ! bett] class ( ,syrians4 ,! fir/ 0 read be=e ! ,beirt ,lit]>y ,society1 ,dec4 #ad1 #ahdi1 by ,mr4 ,butrus ,bi/any1 :o1 z /at$ above1 m>ri$ ,raheel1 & is n[ ! head ( a fl\ri%+ ,academy 9 ,beirt1 & editor ( ?ree ,arabic j\rnals4 ,i h translat$ only ! sali5t po9ts ( ?is long & able pap]3-- ,we h already spok5 ( woman 9 b>b>\s l&s4 ,! ,syrian wom51 al?\gh bett] (f 9 "s respects ?an ! wom5 ( b>b>\s nations1 are /ill 9 ! deepe/ ne$ ( education & elevation1 s9ce !y /& 9 a position midway betwe5 ! b>b>\s & ! civiliz$4 ,h[ few ( ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( wom5 9 ,syria "k h[ to read6 ,h[ few are ! s*ools ev] e/abli%$ "h = tea*+ wom56 ,any "o :o d5ies ! degradation & ignorance ( ,syrian wom51 w\ld d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! noonday sun4 ,d n m5 %un ev5 an allusion to wom51 & if oblig$ to speak ( !m1 d !y n accompany ! rem>k ) a jellak ,allah1 z if !y 7 speak+ ( a brute bea/1 or "s fil?y object8 ,are !y n treat$ among u v mu* z among ! b>b>ians8 ,to :at d !y pay ! mo/ att5tion8 ,is x n to ornam5t & dress1 & ref9+ ab\t /yles ( tatoo+ ) ! h5na & kohl8 ,:at d !y "k ab\t ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 dome/ic economy & neatness ( p]son1 & ! c>e ( ! sick8 ,h[ _m abom9able sup]/itions d !y foll[1 al?\gh =bidd5 by _! own religions8 ,are n ! j\rnals & di>ies ( travell]s full ( descriptions ( ! /ate ( our wom58 ,does n e "o1 famili> ) ! /ate ( society & ! family among u1 "k all ^! ?+s1 & m\rn ov] !m1 & dem& a re=m8 ,w\ld t ,i might awak5 among ! wom5 ! desire to le>n1 t ?us !y might be wor?y ( high] honor & e/eem6 ,woman %\ld be in/ruct$ 9 religion4 ,?is is "o ( h] highe/ rights & privileges & h] b\nd5 duty4 ,%e %\ld be taught 9 h] own v]nacul> tongue1 s z to be able to express h]self correctly1 & use pure language4 ,woman %\ld le>n to write4 ,%e %\ld be taught to read4 ,h[ is x possible = woman to rememb] all h] duties1 religi\s & secul>1 ?r\gh m]e oral in/ruction8 ,b a writt5 book1 is a tea*] always ) h]1 & 9 e place & circum/ance4 ,x addresses h] )\t a voice1 rebukes h] )\t fe> or %ame1 answ]s )\t sull5ness & compla9t4 ,%e consults x :5 %e wi%es1 )\t anxiety & emb>rassm5t1 & bani%es x if n fai?ful or satisfactory1 or ev5 burns x )\t crime6 ,:y =bid woman ! use ( ! only means %e c h ( s5d+ h] views & feel+s :]e ! voice _c rea*8 ,n[ :5 a woman wi%es to write a lett]1 %e mu/ g1 closely veil$ to ! /reet1 & hire a pr(essional scribe to write = h]1 a lett] :i* %e _c read1 & :i* may utt]ly misrepres5t h]6 ,woman %\ld also h in/ruction 9 ! tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,! "r tra9+ ( *ildr5 is n a natural in/9ct4 ,x is an art1 & a lo/ art among u4 ,x mu/ be le>n$ f ! exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( ^? :o h liv$ be=e u2 & :]e d we n[ f9d ! woman :o kn[s h[ to give prop] c>e to ! bodies & s\ls ( h] *ildr58 ,mr4 ,bi/any !n speaks ( ! importance ( tea*+ woman dome/ic economy1 sew+1 cook+1 & ! c>e ( ! sick1 z well z geography1 ari?metic1 & hi/ory1 giv+ z reasons = ! =ego+ rem>ks1 t ! education ( woman w b5efit h]self1 h] husb&1 h] *ildr5 & h] c\ntry4 ,h[ c %e be an intellig5t wife1 a k9d companion1 a wise c\nsellor1 a fai?ful sp\se1 aid+ h] husb&1 light5+ 8 suff]+s1 tra9+ 8 *ildr51 & c>+ = 8 home1 )\t education8 ,)\t education1 h] ta/e is corrupt4 ,%e w seek only outw>d ornam5t1 & dress1 & pa9t+1 z if unsatisfi$ ) h] ,creator's "w2 becom+ a m]e doll to be gaz$ at1 or a trap to cat* ! m54 ,%e w believe 9 c\ntless sup]/itions1 su* z ! ,evil ,eye1 ! h[l+ ( dogs1 ! cry+ ( foxes1 etc41 :i* are too well kn[n to ne$ m5tion "h4 ,he :o w\ld exam9e ?is subject1 %\ld consult t huge unwritt5 book1 t fam\s volume call$ ,ketab en ,nissa1 ! ,book ( ! ,wom51 a "w :i* has no exi/5ce among civiliz$ wom52 or ask ! old wives :o h read x1 & taught x 9 _! s*ools ( sup]/ition4 ,let him :o w\ld "k ! evils ( neglect+ to educate woman1 look at ! ignorant1 untaught woman 9 h] language & dress1 h] conduct at home & abroad2 h] notions1 ?\ghts1 & caprices on religion & ! _w2 h] morals1 incl9ations & ta/es2 h] h\se1 h] husb&1 h] *ildr5 & acqua9tances1 :5 %e rejoices or m\rns1 :5 sick or well2 & he w agree ) u t an un$ucat$ woman is a great evil 9 ! _w1 n to say ! greate/ evil possible to be imag9$4 ,9 ! re=mation ( a nation1 !n1 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! ladd] is ! education ( ! wom5 f _! *ildhood4 ,& ^? :o neglect ! wom5 & girls1 & expect ! elevation ( ! p by ! m]e tra9+ ( m5 & boys1 are l "o walk+ ) "o foot on ! e>?1 & ! o!r 9 ! cl\ds6 ,!y fail 9 accompli%+ _! purpose & are b>ely able1 by ! utmo/ en]gy1 to repair t :i* woman has corrupt$ & de/roy$4 ,!y build a wall1 & woman te>s d[n a ca/le4 ,!y elevate boys "o degree1 & wom5 depress !m _m degrees4 ,p]haps ,i h n[ said en\gh on a subject nev] be=e writt5 ^u by any ( our ance/ors ( ! sons ( ! ,arabs4 ,my object has be5 to prove ! importance ( ! education ( woman1 bas$ on ! maxim1 t1 '%e :o rocks ! cradle ) h] "r h&1 moves ! _w ) h] arm4' ,! next article ,i h translat$ f ,mr4 ,bi/any's ,semi-mon?ly ,magaz9e1 call$ ! ,j5an1 = ,july1 #ahgj4 ,x 0 writt5 by an ,arab woman ( ,aleppo1 ! ,sitt ,m>iana ,m]ra%4 ,%e writes ) great p[] & eloqu5ce 9 ! ,arabic2 & h] bro!r1 ,francis ,eff5di1 is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful writ]s ( mod]n ,syria4 ,! pap] ( ! ,sitt ,m>iana is long1 & ! introduction is mo/ ornate & fl[]y4 ,%e writes on ! condition ( woman among ! ,arabs1 & refutes an anci5t ,arab sl&] aga9/ wom5 t !y are c[>dly & av>ici\s1 because !y w n fight1 & c>efully ho>d ! h\sehold /ores4 ,%e !n proce$s3-- ,wo to u ,syrian wom51 if we d n "k en\gh to di/+ui% & seek aft] ^? qualities :i* w elevate & ref9e our m9ds1 & give bread? to our ?\ghts1 & enable u to take a prop] position 9 society6 ,we ought to attract s5sible p]sons to u by ! *>m ( our cultivation & ref9em5t1 n by ! m]e phantom ( beauty & p]sonal ornam5t4 ,into :at gulfs ( /upidity h we plung$6 ,d we n "k t ! reign ( beauty is %ort1 & n en\gh ( itself to be wor?y ( reg>d8 ,& ev5 suppos+ t x 7 en\gh ( itself1 9 ! public e/imation1 to make u attractive & desirable1 d we n "k assur$ly t aft] beauty has fad$1 we %\ld fall at once into a panic ( anxiety & grief1 s9ce none w\ld !n look at u save ) ! eye ( contempt & ridicule1 to say no?+ ( ! va9 attempts at produc+ artificial beauty :i* c]ta9 fooli% wom5 make1 z if !y 7 deaf to ! insults & abuse heap$ ^u !m8 ,%all we settle d[n 9 indol5ce1 & nev] once ?9k ( :at is our highe/ advantage & our *iefe/ good8 ,%all we =ev] run aft] gay attire & ornam5t8 ,let u arise & run ! race ( m5tal culture & lit]>y adornm5t1 & n li/5 = a mom5t to ^? :o insult u by d5y+ ! appropriat5ess ( le>n+ to wom51 & ! capacity ( wom5 = le>n+6 ,7 we n made ( ! same clay z m58 ,ev5 if we are ( weak] texture1 we h ! same susceptibility :i* !y h to receive impressions f :at is taught to u4 ,if x is good1 we receive good z readily z !y2 & if evil1 !n evil4 ,( :at use is a cr[n ( gold on ! br[ ( ignorance1 & :at lovel9ess is !re 9 a jewell$ /> on ! neck ( co>s5ess & brutality1 or 9 a diamond necklace ov] a he>t ( /upidity & ignorance8 ,! great poet ,mutanebbi has giv5 u an apo!gm ( great p[] on ?is v subject4 ,he says3 ',fukr el jehl bela okl ila adab1 ,fukr el ham> bela ras ila res51' ',a s5seless fool's ne$ ( in/ruction is l a headless donkey's ne$ ( a halt]4' ,let u !n gird ourselves ) wisdom & und]/&+1 & robe ourselves ) true polit5ess & meekness1 & be cr[n$ ) ! fl[]s ( ! 'j5an' 7g>d5s7 ( k 7a pun on ! "n ( ! magaz9e7 n[ op5$ to u4 ,let u pluck ! fruits ( wisdom1 lift+ up our heads 9 gratulation & true pride1 & rema9 no long] 9 t c[>dice & av>ice :i* 7 imput$ to ! wom5 ( ! ,arabs be=e u6 ,! next article ,i %all translate1 is a pap] on ! ,tra9+ ( ,*ildr5 9 ! ,ea/1 by an ,arab woman ( ,alex&ria1 ,egypt1 ! ,sitt ,wu/9a ,mesirra1 wife ( ,selim ,eff5di el ,hamawy4 ,x 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,j5an = ,jan41 #ahga4 ,aft] a long & eloqu5t poetical introduction1 ?is lady says3-- ,let u put (f ! robes ( slo? & in]tness1 & put on ! dress ( zeal & e>ne/ness4 ,we belong to ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :i* exce$s all ! ages ( mank9d 9 light & k4 ,:y %all we n %[ to m5 ! ne$ ( giv+ u ! highe/ education1 t we may at ! lea/ contribute to _! happ9ess & advantage1 & rightly tra9 our *ildr5 & babes1 n to say t we may pluck ! fruits ( sci5ce1 & ! be/ k = ourselves8 ,let !m say to u1 y are weak & lack+ 9 k4 ,i reply1 by p]sev]ance & pati5ce1 we %all atta9 our object4 ,inasmu* z e "o :o rea*es mature ye>s1 mu/ pass by ! road ( *ildhood & y\?1 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ! p]iod ( *ildhood becomes int]e/+ & important1 & ,i beg p]mission to say a ^w on ! tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god to give u our fir/ *ild1 ,i det]m9$ to tra9 x accord+ to ! old approv$ modes :i* ,i _h le>n$ f my family relatives & fell[-c\ntrywom54 ,s ,i took ! baby boy soon aft] 8 bir?1 & put him 9 a n>r[ cradle provid$ ) a t9 tube runn+ d[n ?r\gh a p]=ation 9 ! little b$1 b9d+ & ty+ him d[n1 & wrapp+ & gird+ him ab\t f 8 %\ld]s to 8 heels1 s t he 0 /iff & unmovable1 except+ 8 head1 :i* roll$ & wriggl$ ab\t f "r to left1 ) ! rock+ ( ! cradle1 ?is rock+ be+ deem$ necess>y = ! purpose ( induc+ sleep & sil5ce 9 ! *ild4 ,my "l & husb& prote/$ aga9/ ?is treatm5t1 prov+ to me ! evil effects ( ?is wrapp+ & rock+1 by _m & weighty reasons1 & ev5 said t x w\ld injure ! little ones = life1 ev5 if !y surviv$ ! outrage\s abuse !y 7 subject$ to4 ,i 0 a/oni%$1 & said1 h[ c ?is be8 ,we 7 all tra9$ & treat$ 9 ?is mann]1 & yet liv$ & grew up 9 ! be/ possible /yle4 ,all our c\ntrym5 h be5 br\ght up 9 ?is way1 & none ( !m t ,i "k ( h ev] be5 injur$ 9 ! way y sugge/4 ,he gave x up1 & all[$ me to g on 9 ! old way1 until some?+ happ5$ :i* sudd5ly *eck$ ! babe 9 8 progress 9 heal? & happ9ess4 ,he began to ?r[ up 8 milk aft] nurs+1 & to gr[ ill1 giv+ signs ( bra9 disease1 & !n my "l said1 y mu/ n[ give up ^! cu/oms & take my c\nsel4 ,s1 on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 ,i accept$ 8 advice & gave up ! cradle4 ,i unroll$ ! b9d+s & wrapp+s & gave up myself to putt+ ?+s 9 due ord]4 ,i clo!d my *ild ) g>m5ts adapt$ to 8 age & circum/ances1 & to ! "t & place1 & regulat$ ! times ( 8 eat+ & play by day1 & kept him awake z mu* z might be1 s t he & 8 p>5ts c\ld sleep at night4 ,i soon saw a wond]ful *ange 9 8 heal? & vigor1 ?\gh ,i exp]i5c$ no little tr\ble f my ef=ts to wean him f ! rock+ ( ! cradle to :i* he 0 accu/om$4 ,my favorable exp]i5ce 9 ?is matt]1 l$ me to use my influ5ce to induce ! daught]s ( my race1 & my own family relatives1 to give up practices :i* are alike pr(itless1 labori\s & injuri\s to heal?4 ,my husb& also aid$ me 9 gett+ books on ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 & ,i /udi$ ! true sy/em ( tra9+1 le>n+ mu* ( :at is pr(itable to ! mo!rs & fa!rs ( my c\ntry 9 pres]v+ ! heal? ( _! *ildr5 9 m9d & body4 ,! b9d+ & wrapp+ ( babes 9 ! cradle prev5ts _! free & natural movem5ts1 & ! natural gr[? ( ! body1 & injures _! heal?4 ,! next pap] is f ! p5 ( ,khalil ,eff5di1 editor ( ! ,turki% (ficial j\rnal ( ,beirt4 ,x appe>$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,hadikat el ,akhb> ( ,janu>y1 #ahfg4 ,x repres5ts ! lead+ views ( a l>ge class ( ! m enlight5$ ,syrians ) reg>d to education1 & by way ( preface to ! ,eff5di's rem>ks1 ,i w make a brief hi/orical /atem5t4 ,! ,arab race 7 9 anci5t times celebrat$ = _! s*ools ( le>n+1 & al?\gh ! arts & sci5ces taught 9 ! great ,univ]sity "u ! ,khalifs ( ,baghdad1 7 *iefly drawn f ,greece1 yet 9 poetry1 logic & law ! old ,arab writ]s long held a pr\d prem95ce4 ,b s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t ,ottoman ,empire1 ! ,arabs h be5 "u a =eign yoke1 subject to e =m ( oppression & wrong1 & = g5]ations h>dly a poet wor? ! "n has appe>$ except+ ,%eikh ,nasif el ,yazijy4 ,s*ools h be5 disc\rag$1 & le>n+1 :i* migrat$ ) ! ,arabs into ,spa91 has nev] return$ to its ,ea/]n home4 ,!re are 9 e ,moslem t[n & city common s*ools1 = e ,moslem boy mu/ be taught to read ! ,koran2 b ) ! exception ( ! ,egyptian s*ool ( ! ,jamea el ,azh> 9 ,cairo1 !re _h n be5 up to #ahfg = ye>s ev5 a high s*ool "u native auspices1 9 ! ,arabic-speak+ _w4 ,b :at ! ,turks h disc\rag$ & ! ,arab ,moslems h fail$ to d1 is n[ be+ done among ! nom9al ,*ri/ian sects1 & *iefly by =eign educators4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s a great "w 9 educat+ ! ,arab race 9 ,syria has be5 done by ! ,am]ican ,mission>ies4 ,_! ,sem9>y 9 ,abeih1 on ,m\nt ,lebanon1 has tra9$ multitudes ( "y m51 :o are n[ scatt]$ all ov] ,syria & ! ,ea/1 & are mak+ _! influ5ce felt4 ,o!r s*ools h sprung up1 & ! result is1 t ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ,syria are n[ talk+ ab\t ! ,asur el ,j$id1 or ,new ,age ( ,syria1 by :i* !y mean an age ( education & light & advancem5t4 ,! ,arabic j\rnal1 above ref]r$ to1 is own$ by ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 or r subsidiz$ by x1 & its editor is a tal5t$ "y ,greek ( consid]able poetic ability4 ,x is n (t5 t he v5tures to speak out boldly on su* a !me z education1 b ! pressure f ! p ^u ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 0 s great at ! "t1 t he gave p]mission to ! editor to utt] 8 m9d4 ,i translate :at he wrote1 q lit]ally4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! /r5g? ( e p & ! s\rce ( _! happ9ess1 re/ ^u ! diffusion ( k among !m4 ,sci5ce has be5 9 e age ! f\ndation ( weal? & national progress1 & s9ce sci5ce & ! arts are ! =]unn]s ( popul> civilization1 & ! good ( ! masses & _! elevation 9 ! scale ( intellectual & physical gr[?1 !re=e prim>y education is ! necess>y prep>ation = all sci5tific progress4 ,& 9 view ( ?is1 ! provid5ce ( our mo/ exalt$ gov]nm5t has be5 turn$ to ! accompli%m5t ( :at has be5 done successfully 9 o!r l&s1 9 ! multiplication ( s*ools & colleges4 ,& none c be ignorant ( ! great progress ( sci5ce & education1 "u ,8 ,augu/ ,imp]ial ,excell5cy ! ,sultan1 9 ,syria1 :]e s*ools & pr9t+ presses h multipli$1 especially 9 ! city ( ,beirt & its vic9ity4 ,= 9 ,beirt & ,m\nt ,lebanon1 !re are ne>ly two ?\s& male pupils1 l>ge & small1 9 ,bo>d+ ,s*ools1 le>n+ ! ,arabic bran*es & =eign languages1 & especially ! ,fr5* language1 :i* is m widely spread ?an any o!r4 ,! mo/ not$ ( ^! s*ools are ! ,fr5* ,laz>i/ ,s*ool at ,a9 ,tura 9 ,lebanon1 ! ,am]ican ,sem9>y 9 ,abeih1 ! ,jesuit ,s*ool at ,ghuzir1 & ! ,greek ,s*ool at ,suk el ,ghurb1 ! mo/ ( ! pupils be+ f ! cities ( ,syria4 ,!n !re are 9 ,beirt ! ,greek ,s*ool1 ! s*ool ( ! ,greek ,ca?olic ,patri>*1 ! ,native ,national ,college ( ,mr4 ,betrus el ,bi/any1 & !re are also ne>ly a ?\s& girls 9 ! ,fr5* ,laz>i/ ,s*ool1 ! ,prussian ,prote/ant ,deaconesses1 ! ,am]ican ,female ,sem9>y & ,mrs4 ,?ompson's ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ool1 & o!r female s*ools4 ,& "h we mu/ m5tion t all ( ^! s*ools1 7except+ ! ,druze ,sem9>y17 are 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,mohamm$ans ( ,beirt h n a s+le s*ool o!r ?an a common s*ool1 al?\gh 9 ,damascus & ,tripoli !y h ,high ,s*ools :i* are mo/ successful1 & _m ( _! *ildr5 9 ,beirt1 are le>n+ 9 ,*ri/ian s*ools1 a fact :i* we take z a pro( ( _! anxiety to atta9 useful k1 al?\gh !y h n z yet done aught to f\nd s*ools ( _! own4 ,& ?\gh ! plac+ ( _! *ildr5 9 ,*ri/ian s*ools is a pro( ( ! love & fell[%ip betwe5 ^! two sects 9 ?is glori\s ,imp]ial ,age1 we _c b say t x w\ld be f> m befitt+ to ! honor & dignity ( ! ,mussulm5 to op5 s*ools = _! own *ildr5 z ! o!r sects are do+4 ,& lately ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nor ( ,syria has be5 urg+ !m to ?is /ep1 & !y are n[ plann+ ! op5+ ( su* a s*ool1 :i* w be a means ( great b5efit & glory to ,islam4 ,! editor !n /ates t ! great want ( ,syria is a s*ool :]e a high practical education c be giv51 & says3-- ,we n[ publi% ! glad tid+s to ! sons ( ,syria t su* a ,college has j be5 op5$ 9 ,syria1 9 ! city ( ,beirt1 by ! lib]ality ( good m5 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&1 & call$ ! ,syria ,prote/ant ,college4 ,x is to accommodate ev5tually "o ?\s& pupils1 w h a l>ge libr>y & sci5tific app>atus1 includ+ a telescope = view+ ! />s1 besides cab9ets ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,botany1 ,geology & ,m9]alogy4 ,x w tea* all ,sci5ce & ,art1 ,law & ,m$ic9e1 & we d\bt n w meet ! great want ( our native l&4 ,five ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! above 0 writt54 ,s9ce t "t ! numb] ( pupils 9 ! v>i\s s*ools 9 ,beirt has trebl$1 & new educational edifices ( /ately proportions are be+ built or are already f9i%$1 9 e "p ( ! city4 ,x may be safely said t ! f9e/ /ructures 9 ,beirt are ^? built = educational purposes4 ,! ,lat9s h ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity build+ ( imm5se proportions1 ! ,jesuit e/abli%m5t1 ! ,m>onite s*ools1 & ! ,fr5* ,si/]s ( ,naz>e? ,sem9>y1 :i* is to be "o ( ! mo/ comm&+ edifices ( ! ,ea/4 ,! ,greeks h _! l>ge ,high ,s*ool1 & ! ,papal-,greeks1 or ,greek-,ca?olics _! l(ty ,college4 ,! ,moslems h built ) funds drawn f ! treasury ( ! municipality1 a magnific5t build+ = _! ,re%idiyeh1 :ile ! ,prote/ants h ! impos+ edifices occupi$ by ! ,am]ican ,female ,sem9>y1 ! ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ools1 ! ,prussian ,deaconesses ,in/itute1 & mo/ ext5sive & impressive ( all1 ! new edifices ( ! ,syrian ,prote/ant ,college at ,ras ,beirt4 ,z ano!r illu/ration ( public s5tim5t 9 ,syria ) reg>d to evangelical "w1 ,i w translate ano!r p>agraph f ?is (ficial newspap]3 ,we h be5 writ+ ( ! progress ( ! ,press 9 ,syria1 & ( ,arabic lit]ature 9 ,europe1 b we h ano!r fact to m5tion :i* w no d\bt fill ! sons ( our c\ntry ) a/oni%m5t4 ,y "k well ! ef=ts :i* 7 put =? "s "t s9ce 9 ! pr9t+ ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 9 v>i\s editions 9 ! ,arabic language1 9 ! ,press ( ! ,am]ican ,mission 9 ,beirt4 ,?is "w is "u ! direction ( ! di/+ui%$ s*ol> ,dr4 ,van ,dyck1 :o labor$ assidu\sly 9 ! completion ( ! translation ( ! ,bible f ! ,hebrew & ,greek languages1 :i* 0 comm5c$ by ! compassionat$ ( ,god1 ,dr4 ,eli ,smi?4 ,!y _h pr9t$ f "t to "t l>ge editions ( ?is ,bible ) great labor & exp5se1 & sold !m out1 & !n 7 oblig$ to set up ! types aga9 = a new edition4 ,b ,dr4 ,van ,dyck ?\ght x be/1 9 ord] to f9d relief f ! va/ exp5diture ( "t & money necess>y to reset ! types1 to prep>e = e page ( ! ,bible a plate ( copp]1 on ^: face ! lett]s %\ld be engrav$4 ,he !re=e proce$$ to ,new ,york1 & und]took 9 co-op]ation1 ) c]ta9 m5 skill$ 9 ! electrotyp+ art1 to make plates exactly correspond+ to ! pages ( ! ,holy ,book1 & he has s5t to u a specim5 page tak5 f ! fir/ plate ( ! v[ell$ ,te/am5t1 & on comp>ison ) ! page pr9t$ "h1 we f9d x an exact copy ( ! ,beirt edition :i* is pr9t$ 9 ! same type ) our j\rnal4 ,we reg>d x z f> cle>] & bett] ?an ! %eets pr9t$ f movable types1 & we congratulate ,dr4 ,van ,dyck1 & wi% him all success 9 ?is ent]prise4 ,su* /atem5ts z ^! d]ive _! value f ! fact t !y appe> 9 ! (ficial pap] ( a ,mohamm$an gov]nm5t1 & are a te/imony to ! value ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! next article is a lit]al translation ( an address deliv]$ 9 ,june1 #ahfg1 at ! ,annual ,exam9ation ( ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y4 ,?is ,sem9>y 0 ! fir/ s*ool 9 ,syria = girls1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ on ! pay+ pr9ciple1 & 9 ! ye> #ahfg its income f ,syrian girls :o paid _! own bo>d & tuition 0 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ doll>s 9 gold4 ,x comm5c$ ) six pupils1 & n[ has fifty bo>d]s4 ,a cr[d$ assembly att5d$ ! exam9ation 9 ! ye> above m5tion$1 & at its close1 sev]al native g5tlem5 made addresses 9 ,arabic4 ,! mo/ rem>kable address 0 made by a ,greek ,prie/1 ,ghubr9 ,jeb>a1 ! ,ar*im&rite & ag5t ( ! ,patri>*4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t 9 ! days ( ,bird1 ,goodell & ,fisk1 ! ,greek cl]gy 7 among ! mo/ bitt] enemies ( ! mission>ies1 x w be se5 t ?is address indicates a great *ange 9 ,syria4 ,turn+ to ! great congregation ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ p :o 7 assembl$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,*apel1 ,greeks1 ,m>onites1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 he said3 ,y "k my fri5ds1 into :at a sad /ate our l& & p _h fall51 morally1 socially & intellectually4 ,we _h no s*ools1 no books1 no means ( in/ruction1 :5 ,god 9 ,8 ,provid5ce awak5$ ! zeal ( good m5 f> across two seas 9 di/ant ,am]ica1 ( :i* _m ( u _h nev] he>d1 to leave home & fri5ds & c\ntry to sp5d _! lives among u1 yes ev5 among su* z ,i am4 ,9 ! "n ( my c\ntrym5 9 ,syria1 ,i w\ld ?is day ?ank ^! m51 & ^? :o s5t !m4 ,!y h giv5 u ! ,arabic ,bible1 num]\s good books1 f\nd$ s*ools & sem9>ies1 & tra9$ our *ildr5 & y\?4 ,b = ! ,am]ican ,mission>ies ! ,^w ( ,god w\ld h well nigh di$ out ( ! ,arabic language4 ,b n[ ?r\gh ! labors ( ! lam5t$ ,eli ,smi? & ,dr4 ,van ,dyck1 !y h giv5 u a translation s pure1 s exact1 s cle> & s classical z to be acceptable to all classes & all sects4 ,b = _! labors1 education w\ld /ill be :]e x 0 c5turies ago1 & our *ildr5 w\ld /ill h cont9u$ to gr[ up l wild bea/s4 ,is !re any "o among u s bigot$1 s ungrateful1 z n to appreciate ^! b5evol5t labors2 s bl9d z n to see _! fruits8 ,true1 o!r ,european ,mission>ies h come "h f ,france & ,italy1 & we w n d5y _! good int5tions4 ,b :at h !y br\ght u8 ,& :at h !y taught8 ,a little ,fr5*4 ,!y tell u h[ f> ,lyons is f ,p>is1 & :]e ,napoleon fir/ liv$1 & !n !y =bid ! ,^w ( ,god1 & scatt] broadca/ ! writ+s ( ! accurs$ infidel ,voltaire4 ,b ^! ,am]icans h come ?\s&s ( miles1 f a l& ?an :i* !re is no happi] on e>?1 to dwell among su* z we are1 yes1 ,i repeat x1 su* z ,i am1 to translate ,god's ^w1 to give u s*ools & good books1 & a goodly example1 & ,i ?ank !m = x4 ,i ?ank !m & all :o are labor+ = u4 ,i w\ld ?ank ,mr4 ,mikhaiel ,araman1 ! ,pr9cipal ( ?is ,female ,sem9>y1 :o is a son ( our l&1 & ,miss ,rufka ,gregory1 ! ,preceptress1 :o is a daught] ( our own p1 = ! wond]ful progress we h witness$ dur+ ^! ?ree days among ! daught]s ( our own city & c\ntry1 9 ! be/ k9d ( k4 ,allah grant prosp]ity to ?is ,sem9>y1 & all its tea*]s & pupils1 peace & happ9ess to all "h pres5t to-day & long life to our ,sultan ,abdul ,aziz4 ,z my object 9 giv+ ^! extracts f ,arab writ]s & orators ( ! pres5t day1 is to give "s idea ( ! *ange go+ on 9 ,syrian public s5tim5t ) reg>d to education1 ! dignity ( woman1 & ! abolition ( sup]/iti\s social usages1 ,i _c d bett] ?an to translate f ! (ficial j\rnal ( ,dad ,pa%a1 late gov]nor ( ,mt4 ,lebanon1 an article on ! cu/oms ( ! ,lebanon population4 ,?is pap] 0 /yl$ ,le ,liban1 & pr9t$ bo? 9 ,arabic & ,fr5* 9 ,july1 #ahfg4 ,x gives u a glimpse ( ! civiliz+ & ,*ri/ianiz+ influ5ces :i* are at "w 9 ,syria4 ,9 ,m\nt ,lebanon !re exi/ c]ta9 cu/oms1 :i* _h _! orig9 9 k9dly feel+ & sympa?y1 b h n[ pass$ beyond ! limits ( propriety1 & lo/ _! orig9al mean+4 ,= example1 :5 "o falls sick1 8 relatives & fri5ds at once beg9 to p\r 9 ^u him4 ,! :ole population ( ! t[n w come cr[d+ into ! h\se1 ea* "o speak+ to ! sick a ^w ( com=t & enc\ragem5t1 & !n sitt+ d[n 9 ! sick room4 ,! poor invalid mu/ respond to all ^! salutations1 & ev5 be expect$ to rise 9 b$ & b[ to 8 lov+ fri5ds4 ,!n ! :ole company mu/ speak a ^w to ! family1 to ! wife & *ildr51 assur+ !m t ! disease is b slight1 & ! sick man w spe$ily recov]4 ,!n !y cr[d into ! sick room 7& su* a cr[d x is67 & ! family & s]vants are kept runn+ to supply !m ) cig>s & n>ghlehs1 by means ( :i* !y fill ! room ) a d5se & suffocat+ smoke4 ,meantime1 !y talk all at once & 9 a l\d voice1 & ! air soon becomes impure & suffocat+1 & all ^! ?+s z a matt] ( c\rse injure ! sick man1 & he becomes worse4 ,!n ! *ildi% doctors ( ! t[n are summon$1 & 9 !y come ) grave faces1 & a great %[ ( wisdom1 & ea* "o beg9s to rec\nt ! names ( all ! m$ic9es he has he>d (1 & describes _! effects 9 work+ miracul\s cures4 ,!n !y ent] into ignorant disputes on le>n$ subjects1 & talk ( ! art ( m$ic9e ( :i* !y "k no?+ save :at !y h le>n$ by he>say4 ,"o w insi/ t ?is m$ic9e is ! be/1 because 8 fa!r us$ x ) great b5efit j be=e he di$1 & ano!r w urge ! claims ( ano!r m$ic9e1 ( a directly opposite "*1 & op9ions w cla%1 & all 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sick man1 :o ?us becomes agitat$ & al>m$4 ,he takes fir/ "o m$ic9e & !n its opposite1 & !n he summons o!r doctors & consults 8 relatives4 ,!n all ! old wom5 ( ! neighborhood take him 9 h& & set at naught all t ! doctors h advis$1 give him m$ic9es ( ^: prop]ties !y are :olly ignorant1 & ?us !y ha/5 ! f9al dep>ture ( _! fri5d on 8 long la/ j\rney4 ,& if he %\ld die1 ! :ole population ( ! t[n assembles at once at ! h\se & ! relatives1 fri5ds1 & p f o!r villages come ?rong+ 94 ,!y fill ! h\se ) _! screams & wails ( m\rn+4 ,!y rec\nt ! virtues ( ! dep>t$ ) groans & %rieks1 & lam5tations 9 measur$ /anzas4 ,?is all resembles ! cu/oms ( ! old ,greeks & ,romans :o hir$ male & female m\rn]s to d _! weep+ = !m4 ,aft] ?is1 !y proce$ at once to be> ! corpse to ! grave1 )\t "o ?\ght z to prov+ :e!r !re be yet life rema9+ or n1 n leav+ x ev5 twelve h\rs1 & nev] tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x is well kn[n t ?is cu/om is mo/ brutal & p]il\s1 = !y may suppose a liv+ man to be dead1 & bury him alive1 z has1 no d\bt1 (t5 be5 done4 ,imm$iately aft] ! burial1 ! cr[d return to ! h\se ( ! deceas$1 :]e a sumptu\s table awaits !m1 & all ! relatives1 fri5ds1 & /rang]s eat _! fill4 ,aft] eight days1 ! wail+1 assembl+1 cr[d+1 & eat+ are repeat$1 = ! consolation ( ! di/ract$ relatives4 ,& ^! cr[ds & turbul5t proce$+s occur1 n simply at ,syrian fun]als1 b also at m>riages & bir?s1 9 case ! *ild born is a boy1 = ! ,syrians are fond ( exhibit+ _! joy & sorr[4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$1 t j z 9 civiliz$ l&s1 all ^! demon/rations ( joy & sorr[ are temp]$ by mod]ation & wisdom1 & subdu$ by sil5t acquiesc5ce 9 ! ,div9e w1 s 9 unciviliz$ l&s1 !y are ! occasion = giv+ ! loose re9 to passion & tumult & viol5t emotion4 ,h[ mu* 9 con=mity ) true fai? 9 ,god1 & religi\s pr9ciple1 is ! quiet1 well-ord]$ & mod]ate c\rse ( proc$ure among civiliz$ nations6 ,s 9 =m] times1 ! man 0 ev]y:]e ! absolute tyrant ( ! family4 ,! wife 0 ! slave1 nev] to be se5 by o!rs4 ,& if1 9 conv]sation1 x became necess>y to m5tion h] "n1 x w\ld be by say+ ?is 0 done by my wife 'ajellak ,allah4' ,b n[1 !re is a *ange1 & woman is no long] s g5]ally reg>d$ z wor?y ( contempt & abuse1 & ! progress be+ made 9 ! emancipation & elevation ( woman1 is "o ( ! noble/ & be/ pro(s ( ! real progress ( ,lebanon 9 ! pa?s ( morality & civilization4 ,?is is ! language ( ! (ficial pap] ( ! ,lebanon gov]nm5t4 ,yet h[ difficult to root out sup]/iti\s & injuri\s cu/oms by (ficial utt]ances6 ,at ! v "t t article 0 writt51 ^! cu/oms cont9u$ 9 full =ce4 ,a woman 9 ,abeih1 ^: husb& di$ 9 #ahff1 refus$ to all[ h] h\se or h] clo!s to be wa%$ = m ?an a :ole ye> aft]w>d1 j z ?\gh untid9ess & p]sonal uncleanl9ess w\ld honor h] deceas$ husb&6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,b$aw9 ,,arabs4 ,!re is "o class ( ! ,arab race1 ( :i* little or no?+ has be5 said 9 ! prec$+ pages1 = ! simple reason t !re is little to be said ( mission>y "w or progress among !m4 ,we ref] to ! ,b$aw9 ,arabs4 ,! true sons ( ,i%mael1 boa/+ ( _! desc5t f him1 liv+ a wild1 free & indep5d5t life1 r\gh1 untutor$ & w>like1 plund]+1 robb+ & murd]+ "o ano!r z a bus9ess2 roam+ ov] ! va/ pla9s :i* ext5d f ,aleppo to ,baghdad1 & f ,baghdad to ,c5tral ,arabia1 & bord]+ ! outskirts ( ! m settl$ p>ts ( ,syria & ,pale/9e2 ignorant ( read+ & writ+1 & yet transact+ ext5sive bus9ess 9 wool & live-/ock ) ! bord] t[ns & cities2 nom9ally ,mohamm$ans1 & yet disobey+ e precept ( ,moslem fai? & practice2 subjects ( ! ,ottoman ,sultan1 & yet liv+ 9 p]petual rebellion or coax$ by heavy bribes into nom9al submission2 suff]+ untold h>d%ips f _! life ( con/ant exposure to w9t] /orms & summ] heats2 )\t prop] food1 clo?+ or %elt]1 & utt]ly de/itute ( m$ical aid & relief1 & yet despis+ ! ref9em5ts ( civiliz$ life1 & reg>d+ ) contempt ! man :o w sleep "u a ro(2 !y con/itute a mo/ anci5t1 attractive class ( m51 int]e/+ to e lov] ( 8 race1 & especially to ! ,mission>y ( ! ,cross4 ,european mission>ies c d little among !m4 ,to say no?+ ( ! r\gh1 nomadic1 unsettl$ & p]il\s life !y lead1 any ,european w\ld f9d himself s mu* an object ( curiosity & suspicion among !m1 & ! peculi> ,b$aw9 pronunciation ( ! ,arabic s diff]5t f ! correct pronunciation1 t he w\ld be con/antly emb>rass$4 ,native mission>ies1 on ! o!r h&1 c g among !m freely1 & if provid$ ) a supply ( vacc9e virus & simple m$ic9es1 c h ! mo/ unre/ra9$ access to !m4 ,dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s1 sev]al native colporteurs h be5 s5t among ! ,b$aw91 & lately ! ,native ,mission>y ,society 9 ,beirt has s5t out "o ( its tea*]s z a mission>y to ! ,arabs4 ,!re is little use 9 tak+ books among !m1 z v few c make use ( !m4 ,mr4 ,ar?+ton ( ,le$s1 ,engl&1 has be5 mak+ e>ne/ ef=ts to induce ! ,b$aw9 to s5d _! *ildr5 to s*ools 9 ! t[ns1 or all[ s*ools to be op5$ among _! own camps4 ,we h tri$ e means to induce _! lead+ ,%eikhs to s5d _! sons & daught]s to ,beirt = in/ruction1 b ! ,arabs all dread s5d+ _! *ildr5 to any po9t )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,turks1 le/ !y be sudd5ly seiz$ by ! ,turks z ho/ages = ! good behavior ( _! p>5ts4 ,! latt] c\rse1 i4e41 s5d+ tea*]s to live among !m1 to migrate ) !m & tea* _! *ildr5 z x 7 on ! w+1 seems to be ! "o mo/ practicable1 z soon z tea*]s c be tra9$4 ,until ! ,turki% gov]nm5t %all compel ! ,b$aw9 to settle d[n 9 villages & till ! soil1 !re c be little done 9 ! way ( in/ruct+ !m4 ,& :5 t /ep is tak51 x is q d\btful :e!r ! ,moslem gov]nm5t w n s5d its ,khoteebs or religi\s tea*]s1 & compel !m all to embrace ! religion ( ,islam4 ,if t %\ld be done1 ,*ri/ian tea*]s w h b little opportunity ( op5+ s*ools among !m4 ,"o ( ! lead+ tribes ( ! ,b$aw9 is ! ,anazy1 :o are m num]\s1 p[]ful & weal?y ?an any o!r ,kobileh ( ! ,arabs4 ,_! pr9cipal ,%eikh on ! ,damascus bord] is ,mohamm$ ed ,dkhy1 ! w>like & successful lead] ( t5 ?\s& ,arab horsem51 ( ! ,wel$ ,ali4 ,he is n[ an (fic] ( ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 ) a sal>y ( t5 ?\s& doll>s a ye>1 employ$ to protect ! great ,haj or ,pilgrim ,c>avan1 :i* goes annually f ,damascus to ,mecca4 ,he furni%es camels = ! ,haj1 & a p[]ful escort ( horsem51 & is "u bonds to keep ! ,arabs quiet4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahga1 he came to ,beirt on bus9ess1 & 0 ! gue/ ( a ,m>onite m]*ant1 :o br\ght him at our invitation to visit ! ,female ,sem9>y1 ! ,college & ! ,pr9t+ ,press4 ,aft] look+ ?r\gh ! ,sem9>y1 exam9+ ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 & inquir+ into ! c\rse ( /udy he turn$ to ! pupils & said1 ,our ,b$aw9 girls w\ld le>n z mu* 9 six mon?s z y le>n 9 two ye>s4 ,i told him we %\ld l to see ! exp]im5t tri$1 & t if he w\ld s5d on a doz5 ,b$aw9 girls1 we w\ld see t !y _h e opportunity = improvem5t4 ,he said1 ,allah only kn[s ! future4 ,:o kn[s b x may yet come to pass8 ,! ,%eikh himself c nei!r read nor write1 b 8 wife1 ! ,sitt ,h>ba1 or ,lady ,spe>1 :o came f ! vic9ity ( ,hama?1 c read & write well1 & %e is said to be ! only ,b$awyeh woman :o c write a lett]4 ,) ?is 9 view we prep>$ an elegant copy ( ! ,arabic ,bible1 enclos$ 9 a wat]pro( case made by ! girls ( ! ,sem9>y1 & pres5t$ x to him at ! ,press4 ,he express$ great int]e/ 9 x1 & ask$ :at ! book conta9$4 ,we expla9$ ! cont5ts1 & he rem>k$1 ,i w h ! ,sitt ,h>ba read to me ( ,ibrahim1 ,khalil ,allah1 7! ,fri5d ( ,god71 & ,ismaeel1 ! fa!r ( ! ,arabs1 & ,neby 7prophet7 ,moosa1 & ,soleiman ! k+1 & ,aieesa1 7,jesus17 ! son ( ,m>y4 ,! electrotype app>atus deeply int]e/$ him1 b :5 ,mr4 ,hallock %[$ him ! /eam cyl9d] press1 roll+ (f ! %eets ) s great rapidity & exactness1 he /ood back & rem>k$ 9 ! mo/ delib]ate mann]1 ! man :o made t press c conqu] any?+ b dea?6 ,x seem$ "s satisfaction to him t 9 ! matt] ( dea? ! ,b$aw9 0 on a level ) ! ,european4 ,f ! ,press1 ! ,%eikh w5t to ! ,*ur*1 & aft] gaz+ ar\nd on ! pure :ite walls1 rem>k$1 ,!re is ! ,book1 b ,i see no pictures nor images4 ,y wor%ip only ,god "h6 ,he 0 anxi\s to see ! ,t[] ,clock1 & al?\gh he _h lo/ "o arm1 & ! o!r 0 ne>ly p>alyz$ by a musket %ot 9 a rec5t fight 9 ! des]t1 he insi/$ on climb+ up ! long ladd]s to see ! clock ^: /rik+ he _h he>d at ! o!r end ( ! city1 & he gaz$ long & admir+ly at ?is beautiful piece ( me*anism4 ,on leav+ u1 he r5ew$ly ?ank$ u = ,! ,book1 & ! next day he left by dilig5ce coa* = ,damascus4 ,9 ! summ] we s5t1 at ,mr4 ,ar?+ton's exp5se1 a "y man f ! ,beirt ,m$ical ,college1 nam$ ,ali1 z mission>y to it9]ate among ! ,b$aw91 ) special in/ructions to p]suade ! ,arabs if possible to s5d _! *ildr5 to s*ool4 ,he rema9$ a mon? or two among !m1 by day & by night1 sleep+ by night outside ! t5ts ) 8 horse's halt] ti$ to 8 arms to prev5t its be+ /ol51 & sp5d+ ! ev5+s read+ to ! assembl$ cr[d f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he 0 pres5t z a spectator at a fight betwe5 ,mohamm$'s m5 & ! ,ruella ,arabs ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 9 :i* ! ,ruella 7 defeat$1 b ,mohamm$'s son ,far 0 w\nd$1 & ,ali att5d$ him4 ,! ,sitt ,h>ba told ,ali t a papi/ nam$ ,%wiry1 9 ,damascus1 _h tak5 ! ,arabic ,bible f !m6 ,s ,ali gave !m ano!r4 ,?is ,bible-hat+ _s ( ! ,papacy is ! same ! _w ov]4 ,h[ contemptible ! _s ( a man pr(ess+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 & yet will+ to rob ! only woman among ! ,b$aw9 :o c read1 ( ! ^w ( ev]la/+ life6 ,! :ole family ( ! ,%eikh 7 int]e/$ 9 read+ an illu/rat$ book = *ildr5 ( folio size1 /yl$ ,lilies ( ! ,field1 :i* we pr9t$ 9 ,beirt la/ ye>4 ,:5 ,ali set out on ?is j\rney1 ,i gave him a lett] to ! ,%eikh1 rem9d+ him ( 8 visit to ,beirt1 & urg+ aga9 ^u him ! s5d+ ( 8 *ildr5 to s*ool4 ,! ,%eikh s5t me ! foll[+ reply1 writt5 by 8 wife1 ! ,sitt ,h>ba1 & seal$ ) 8 own signet r+4 ,i value ! lett] highly z be+ writt5 by ! only ,b$aw9 woman able to write3 ,to 8 excell5cy ! mo/ honor$ & e/eem$1 our rev]$ ,kh[adja ,h5ry ,jessup1 may 8 cont9uance be prolong$6 ,am54 ,aft] (f]+ y ! pe>ls ( salutation1 & ! ornam5ts ( pure odorif]\s greet+1 we w\ld beg to in=m y t y\r epi/le rea*$ u 9 ! h& ( ,ali ,eff5di1 & we p]us$ x rejoic+ 9 ! in=mation x conta9$ ab\t y\r heal? & prosp]ity4 ,y rem9d u ( ! importance ( s5d+ our sons & daught]s to be educat$ 9 y\r s*ools4 ,ali ,eff5di has urg$ u v /rongly to ?is c\rse2 & has sp5t sev]al weeks ) u among ! ,arabs4 ,he has read to ! *ildr5 f ,! ,book1 & tri$ to int]e/ !m 9 le>n+ to read4 ,he has also gone f t5t to t5t among our ,b$aw91 talk+ ) !m & urg+ ^u !m ?is great subject4 ,he con/antly read to !m t :i* engag$ _! att5tion1 & we aid$ him 9 urg+ x ^u !m4 ,in%ullah 7,god grant7 t !re may soon be a s*ool among ! ,arabs !mselves4 ,we ,b$aw9 d n und]/& ! language nor ! ways ( ,europeans1 & we %\ld l to h "o l ,ali ,eff5di1 :o kn[s our way ( talk+ & liv+1 come to tea* u & our *ildr54 ,we w\ld also in=m y t ! book ) pictures1 :i* y s5t to ! ,sitt ,h>ba1 has rea*$ h]1 & %e has read x ) great pleasure1 & asks ( ,god to increase y\r good4 ,%e s5ds salams to y & to ! ,sitt1 & all y\r family4 ,& may y live =ev]6 ,salam ,,mohamm$ ,,dukhy4 #bi ,jemady ,akh> #abhi ( ! ,hegira ,po/script4--,!re has be5 a battle betwe5 u & ! ,ruella tribe1 & ! ,ruellas ate a defeat1 ,ali ,eff5di 0 pres5t & w give y ! p>ticul>s4 ,at ! date ( ?is writ+1 ,ali has be5 aga9 to ,mohamm$'s camp1 tak+ books & m$ic9es1 & has done 8 utmo/ to prep>e ! way = op5+ s*ools among ! ,b$aw9 9 _! own camps4 ,ali has br\ght ano!r lett] f ,sitt ,h>ba1 9 :i* %e gives h] views ) reg>d to ! education ( ! ,b$aw94 ,i s5t sev]al writt5 que/ions to h] 9 ,arabic1 to :i* %e *e]fully gave replies4 ,! foll[+ is ! sub/ance ( h] answ]s3 ,i4 ,! ,b$aw9 ,arabs ought to le>n to read & write1 9 ord] to le>n religion1 to increase 9 und]/&+1 & to become acqua9t$ ) ! ,koran4 ,!y pr(ess to be ,moslems1 b 9 reality h no religion4 ,,ii4 ,! reason :y s few ( ! ,b$aw9 "k h[ to read1 is because x is out ( _! l9e ( bus9ess4 ,!y pref] fight+1 plund]+1 & fe$+ flocks & h]ds4 ,read+ & books are /range & unkn[n to !m4 ,,iii4 ,if !y wi%$ to le>n to read1 ! true "t & place w\ld be 9 ! w9t]1 :5 !y migrate to ! ,ea/ 9 ! ,j[f1 :]e !y are quiet & un9t]rupt$ by gov]nm5t tax-ga!r]s4 ,,iv4 ,i le>n$ to read 9 ! vic9ity ( ,hums4 ,my fa!r br\ght = my in/ruction a ,khoteeb or ,moslem tea*]1 :o taught me read+4 ,8 "n 0 ,%eikh ,abdullah4 ,! ,%eikh ,mohamm$ taught me writ+4 ,v4 ,! ,b$aw9 e/eem a boy bett] ?an a girl1 because ! boy may rise to honor1 b ! girl has no?+ to expect f h] husb&1 & 8 p>5ts & relatives1 b curs+ & abuse4 ,,vi4 ,a man may m>ry f\r wives4 ,if "o ( !m ceases be>+ *ildr51 & %e be ( 8 family1 he makes a cov5ant ( frat]nity ) h]1 & he supports h] 9 8 own camp1 b %e is reg>d$ simply z a si/]4 ,if %e be ( ano!r family1 he s5ds h] home1 & pays h] :at h] fri5ds dem&4 ,,vii4 ,! girls & wom5 h no m religion ?an ! boys & m54 ,!y nev] pray nor fa/1 nor make ! pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,b ! old wom5 repeat c]ta9 pray]s1 & visit ! ziy>as1 maz>s1 & welys1 & o!r holy places4 ,,viii4 ,if tea*]s w\ld come among u1 :o c live z we d1 & dwell 9 our camps1 & travel ) u to ! des]t1 !y c\ld tea* ! great "p ( our *ildr5 to read1 especially if !y und]/ood ! art ( m$ic9e4 ,ali sp5t sev]al weeks among !m1 sleep+ 9 ! camp1 & att5d+ ^u _! sick4 ,! camp 0 on ! m\nta9s ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,fev]s prevail$ ?r\gh ! entire di/rict f ,tib]ias to ,damascus1 & ,ali devot$ himself fai?fully to ! c>e ( ! sick4 ,! ,%eikh himself 0 ill ) fev] & ague1 z 7 sev]al memb]s ( 8 family4 ,"o day ,ali prep>$ an eff]vesc+ draught = him1 & :5 ! acid & ! alkali unit$1 & ! mixture eff]vesc$1 ! ,b$aw9 seat$ 9 ! great t5t scream$ & ran f ! t5t z if ! ,ruellas 7 d[n ^u !m6 ,:at1 said !y1 is ?is8 ,he p\rs wat] into wat]1 & out come fire & smoke6 ,! ,%eikh himself 0 afraid to dr9k x1 s ,ali took x himself1 & f9ally1 aft] expla9+ ! pr9ciple ( ! *emical process1 he induc$ bo? ! ,%eikh & ! ,sit ,h>ba to dr9k ! draught4 ,on leav+ ! encampm5t1 ! ,%eikh gave ,ali a gu>d1 & ?ree ,turki% p\nds 7ab\t #ad17 to pay = 8 m$ic9es & m$ical s]vices1 say+1 t z 8 ,b$aw9 7 gr[+ poor s9ce !y 7 =bidd5 to make raids on o!r tribes1 !y c\ld n pay = 8 s]vices1 & he w\ld pay = all4 ,he (f]$ to give him a goat sk9 bottle ( sem9 7,arab butt]7 & sev]al %eep1 b ,ali 0 unable to c>ry ei!r1 & decl9$ ! (f]4 ,ali br\ght a specim5 ( ,b$aw9 bread4 ,x is black1 co>se1 & mix$ ) a%es & s&4 ,! ,b$aw9 p\nd _! :eat1 & knead ! co>se gritty fl\r )\t sift+1 & bake x on ! heat$ e>!n ov5s4 ,! ,b$aw9 sw>m ) v]m94 ,_! g>m5ts1 _! p]sons1 _! t5ts & _! mats are lit]ally alive ) ! ?ird plague ( ,egypt1 lice6 ,ali soon f\nd himself completely ov]run ) !m1 & 0 almo/ driv5 wild4 ,! ,sitt ,h>ba urg$ him to try ! ,b$aw9 rem$y = cleans+ 8 head4 ,on inquir+ :at x 01 he decl>$ he w\ld r h ! disease ?an ! rem$y6 ,aft] 8 return to 8 village 9 ,lebanon1 he sp5t sev]al days 9 ablutions & purifications be=e v5tur+ to br+ me 8 report4 ,! ,sitt ,h>ba gave him a collection ( ! nurs]y rhymes :i* %e & ! ,b$aw9 wom5 s+ to _! little br[n babies1 & "s ( !m w be f\nd 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,*apt] ( ?is volume4 ,! ,%eikh ,mohamm$1 :o c nei!r read nor write1 repeat$ to ,ali ! foll[+ ,kosdeh or ,song1 :i* he compos$ 9 ,arabic poetry1 aft] 8 victory ov] ,feisal1 ( ! ,ruella tribe1 9 #ahff4 ,! ,ruellas _h previ\sly driv5 ,mohamm$'s tribe f "o ( ! f9e/ pa/ure regions 9 ,h[ian1 & ,ed ,dukhy rega9$ x aft] a desp]ate /ruggle4 ,oh fair & beautiful pla91 oh ri* gre5 ,b$aw9 pa/ure4 ,we _h left y1 too (t5 /a9$1 ) ! blood ( viol5t battle2 ,ah1 d>k disa/r\s day1 :5 bro!r ab&on$ 8 bro!r1 ,?\gh rid+ ! fleete/ ( m>es1 & safe f pursuit ( ! foeman1 ,he nev] once turn$ to inquire1 ?\gh we ta/$ ! cup ( de/ruction4 ,oh fair & beautiful pla91 we ye/]day f\ght & rega9$ !e6 ,i praise & honor ,8 "n1 :o only ! victory give?6 ,o1 ,feisal1 we've met$ to y y\r des]ts 9 royal measure2 ,) our spe>s s burn+ & %>p1 we cut (f ! necks ( y\r ,arabs1 ,o1 ,%eph]d ( ,obaid1 y fl$ des]t+ y\r pa/ures1 ,bit+ y\r f+] 9 pa9 & regret = y\r sad disa/]s-- ,savage hy5a1 come =?1 f y\r lair 9 ! l& ( ,j$aileh1 ,h[l to y\r fell[-bea/s1 9 ! di/ant l& ( ,bna2 ,come & eat y\r fill ( ! dead 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,fada1 ,o1 fair & beautiful pla91 y belong to ! tribe ( ! victor2 ,b ,feisal is rack$ ) pa91 :5 he he>s ! battle /ory1 ,our "r-h&$ spe>m5 h palsi$ 8 arm is its /r5g? & p[]2 ,a bl[ fell h>d on 8 brea/1 f ! h& ( our ,anazy w>riors2 ,come n[1 ye :o wi% = peace1 we are ready 9 honor to meet y6 ,our wrongs are all av5g$1 & our arms are we>y ( battle4 ,! ,arabic orig9al ( ^! l9es brea!s ! true _s ( poetry1 & %[s t ! old poetic fire /ill burns 9 ! des]t4 ,feisal n[ lives 9 ! region adjac5t to ,mohamm$ ,dkhy1 & !y leave a space ( sev]al miles betwe5 _! camps to prev5t trespass1 & ! dang] ( re-op5+ ! old blood-feud4 ,i w\ld comm5d ! ,arabs ( ! ,des]t to ! pray]ful remembrance ( ! ,wom5 ( ,am]ica4 ,h[ ! gospel is to rea* !m1 is "o ( ! great problems ( our day4 ,_! wom5 are sunk5 to ! l[e/ dep?s ( physical & moral degradation4 ,! ext5t ( _! religion is 9 be+ able to swe> ,mohamm$an oa?s4 ,_! m\?s are full ( curs+ & bitt]ness2 _! feet are swift to %$ blood2 de/ruction & mis]y are 9 _! ways1 & ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n4 ,al?\gh _! h& is aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ !m1 let !m feel t !re is "o class ( m5 :o love !m & c>e = !m ) a dis9t]e/$ love1 & :o seek _! ev]la/+ welf>e6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,woman ,,betwe5 ,,b>b>ism ,,& ,,civilization4 ,?is is ! title ( an ,arabic article 9 ! ,j5an = ,sept4 #a1 #ahgb1 writt5 by ,frances ,eff5di ,m]ra%1 bro!r ( ! ,sitt ,m>iana1 ^: pap] we h translat$ on a prec$+ page4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,eff5di writes f ! atmosph]e ( ,aleppo4 ,! m polite society ( t city is l>gely made up ( t mongrel population1 half ,fr5* & half ,arab1 :i* is /yl$ ,levant9e & too (t5 comb9es ! vices ( bo?1 ) ! virtues ( nei!r4 ,x w be se5 t ! able au?or is combatt+ ! wor/ =m ( ,fr5* flippant civilization1 :i* has already f\nd its way into _m ( ! t[ns & cities ( ! ,ori5t4 ,he says3-- ,inasmu* z woman con/itutes a l>ge portion ( human k9d1 & an ess5tial elem5t 9 society1 z well z ! lead+ memb] ( ! race 9 respect to its p]petuation1 x becomes necess>y bo? to consid] & speak ( h] "* & position al?\gh !re are n want+ ^? :o are co>se en\gh & rude en\gh to decl>e woman a wor?less "p ( ! creation4 ,woman possesses a nature rem>kably impressible & susceptible to influ5ce1 ow+ to ! delicacy ( h] organization & ! peculi>ities ( h] /ructure4 ,h] prop] culture !re=e calls = ! greate/ possible skill & c>e to protect h] f ^? corrupt+ influ5ces to :i* %e is by nature especially susceptible4 ,we %\ld !re=e nei!r leave h] lock$ 9 ! fett]s ( ! anci5t b>b>ism & rud5ess1 nor leave h] free to ! uncontrollable lib]ty ( ?is mod]n civilization1 = bo? ^! extremes br+ h] into "o common evil e/ate & bo? h "o effect ^u h]4 ,h y n obs]v$ h[ ! cu/oms ( anci5t rude b>b>ism corrupt$ ! mann]s ( woman & oblit]at$ all ^? virtues & excell5cies = :i* %e is especially design$ by nature8 ,x 0 deem$ mo/ opprobri\s = woman to le>n to read & write1 to say no?+ ( o!r arts4 ,x 0 ?\ght indisp5sable to b9d ^u h] m\? ! fett]s ( pr(\nd sil5ce s t none ev] he>d h] voice b h] own co>se husb&1 & ! walls ( ! enclosure 9 :i* %e 0 kept imprison$4 ,%e _h no lib]ty ( ?\ght or action4 ,e woman's ?\ghts 7 limit$ by ! ?\ghts ( h] husb&1 & h] "* 0 ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( 81 :e!r t 7 good or bad4 ,& 9 addition to ?is1 %e always suff]$ f :atev] ( rud5ess !re might be 9 h] r\gh companion1 :o avail$ himself ( 8 sup]ior brute physical /r5g? z a weapon to ov]come h] moral p[]4 ,he sc\rg$ & curs$ & despis$ h] 9 e possible way1 :5 %e 0 innoc5t ( crime or error4 ,z a result ( ?is c\rse1 h] own self respect1 & ! feel+ t %e 0 abus$ & insult$ by h] companion or p>tn]1 l$ h] (t5times to ca/ (f all %ame & mode/y1 :5ev] a suitable opportunity pres5t$ itself4 ,?is grew out ( ! fact t %e no long] reg>d$ h]self z ! companion ( h] husb& & ! %>] ( all 8 natural & moral rights1 8 joys & sorr[s1 b %e r imag9$ h]self 8 captive & bond slave4 ,%e ?us sank to ! position ( a slave-woman :o is nev] all[$ peace or re/1 & c>es no?+ = ! tra9+ ( h] *ildr5 or ! ord]+ ( h] h\se1 s9ce %e looks ^u h]self z a /rang] 9 a home n h] own1 & we all "k h[ difficult x is = a slave to p]=m ! duties ( ! free6 ,on ! o!r h&1 h y n obs]v$ h[ ! influ5ce ( mod]n civilization is corrupt+ ! nature ( woman & mak+ havoc ) h] morals8 ,!re is no?+ /range 9 ?is1 = h] delicate nature1 :5 x _h escap$ f ! *a9s & imprisonm5t ( ! milde/ b>b>ism1 into ! op5 free ar5a ( civilization1 lo/ its reckon+1 & w&]$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 bewild]m5t accord+ to its own unre/ra9$ passions4 ,woman ?us became l a fea!r1 ',borne on ! tempe/ :]ev] x bl[s1 & driv5 ab\t :]e no "o kn[s4' ,n[ s9ce evil images & objects are f> m num]\s 9 ?is _w ?an ^? :i* are good1 x becomes evid5t t ! influ5ce ( evil ^u ! m9d ( woman is /rong] & m abid+ ?an ! influ5ce ( ! good1 ow+ to ?is int5se delicacy ( texture 9 h] m5tal con/itution4 ,let u suppose t "o man & "o woman 7 plac$ 9 a position :]e !y %\ld only see evil de$s1 or only good de$s3 ! woman w\ld leave t place ei!r va/ly worse ?an ! man1 or va/ly bett]4 ,n[ ! moral misconduct ( woman is f> m detrim5tal to ! propagation ( ! race1 ?an is ! misconduct ( man4 ,x is !re=e bett] = ! woman n to g to ! extremes ( ! mod]n civilization1 ^: evils are equal to1 yes1 & f> surpass1 its b5efits4 ,h y n notic$ t ! lead]s ( mod]n civilization 9 our age1 h imitat$1 if n surpass$1 all ! excesses ( riot1 & lu/ & rap9e1 ev] practic$ "u ! b>b>ism ( ! ages ( antiquity8 ,d n ! wom5 ( ?is age g l[] 9 %amelessness ?an ! wom5 ( anci5t times8 ,"h we see !m veil+ _! faces ) ! flimsy gauze ( artifice1 & bef\l+ ! pure wat]s ( life ) ! turbul5t /ream ( _! own vanity4 ,!y pollute ! purity ( real beauty by ! f\l arts ( beautify+1 & cry out 9 l\d rude voices 9 e assembly & ga!r+4 ,!y /rut ab\t 9 va9-glori\s conceit1 & flaunt _! gaudy app>el 9 indec5t boldness4 ,!y claim :at does n belong to !m & m$dle ) :at does n conc]n !m4 ,!y d n blu% to cl\d ! preci\s jewel ( mode/y ) ! selfi% airs ( passion4 ,no?+ is said :i* !y d n he>1 no?+ occurs :i* !y d n see4 ,!y become bold1 unblu%+ & unwomanly4 ,su* be+ ! /ate ( ?+s1 !re c be no d\bt t an excess ( ?is k9d ( civilization = woman am\nts to ab\t ! same ?+ z ! excess ( h] rude b>b>ism 9 anci5t times4 ,! two extremes meet4 ,! divid+ l9e betwe5 !m !n1 t is1 ! middle c\rse1 is ! prop] "o = woman to take4 ,to ?is middle c\rse !re mu/ be "s natural & legitimate guide4 ,?is guide is a s\nd education1 & on ?is subject we propose at "s future "t to write1 inasmu* z ! education ( woman is "o ( ! mo/ important ( subjects4 ,woman is ! "o f\nta9 f :i* is d]iv$ ! life ( man 9 its e>lie/ p]iods4 ,%e is ! s\rce ( all tra9+1 & ! root ( "*4 ,h y n he>d t %e :o rocks ! cradle1 moves ! _w8 ,x is evid5t t ! au?or ( ?is pap] has n be5 s happy z to see ! noble/ type ( a sanctifi$ ,*ri/ian civilization1 su* z c be se5 9 ! ,*ri/ian homes ( ,am]ica & ,engl&1 or ev5 9 ! truly ,*ri/ian homes ( ,syria4 ,let u hope t ! day is n f> di/ant1 :5 ev5 9 ,aleppo1 a pure ,*ri/ianity %all h tak5 ! place ( t semi-b>b>ic sy/em /yl$ ! papacy1 :i* en?ralls ! intellects & he>ts ( s _m ( ! nom9al ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ori5t1 & :5 ! enslav$ inmates ( ! ,moslem h>eems %all be set free1 n to indulge 9 ! lic5se ( a ,p>isian lib]t9ism1 b ) t lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes ,8 p free6 ,,! ,,value ,,set ,,on ,,woman',s ,,life ,,9 ,,syria4 ,! free lic5se all[$ to m5 by ! ,koran 9 ! beat+ ( _! wives1 has l$ ! entire population ( ! ,ea/ to set a l[ e/imate ^u ! life ( woman4 ,until rec5tly 9 ,syria wom5 7 poison$1 ?r[n d[n wells1 beat5 to dea?1 or ca/ into ! sea1 & ! gov]nm5t made no inquisition into ! matt]4 ,accord+ to ,mohamm$an law1 a prosecution = murd] mu/ always be comm5c$ by ! fri5ds ( ! victim1 & if !y d n ent] compla9t1 or furni% witnesses1 ! murd]] is n ev5 arre/$4 ,& if he be convict$ ( ! crime1 he is releas$ on pay+ to ! relatives ( ! victim ! price ( blood1 :i* is fix$ at #ac1jjj pia/res1 or #ebj6 ,a man may well c\nt ! co/ be=e committ+ murd]4 ,?is con/ant comp\nd+ ( puni%m5t has degrad$ ! popul> views ( ! value ( human life1 s t =m]ly ! murd] ( a woman 0 nev] puni%$4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahef1 a ,druze girl ne> ,b'hamdn m>ri$ a man ( h] own *oice1 in/ead ( m>ry+ ! man assign$ to h] by h] family4 ,%e 0 waylaid by h] own bro!r & ! reject$ suitor1 murd]$ & ?r[n into a well4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] ! massacres ( #ahfj1 :ile ! ,european ,commission]s 7 /ill 9 ,syria1 & ,lebanon 0 beg9n+ to atta9 some?+ ( its wont$ quiet1 sev]al ,turki% soldi]s made an assault ^u a "y ,m>onite girl f ! village ( ,a9 ,kesr1 :o 0 c>ry+ a j> ( wat] to ! workm5 on ! ,deir el ,komr road4 ,mr4 ,calh\n 0 reque/$ by ! ,relief ,committee 9 ,beirt to devote ! *>ity funds di/ribut$ 9 ?is "p ( ,lebanon1 to giv+ employm5t to ! ne$y 9 road-build+4 ,?is girl 0 employ$ to supply ! m5 ) wat]4 ,! brutal soldi]s attempt$ to gag h] ) a h&k]*ief1 9 ord] to accompli% _! design1 b %e 0 too /rong = !m4 ,! /ruggle 0 long & viol5t1 b %e f9ally effect$ h] escape1 leav+ on ! road ! fragm5ts ( ! brok5 j>1 h] %oes & %r$s ( calico :i* !y _h torn f h] clo?+4 ,j at t mom5t ,giurgius el ,haddad1 ,mr4 ,calh\n's cook1 came up1 & see+ ! brok5 j> & ! clo?+1 guess$ :at _h happ5$1 & aft] f9d+ ! girl1 & he>+ h] /ory1 />t$ 9 pursuit ( ! soldi]s to ,a9ab1 :i!r !y _h gone1 & :]e a ,turki% (fic] 0 /ation$4 ,he /at$ ! case to ! (fic]1 & receiv$ 9 reply a bl[ on 8 arm f a heavy cane4 ,! case 0 report$ to ! ,turki% ,colonel 9 ,abeih1 :o summon$ all p>ties & ord]$ ea* ( ! soldi]s to be beat5 ) =ty la%es on ! b>e back4 ,b ^w _h rea*$ ,col4 ,frazi]1 ! ,briti% ,commission]1 & he came at once to ,abeih 9 company ) ,om> ,pa%a1 ) ord] f ,evad1 ,pa%a1 to exam9e ! case de novo4 ,! result 0 t two ( ! soldi]s 7 condemn$ by milit>y law to be %ot1 & 7 %ot at sunset ,june #e?1 9 front ( ! old palace j bel[ ,mr4 ,calh\n's h\se4 ,! ev5t produc$ a pr(\nd impression1 & ,druzes & ,moslems began to feel t a woman's life & honor 7 aft] all ( "s value4 ,9 ,april1 #ahfb1 :5 ,dad ,pa%a 0 gov]nor ( ,mt4 ,lebanon1 a ,druze1 nam$ ,hassan1 murd]$ a ,druze girl ( 8 own village1 suppos+ t ,dad ,pa%a w\ld n int]f]e ) ! "t-honor$ cu/om ( kill+ girls6 ,mu* to 8 surprise1 h[ev]1 he 0 arre/$1 convict$ & hung1 & ! poor wom5 ( all sects 9 ! m\nta9 began to feel t aft] all !y _h an equal "r to life ) ! o!r sex4 ,9 mo/ p>ts ( ,syria to-day1 ! murd] ( wom5 & girls is an act s insignificant z h>dly to des]ve notice4 ,mt4 ,lebanon & vic9ity con/itute an exception p]haps1 b woman's "r to life is "o ( ^? rights :i* h n yet be5 fully gu>ante$ 9 ! ,turki% ,empire4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahfb1 ! ,arabic (ficial newspap] 9 ,beirt1 conta9$ a lett] f ,hums :i* illu/rates ?is fact4 ,a fanatical wret* f ,hama?1 "o ( ! infam\s ,moslem sa9ts1 set up ! claim t he _h receiv$ ! p[] to ca/ out devils by div9e inspiration4 ,he f\nd cr$ul\s foll[]s among ! m ignorant1 & w5t to ,hums to practice 8 diabolical trade4 ,a poor woman _h lo/ h] reason ?r\gh excessive grief at ! dea? ( h] son4 ,! husb& & o!rs ( h] relatives w5t to consult ! new prophet4 ,he refus$ to g & see h]1 /at+ t he w\ld n condesc5d to g to ! devils1 b ! devils mu/ come to him4 ,! poor woman 0 accord+ly br\ght to him1 & left to await ! opportune mom5t1 :5 he c\ld ca/ out ! devils1 :i* he decl>$ to be rav+ )9 h]4 ,aft] a few days1 h] fa!r call$ to inquire ab\t h]1 & f\nd h] gr[+ con/antly worse4 ,! ,hama?ite told him t he mu/ br+ a gallon ( liquid pit*1 to be us$ z a m$ic9e1 & ! next day ! devils w\ld leave h]4 ,! pit* 0 br\ght1 & aft] ! fa!r _h gone1 ! ly+ prophet ti$ a cord ar\nd h] feet1 & drew h] up to ! ceil+1 & :ile %e 0 ?us susp5d$1 ?ru/ a r$ hot iron rod into "o ( h] eyes1 & caut]iz$ h] body almo/ f head to foot6 ,he !n plac$ ! pit* on ! floor "u h] head1 & set x on fire until ! body 0 burn$ to *>coal6 ,! next day ! fri5ds call$1 expect+ to f9d h] re/or$ to h] "r m9d1 :5 ! wret* po9t$ !m to ! black5$ c9d]4 ,!y exclaim$ ) horror & ask$ him ! reason ( ?is bloody crime8 ,he repli$ t on apply+ ! te/ ( burn+ pit*1 "o ( ! devils _h gone out ( h]1 te>+ out h] "r eye1 & :5 he =bade ! re/ f de/roy+ ! o!r eye1 !y fell ^u h] & kill$ h]6 ,! body 0 buri$1 b ! gov]nm5t took n ! slighte/ notice ( ! fact4 ,! (ficial j\rnal 9 ,beirt simply w>n$ ! public aga9/ patroniz+ su* a bloody impo/or6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,prote/ant ,,syrians ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,am]ican ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,syria4 ,! foll[+ lett]s h be5 address$ to me by prom95t native ,syrian g5tlem51 ^: wives h be5 tra9$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,mission ,sem9>ies & families4 ,!y all write 9 ,engli%1 & ,i give _! own language4 ,mr4 ,butrus el ,bi/any1 ! husb& ( ,raheel1 writes me z foll[s3-- ,beirt1 ,oct4 #bc1 #ahgb4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s to speak ( ! ef=ts ( ,am]ican ,mission>y ladies 9 tra9+ ! females ( ,syria1 & ! good done by !m4 ,! sa9t$ ,s>ah ,l4 ,smi?1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ among !m1 e/abli%$ ! fir/ ,female ,s*ool 9 ,beirt4 ,mrs4 ,:it+1 also1 :o _h no *ildr5 ( h] own1 tra9$ five girls 9 h] family1 all ( :om are /ill liv+4 ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ _h a v int]e/+ female s*ool 9 h] family1 & ! girls educat$ 9 t s*ool are ( ! be/ ( ^? educat$ by ,am]ican ladies 9 ,syria4 ,! ob/acles 9 ^? times 7 v great1 & ! p believ$ t education is injuri\s to females4 ,b ^! ladies obta9$ a few girls to educate gratuit\sly1 & ?us made a good impression on ! m9ds ( ! p1 & wr\ght a *ange 9 public op9ion1 s t ye> by ye> ! p began to appreciate female education4 ,& z we are n[ build+ on ! f\ndation laid by ^? good ladies & reap+ ! fruit ( _! labors1 we %\ld pray to be imbu$ ) ! same _s1 & try z mu* z we c to foll[ _! example1 & c>ry on ! "w ) ! same _s1 zeal & wisdom z !y did4 ,mr4 ,naame ,tabet1 ! husb& ( ,miriam1 :o 0 educat$ by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 writes z foll[s3-- ,beirt1 ,oct4 #ba1 #ahgb4 ,x af=ds me unfeign$ gratification t y give me an opportunity ( record+ my impressions 9 reg>d to ! advantages ( female education 9 ?is c\ntry "u ! guidance ( ! light ( ! ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 su* z is exemplifi$ by ! ,am]ican ,mission1 ^: labors 9 diffus+ & dissem9at+ ! ,scriptures are s conspicu\sly manife/4 ,t example *iefly has _h ! effect1 9 ?is neighborhood1 to /ir up gigantic ef=ts to fill ! want ( female education4 ,! same feel+ is ext5d+ itself ?r\gh\t ,syria1 s t future prospects = ! promotion ( pure ,*ri/ian k & true civilization are brilliant & ought surely to enc\rage ! b5evol5t 9 p]sev]+ 9 _! action4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,wortabet1 ,m4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,anatomy 9 ! ,syrian ,prote/ant ,college1 & husb& ( ,salome1 writes z foll[s3-- ,beirt1 ,oct4 #bj1 #ahgb4 ,?\gh ,i 0 v "y :5 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 ,mrs4 ,:it+1 & ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/ began _! labors 9 ! cause ( ,female ,education 9 ,syria1 ,i c di/9ctly recollect t !y 7 ! fir/ to initiate t movem5t :i* has gr[n to s va/ an ext5t at ! pres5t "t4 ,to !m belongs ! honor ( hav+ be5 ! det]m9$ & brave pione]s 9 ! important "w ( rais+ woman f h] degrad$ position1 br\ght on by ignorance & ,mohamm$an influ5ce1 to "o ( consid]able respect1 9 a social1 intellectual & moral po9t ( view4 ,i d n mean t !y a*iev$ !n ?is great & wor?y object1 b !y 7 fir/ to beg9 ! "w1 :i* is /ill go+ on1 & de/9$ app>5tly to gr[ mu* f>!r4 ,& x is b j t _! names & prim>y labors be embalm$ 9 ! memories ( ! pa/4 ,aside f ! intr9sic good :i* !y accompli%$1 & ! direct fruits ( _! labors1 & y are z well acqua9t$ ) !m z ,i am--!y gave ! fir/ & be/ tea*]s = ! s*ools :i* h sprung up s abundantly s9ce _! "t4 ,( ! importance ( giv+ well-tra9$ female tea*]s = female s*ools1 9 ! peculi> social sy/em ( ! ,ea/1 no?+ ne$ be said4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ! ma9 value ( ^! e>li] labors 0 ! impulse :i* !y gave to ! c\rse ( ,female ,education 9 ,syria4 ,prejudices & b>ri]s1 :i* _h become ho>y by ! lapse ( "t1 h be5 completely brok5 d[n1 at lea/ among ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es ( ! ,ea/4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,o!r ,,labors ,,= ,,wom5 ,,& ,,girls ,,9 ,,?is ,,field4 ,! foll[+ /atem5ts h be5 *iefly made out f docum5ts furni%$ to me by ^? 9 *>ge ( ! v>i\s ,in/itutions4 ,i give !m 9 ord] accord+ to ! date ( _! e/abli%m5t4 ,,! ,,iri% ,,& ,,am]ican ,,unit$ ,,presbyt]ian ,,mission ,,9 ,,damascus4 ,i h n receiv$ (ficial /ati/ics ) reg>d to ! "w ( ?is ,mission 9 behalf ( wom51 b !y h ma9ta9$ s*ools = girls & p]sonal labors = ! wom5 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s4 ,mrs4 ,craw=d1 :o is ?or\ghly famili> ) ! ,arabic language1 has labor$ 9 a quiet & p]sev]+ mann] among ! wom5 ( ,damascus & ,tebrd1 & ! fruits ( ^! labors w be se5 9 ye>s to come4 ,miss ,dales1 n[ ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,lans+1 ( ,cairo1 conduct$ a s*ool = ,jewi% girls 9 ,damascus "s fifte5 ye>s ago1 :i* 0 well att5d$4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,watson1 an ,engli% lady ( great en]gy & zeal 9 ! cause ( female education1 aft] ye>s ( labor 9 ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,greece & ,asia ,m9or1 came to ,syria 9 #aheh1 & comm5c$ a girls' s*ool 9 h] own hir$ h\se4 ,%e aft]w>ds remov$ to ,%emlan1 9 ,m\nt ,lebanon1 :]e %e erect$ a build+ at h] own exp5se = a girls' bo>d+ s*ool1 & aft]w>ds gave x to ! ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,female ,education 9 ! ,ea/4 ,%e has s9ce1 ) untir+ en]gy1 erect$ ano!r build+ = a ,sem9>y = ,druze & ,*ri/ian girls1 ! =m] ,in/itution cont9u+ z x has be5 = _m ye>s "u ! effici5t managem5t ( ,miss ,hicks1 assi/$ by ,miss ,dobbie4 ,%e has also rec5tly erect$ a neat & sub/antial *ur* edifice 9 ,%emlan4 ,9 ,miss ,hicks' abs5ce1 ,mrs4 ,watson has address$ me ! foll[+ lett]3 ,%emlan1 ,augu/ #bh1 #ahgb4 ,our fir/ s*ool = native girls 0 comm5c$ 9 ,beirt 9 #aheh4 ,! tea*]s h be5 ,miss ,hicks1 ,miss ,hiscock1 ,mrs4 ,walk]1 ,miss ,dillon1 ,miss ,jacombs1 7n[ 9 ,sidon17 ,miss ,/a9ton1 7n[ 9 ,sidon17 & ,miss ,dobbie4 ,no native female tea*]s h be5 employ$ except pupils ( ! s*ool "u ,miss ,hicks' c>e4 ,ma/]s ,riskullah 9 ,beirt1 & ,murad1 ,re%d & ,dad1 9 ,%emlan1 h be5 connect$ ) ! s*ool z tea*]s ( ! high] ,arabic bran*es4 ,! :ole numb] ( bo>d]s "u our c>e up to ! pres5t "t1 is above "o hundr$4 ,! only tea*]s 9 my second bo>d+ s*ool are1 my adopt$ daught] ,h&meh1 & ,z>ifeh ,tw9ey1 a pupil ( ! ,prussian ,deaconesses4 ,sev5te5 or eighte5 ( our pupils h be51 or are n[ tea*]s1 & t5 are m>ri$4 ,! s*ool direct$ by ,miss ,hicks 0 giv5 ov] to ! ,ladies' ,society 9 ,engl&1 "s six or sev5 ye>s ago1 & has be5 support$ by !m s9ce4 ,! new s*ool 9 ! upp] h\se is "u no society & is n regul>ly aid$ by any4 ,!re are f tw5ty-six to tw5ty-eight bo>d]s "u ! c>e ( my daught]1 ,miss ,watson1 ,i aid+ z ,i c4 ,sev]al girls h be5 support$ = ! la/ two ye>s by fri5ds 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&4 ,we h _h t5 ,druze girls 9 our s*ool 9 ! upp] h\se4 ,miss ,hicks has _h ?ree or f\r1 & a numb] 9 h] day s*ool4 ,we _h also a numb] 9 our day s*ool at ,aita?1 f\r ( :om are m>ri$ to ,druze ,%eikhs4 ,mr4 ,elias ,suleeby1 aid$ by fri5ds 9 ,scotl&1 has = a consid]able p]iod conduct$ common s*ools 9 a "p ( ,m\nt ,lebanon & ! ,bukaa1 & n[ ! ent]prise has be5 adopt$ by ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 :o h s5t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,rae to be _! ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,_! s*ools are *iefly = boys1 ?\gh 9 all ! village s*ools x is usual = a few ( ! small] girls to att5d ! boys' s*ool4 ,9 ,suk el ,ghurb1 h[ev]1 !y h a bo>d+ s*ool conta9+ "s tw5ty-five girls4 ,,! ,,prussian ,,deaconesses ,,in/itute ,,9 ,,beirut ,! ,orphan ,h\se1 ,bo>d+ ,s*ool & ,hospital ) :i* ! ,prussian ,deaconesses are connect$1 7 e/abli%$ 9 #ahfj4 ,! two =m] are support$ by ! ,kais]sw]? ,in/itution 9 ,g]many1 & ! latt] by ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john4 ,9 ! ,orphan ,h\se are "o hundr$ & ?irty orphan girls1 all native ,syrians1 :o are clo!d1 f$ & in/ruct$ = f\r or five ye>s1 & (t5 trans=m$ f wild1 untutor$ semi-b>b>ians to tidy1 well behav$ & useful "y wom54 ,!y h ord9>ily ab\t fifty applicants wait+ = a vacancy 9 ord] to ent]4 ,! ,bo>d+ ,s*ool is = ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ,european resid5ts1 ,g]mans1 ,fr5*1 ,italians1 ,greeks1 ,maltese1 ,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,hung>ians1 ,dut*1 ,swiss1 ,dani%1 ,am]icans & o!rs4 ,! m$ium ( in/ruction is ! ,fr5* language4 ,s9ce ! ,orphan ,s*ool began1 _m ( ! girls h m>ri$1 ?irty h become tea*]s1 & ab\t tw5ty ( !m are liv+ z s]vants 9 families4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! ye> #ahfa1 ! ,deaconesses _h receiv$ ab\t #aaj orphans4 ,! *ildr5 ent]+ are receiv$ = ?ree ye>s1 & ! surviv+ p>5t or gu>dian is requir$ to sign a bond1 agree+ to leave ! *ild = t p]iod1 or if ! *ild is )drawn be=e t "t1 to pay to ! ,deaconesses all t has be5 exp5d$ ^u h]4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfa1 sev]al ( ! p>5ts came & tri$ to remove _! *ildr51 ?\gh !y _h no means ( support+ !m1 b ! contract /ood 9 ! way1 & !y _h no money to pay4 ,! ,jesuits !n came =w>d & furni%$ ! p>5ts ) ,fr5* gold 9 ,napoleons1 & )drew 9 "o day fifty orphan girls f ! in/itution1 s5d+ !m1 n to an in/itution ( _! own1 b turn+ !m back ^u _! wret*$ p>5ts & fri5ds to be tra9$ 9 pov]ty & ignorance4 ,a few days lat]1 ?irty m ( ! girls 7 remov$ 9 ! same way1 leav+ only ?irty4 ,! p>5ts _h a legal "r to remove ! *ildr5 on ! paym5t ( ! money1 b :at %all be said ( ! cruelty ( ! ,jesuits :o turn$ back ^! wret*$ *ildr5 to ! de/itution & mis]y ( a ,syrian orphan8 ,! ,jesuits are ! same ev]y:]e1 unscrupul\s & intrigu+1 c\nt+ all means z "r1 :i* promote _! own end4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,syrian ,,s*ools4 ,^! ,s*ools1 s num]\s & widely ext5d$1 h gr[n up s9ce ! massacre ye> #ahfj4 ,i rememb] well ! fir/ arrival ( ,mrs4 ,b[5 ,?ompson 9 ,beirt1 & h] p]sev]+ en]gy 9 =m+ h] little s*ool = ! wid[s & orphans ( ,hasbeiya1 ,deir el ,komr & ,damascus4 ,f t little beg9n+ 9 #ahfj1 ! s*ool increas$ ! foll[+ ye>1 until f9ally o!r bran* s*ools 7 organiz$ 9 ,beirt & ,lebanon1 & !n 9 ,damascus & ,tyre1 until n[1 ! foll[+ s*$ule1 furni%$ to me by ! (fic]s ( ! ,in/itution1 w %[ to :at proportions ! ent]prise has gr[n4 ,! ,memoir ( ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 entitl$ ,! ,daught]s ( ,syria1 gives s full a hi/ory ( ^! s*ools1 t ,i ne$ only ref] ! read] to t volume = all ! in=mation desir$4 ,s9ce ! lam5t$ dea? ( ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 ! direction ( ! s*ools has be5 entru/$ to h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,m5tor ,mott4 ,! ,c5tral ,tra9+ ,s*ool 9 ,beirt 0 "u ! c>e ( ,mrs4 ,%rimpton1 :o labor$ ) great e>ne/ness & wisdom 9 t important in/itution until ! spr+ ( #ahgc1 :5 %e resign$ h] position & became connect$ ) ! "w ( ,female education "u ! ,am]ican mission 9 ,syria4 ,%e 0 aid$ by ,engli% & native tea*]s4 ,! s*ools 9 ,zahleh1 ,damascus1 ,hasbeiya & ,tyre are "u ! c>e ( ,engli% & ,scot* ladies1 :o h c]ta9ly ev9c$ ! mo/ admirable c\rage & resolution 9 ent]+1 9 sev]al ( ^! places1 ^u outpo/ duty1 )\t ,european society1 & isolat$ = mon?s toge!r f p]sons speak+ _! own language4 ,i believe t su* in/ances z ^! h demon/rat$ anew ! fact t :]e woman is to be rea*$1 woman c g1 & ,*ri/ian wom5 f ,*ri/ian l&s1 ev5 if beyond ! age g5]ally fix$ z ! be/ adapt$ to ! easy acquisition ( a =eign language1 may yet d a great "w 9 ma9ta9+ c5tres ( influ5ce at ! outpo/s1 & sup]9t5d+ ! labors ( native tea*]s4 ,^! "y native tea*]s tra9$ 9 ,%emlan1 ,sidon1 ,suk el ,ghurb & ,beirt1 _c g to di/ant places z tea*]s1 & ought n to g1 )\t a home & prop] protection provid$ = !m4 ,su* protection is giv5 by a ,european or ,am]ican woman1 :o has ! indep5d5ce & ! resolution to g :]e no mission>y family resides1 & c>ry on ! "w ( female education4 ,ev5 at ! risk ( (f5d+ ! mode/y ( ! p]sons conc]n$1 ,i _c refra9 f putt+ on record my admiration ( ! c\rse ( ,miss ,wilson 9 ,zahleh1 ,miss ,gibbon 9 ,hasbeiya1 & ,miss ,williams 9 ,tyre1 9 mak+ homes = !mselves1 & c>ry+ on _! "w f> f ,european society & int]c\rse4 ,! ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ools are do+ a good "w 9 promot+ ,bible education4 ,_m ( ! native tea*]s1 male & female1 h be5 tra9$ 9 our ,mission ,sem9>ies1 & n a few ( !m are memb]s ( our evangelical *ur*es4 ,x has always be5 my aim1 f ! "t :5 ,mrs4 ,b[5 ,?ompson fir/ l&$ 9 ,syria to ! pres5t "t1 to d all 9 my p[] to help ^? wom5 :i* labor$ ) me 9 ! gospel4 ,we are engag$ 9 a common "w1 surr\nd$ by ?\s&s ( ne$y p]i%+ s\ls1 ,mohamm$an1 ,pagan & ,nom9al ,*ri/ian4 ,! "w is press+1 & ! ,"l's husb&m5 ought to "w toge!r1 =gett+ & ignor+ all div]sities ( nationality1 d5om9ation & social cu/oms4 ,!re %\ld be no su* ^w z ,am]ican1 ,engli%1 ,scot* or ,g]man1 atta*$ to any ent]prise t belongs to ! common ,ma/]4 ,! common foe is unit$ 9 opposition4 ,let u be unit$ 9 e practicable way4 ,let our "n be ,*ri/ian1 our "w "o ( unit$ sympa?y1 pray] & cop]ation1 & let n ,*ri/ be divid$ 9 ,8 memb]s4 ,i write ^! words 9 connection ) ! subject ( ! ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ools1 because ,i c speak f exp]i5ce ( ! value ( su* cop]ation 9 ! pa/4 ,z ,act+ ,pa/or ( ! ,native ,evangelical ,*ur* 9 ,beirt1 to ! communion ( :i* ,i h receiv$ s _m "y tea*]s & pupils f ! v>i\s ,sem9>ies & s*ools1 ,i feel ! great importance ( ?is he>ty cop]ation & unity ( action among ^? :o are at ! head ( ! v>i\s ,prote/ant ,educational ,in/itutions 9 ,syria4 ,! ,emiss>ies ( ,rome are labor+ ) sleepless vigilance to w9 ,syria to ! ,papacy4 ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 ,si/]s ( ,naz>e?1 ,jesuits1 ,laz>i/s1 ,capu*9s1 ,dom9icans1 & ,franciscans1 monks1 nuns & papal legates1 are sw>m+ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,?\gh notori\sly jeal\s ( ea* o!r's progress1 !y are always unit$ 9 _! common opposition to ! ,evangelical fai?1 & an op5 ,bible4 ,we h ?us n only ! old colossal =tresses ( ,syrian error to demoli%1 b ! new /ructures ( ,jesuitical craft to ov]turn1 be=e ,syria comes to ,*ri/4 ,x has be5 /at$ on a prec$+ page t 9 #ahce1 ! ,am]ican wife ( an ,engli% m]*ant1 ,mrs4 ,alex&] ,tod1 gave a l>ge "p ( ! funds to build ! fir/ s*ool-h\se = girls ev] built 9 ,syria4 ,t sub/antial union has be5 happily reproduc$ 9 ! cordial cop]ation ( ! ,anglo-,am]ican & ,g]man communities 9 ,beirt1 bo? 9 ! ,*ur*1 public *>ities & educational in/itutions1 up to ! pres5t "t4 ,let u all live 9 ,*ri/1 "w = ,*ri/1 keep our eye fix$ on ,*ri/1 & we %all be ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ ) u6 ,,briti% ,,syrian ,,s*ools1 #ahgb4 ,,beirut4 ,no4 ,e/abli%$4 ,"n4 ,s*ol>s4 ,tea*]s4 #a #ahfj ,tra9+ ,in/itution1 #ib #af #b #ahfc ,musaitebeh1 #he #c #c #ahfh ,bl9d ,s*ool1 m5 boys1 #af #b #d #ahfh ,bl9d girls' ,s*ool1 #aa #a #e #ahfj ,boys' ,s*ool1 #he #e #f #ahfa ,ea/ ,coombe1 #abj #d #g #ahfj ,elem5t>y1 #cj #b #h #ahgb ,es-,saifeh1 #ajj #d #i #ahfj ,infant ,s*ool1 #abe #c #aj #ahfj ,moslem1 #ej #d #aa #ahfj ,night ,s*ool1 ---- #e #ab #ahfc ,olive ,bran*1 #he #d ,,damascus4 #ac #ahfg ,/4 ,paul's1 #agj #f #ad #ahfi ,bl9d ,s*ool1 #ae #a #ae #ahgj ,m$an1 #hj #b #af #ahfg ,night ,s*ool1 #cj #a ,,lebanon4 #ag #ahfc ,a%rafiyeh1 #ec #c #ah #ahfh ,a9 ,zehalteh1 #ej #b #ai #ahfi ,aramoon1 #dj #b #bj #ahfc ,hasbeiya1 #afj #c #ba #ahfg ,mokht>a1 ---- ---- #bb #ahfh ,zahleh1 #ge #d ,,tyre4 #bc #ahfi ,girls' ,s*ool1 #ej #b ---- ---- ,totals1 #aebb #gi ,bible ,wom51 #g ,,miss ,,taylor',s ,,s*ool ,,= ,,moslem ,,girls4 ,?is wor?y ,*ri/ian lady f ,scotl& is do+ a quiet yet mo/ effective "w 9 ,beirt1 ) :i* few are acqua9t$1 yet x is c>ri$ on 9 fai? f ye> to ye>1 & ! fruits w no d\bt appe> "o day1 9 a va/ re=mation 9 ! ord]1 morality & g5]al improvem5t ( ! ,moslem families ( ,beirt4 ,ev] s9ce ! days ( ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,l4 ,smi?1 & ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,dodge1 ,moslem girls h be5 m or less 9 att5dance ^u ! s*ools ( ! ,syria ,mission1 b ! purely ,moslem s*ools ( ,miss ,taylor & ( ! ,briti% ,syrian ,s*ools are mak+ a special ef=t to ext5d education into e ,moslem h\sehold4 ,?is s*ool 0 op5$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfh1 = ! poore/ ( ! poor4 ,x receiv$ ! "n ( ,! ,orig9al ,ragg$ s*ool = ,moslem ,girls4 ,no "o is consid]$ z enroll$1 :o has n be5 at lea/ ?ree weeks 9 regul> att5dance4 ,! numb] already receiv$ has rea*$ v ne> five hundr$1 all ,mohamm$ans1 except five ,jewi% & fifte5 ,druze girls4 ,native tea*]s are also employ$1 & ! pupils are taught read+1 writ+1 geography1 & ari?metic4 ,! pr9cipal lesson-book is ! ,bible4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is in/itution is replete ) int]e/2 b x has attract$ little public notice hi!rto4 ,x has always be5 a prud5tial "q :e!r x w\ld n be wis] to proce$ ) its "w 9 a quiet unobtrusive way1 s z n to awake fanatical opposition4 ,b /eady & appreciative fri5ds h /ood by x f ! beg9n+1 & ^? :o "k ! s*ool be/ h comm5d$ x mo/ e>ne/ly4 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,scotl& ,,s*ool ,,= ,,jewi% ,,girls ,,9 ,,beirut4 ,?is s*ool has be5 9 op]ation s9ce #ahfe4 ,al?\gh e/abli%$ orig9ally = ,jewi% girls alone1 ( :om x frequ5tly _h fifty 9 regul> att5dance1 x has also _h "u in/ruction1 ,greek & ,moslem girls4 ,?ree ,european tea*]s & two native tea*]s h be5 connect$ ) x1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,rev4 ,james ,rob]tson1 ,pa/or ( ! ,anglo-,am]ican congregation 9 ,beirt4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,am\nt ,,( ,,biblical ,,in/ruction ,,giv5 ,,9 ,,mission ,,s*ools4 ,!re has be5 great diff]5ce ( op9ion ) reg>d to ! prop] position ( ,education 9 ! ,=eign ,mission>y "w4 ,:ile "s h giv5 x ! fir/ rank z a mission>y ag5cy1 o!rs h kept x 9 ! backgr\nd z be+ a non-mission>y "w1 & h5ce to be left to ! natives !mselves to conduct1 aft] _! evangelization by ! simple & pure prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,! ,syria ,mission h be5 l$1 by ! exp]i5ce ( long & labori\s ye>s ( labor 9 ?is peculi> field1 to reg>d education z "o ( ! mo/ important auxili>ies 9 br++ ! ,gospel 9 contact ) ! p4 ,society & sects are s organiz$ & con/itut$1 t :ile ! p ( a giv5 village w\ld n receive a mission>y z simply a prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 !y w gladly accept a s*ool f 8 h&s1 & welcome him on e visit to ! s*ool z a b5efactor4 ,!y w n only receive ! daily lessons & in/ructions ( ! s*ool-tea*] 9 religi\s ?+s1 b ev5 ask ! mission>y to prea* to !m ! ,^w ( life4 ,s*ools 9 ,syria are ent]+ w$ges = ,gospel tru?4 ,our s*ools are ( two classes1 ! ,high s*ools or ,sem9>ies = "y m5 & "y wom51 & ! common s*ools = *ildr5 ( bo? sexes4 ,9 ! =m]1 ,biblical in/ruction is ! great ?+1 ! *ief design ( ! ,high s*ools be+ to tra9 ! "y to a correct & ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ,div9e tru?4 ,! c\rse ( ,bible in/ruction conduct$ by ,mr4 ,calh\n 9 ,abeih ,sem9>y1 is1 ,i d\bt n1 m ?or\gh & con/ant1 ?an 9 any ,college or ,high ,s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:ile ! sci5ces are taught sy/ematically1 ! ,bible is made ! pr9cipal text-book1 & sev]al h\rs ea* day are giv5 to its /udy4 ,9 our common s*ools1 likewise1 ,bible read+ & in/ruction hold a prom95t place4 ,ow+ to ! paucity ( books 9 ! ,arabic language prop] to be us$ z read+ books1 a read+ book 0 prep>$ by ! ,mission1 consi/+ almo/ exclusively ( extracts f ! ,scriptures4 ,9 addition to ?is book1 ! ,psalms ( ,david & ! ,new ,te/am5t are us$ z regul> read+ books 9 all ! s*ools4 ,!re are daily ex]cises 9 read+ ! ,bible & recit+ ! ,cate*ism4 ,x w be obs]v$ f :at ,i h /at$1 t ! am\nt ( spiritual k acquir$ by ! *ildr51 9 ! v process ( le>n+ to read1 is n small4 ,be+ oblig$ to commit to memory texts1 p>agraphs1 & :ole *apt]s1 f ye> to ye>1 _! m9ds become /or$ ) ! preci\s words ( ! ,sacr$ ,book4 ,v mu* dep5ds ^u ! tea*]4 ,:5 we c obta9 pi\s1 pray+ tea*]s1 ! ,scripture lessons c be giv5 ) mu* m pr(it & success1 & x is our aim to employ only pi\s tea*]s :]e we c get !m4 ,& ! example ( ! tea*] receives a new auxili>y1 z x 71 9 impress+ ^! lessons on ! m9d1 :]e ! pupils c att5d a prea*+ s]vice on ! ,sabba?4 ,sometimes a press+ call comes f a village1 :]e x seems important = /rategic reasons1 to respond at once4 ,a pi\s tea*] _c be f\nd1 & we s5d a "y man ( well-kn[n moral "*4 ,b only necessity w\ld oblige u to d ?is1 & a *ange = ! bett] is always made z soon z practicable4 ,bible s*ools are a mighty means ( usefulness4 ,i ?9k no?+ /rikes a new mission>y ) m grateful surprise on ent]+ ! ,syrian ,mission-field1 ?an to witness ! great prom95ce giv5 to ,biblical in/ruction1 f ! humble/ village s*ool ( little ,arab boys & girls1 to ! highe/ ,sem9>ies4 ,! exam9ations 9 ! ,scriptures pass$ by ! "y m5 9 ,abeih1 & ! girls 9 ! ,beirt & ,sidon ,sem9>ies1 w\ld d cr$it to ! "y p 9 any ,am]ican community4 ,bible s*ools are n m]ely useful z an ent]+ w$ge to give ! mission>y a position & an influ5ce among ! p2 !y are intr9sically useful 9 introduc+ a va/ am\nt ( useful ,bible k into ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 & ?r\gh !m to _! p>5ts4 ,9 c\ntries :]e ! p z a mass are ignorant ( read+1 !y are an absolute necessity1 & 9 any community !y are a bless+4 ,_h all ,mission ,s*ools be5 conduct$ on ! same ?or\gh ,biblical basis z ^? 9 ,syria1 !re w\ld h be5 less objection to s*ools z a "p ( ! mission>y "w4 ,,! ,,sph]e ,,& ,,modes ,,( ,,woman',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,=eign ,,l&s4 ,9 ?is age1 :5 ,*ri/ian wom5 9 _m l&s are engag+ 9 ! ,=eign ,mission "w ) s mu* zeal1 x is important to "k :o %\ld ent] p]sonally ^u ?is "w1 & :at are ! modes & dep>tm5ts ( labor 9 :i* !y c engage :5 on ! gr\nd4 ,no woman %\ld g to ! ,=eign field :o has n s\nd heal?1 ?or\gh education1 & a reasonable prospect ( be+ able to le>n a =eign language4 ,! languages ( diff]5t nations diff] z to comp>ative ease ( acquisition1 b x is well = any "o :o has ! ,arabic language to le>n1 to beg9 z e>ly 9 life z practicable4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! "w 9 =eign l&s is a self-d5y+ "w1 & ,i "k ( no p]sons :o are call$ to und]go great] self-d5ial ?an unm>ri$ wom5 engag$ 9 religi\s "w abroad4 ,!y are do+ a noble "w1 a necess>y "w1 & a "w ( la/+ usefulness4 ,depriv$ 9 _m in/ances ( ! social enjoym5ts & protection ( a home1 !y make a home 9 _! s*ools1 & ?r[ !mselves into a peculi> sympa?y ) _! pupils1 & ! families ) :i* !y are br\ght into contact4 ,:]e sev]al are associat$ toge!r1 z !y always %\ld be1 ! in/itution 9 :i* !y live becomes a model ( ! ,*ri/ian ord]1 sympa?y & mutual help1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! home 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,*ri/ian wom51 m>ri$ & unm>ri$1 c rea* a class 9 e ,arabic community f :i* m5 are s$ul\sly exclud$4 ,!y %\ld ent] ^u ! =eign "w z a life-"w1 devote !mselves fir/ ( all to ! ma/]y ( ! language ( ! p1 op5 _! eyes to all t is pleasant & attractive among ! natives1 & close !m to all t is unlovable & repulsive1 resolv$ to love ! p1 & :at p]ta9s to !m1 = ,*ri/'s sake :o di$ = !m1 & to id5tify !mselves ) ! p 9 e practicable way4 ,p]sons :o are incapable ( lov+ or admir+ any?+ t is n ,am]ican or ,engli% _h bett] rema9 9 ,am]ica or ,engl&2 & on ! o!r h&1 !re is no sur] passport to ! affections ( any p1 ?an ! disposition to ov]look _! faults1 & to treat !m z our bre?r5 & si/]s = :om a common ,savi\r di$4 ,let no mission>y ( ei!r sex :o goes to a =eign l&1 ?9k t !re is no?+ to be le>n$ f ,syrians or ,h9doos1 ,*9ese or ,japanese4 ,! good is n all conf9$ to any l& or p4 ,among ! dep>tm5ts ( woman's "w 9 =eign l&s are ! foll[+3-- ,i4 ,tea*+ 9 e/abli%$ in/itutions1 ,female ,sem9>ies1 ,orphan ,h\ses & ,high ,s*ools4 ,,ii4 ,act+ z ,nurses 9 ,hospitals1 z is done by ! ,prussian ,prote/ant ,deaconesses ( ,kais]sw]?1 :o are scatt]$ ov] ! ,ea/ & do+ a "w ( peculi> value4 ,,iii4 ,visit+ f h\se to h\se1 = ! express purpose ( hold+ religi\s conv]sation ) ! p 9 _! own language4 ,?is c only be done 9 ,syria by "o v]s$ 9 ! ,arabic1 & able to speak )\t an int]pret]4 ,ignorance ( ! language ( ! p1 is a b>ri] :i* no skill ( an int]pret] c break d[n1 & e woman :o w\ld labor ) acceptance & success among ! wom5 ( ,syria1 mu/ be able to speak to !m famili>ly 9 _! own "m tongue4 ,int]pret]s may be hone/ & consci5ti\s1 b n "o p]son 9 a ?\s& c translate accurately f "o language to ano!r )\t previ\s prep>ation4 ,& besides1 int]pret]s are n always reliable4 ,!re is /ill liv+1 9 ! city ( ,tripoli1 an old man nam$ ,abdullah ,yanni1 :o act$ z int]pret] = a ,jewi% ,mission>y "s =ty ye>s ago4 ,he tells _m a /ory ( ! extraord9>y %ape :i* t unsuspect+ mission>y's disc\rses assum$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh 8 lips4 ,"o day !y w5t ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reet to prea* to ! ,moslems4 ,a great cr[d assembl$1 & ,abdullah trembl$1 = 9 ^? days ( d>kness ,moslems oppress$ & insult$ ,*ri/ians ) p]fect impunity4 ,said ! mission>y1 ,tell ! ,moslems t unless !y all rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/1 !y w p]i% =ev]4 ,abdullah translat$1 & ! ,moslems gave l\d & e>ne/ expression to _! delight4 ,!y decl>$1 ,t is s1 t is s1 welcome to ! ,kh[adja6 ,abdullah _h told !m t ! ,kh[adja says1 t he loves y v mu*1 & ! ,engliz & ! ,moslems are 's[a s[a1' i4e4 toge!r z "o4 ,abdullah soon f\nd x necess>y to tell 8 confid+ fri5d & employ]1 t x w\ld n d to prea* 9 t bold mann]1 = if he %\ld translate x lit]ally1 ! ,moslems w\ld kill bo? ( !m on ! spot4 ,! mission>y repli$1 ,let !m kill u !n4 ,abdullah said1 x may d v well = y1 b ,i am n prep>$ to die1 & w\ld pref] to wait4 ,! v fir/ requisite = usefulness 9 a =eign l& is ! language4 ,x might be well1 z previ\sly intimat$ 9 ?is volume1 t 9 ea* ( ! ,female ,sem9>ies1 ! numb] ( ! tea*]s %\ld be l>ge en\gh to all[ ! mo/ exp]i5c$ 9 ! language to give !mselves = a portion ( ea* week to ^! fri5dly religi\s visits4 ,! ,arab race are em95tly a sociable1 visit+ p1 & a =eign lady is always welcome among ! wom5 ( e grade ( society1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,,iv4 ,hold+ special ,wom5's ,meet+s ( ! ,female ,*ur* memb]s f week to week 9 ! homes ( ! diff]5t families4 ,! neighbor+ wom5 w come 91 & ! native wom51 :o w\ld nev] take "p 9 a wom5's pray]-meet+1 9 ! pres5ce ( a mission>y1 w gladly d x ) ! example & enc\ragem5t ( "o ( _! own sex4 ,su* meet+s h be5 conduct$ 9 ,hums & ,tripoli1 9 ,beirt1 ,abeih1 ,deir el ,komr & ,sidon1 & 9 ,suk el ,ghurb1 ,b'hamdn1 ,hasbeiya1 & ,deir ,mimas = _m ye>s4 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 ,mrs4 ,isaac ,bird1 ,mrs4 ,?omson1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dyck1 ,mrs4 ,:it+1 ,mrs4 ,goodell1 ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,dodge1 ,miss ,williams1 ,miss ,tild51 ,mrs4 ,de ,=e/1 ,mrs4 ,calh\n1 ,mrs4 ,wilson1 ,mrs4 ,=d1 ,mrs4 ,foot1 ,mrs4 ,eddy1 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,bird1 ,mrs4 ,lyons & ,mrs4 ,*5ey1 ,mrs4 ,bliss1 ,miss ,temple1 ,miss ,mason1 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,jessup are among ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian wom5 :o h labor$ or are /ill labor+ = ! welf>e ( _! si/]s 9 ,syria1 & y\ng] labor]s m rec5tly ent]$ into ! "w1 are prep>+ to prosecute ! "w ) great] en]gy ?an ev]4 ,!re are o!r names connect$ ) ,woman's ,"w 9 ,syria z prosecut$ by ! ,am]ican ,mission1 b ! li/ is too long to be enum]at$ 9 full4 ,_m ( !m h re/$ f _! labors1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,,! ,,beirut ,,female ,,sem9>y4 ,! la/ ,annual ,report ( ! ,bo>d ( ,missions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 speaks ( ^! two ,female ,sem9>ies z foll[s3 ,! ,beirt ,sem9>y is conduct$ by ,miss ,ev]ett1 ,miss ,jackson & ,miss ,lor+1 conta9+ =ty bo>d+ & sixty day s*ol>s1 :]e ! object is to give an education suit$ to ! wants ( ! high] classes ( ! p1 to ga9 a control ov] ! m9ds ( ^? females :o w be mo/ influ5tial 9 =m+ society & m\ld+ op9ion4 ,?is hold ! ,papal ,si/]s ( ,*>ity h /riv5 e>ne/ly to ga91 & its vantage gr\nd 0 n to be ab&on$ to !m4 ,! in/itution is ris+ 9 public e/eem & confid5ce1 z ! numb] & ! class ( pupils 9 att5dance te/ify4 ,! ,sem9>y is close to ! ,sanctu>y1 n less 9 sympa?y ?an 9 position1 & its :ole influ5ce is giv5 to make its pupils foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 addition to ?is brief notice1 x %\ld be said t !re are 9 ! ,beirt ,sem9>y ?irty *>ity bo>d]s1 :o are select$ *iefly f ,prote/ant1 ,greek & ,druze families1 to be tra9$ = tea*]s ( a high ord] 9 ! v>i\s girls' s*ools 9 ! l&4 ,a special ,normal c\rse ( tra9+ is conduct$ e ye>1 & x is believ$ t ev5tually "y wom5 tra9$ 9 o!r s*ools w ent] ?is ,normal ,dep>tm5t to receive especial prep>ation = ! "w ( tea*+4 ,! *>ity bo>d]s are support$ by ! contributions ( ,sabba? ,s*ools & individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) especial ref]5ce to _! be+ tra9$ = future usefulness4 ,aft] an exp]i5ce ( ne>ly t5 ye>s 9 conduct+ ! great] "p ( ! correspond5ce ) ! patrons ( ?is s*ool1 & ma9ta9+ _! int]e/ 9 ! pupils & tea*]s :om !y 7 support+ by _! contributions1 ,i w\ld v5ture to make a few sugge/ions to ! ,*ri/ian ,mission ,b&s1 ,societies1 ,bible ,classes1 ,sabba? ,s*ools & individuals :o are do+ s mu* = ! education ( *ildr5 9 =eign l&s4 ,i4 ,let all contributions = ,wom5's ,"w & ! education ( girls1 be s5t ?r\gh ! ,wom5's ,bo>ds ( ,missions1 or if t is n conv5i5t1 9 ! =m ( a bank]'s draft on ,london1 payable to ! ,pr9cipal ( ! ,sem9>y ) :om y h correspond5ce4 ,,ii4 ,if possible1 all[ y\r donation to be us$ = ! g5]al purposes ( ! ,sem9>y1 )\t insi/+ t a special pupil or tea*] be assign$ to y4 ,b if x be n possible to ma9ta9 ! int]e/ ( y\r *ildr5 & y\? 9 a "w s di/ant )\t "s special object1 !n by all means1-- ,,iii4 ,d n dem& too mu* f y\r ov]-tax$ si/]s 9 ! =eign field 9 ! way ( lett]s & reports4 ,! labors ( a tea*] are ardu\s ev]y:]e4 ,b :5 in/ruction is giv5 9 a =eign language1 9 a =eign climate1 & to *ildr5 ( a =eign nation1 ^! labors are greatly increas$4 ,add !n to ?is toil correspond5ce ) ! ,bo>d ( ,missions1 ! daily /udy ( ! language1 ! "w ( visit+ among ! p1 & receiv+ _! visits1 & y c und]/& h[ ! keep+ up ( correspond5ce ) tw5ty or ?irty ,sabba? ,s*ools & ,societies is a burd5 :i* no woman %\ld be call$ on to be>4 ,,iv4 ,d n expect s5sational lett]s f y\r fri5ds abroad4 ,d n take = grant$ t ! *ild ( t5 ye>s ( age y are support+1 w develop into a di/+ui%$ tea*] or ,bible woman be=e ! arrival ( ! next mail4 ,d n be disc\rag$ if y h to wait & pray = ye>s be=e y he> good tid+s4 ,%\ld any ( ! native *ildr5 ev] s5d y a lett]1 7& !y h ab\t z cle> an idea ( :o y are & :]e y are1 z !y h ( ! satellites ( ,jupit]17 d n expect f _! y\?ful productions ! elegance ( ,addison or ! eloqu5ce ( ,burke4 ,v4 ,pray e>ne/ly = ! conv]sion ( ! pupils 9 ,mission ,s*ools4 ,?is ,i reg>d z ! great advantage ( ! sy/em ( hav+ pupils support$ by ,*ri/ians 9 ! home *ur*es1 & kn[n to !m by "n4 ,!y are made ! subjects ( special pray]4 ,?is is ! preci\s gold5 bond :i* br+s ! home field ne> to u1 & ! =eign field ne> to y4 ,our *ief hope = ^! multitudes ( *ildr5 n[ receiv+ in/ruction1 is1 t !y w be pray$ = by ,*ri/ians at home4 ,,! ,,sidon ,,female ,,sem9>y4 ,! ,annual ,report above m5tion$1 speaks ?us ( ! ,sidon ,sem9>y3 ,x is conduct$ by ,miss ,jacombs & ,miss ,/a9ton1 & has numb]$ ab\t tw5ty bo>d]s & six day s*ol>s4 ,! bo>d]s are exclusively f ,prote/ant families1 select$ f ! common s*ools 9 all p>ts ( ! field1 & are 9 tra9+ = ! ,mission s]vice1 z tea*]s & ,bible read]s4 ,f\r ( ! graduates ( la/ ye> are already s employ$4 ,"o difficulty 9 ! way ( rea*+ ) ! tru? ! m9ds ( ! wom5 9 ! num]\s villages ( ! l&1 w be obviat$ 9 "p1 z ! results ( ?is "w are f>!r develop$4 ,!re has be5 consid]able s]i\sness & "s hopeful conv]sions1 9 bo? ^! sem9>ies dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,! "w is wor?y ( ! int]e/ tak5 9 x by ! ,wom5's ,bo>ds ( ,missions1 & by societies & individuals 9 ! *ur* :o h co-op]at$ 9 x4 ,! ,sidon ,sem9>y1 z /at$ on a previ\s page1 0 begun 9 #ahfb1 & has _h f\r ,european & six native tea*]s4 ,( ! latt]1 "o 0 tra9$ 9 ,mrs4 ,bird's family1 "o 9 ,%emlan ,sem9>y1 ?ree 9 ! ,sidon s*ool1 & "o by ,mrs4 ,watson4 ,t5 ( its graduates h be5 employ$ z tea*]s1 & eight are /ill s engag$4 ,i annex a li/ ( ,girls' ,s*ools n[ or =m]ly connect$ ) ! ,syria ,mission4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( ,:5 begun ,location4 ,pupils4 ,tea*'rs ,beirt1 ,day ,s*ool1 #ej #b #ahcd ,sem9>y1 #ej #aj #ahdh ,sidon1 ,sem9>y1 #bj #c #ahfb ,day ,s*ool1 #f #a #ahfb ,abeih1 #fj #a #ahec ,deir el ,komr1 #ej #b #ahee ,to be resum$ soon4 ,ghorify1 #dj #a #ahfc ,all ,druzes4 ,el ,hade?1 #dj #a #ahgj ,%wifat1 #gj #b #ahga ,dibbiyeh1 #bj #a #ahfh ,b',hamdn1 #cj #a #ahec ,discont9u$4 ,me%g>a1 #cj #a #ahfi ,boys & girls1 ,a9 ,anb1 #bj #a #ahgj & #fj boys4 ,kefr ,%ima1 #dj #a #ahef ,boys & girls4 ,ra%eiya el ,fokh>1 #cj #a #ahfi ,j$aideh1 #dj #a #ahgj ,el ,khiyam1 #be #a #ahfh ,ibl1 #cj #a #ahfh ,deir ,mimas1 #ae #a #ahfe ,kana1 #ce #a #ahfi ,hums1 #dj #a #ahfe ,safita1 #cj #a #ahfi ,hama?1 #cj #a #ahgb ------------- ----------------- ,totals #bc #hja #cf ,?is gives a total ( tw5ty-?ree girls' s*ools besides ! tw5ty-f\r boys' s*ools "u ! c>e ( ! ,mission1 & ?ree s*ools :]e !re are bo? boys & girls4 ,i h kept ! "n ( ,b'hamdn 9 ! li/1 = its hi/orical associations1 b ! ?irty pupils cr$it$ to x1 w be m ?an made good 9 ! girl's s*ool ab\t to be resum$ 9 ,tripoli "u ! c>e ( ,miss ,kip4 ,! total numb] ( girls is ab\t #hjj1 & ! numb] ( tea*]s #cf4 ,! total co/ ( ^! tw5ty-?ree s*ools1 includ+ ! two ,sem9>ies 9 ,beirt & ,sidon1 is ab\t eight ?\s& doll>s p] annum1 includ+ r5ts1 sal>ies ( five ,am]ican & ,engli% ladies1 & ?irty-"o native tea*]s4 ,! av]age co/ ( ! common s*ools 9 ! ,sidon field is sixty doll>s p] annum1 & 9 ! ,lebanon field x v>ies f ?is sum to ab\t twice t am\nt1 ow+ to ! fact t ! ,deir el ,komr & o!r s*ools are virtually ,high ,s*ools4 ,! tea*] 9 ! ,sidon field1 & 9 ,abeih1 & ,safita1 are graduates ( ! ,sidon ,sem9>y4 ,x is probable t a ,high ,s*ool or ,sem9>y = girls w be op5$ by ,miss ,kip 9 ,tripoli dur+ ! com+ ye>4 ,! prec$+ s*$ule c give b a fa9t idea ( ! /ruggles & toil1 ! pati5t labors1 disappo9tm5ts & trials ( fai? ?r\gh :i* ! wom5 ( ! ,am]ican ,mission h pass$ dur+ ! la/ =ty ye>s1 9 beg9n+ & ma9ta9+ s _m ( ^! s*ools = girls 9 ,syria4 ,did ,i speak ( trials8 ,! ,mission>y "w has its trials1 b ,i believe t its joys are f> great]4 ,! sadde/ sc5es ,i h witness$ dur+ a resid5ce ( sev5te5 ye>s 9 ,syria1 h be5 :5 ,mission>ies h be5 oblig$ to leave ! "w & return to _! native l&4 ,!re are trials gr[+ out ( ! h>dness ( ! human he>t1 our own want ( fai?1 ! seem+ sl[ progress ( ! gospel1 & ! he>t-cru%+ disappo9tm5ts aris+ f brok5 hopes1 :5 individuals & communities :o h promis$ well1 turn back to _! old errors l ! dog to 8 vomit aga94 ,b ( joys x is mu* easi] to speak1 ! joy ( prea*+ ,*ri/ to ! p]i%+1--( labor+ :]e o!rs w n labor1--( lay+ f\ndations = ! future1--( feel+ t y are do+ :at y c to fulfil ! ,savi\r's la/ comm&1--( see+ ! ^w ( ,god translat$ into a new language1--a *ri/ian lit]ature beg9n+ to gr[1--*ildr5 & y\? ga!r$ into ,s*ools & ,sem9>ies ( le>n+1 & ev5 sects :i* hate ! ,bible oblig$ to tea* _! *ildr5 to read x1--( see+ *ri/ian families gr[+ up1 lov+ ! ,sabba? & ! ,bible1 ! sanctu>y & ! family alt>4--,!n !re is ! joy ( see+ s\ls born into ! k+dom ( our de> ,r$eem]1 & *ur*es plant$ 9 a l& :]e pure ,*ri/ianity _h ceas$ to exi/1--& ( witness+ unfl9*+ /eadfa/ness 9 ! mid/ ( p]secution & dang]1 & ! triumphs ( fai? 9 ! solemn h\r ( dea?4 ,^! are a few ( ! joys :i* are /rewn s ?ickly along ! pa? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>y1 t he has h>dly "t to ?9k ( sorr[1 trial & disc\ragem5t4 ,^? :o h read ,dr4 ,&]son's ,hi/ory ( ,missions to ! ,ori5tal ,*ur*es1 & ,rev4 ,isaac ,bird's ,hi/ory ( ! ,syria ,mission1 or ,bible ,"w 9 ,bible ,l&s1 w see t ! "w ( ! ,syria ,mission f #ahbj to #ahgb has be5 "o ( conflict ) pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ) spiritual wick$ness 9 high & l[ places1 b t at l5g? ! ho>y =tresses are beg9n+ to tott] & fall1 & !re is a call = a g5]al advance 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! "w1 & 9 e "p ( ! l&4 ,o!r ag5cies h come ^u ! gr\nd s9ce ! great f\ndation "w 0 laid1 & ! fir/ great victories won1 & 9 _! success x becomes all ( ,god's p to rejoice2 b ! vet]ans :o f\ght ! fir/ battles1 & ov]came ! great national prejudice ( ! ,syrian p aga9/ female education1 %\ld ev] be rememb]$ ) gratitude4 ,x has be5 my aim 9 ?is little volume to rec\nt ! hi/ory ( ,woman's ,"w 9 ! pa/4 ,:o c =etell :at ! future ( ,*ri/ian "w = ,syrian ,wom5 w be8 ,may x ev] be a "w f\nd$ on ! ,^w ( ,god1 aim+ at ! elevation ( woman ?r\gh ! doctr9es & ! practice ( a pure ,*ri/ianity1 /riv+ to plant 9 ,syria1 n ! flippant culture ( mod]n fa%ionable society1 b ! ,god-fe>+1 ,sabba?-lov+1 & ,bible-read+ culture ( our ,anglo-,saxon ance/ors6 ,a few ye>s ago1 a ,greek prie/ nam$ ,job1 f "o ( ! di/ant villages high up 9 ! range ( ,lebanon1 call$ on me 9 ,beirt4 ,i _h sp5t sev]al summ]s 9 8 village1 & he _h sometimes borr[$ our ,arabic s]mons to read 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*1 & n[1 he said1 he _h come d[n to see :at we 7 do+ 9 ,beirt4 ,i took him ?r\gh ! ,female ,sem9>y & ! ,*ur*1 & !n to ! ,libr>y & ! ,pr9t+ ,press4 ,he exam9$ ! presses1 ! /eam eng9e1 ! type-sett+1 & type-ca/+1 ! fold+1 sew+1 & b9d+ ( books1 & look$ ?r\gh ! huge cases fill$ ) ,arabic books & ,scriptures1 saw all ! editions ( ! ,bible & ! ,te/am5t1 & !n turn$ 9 sil5ce to take 8 dep>ture4 ,i w5t ) him to ! out] gate4 ,he took my h&1 & said1 ,by y\r leave ,i am go+4 ,! ,"l bless y\r "w4 ,sir1 ,i h a ?\ght2 we are all go+ to be swept away1 prie/s & bi%ops1 ,greeks & ,m>onites1 ,moslems & ,druzes1 & !re w be no?+ left1 no?+ b ! ,^w ( ,god & ^? :o foll[ x4 ,t is my ?\ght4 ,f>ewell4 ,may t ?\ght be spe$ily realiz$6 ,may ! co>s5ess1 brutality & contempt = woman :i* *>act]ize ! ,moslem h>eem1 give way to ! ref9em5t1 intellig5ce1 & mutual affection :i* belong to ! ,*ri/ian family6 ,may ! ,god ( prophecy & promise1 ha/5 ! "t :5 ,nusairy b>b>ism1 ,druze hypocrisy1 ,moslem fanaticism1 ,jewi% bigotry & nom9al ,*ri/ian sup]/ition %all fade away "u ! glori\s beams ( ! ris+ ,sun ( ,righte\sness6 ,may ! glory ( ,lebanon be giv5 to ! ,"l1 9 ! reg5]ation & sanctification ( ! families ( ,lebanon6 ,too long has x be5 true1 9 ! degradation ( woman1 t ! fl[] ( ,lebanon langui%e?4 ,soon may we say 9 ! truly ,ori5tal imag]y ( ! ,song ( ,songs1--,come ) me f ,lebanon1 look f ! top ( ,amana1 f ! top ( ,%5ir & ,h]mon1 f ! lions' d5s1 f ! m\nta9s ( ! leop>ds1--& behold1 9 ! culture ( woman1 9 society reg5]at$1 9 home affection1 9 ! ,*ri/ian family1 :at is 9 a peculi> s5se1 a f\nta9 ( g>d5s1 a well ( liv+ wat]s1 & /reams f ,lebanon6 ,is x n yet a v little :ile1 & ,lebanon %all be turn$ into a fruitful field8 ,:5 ! reproa* ( ! daught]s ( ,syria1 %all be tak5 away1 & :5 amid ! ze>as ( ! ,nusairyeh1 ! kholwehs ( ! ,druzes1 ! mosques ( ! ,moslems & ! t5ts ( ! ,b$aw91 may be he>d ! voice ( ,*ri/1 say+ to ! poor wom5 ( ! ,arab race1 we>y & fa9t+ "u ! burd5s ( life3 ,daught] be ( good com=t1 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole1 ,g 9 peace6 ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,*apt]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,abeih1 ,m\nt ,lebanon1 ,sept41 #ahgb4 ,my ,de> ,son ,willie3-- ,x is n[ eight ye>s s9ce y left ,syria1 & y 7 !n s "y1 t y mu/ h =gott5 all ab\t ! c\ntry & ! p4 ,i h (t5 promis$ to tell y m ab\t ! ,syrian boys & girls1 :at !y eat & we>1 & h[ !y /udy & play & sleep1 & ! songs _! mo!rs s+ to !m1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,& n[ ,i w try & fulfil my promise4 ,"h is a little boy at ! door4 ,8 "n is ,asaad ,mi%rik1 or happy sunrise1 & 8 "n is well giv51 = he comes e morn+ at sunrise ) a basket ( fre% ripe figs1 sweet & cold1 & cov]$ ) ! sp>kl+ dew4 ,?is morn+ :5 he came1 y\r bro!r ,h>ry /ood by ! door look+ at ! figs ) wi/ful eyes1 & ,i gave him a l>ge "o1 :i* disappe>$ v sudd5ly4 ,asaad is a bright-ey$ boy1 & helps 8 "m e day4 ,:5 he comes 91 he says1 ,subah koom bil khire1 ,y\r morn+ 9 goodness4 ,!n ,assaf1 ! cook1 answ]s him1 ,yusaid ,subahak1 ,may ,god make happy y\r morn+4 ,if ,i come out :5 he is "h1 he runs up to kiss my h&1 z ! ,arab *ildr5 are tra9$ to be respectful to _! sup]iors4 ,:5 a little ,arab boy comes into a room full ( old] p1 he goes ar\nd & kisses ! h& ( ea* "o & !n places x on 8 =ehead4 ,asaad we>s a r$ t>boo% or cap on 8 head1 a loose jacket1 & tr[s]s :i* are l a blue bag ga!r$ ar\nd ! wai/1 ) two small holes = 8 feet to g ?r\gh4 ,!y are drawn up ne>ly to 8 knees1 & 8 legs are b>e1 z he we>s no /ock+s4 ,he we>s r$ %oes po9t$ & turn$ up at ! toes4 ,:5 he comes 9 at ! door1 he leaves 8 %oes outside1 b keeps 8 cap on 8 head4 ,! p nev] take (f _! caps or turbans :5 ent]+ a h\se1 or visit+ a fri5d1 b always leave _! %oes at ! door4 ,! reason is1 t _! floors are cov]$ ) clean mats & rugs1 & 9 ! ,moslem h\ses1 ! man kneels on 8 rug to pray1 & presses 8 =ehead to ! floor1 s t x w\ld n be dec5t or respectful to walk 9 ) dirty %oes & soil 8 sijjady on :i* he kneels to pray4 ,!y h no foot-mats or scrap]s1 & x is mu* *eap] & simpl] to leave ! %oes1 dirt & all at ! door4 ,sometimes we are mu* emb>rass$ 9 call+ on ! old /yle ,syrians z !y look ) horror on our muddy feet1 & we f9d x n q s easy to remove our ,european %oes4 ,b x mu/ be done1 & x is bett] to take a little extra tr\ble1 & reg>d _! feel+s & cu/oms1 ?an to appe> co>se & rude4 ,x is v curi\s to g to ! ,syrian s*ool-h\ses1 & see ! piles ( %oes at ! door4 ,!re are new bright r$ %oes1 & old tatt]$ %oes1 & kob kobs1 & black %oes1 & sometimes yell[ %oes4 ,! kob kobs are wood5 clogs made to raise ! feet out ( ! mud & wat]1 hav+ a little /rap ov] ! toe to keep x on ! foot4 ,y w (t5 see little boys & girls runn+ d[n /eps & pav$ /reets on ^! dang]\s kob kobs4 ,sometimes !y slip & !n d[n !y g on _! noses1 & ! kob kobs fly (f & g rattl+ ov] ! /ones1 & little ,ali or ,yusef1 or :atev] 8 "n is1 beg9s to %\t1 ,ya ,imme6 ,ya ,imme6 ,oh1 my "m6 & cries j l little *ildr5 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,b ! funnie/ "p ( x is to see ! boys :5 !y come out ( s*ool & try to f9d _! %oes4 ,!re w be fifty boys1 & ( c\rse a hundr$ %oes1 all mix$ toge!r 9 "o pile4 ,:5 s*ool is out1 ! boys make a ru% = ! door4 ,!n comes ! tug ( w>4 ,a doz5 boys are /&+ & %uffl+ on ! pile ( %oes1 look+ d[n1 kick+ away ! o!r %oes1 runn+ _! toes into _! own1 /umbl+ ov] ! kob kobs1 & !n mak+ a da% to get out ( ! cr[d4 ,sometimes %9s w be kick$1 & hair pull$1 & t>boo%es ?r[n (f1 & a great scream+ & curs+ foll[1 :i* w only cease :5 ! ,mallim comes ) 8 ,asa or /ick1 & quells ! riot4 ,t pile ( %oes w h to answ] = a good _m s*oolboy fights & bruis$ noses & h>d feel+s 9 ,syria4 ,y w\ld wond] h[ !y c tell _! own %oes4 ,s d ,i4 ,& ! boys (t5 we> (f ea* o!r's %oes by mi/ake or on purpose1 & !n y w see ,selim runn+ ) "o %oe on1 & "o ( ,ibrahim's 9 8 h&1 %\t+ & curs+ ,ibrahim's fa!r & gr&fa!r1 until he gets back 8 lo/ prop]ty4 ,sometimes :5 m5 leave _! %oes outside ! door ( a h\se :]e !y are call+1 "s "o w /eal !m1 & !n !y are 9 a sorry plight4 ,%oes are reg>d$ z v unclean1 & :5 y are talk+ 9 polite society1 x w nev] d to speak ( !m1 )\t ask+ p>don4 ,y w\ld say1 ! o!r day "s "o /ole my new %oes1 ajellak ,allah1 i4e41 ,may ,god exalt y above su* a vile subject6 ,y w\ld use ! same words if y 7 talk+ ) a ,moslem1 & spoke ( a dog1 a hog1 a donkey1 a girl or a woman4 ,!y d n ?9k mu* ( girls 9 ,syria4 ,! mo/ ( ! p are v sorry :5 a daught] is born4 ,!y ?9k x is dreadful1 & ! poor "m w cry z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,& ! neighbors come 9 & tell h] h[ sorry !y are1 & condole ) h]1 j z if !y _h come to a fun]al4 ,9 ,kesrawan1 a di/rict ( ,m\nt ,lebanon ne> ,beirt1 ! ,arab wom5 h a prov]b1 ,! ?re%old weeps =ty days :5 a girl is born4 ,!re is a great *ange go+ on n[ 9 ,syria 9 ! feel+s ( ! p 9 reg>d to girls1 b 9 ! int]ior t[ns & villages :]e ! light ( ! ,gospel has n %one z yet1 & !re are no s*ools1 !y h ! anci5t ideas ab\t !m up to ?is v h\r4 ,i knew an old ,syrian gr&mo!r 9 ,tripoli :o w\ld n kiss h] gr&daught] = six mon?s aft] %e 0 born1 because %e 0 born a girl6 ,b ,i "k ano!r family 9 t city ( ,tripoli t d n treat girls 9 t /yle4 ,! fa!r is ,mr4 ,antonius ,yanni1 a good ,*ri/ian man1 & a memb] ( ! ,mission ,*ur*4 ,he is ,am]ican ,vice ,consul1 & on ! top ( 8 h\se is a tall flag-/aff1 on :i* floats ! />s & /ripes1 on ,f\r? ( ,july1 & ! ,sultan's bir?day1 ,que5 ,victoria's bir?day1 & o!r great fea/ days4 ,"o day :5 ! ,tripoli wom5 he>d t ,sitt ,k>meh1 ,yanni's wife1 _h ano!r b9t1 7girl7 !y came 9 cr[ds to com=t h] 9 h] great affliction6 ,:5 ,yanni he>d ( x1 he c\ld n re/ra9 himself4 ,he lov$ 8 old] daught] ,!odora v de>ly1 & 0 ?ankful to ,god = ano!r sweet baby girl1 s he told ! wom5 t he w\ld h none ( ?is hea!ni% m\rn+ 9 8 h\se4 ,he !n %\t$ to 8 janiz>y or ,cawass1 a :ite be>d$ old ,moslem nam$ ,amr1 ,amr1 haul up ! ,b&aira el ,am]icanyeh1 7,am]ican flag7 to %[ ! _w h[ glad ,i am t ,i h ano!r daught]4 ,on my head1 on my head1 sir1 said ,amr1 & away he w5t & haul$ up ! />s & /ripes4 ,n[ ! ,pa%a's palace is n f> away1 & soon ! ,turki% gu>ds saw ! flag1 & ha/5$ to ! ,pa%a ) ! news t ! ,am]ican ,consul _h "s great fea/ day1 z 8 flag 0 rais$4 ,! ,pa%a1 suppos+ x to be "s important national fea/ day ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t :i* he 0 s /upid z n to "k ab\t1 s5t 8 ,*ief ,secret>y at once to ,mr4 ,yanni to ask :at fea/ x might be8 ,yanni receiv$ him politely & ord]$ a n>ghileh & c(fee & %]bet1 & aft] say+ good-morn+1 & may y live =ev]1 & ,god prolong y\r days6 ov] & ov] & ov] aga91 & wi%+ t ,d\let ,am]ica might ev] fl\ri%1 ! ,secret>y ask$ :i* ( ! great ,am]ican fe/ivals he 0 celebrat+ t day4 ,yanni laugh$ & said1 ,eff5dum1 y "k h[ _m ( ! ignorant 9 ,syria are s fooli% z to m\rn & lam5t :5 ,god s5ds !m a daught]1 b ,i believe t all ,god's gifts are good1 & t daught]s are to be valu$ z mu* z sons1 & to rebuke ?is fooli% notion among ! p1 ,i put up my flag z a tok5 ( joy & gratitude4 ,sebhan ,allah6 y h done "r1 sir1 444 0 ! ,secret>y's reply1 & away he w5t to ! ,pa%a4 ,:at ! ,pa%a said1 ,i d n "k1 b !re 0 probably m curs+ ?an usual t day 9 ! gr& palace ( ,tripoli1 = ! ,mohamm$ans ?9k ! bir? ( a daught] a special judgm5t f ,god4 ,:5 a boy is born1 !re is great rejoic+4 ,pres5ts are s5t to him1 & ! p call to congratulate ! fa!r1 & ! :ole h\se is gay & joy\s4 ,aft] a few days a da9ty di% call$ ,mughly is made & s5t ar\nd z a pres5t to all ( ! relatives4 ,x is made ( p\nd$ rice1 & flavor$ ) ri* spices & sug> & put into little b[ls1 & almonds & o!r nuts spr9kl$ ov] ! top4 ,"o ( ^! little b[ls is s5t to ea* ( ! fri5ds4 ,b :5 a girl is born1 !re is no rejoic+1 no giv+ ( pres5ts1 & no mak+ ( ! delici\s mughly4 ,"h come two little girls br++ e>!n pots ( milk4 ,!y are poor girls1 daught]s ( two ( our neighbors :o are fellahe5 or f>m]s4 ,"o has no %oes1 & nei!r h /ock+s4 ,!y we> pla9 blue g[ns1 made ( co>se cotton clo?1 dy$ ) indigo1 & ru/y look+ t>boo%es on _! heads1 & a little piece ( dirty :ite musl9 ?r[n ov] _! heads z a veil to cov] _! faces )1 :5 m5 come 9 sight4 ,"o is nam$ ,lebeeby & ! o!r ,lokunda1 :i* means ,hotel4 ,!y behave v well :5 !y come "h1 z !y h ! fe> ( ! big ,kh[adja be=e _! eyes1 b :5 !y are at home runn+ ab\t1 !y (t5 use dreadful language4 ,little boys & girls 9 ,syria h "s awful oa?s :i* !y con/antly use4 ,i suppose ! poor ?+s d n "k ! mean+ ( half ! bad words !y use4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common is ,yilan ,abook1 curse y\r fa!r6 ,x is us$ ev]y:]e & on e side by bad p1 & ! *ildr5 use x con/antly 9 _! play4 ,:5 ! little girls come into our ,s*ools & ,sem9>ies1 x is a long "t be=e !y w give up abook-+4 ,"o ( our fri5ds 9 ,am]ica is educat+ a nice little girl 9 ! ,beirt ,sem9>y1 & we ask$ ! tea*] ab\t h] a few days ago4 ,! answ] 01 ,%e /ill lies & swe>s dreadfully1 b %e has greatly improv$ dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s1 & we are enc\rag$ ab\t h]4 ,sometimes a boy w say to ano!r ,yilan abook1 ,curse y\r fa!r1 & ano!r w answ]1 ,wa jiddak1 & y\r gr&fa!r1 & !n !y w call back & =? l cats & dogs4 ,i saw a ,moslem boy ne> my h\se /&+ by ! corn] to %ield himself f ! /ones ano!r boy 0 ?r[+1 & %\t+ wa jid1 jid1 jid1 jid1 jidak1 & y\r great-great-great-great-gr&fa!r1 & away w5t ! o!r boy1 %\t+ z he ran1 & y\r great-great-great-great gr-e-at1 & ,i he>d no m4 ,& !n !re are a great _m v naughty & vile words :i* ! *ildr5 use1 :i* ,i _c write1 & yet we he> !m e day4 ,x is v h>d to keep our *ildr5 f le>n+ !m1 z !y talk ,arabic bett] ?an we d1 & (t5 le>n expressions :i* !y d n "k ! mean+ (4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common habits is us+ ! "n ( ,god 9 va94 ,! "n ( ,god is ,allah1 & ,o ,god1 ,yullah4 ,!n !re is ,wullah & ,bismillah1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,hamdlillah1 ,praise to ,god1 ,in%ullah1 ,if ,god w4 ,! mo/ awful oa?s are ,wullah & ,billah4 ,! p use ,yullah at all times & on all occasions4 ,! donkey-driv]s & mulete]s say ,yullah :5 !y drive _! animals4 ,"s ye>s ago a good man f ,am]ica1 :o fe>s ,god & w\ld n take 8 "n 9 va9 0 travell+ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & came on to ,beirt4 ,:5 he rea*$ !re1 "s "o ask$ him if he _h le>n$ any ,arabic dur+ 8 j\rney4 ,he said yes1 he _h le>n$ ,bakh%i% = a pres5t1 & ,yullah = g ahead4 ,8 fri5d ask$ him if he _h us$ ! latt] ^w mu* on ! way4 ,he said c]ta9ly1 he _h us$ x all ! way4 ,8 fri5d answ]$1 ,pr(essor1 y h be5 swe>+ all ! way ?r\gh ! ,holy ,l&4 ,( c\rse he did n "k x & meant no wrong4 ,b x %[s t su* words are us$ s commonly 9 ,syria t /rang]s d n ?9k !m bad language1 & x also %[s t travell]s ought to be c>eful 9 us+ ! words !y le>n ( mulete]s & sailors 9 ,arab l&4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! little boys & girls swe> s dreadfully t y c h>dly be> to be ) !m4 ,especially among ! ,nusairyeh1 !y ?9k t no?+ w be believ$ unless !y add an oa?4 ,dr4 ,po/ once rebuk$ an old ,%eikh = us+ ! ^w ,wullah s (t51 & argu$ s e>ne/ly ab\t x t ! man promis$ nev] to use x aga94 ,! old man a mom5t aft] repeat$ x4 ,! doctor said1 w y n[ pl$ge me t y w n say ',wullah' aga98 ,he repli$1 ,wullah1 ,i w4 ,sometimes a donkey-driv] w get out ( pati5ce ) 8 long-e>$ bea/4 ,! donkey w lie d[n ) 8 load 9 a deep mud-hole1 or among ! %>p rocks4 ,= a "t ! man w kick & /rike him & ?r[ /ones at him1 & f9ally :5 no?+ else succe$s he w /& back1 ) 8 eyes gl>+ & 8 fi/ rais$ 9 ! air1 & scream out1 ,may ,allah curse ! be>d ( y\r gr&fa!r6 ,i believe t ! donkey always gets up aft] t1--t is1 if ! mulete] fir/ takes (f 8 load & !n helps him1 by pull+ /\tly at 8 tail4 ,i told y t "o ( ! girls :o br+ u milk1 is nam$ ,lokunda1 or ,hotel4 ,%e is a small specim5 ( a hotel1 b provides u pur] & sweet] c['s milk ?an _m a six-/ori$ hotel on ,broadway w\ld d4 ,y w say t is a que] "n = a girl1 b if y /op & ?9k ab\t _m ( our ,engli% names y w\ld ?9k !m que] too4 ,"h 9 ,syria1 we h ! h\se ( ,wolf1 ! h\se ( ,/uff$ ,cabbage1 ,kh[adji ,leop>d1 ! lady ,wolves1 & "o ( our fell[ villag]s 9 ,abeih :]e we sp5d ! summ] is ,eman ed ,de5 fai?-(-religion1 al?\gh he has nei!r fai? nor religion4 ,among ! boys' names are ,selim1 ,ibrahim1 ,moosa1 ,yakob1 ,i%oc1 ,mu/afa1 ,hanna1 ,yusef1 ,ali1 ,saie$1 ,assaf1 ,giurgius1 ,faoor1 & ,abbas4 ,i once met a boy at ! ,c$>s ( ,lebanon1 :o 0 nam$ ,jidry1 or ,small-,pox1 because t disease 0 rag+ 9 ! village :5 he 0 born4 ,x is v common to "n babies f :at is happ5+ 9 ! _w :5 !y are born4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 9 ,tripoli _h a daught] born :5 an ,am]ican %ip 0 9 ! h>bor1 s he call$ h] ,am]ica4 ,:5 ano!r daught] 0 born !re 0 a ,russian %ip 9 port1 s he call$ h] ,russia4 ,!re is a "y woman 9 ,sk el ,ghurb nam$ ,fetneh or ,civil ,w>1 & h] si/] is ,hada1 or ,peace4 ,an old lady lately di$ 9 ,beirt nam$ ,fe9s or ,lant]n4 ,9 ! ,beirt s*ool are & h be5 girls nam$ ,pe>l1 ,diamond1 ,morn+ ,dawn1 ,dew1 ,rose1 ,only "o1 & ,m>y ,flea4 ,t girl ,am]ica's full "n 0 ,am]ica ,wolves1 a curi\s "n = a ,syrian lamb6 ,sometimes *ildr5 are nam$1 & if aft] a few ye>s !y are sick1 ! p>5ts *ange _! names & give !m new ones1 ?9k+ t ! fir/ "n did n agree ) !m4 ,a ,druze told me t he nam$ 8 son 9 infancy ,asaad 7or happi]7 b he 0 sickly1 s !y *ang$ 8 "n to ,ahm$ 7,prais$7 & aft] t he grew bett]6 ,he has n[ become a ,*ri/ian1 & has resum$ 8 fir/ "n ,asaad4 ,i once visit$ a man 9 ! village ( ,brummana :o _h six daught]s1 :om he nam$ ,sun1 ,morn+1 ,zephyr breeze1 ,jewelry1 ,agate1 & ,em]ald4 ,i "k girls nam$ ,/>1 ,beauty1 ,sug>1 ,"o ,ey$1 & ,*ri/ian ,b>b>ian4 ,"s ( ! names are beautiful1 z ,leila1 ,z>ifeh1 ,ll1 ,selma1 ,lucya1 ,miriam & ,f]e$y4 ,all ( ! m5 are call$ ,aboo-somebody2 i4e4 ! fa!r ( somebody or some?+4 ,old ,%eikh ,hasse91 ^: h\se ,i am liv+ 91 is call$ ,aboo ,abbas1 i4e4 ! fa!r ( ,abbas1 because 8 elde/ son's "n is ,abbas4 ,a "y lad 9 ! village1 :o is j ab\t ent]+ ! ,fre%man class 9 ! ,beirt ,college1 has be5 = ye>s call$ ,aboo ,habeeb1 or ! fa!r ( ,habeeb1 :5 he has no *ildr5 at all4 ,elias1 ! deacon ( ! *ur* 9 ,beirt 0 call$ ,aboo ,nasif = m ?an fifty ye>s1 & f9ally 9 8 old age he m>ri$ & _h a son1 :om he nam$ ,nasif1 s t he got 8 "n "r aft] all4 ,!y (t5 give "y m5 su* names1 & if !y h no *ildr5 !y call !m by ! "n ( ! son !y might h _h4 ,b !y w n call a man ,aboo ,ll or ,aboo ,leila4 ,if a man has a doz5 daught]s he w nev] be call$ f !m4 ,!y are no?+ b girls4 ,a que] old man 9 ,ghurzz once tri$ to "n himself f 8 daught] ,seleemeh1 b :5ev] any "o call$ him ,aboo ,seleemeh1 all ! fellahe5 w\ld laugh z if !y w\ld explode1 & ! boys w\ld %\t at him !re goes old ,aboo ,seleemeh1 z if x 7 a gr& joke4 ,! ,moslems & ,druzes g5]ally give _! *ildr5 ! old unmix$ ,arabic names1 b ! ,m>onites1 ! ,greeks1 & ! ,prote/ants (t5 use ,european names4 ,a "y lady nam$ ,miss ,mason 0 once a tea*] 9 ! ,sidon ,sem9>y1 & sp5t ! summ] 9 ! m\nta9 village ( ,deir ,mimas4 ,"o ( ! wom5 ( ! village lik$ h] "n1 & nam$ h] daught] ,miss ,mason1 & if y %\ld g !re y w\ld he> ! little ur*9s ( ,deir ,mimas %\t+ ,miss ,mason6 to a little blue-g[n$ & t>boo%$ ,arab girl4 ,:at noise is t we he> d[n 9 ! village1 "u ! great j[z 7walnut7 trees by ! f\nta98 ,x rolls & gurgles & gr[ls & bell[s en\gh to fright5 a :ole village full ( *ildr54 ,b ! little ,arab boys & girls are play+ ar\nd1 & ! wom5 are fill+ _! j>s at ! f\nta9 j z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,b x is a frightful noise = all t4 ,x is ! bell[+ ( ! camels z _! heavy loads are be+ put on4 ,!y are kneel+ on ! gr\nd1 ) _! long necks sway+ & /ret*+ ar\nd l boa con/rictors4 ,^! camels are v useful animals1 b ,i always l to see !m at a di/ance1 especially 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 = at t "t !y get to be z mad z a ,m>* h>e4 ,!y are :at ! ,arabs call tai%1 & (t5 bite m5 sev]ely4 ,9 ,hums "o bit ! :ole top ( a man's head (f1 & 9 ,tripoli ano!r bit a man's h& (f4 ,i once saw a camel tai% 9 ,beirt1 & he 0 driv+ ! :ole t[n be=e him4 ,:]ev] he came1 ) 8 tongue hang+ d[n & a foam+ fro? p\r+ f 8 m\? z he gr[l$ & bell[$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! p w\ld leave _! %ops & /ools & run 9 dismay4 ,x 0 a frightful sight4 ,i 0 rid+ d[n t[n1 & on see+ ! cr[d1 & ! camel com+ t[>ds me1 ,i put spurs to my horse & rode home4 ,:5 camels are ti$ toge!r 9 a long c>avan ) a little m\se-color$ donkey lead+ ! van1 ridd5 by a long-legg$ ,b$awy1 :o sits half-asleep smok+ 8 pipe1 y w\ld ?9k !m ! tame/ & mo/ innoc5t creatures 9 ! _w1 b :5 !y fall into a panic1 !y are beyond all control4 ,a few ye>s ago a drove ( camels 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! city ( ,damascus4 ,! ,arabs drive camels l %eep1 hundr$s & sometimes ?\s&s 9 a flock1 & !y look awkw>d en\gh4 ,:5 ?is drove ent]$ ! city1 some?+ fright5$ !m1 & !y began to run4 ,j imag9e a camel runn+6 ,:at a sight x mu/ h be56 ,hundr$s ( !m w5t ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets1 knock+ ov] m5 & wom5 & donkeys1 upsett+ ! %opkeep]s1 & spill+ out _! w>es on ! gr\nd1 & _m p]sons 7 badly bruis$4 ,at l5g? a c>p5t] saw !m com+ & put a timb] across ! /reet1 :i* damm$ up ! infuriat$ tide ( camels1 & !y da%$ aga9/ "o ano!r until !y 7 all w$g$ toge!r1 & ?us _! own]s secur$ !m4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahfb1 a fam\s ,b$aw9 ,*ief1 nam$ ,mohamm$ ed ,dukhy1 9 ,h\ran1 ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 rebell$ aga9/ ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,druzes jo9$ him1 & ! ,turks s5t a small army aga9/ !m4 ,mohamm$ _h 9 8 camp sev]al ?\s& ( ! f9e/ ,arabian camels1 & !y 7 plac$ 9 a r[ beh9d 8 ?\s&s ( ,arab & ,druze horsem54 ,beh9d ! camels 7 ! wom51 *ildr51 %eep1 cattle & goats4 ,:5 ! ,turki% army fir/ op5$ fire ) musketry1 ! camels made little di/urbance1 z !y 7 us$ to he>+ small arms1 b :5 ! ,turki% ,colonel gave ord]s to fire ) cannon1 ! %ips ( ! des]t began to tremble4 ,! artill]y ?und]$1 & ! poor camels c\ld /& x no long]4 ,!y 7 driv5 q crazy ) fright1 & fl$ ov] ! c\ntry 9 e direction 9 m ?an a ,bull ,run panic4 ,"s w5t d[n t[>ds ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 o!rs t[>ds ! swamps ( ,m]om1 & hundr$s t[>ds ,banias1 ! anci5t ,cs>ea ,philippi1 & onw>ds to ! ,we/ z f> z ,deir ,mimas4 ,no?+ c\ld /op !m4 ,_! tongues 7 project+1 _! eyes gl>+1 & on !y w5t4 ,! fellahe5 along ! roads caught !m z !y c\ld1 & sold !m to _! neighbors4 ,f9e camels wor? eighty doll>s1 7 sold = f\r or five doll>s a head1 & 9 "s villages ! fat animals 7 but*]$ & sold = beef4 ,"s ( !m came to ,deir ,mimas1 :]e two ( ! mission>ies liv$4 ,! ,prote/ants said to ! mission>ies1 "h are noble camels sell+ = five & t5 doll>s1 %all we buy8 ,o!rs are buy+4 ,by no means1 !y told !m4 ,!y are /ol5 or /ray$ prop]ty1 & y w rep5t x if y t\* !m4 ,o!rs b\ght & fea/$ on camel /eaks1 & camel s\p1 & camel kibby1 b ! ,prote/ants w\ld n t\* !m4 ,9 a day or two1 ! cavalry ( ! ,turks came sc\r+ ! c\ntry = ! camels1 z !y 7 ! spoils ( w>4 ,!n ! poor fellahe5 7 sorry en\gh t !y _h b\ght & eat5 ! camels1 = ! ,turks made !m pay back d\ble ! price ( ! bea/s1 & ! ,prote/ants f\nd t hone/y 0 ! be/ policy4 ,! camel is v sure foot$1 b _c travel on muddy & slipp]y roads4 ,! ,arabs say ! camel nev] falls1 b if he falls1 he nev] gets up aga94 ,!y c>ry long timb]s ov] ,lebanon1 on ! /eep & rocky roads1 ! timb] be+ balanc$ on ! pack saddle1 "o end ext5d+ out on front1 & ! o!r beh9d4 ,sometimes ! timb] beg9s to sw+ ab\t1 & d[n ! camel goes ov] ! precipice & is da%$ to pieces4 ,! ,arabs say t a man once ask$ a camel1 ,:at made y\r neck s crook$8 ,! camel answ]$1 ,my neck8 ,:y did y ask ab\t my neck8 ,is !re any?+ else /raight ab\t me1 t l$ y to notice my neck8 ,?is has a mean+1 :i* is1 t :5 a man's habits are all bad1 !re is no use 9 talk+ ab\t "o ( !m4 ,p]haps y w ask1 did y ev] eat camel's fle%8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,we d n get x 9 ,beirt1 z camels are too exp5sive along ! sea-coa/ to be us$ z food1 b 9 ! int]ior t[ns1 l ,hums & ,hama?1 :i* bord] on ! des]t or r ! great pla9s occupi$ by ! t5 ?\s&s ( ! ,b$aw91 camel's meat is a common article 9 ! m>ket4 ,!y but*] fat camels1 & "y camel colts t h brok5 _! legs1 & sometimes _! meat is z delici\s z beef/eak4 ,b :5 !y kill an old lean worn-out camel1 t has be5 besme>$ ) pit* & t> = _m ye>s1 & has be5 j\rney+ "u heavy loads f ,aleppo to ,damascus until he is :at ! ,arabs call a basket ( bones1 & !n kill him to save 8 life1 or r 8 beef1 ! meat is n v delicate4 ,! ,arab "n = a camel is ,jemel :i* means beauty6 ,!y call him s p]haps because !re is no beauty 9 him4 ,y w read 9 books1 t ! camel is ! %ip ( ! des]t4 ,he is v mu* l a %ip1 z he c>ries a heavy c>go ov] ! ocean-l pla9s & bur>ies or wilds ( ! ,syrian & ,arabian des]ts4 ,he is also l a %ip 9 mak+ p sea-sick :o ride on 8 back1 & because he has a /rong odor ( t> & pit* l ! hold ( a %ip1 :i* sometimes y c p]ceive at a long di/ance4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to take a ride ) me "s day1 & visit "s ( ! mission>y /ations 9 ,syria4 ,:at w y ride8 ,! horses are g5tle1 b y w\ld feel saf] on a donkey4 ,mules are sometimes good = rid+1 b ,i pref] to let !m alone4 ,i nev] rode a mule b once4 ,i 0 at ,hasbeiya1 & wi%$ to visit ! bitum5 wells4 ,my horse 0 n 9 a condition to be ridd51 s ,i took ,monsr's mule4 ,x _h only a jillal or pack saddle1 & ,monsr made /irrups ( rope = me4 ,my companions _h gone on 9 advance1 & :5 ,i />t$1 ! mule 0 eag] to ov]take !m4 ,all w5t well until we approa*$ ! little /ream :i* aft]w>ds becomes ! ,riv] ,jordan4 ,! gr\nd 0 desc5d+1 & ! road cov]$ ) loose /ones4 ,! re/ ( our p>ty 7 cross+ ! /ream & ! mule ?\ght he w\ld trot & come up ) !m4 ,i tri$ to hold him 9 ) ! rope halt]1 b he %ook 8 head & da%$ on4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! desc5t he /umbl$ & fell flat ^u 8 nose4 ,i w5t ov] 8 head ^u my h&s1 b my feet 7 fa/ 9 ! rope /irrups4 ,see+ t he 0 try+ to get up1 ,i tri$ to "w myself back into ! saddle1 b ,i _h only rea*$ 8 head1 :5 he sprang up4 ,i 0 n[ 9 a curi\s & n v safe situation4 ,! mule 0 trott+ on & ,i 0 sitt+ on 8 head hold+ on to 8 e>s1 ) my feet fa/ 9 ! rope /irrups4 ,a little ,arab boy 0 pass+ ) a tray ( bread ^u 8 head & ,i %\t$ to him = help4 ,he 0 s amus$ to see a ,kh[adja ) a hat1 rid+ at t rate on a mule's head1 t he began to ro> ) laught] & d[n w5t 8 tray on ! gr\nd & ! ,arab bread w5t roll+ among ! /ones4 ,x 0 a great m]cy t ,i did n fall "u ! brute's feet1 b ,i held on until he got ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan1 :5 a man ran out f ! mill & /opp$ him4 ,monsr n[ l$ him by ! halt] & ,i rea*$ ! bitum5 wells 9 safety4 ,y c m\nt y\r donkey & ,h>ry w ride ano!r1 & ,i w ride my horse1 & we w try a ,syrian j\rney4 ,z we _c sp>e ! "t to g f ,beirt to ,tripoli by l&1 ,i h s5t ,ibrahim to take ! animals along ! %ore1 & we w g up by ! ,fr5* /eam]1 a f9e l>ge vessel call$ ! ,ganges4 ,we g d[n to ! ,kumruk or ,cu/om ,h\se1 & !re a little ,arab boat takes u out to ! /eam]4 ,9 r\gh wea!r x is v dang]\s go+ out to ! /eam]s1 & sometimes little boats are capsiz$1 b to-night !re is no dang]4 ,y are n[ on ! deck ( ! /eam]4 ,:at a *>m+ view ( ,beirt & ,m\nt ,lebanon4 ,f> out on ! po9t ( ! cape are ! new build+s ( ! ,syrian ,college1 & next is ! ,prussian ,hospital & !n ! ,prote/ant ,prussian ,deaconesses ,in/itution ) #acj orphans & #hj pay+ pupils4 ,!re is ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,?omson & ,dr4 ,van ,dyck & ,dr4 ,po/1 & ! ,turki% ,b>racks1 & ,mrs4 ,mott's s*ool1 & our beautiful ,*ur*1 ) its clock t[]1 & y c he> ! clock /rike six4 ,!n next to ! ,*ur* is ! ,female ,sem9>y ) its #ajj pupils1 & ! ,/eam ,pr9t+ ,press1 :]e are pr9t$ s _m books & ,scriptures e ye> 9 ! ,arabic language4 ,^? tall cypress trees are 9 ! ,mission ,cemet]y :]e ,pl9y ,fisk1 & ,eli ,smi?1 & ,mr4 ,:it+1 & a good _m little *ildr5 are buri$4 ,ne> by are ! h\ses ( ,dr4 ,bliss & ,dr4 ,lewis & our h\se1 & y c see mosques & m9>ets & domes & r$-til$ ro(s1 & beautiful ar*$ corridors & gre5 trees 9 e direction4 ,d y see ! beautiful purple t9ts on ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s z ! sun goes d[n8 ,is x n wor? a long j\rney to see t l(ty peak gild$ & t9t$ ) purple & p9k & yell[ z ! sun s9ks into ! sea8 ,:at a noise ^! boatm5 make6 ,i d\bt :e!r y h ev] he>d su* a scream+ be=e4 ,n[ y c imag9e y\rself go+ to sleep 9 ! /ate-room ( ?is great /eam]1 & away we g4 ,! an*or comes up clank1 clank1 z ! great *a9 cable is w\nd up by ! donkey eng9e1 & n[ we move (f sil5tly & smoo?ly4 ,9 ab\t five h\rs we h made ! fifty miles1 & d[n goes ! an*or aga9 9 ,tripoli h>bor4 ,at sunrise ! ,tripoli boatm5 come ar\nd ! /eam]4 ,we are two miles (f f ! %ore & a r\gh nor? w9d is bl[+4 ,let u hurry up & get a%ore be=e ! w9d increases to a gale1 z ^! ,nor? w9ds are v fi]ce on ! ,syrian coa/4 ,"h comes ,mu/afa1 an old boatman1 & begs u to take 8 felca4 ,we look ov] ! side ( ! /eam] & see t 8 boat is l>ge & clean & agree to take x = twelve pia/res or fifty c5ts = all ( u & our baggage4 ,!n ! o!r boatm5 ru% up & scream & curse & try to get u to take _! boats1 b we say no?+ & pu% ?r\gh !m & climb d[n ! /eps to ! boat4 ,! :ite caps are roll+ & ! boat dances f9ely4 ,mu/afa puts up a l>ge ?ree-corn]$ sail1 ,ali sits at ! rudd]1 & ) a /roke or two ( ! o>s we turn ar\nd into ! w9d & away we da% t[>ds ! %ore4 ,! ,me5a 7port7 is be=e u1 t :ite r[ ( h\ses on ! po9t2 & back among ! g>d5s is ! city ( ,tripoli4 ,9 less ?an half an h\r we rea* ! %ore1 b ! surf is s high t we _c g ne> ! pi]1 s !y make = ! s& bea*1 & be=e we rea* x1 ! boat /rikes on a little b> & we /op4 ,out jump ! boatm51 & port]s come runn+ half nak$ f ! %ore & ea* %\ts to u to ride a%ore on 8 %\ld]s4 ,!y c c>ry y & ,h>ry ) ease1 b ,i am always c>eful h[ ,i sit on ! %\ld]s ( ^! r\gh fell[s4 ,!re is ,ibrahim on ! %ore ) our animals1 & two mules = ! baggage4 ,we %all take b$s & b$/eads & cook+ app>atus & provisions & a t5t4 ,ibrahim has b\ght bread & potatoes & rice & sem9 7,arab butt]7 & smead 7f>9a7 & c&les1 & a little sug> & salt1 & o!r necess>ies4 ,we w accept ,aunt ,annie's invitation to breakfa/1 & !n ev]y?+ w be ready = a />t4 ,:at is ! matt] ) ^? boys 9 t d>k room8 ,are !y on rock]s8 ,!y keep sw++ back & =? & scream+ at ! top ( _! voices all at once1 & an old bl9d man sits on "o side hold+ a long /ick4 ,!y all sit on ! floor & hold books or t9 c>ds 9 _! h&s4 ,?is is a ,moslem s*ool1 & ! boys are le>n+ to read & write4 ,!y all /udy al\d1 & ! old bl9d ,%eikh kn[s _! voices s well t :5 "o /ops /udy+1 he p]ceives x1 & rea*es 8 long /ick ov] t way until ! boy beg9s aga94 ,:5 a boy comes up to him to recite1 he has to %\t l\d] ?an ! re/1 s t ! ,%eikh c di/+ui% 8 voice4 ,!re1 two boys are fight+4 ,! ,%eikh _c & w n h fight+ 9 8 s*ool1 & he calls !m up to him4 ,!y beg9 to scream & kick & call = _! mo!rs1 b x is ( no use4 ,%eikh ,mohamm$ w h ord]4 ,lie d[n !re y ,mahm\d6 ,mahm\d lies d[n1 & ! ,%eikh takes a /ick l a b[ ) a cord to x1 & w9ds ! cord ar\nd 8 ankles4 ,aft] twi/+ ! cord z tight z possible1 he takes 8 rod & beats ,mahm\d on ! soles ( 8 feet1 until ! poor boy is almo/ black 9 ! face ) scream+ & pa94 ,!n he s]ves ,saleh 9 ! same way4 ,?is is ! ba/9ado ( :i* y h he>d & read4 ,:5 ! ,mission>ies />t$ common s*ools 9 ,syria1 ! tea*]s us$ ! ba/9ado )\t _! k1 ?\gh we nev] all[ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b ! boys behave s badly & use su* bad language to ea* o!r1 t ! tea*]'s pati5ce is (t5 q exhau/$4 ,i he>d ( "o s*ool :]e ! tea*] invit$ a visitor to he> ! boys recite1 & !n (f]$ to :ip ! s*ool all ar\nd f ! bigge/ boy to ! smalle/1 9 ord] to %[ h[ well he gov]n$ ! s*ool6 ,!y d n use ! alphabet 9 ! ,moslem s*ools4 ,! boys beg9 ) ! ,koran & le>n ! words by sight1 )\t kn[+ ! lett]s ( :i* !y are compos$4 ,"h come two "y m5 to meet u4 ,f9e lads !y are too4 ,"o is nam$ ,giurgius1 & ! o!r ,leopold4 ,:5 !y 7 small boys1 !y once amus$ me v mu*4 ,mr4 ,yanni1 :o drew up 8 flag on ! bir? ( ,b>b>a1 s5t ,giurgius 8 son1 & ,leopold 8 nephew to ! s*ool ( an old man nam$ ,hanna ,tooma4 ,?is old man always slept 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! boys did n /udy v well :5 he 0 asleep4 ,i 0 once at ,yanni's h\se :5 ! boys came home f s*ool4 ,!y 7 9 high glee4 ,"o ( !m said to 8 fa!r1 our tea*] slept all ! aft]noon1 & we appo9t$ a committee ( boys to fan him & keep ! flies (f :ile ! re/ w5t d[n into ! c\rt to play1 & :5 he mov$ we all hu%$ up until he 0 s\nd asleep aga94 ,b :5 he did wake up1 he took ! big ,asa & /ruck out "r & left1 & gave e boy 9 ! s*ool a flogg+4 ,! fa!r ask$1 b :y did he flog !m all8 ,because he said he knew "s ( u _h done wrong & he 0 det]m9$ to hit ! "r "o1 s he flogg$ u all6 ,see ! piles ( fruit 9 ! /reets6 ,grapes & figs1 wat]melons & pomegranates1 pea*es1 pe>s1 lemons & bananas4 ,at o!r seasons ( ! ye> y h oranges1 sweet lemons1 plums1 & apricots4 ,!re is fre% fruit on ! trees "h e week 9 ! ye>4 ,n[ we are pass+ a lemonade /&1 :]e ic$ lemonade is sold = a c5t a glass1 cool$ ) sn[ f ! summit ( ,m\nt ,lebanon #ijjj feet high4 ,grapes are ab\t a c5t a p\nd & figs ! same1 & 9 ,m>* y c buy five oranges or t5 sweet lemons = a c5t4 ,huge wat]melons are ab\t eight or t5 c5ts a piece4 ,we buy s _m p\nds ( milk & oil & potatoes & *>coal4 ,! prickly pe>1 or subire1 is a delici\s fruit1 al?\gh cov]$ ) %>p b>b$ sp9es & ?orns4 ,x is full ( h>d l>ge woody se$s1 b ! p are v fond ( ! fruit4 ,%eikh ,nasif el ,yazijy 0 a fam\s ,arab poet & s*ol>1 & a "y man once br\ght him a poem to be correct$4 ,he told him to call 9 a few days & get x4 ,he came aga9 & ! ,%eikh said to him4 ,y\r poem is l ! ,mission>y's prickly pe>6 ,! ,mission>y's prickly pe>8 said ! "y poet4 ,:at d y mean8 ,:y1 said ! ,%eikh1 ,dr4 ---- a mission>y1 :5 he fir/ came to ,syria1 _h a di% ( prickly pe>s set be=e him to eat4 ,n lik+ to eat ! se$s1 he began to pick !m out1 & :5 he _h pick$ out all ! se$s1 !re 0 no?+ left6 ,s y\r poem4 ,y ask$ me to remove ! errors1 & ,i f\nd t :5 ,i _h tak5 out all ! errors1 !re 0 no?+ left4 ,x is ab\t "t = u to />t4 ,we w ride ?r\gh ! orange g>d5s & see ! ri* fruit b5d+ ! trees almo/ d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,/e] y\r way c>efully ?r\gh ! cr[d ( mules1 pack horses1 camels & asses load$ ) boxes ( fruit ha/5+ d[n to ! ,me5a = ! /eam] :i* goes ,nor? to-night4 ,"h is ,yanni1 ) 8 happy smil+ face com+ out to meet u4 ,we w dism\nt & greet him4 ,he w kiss u on bo? *eeks & insi/ on our call+ at 8 h\se4 ,! *ildr5 are glad to see y1 & ! ,sitt ,k>meh asks1 h[ are ! pres]v$ ( ,god8 t is1 ! *ildr54 ,!n ! little tots come up to kiss my h&1 & ,im ,antonius1 ! old gr&mo!r1 comes & greets u mo/ k9dly4 ,x 0 n always s4 ,%e 0 once v ho/ile to ! ,mission>ies4 ,%e ?\ght t h] son _h done a dreadful de$ :5 he became a ,prote/ant4 ,al?\gh %e once lov$ him1 %e hat$ him & hat$ u4 ,%e us$ to fa/1 & make v[s1 & pray to ! ,virg9 & ! sa9ts1 & beat h] brea/ 9 agony ov] h] son4 ,%e _h a bro!r & ano!r son1 :o 7 l h]1 & !y all p]secut$ ,yanni4 ,b he bore x pati5tly )\t an unk9d ^w 9 return = all _! abuse4 ,at l5g? ! bro!r ,i%oc 0 tak5 ill4 ,im ,antonius br\ght ! pictures & put !m ov] 8 head & call$ ! prie/s4 ,he said1 ,"m1 take away ^! idols4 ,s5d away ^! prie/s4 ,tell my bro!r ,antonius to come "h1 ,i want to ask 8 =giv5ess4 ,yanni came4 ,i%oc said to him1 ,bro!r1 y\r k9dness & pati5ce h brok5 me d[n4 ,y are "r & ,i am wrong4 ,i am go+ to die4 ,w y =give me8 ,yes1 & may ,god =give & bless y too4 ,!n br+ y\r ,bible & read to me4 ,read ab\t "s great s9n] :o 0 sav$4 ,yanni read ab\t ! dy+ ?ief on ! cross4 ,read x aga96 ,ah1 t is my case6 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,e day he kept ,yanni read+ & pray+ ) him4 ,he lov$ to talk ab\t ,jesus & at l5g? di$ tru/+ 9 ! ,savi\r6 ,! uncle ,mi*aiel1 0 also tak5 ill1 & on 8 dea?-b$ w\ld h nei!r prie/ nor pictures1 & decl>$ to all ! p t he tru/$ only 9 ! ,savi\r :om ,yanni _h lov$ & s]v$ s well4 ,aft] t ,im ,antonius 0 s(t5$ & n[ %e loves to he> ,yanni read ! ,bible & pray4 ,! s]vant is com+ ) %]bet & sweetmeats & ,arabic c(fee 9 little cups z l>ge z an egg-%ell4 ,did y notice h[ ! m>ble floors %9e6 ,!y are scrubb$ & poli%$1 & kept clean by ! indu/ri\s wom5 :om y see s gorge\sly dress$ n[4 ,^! good ladies belong to ! ,akabir1 or ari/ocracy ( ,tripoli1 b !y "w mo/ fai?fully 9 _! h\sekeep+ duties4 ,b alas1 !y c nei!r read nor write6 ,& !re is h>dly a woman 9 ?is :ole city ( #af1jjj p t c read or write6 ,i once att5d$ a company ( invit$ gue/s at "o ( ! weal?y h\ses 9 ,tripoli1 & !re 7 ?irty ,tripolitan ladies 9 ! l>ge room1 dress$ 9 ! mo/ elegant /yle4 ,i ?9k y nev] saw su* magnific5ce4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 silks & sat9s & velvets1 embroid]$ ) gold ?read & pe>ls1 & _! arms & necks 7 load$ ) gold bracelets & necklaces set ) preci\s /ones1 & on _! heads 7 wrea?s ( gold & silv] "w sp>kl+ ) diamonds1 & fragrant ) fre% orange blossoms & jessam9e4 ,_m ( !m 7 beautiful4 ,b n "o ( !m c\ld read4 ,! little boys & girls too are dress$ 9 ! same ri* /yle among ! weal?i] classes1 & !y are n[ beg9n+ to le>n4 ,_m ( ! little girls :o 7 taught 9 ,sadi's s*ool "h ?irte5 ye>s ago1 are n[ heads ( families1 & "k h[ to read ! gospel4 ,ibrahim comes 9 to say t we mu/ hurry (f if we w\ld rea* ,halba to sleep to-night4 ,s we bid ,yanni's family good-bye4 ,we tell !m ,be ,khat]kum4 ,by y\r pleasure1 & !y say ,ma es ,salameh1 ) peace4--,!n !y say ,god smoo? y\r way1 & we answ]1 ,peace to y\r lives4 ,saie$ ! mulete] n[ says ,dih1 ,ooah1 to 8 mules1 & away we ride ov] ! /ony pavem5ts & "u ! d>k ar*es ( ! city1 t[>ds ! ,ea/4 ,we cross ! bridge ov] ! ,riv] ,kadi%a1 g ?r\gh ! :eat & b>ley m>ket1 & out ( ! gate ,tibbaneh1 among ! ,moslems1 ,m>onites1 ,b$aw91 ,nusairyeh1 ,gypsies1 & ,greeks1 :o are buy+ & sell+ among ! ,hama? & ,hums c>avans4 ,d y see ^? boys play+ by ! /one wall8 ,!y are cat*+ scorpions4 ,!y put a little wax on a /ick & ?ru/ x into ! holes 9 ! wall1 & ! scorpions run _! claws into ! wax :5 !y are easily drawn out1 & ! boys l to play ) !m4 ,! /+ ( ! scorpion is n deadly1 b x is v pa9ful1 some?+ l be+ /ung by half a doz5 hornets4 ,"h come a company ( ,greek prie/s1 ) ! ,greek bi%op ( ,akk>4 ,! prie/s are all ,syrians b ! bi%op is f ,greece1 & kn[s b little ,arabic4 ,! prie/s are v ignorant1 = !y are g5]ally *os5 f among ! l[e/ ( ! p4 ,:5 ! =m] ,greek ,bi%op di$ 9 ,tripoli1 9 #aheh1 8 dead body 0 dress$ 9 clo? ( gold1 ) a gold5 cr[n on 8 head1 & !n ! corpse 0 set up 9 a *air 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 ) ! face & h&s uncov]$ s t all ! p c\ld see him4 ,! f+]s 7 all black & bloat$1 b ! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 cr[d$ up to kiss !m4 ,:5 ! body 0 tak5 f ! city to ,deir ,keft91 ?ree miles di/ant ! ,greek m\nta9e]s came d[n 9 a rabble to get ! bless+ f ! corpse4 ,& h[ d y ?9k !y got ! bless+8 ,!y attack$ ! be>]s & knock$ (f pieces ( ! c(f91 & !n c>ri$ (f ! pall & tore x 9 pieces1 fight+ = x l hungry wolves4 ,a numb] ( p 7 w\nd$4 ,aft] ! burial !y dug up ! e>? = "s di/ance ar\nd ! tomb1 & c>ri$ x (f to be us$ z m$ic9e4 ,a little girl br\ght a piece ( ! bi%op's h&k]*ief to my h\se1 he>+ t "s "o 0 ill1 say+ t if we w\ld burn x & dr9k ! a%es 9 wat]1 we w\ld be in/antly cur$4 ,! ,syrians h a good _m /ories ab\t _! prie/s1 :i* !y laugh ab\t1 & yet !y obey !m1 no matt] h[ ignorant !y are4 ,ab ,selim 9 ! ,me5a us$ to tell me ?is /ory3 ,once !re 0 a prie/ :o did n "k h[ to c\nt4 ,?is 0 a great trial to him1 z ! ,greeks h s _m fa/s & fea/s t x is necess>y to c\nt all ! "t or get into tr\ble4 ,!y h a long fa/ call$ ,s\m el kebr1 & x is sometimes ne>ly sixty days long4 ,"o ye> ! fa/ comm5c$1 & ! prie/ _h blund]$ s (t5 t he w5t to ! bi%op & ask$ him to tea* him "s way to c\nt ! days to ! ,ea/] fea/4 ,! bi%op told him x w\ld be =ty days1 & gave him =ty k]nels ( hummus1 or peas1 tell+ him to put !m into 8 pocket & ?r[ "o out e day1 & :5 !y 7 all gone1 to proclaim ! fea/6 ,?is 0 a happy plan = ! poor prie/1 & he w5t on fai?fully ?r[+ away "o pea e day1 until "o day he w5t to a neighbor+ village4 ,9 cross+ ! /ream he fell f 8 donkey into ! mud1 & 8 black robe 0 griev\sly soil$4 ,! good woman ( ! h\se :]e he slept1 told him to take (f 8 robe & %e w\ld clean x 9 ! night4 ,s aft] he 0 asleep %e arose & wa%$ x clean1 b f\nd to h] sorr[ t %e _h de/roy$ ! peas 9 ! prie/'s pocket4 ,poor prie/1 said %e1 he has lo/ all 8 peas :i* he _h = lun* on ! road6 ,b ,i w make x up to him4 ,s %e w5t to h] e>!n j> & took a big d\ble h&ful ( hummus & put !m into ! prie/'s pocket1 & said no m4 ,he w5t on 8 way & ?rew out a pea e morn+ = weeks & weeks4 ,at l5g?1 "s ( 8 fellahe5 he>d t ! fea/ _h begun 9 ano!r village1 & told ! ,prie/4 ,impossible1 said he4 ,my pocket is half full yet4 ,o!rs came & said1 w y keep u fa/+ all ! ye>8 ,he only repli$1 look into my pocket4 ,are y wis] ?an ! ,bi%op8 ,at l5g? "s "o w5t & told ! ,bi%op t ! prie/ 0 keep+ 8 p fa/+ = tw5ty days aft] ! "t4 ,& !n ! /ory leak$ out1 & ! poor woman told h[ %e _h fill$ up ! pocket1 & ! bi%op saw t !re 0 no use 9 try+ to tea* ! man to c\nt4 ,see ! reap]s 9 ! field1 & ! wom5 glean+ aft] !m1 j z ,ru? did s _m ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,on ?is side is a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s4 ,n[ we come d[n ^u ! sea-%ore aga91 & on our "r is ! great pla9 ( ,akk>1 level z a floor1 & cov]$ ) fields ( ,indian corn & cotton4 ,flocks & h]ds & ,arab camps ( black t5ts are scatt]$ ov] x4 ,"h is a %eph]d-boy play+ on 8 zimm>a or pipe1 made ( two re$s ti$ toge!r & p]=at$4 ,he plays on x h\r aft] h\r & day aft] day1 z he leads 8 %eep & goats or cattle along ! pla9 or ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,y d n l x mu*1 any m ?an he w\ld l a melodeon or a piano4 ,:5 ,k+ ,david 0 a %eph]d-boy he play$ on su* a pipe z ?is z he w&]$ ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,judea4 ,n[ we turn away f ! sea & g ea/w>d to ,halba4 ,be=e long we cross ! riv] ,arka on a n>r[ /one bridge1 & pass a high hill call$ ,tel ,arka4 ,"h ! ,arkites liv$1 :o are m5tion$ 9 ,g5esis x3#ag4 ,t 0 f\r ?\s& two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,:at a *a9 ( villages skirt ?is pla96 ,! p build _! villages on ! hills = protection & heal?1 b g d[n to pl\gh & s[ & fe$ _! flocks to ! ri* level pla94 ,n[ we cross a little /ream ( wat]1 & look up ! rav9e1 & !re is ,i%oc's h\se p]*$ on ! side ( ! hill opposite ,halba4 ,i%oc & 8 wife ,im ,hanna1 come out to meet u1 & he helps u pit* ! t5t by ! great fig tree ne> 8 h\se4 ,we unroll ! t5t1 splice ! t5t pole1 op5 ! bag ( t5t p9s1 get ! mallet1 & al?\gh ! w9d is bl[+ h>d1 we w drive ! pegs s deep t !re w be no dang] ( its bl[+ ov]4 ,ab ,hanna1 or ,i%oc1 is a noble ,*ri/ian man1 "o ( ! be/ m5 9 ,syria4 ,he has suff]$ v mu* = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,! ,greeks 9 ! village on ! hill h tri$ to poison him4 ,!y hir$ ,nusairy ,mughlajees to %oot him4 ,!y cut d[n 8 trees at night1 & pull$ up 8 plantations ( vegetables4 ,!y came at night & tore up ! ro( ( 8 h\se1 & %ot ?r\gh at him b did n hit him4 ,b ! ,mohamm$an ,begs ov] !re always help him1 because he is an hone/ man1 & aids !m 9 _! bus9ess & acc\nts4 ,:5 ! ,greeks began to p]secute him1 !y told him to fire a gun :5ev] !y came ab\t 8 h\se1 & !y w\ld come ov] & fight = him4 ,!y ev5 (f]$ to g up & burn ! ,greek village & put an end to ^! p]secutions4 ,b ,i%oc w\ld n let !m4 ,he said1 ,mohamm$ ,beg1 y "k ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 n l ^! ,greeks :o lie & /eal & kill1 b ,i foll[ ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o said1 ',love y\r enemies1' & ,i d n wi% to injure "o ( !m4 ,! ,begs 7 a/oni%$ at ?is1 & w5t away1 urg+ him if !re 7 any m tr\ble at night to fire 8 gun & !y w\ld come ov] f ,halba at once4 ,i love ?is good man ,i%oc4 ,8 pure life1 8 pati5ce & g5tl5ess h prea*$ to ^! wild p 9 ,akk>1 m ?an all ! s]mons ( ! mission>ies4 ,w\ld y l to see ,im ,hanna make bread = our supp]8 ,t hole 9 ! gr\nd1 l9$ ) pla/]1 is ! ov51 & ! flames are p\r+ out4 ,!y heat x ) ?orns & ?i/les4 ,%e sits by ! ov5 ) a flat /one at h] side1 patt+ ! lumps ( d\gh into ?9 cakes l waf]s z l>ge z ! brim ( y\r /raw hat4 ,n[ ! fire is burn+ out & ! coals are left at ! bottom ( ! ov51 z if !y 7 9 ! bottom ( a b>rel4 ,%e takes "o ?9 waf] on h] h& & /icks x on ! smoo? side ( ! ov51 & z x bakes x curls up1 b be=e x drops (f into ! coals1 %e pulls x out quickly & puts ano!r 9 its place4 ,h[ sweet & fre% ! bread is6 ,x is made ( ,indian corn4 ,%e calls x khubs dura4 ,ab ,hanna says t we mu/ eat supp] ) !m to-night4 ,!y are pla9 fellahe51 & h nei!r tables1 *airs1 knives nor =ks4 ,!y h a few wood5 spoons1 & a few plates4 ,b hungry travell]s & w>m-he>t$ fri5d%ip w make ! pla9e/ food sweet & pleasant4 ,supp] is ready n[1 & we w g ar\nd to ,ab ,hanna's h\se = he has come to tell u t all ?+s are ready4 ,! h\se is "o l[ room1 ab\t sixte5 by tw5ty feet4 ,! ceil+ y see is ( logs smok$ black & %9+ z if !y _h be5 v>ni%$4 ,above ! logs are flat /ones & ?orns1 on :i* e>? is pil$ a foot deep4 ,9 ! w9t] ?is e>? is roll$ d[n ) a heavy /one roll] to keep out ! ra94 ,9 _m ( ! h\ses ! family1 cattle1 %eep1 calves & horses sleep 9 ! same room4 ,! family sleep 9 ! elevat$ "p ( ! room along ! edge ( :i* is a tr\gh into :i* !y put ! b>ley = ! animals4 ,?is is ! m$hwad or mang]1 su* z ! infant ,jesus 0 laid 94 ,we w n[ accept ,im ,hanna's k9d invitation to supp]4 ,! plates are all on a small tray on a mat 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 & !re are f\r piles ( bread ar\nd ! edge4 ,!re is "o cup ( wat] = u all to dr9k f1 & ea* "o has a wood5 spoon4 ,b ,ab ,hanna1 y w see1 pref]s to eat )\t a spoon4 ,aft] ! bless+ is ask$ 9 ,arabic1 ,ab ,hanna says1 tefudduloo1 :i* means help y\rselves4 ,"h is kibby1 & camel /ew1 & ,esau's pottage1 & olives1 & rice1 & figs cook$ 9 dibbs1 & *ick5 boil$ to pieces1 & :ite fre% *eese1 & curdl$ milk1 & fri$ eggs4 ,kibby is ! ,arab plum pudd+ & m9ce pie & roa/ beef all 9 "o4 ,x is made by p\nd+ meat 9 a mort> ) :eat1 until bo? are mix$ into a s(t pulp & !n dress$ ) nuts & onions & butt]1 & bak$ or roa/$ 9 cakes ov] ! fire4 ,dr4 ,?omson ?9ks t ?is di% is allud$ to 9 ,prov4 #bg3bb1 ,?\gh ?\ %\lde/ bray a fool 9 a mort> among :eat ) a pe/le1 yet w n 8 fooli%ness dep>t f him4 ,t is1 put ! fool into ,im ,hanna's /one mort> ) :eat & p\nd him into kibby1 & he w\ld /ill rema9 a fool6 ,x takes some?+ besides p\nd+ to get ! folly out ( fooli% m54 ,y see !re are no sep>ate plates = u4 ,we all help ourselves f ! v>i\s di%es z we pref]4 ,ab ,hanna wants y to try ! mej$d>a1 made ( oddis4 ,x is l ?ick pea s\p1 b ) a peculi> flavor4 ,?is is :at ,jacob made ! pottage (1 :5 he tempt$ ,esau & b\ght 8 bir?right4 ,i hope y w l x1 b ,i d n4 ,aft] sev5te5 ye>s ( try+1 ,i am n able to enjoy x1 b ,h>ry w eat all he c get1 & ! little ,arab *ildr5 revel 9 x4 ,y make poor "w ) t huge wood5 spoon4 ,y _h bett] try ,ab ,hanna's way ( eat+4 ,_m bett] m5 ?an any ( u h eat5 9 t way1 & ,i suppose our ,savi\r & 8 disciples ate z ,ab ,hanna eats4 ,he te>s (f a small piece ( ! ?9 waf]-l bread1 d\bles x into a k9d ( ?ree corn]$ spoon1 dips x into ! rice1 or picks up a piece ( kibby ) x1 & !n eats x d[n1 spoon & all6 ,im ,hanna says ,i am afraid ^? little boys d n l our food1 s %e makes a spoon & dips up a nice morsel ( ! *ick51 & comes to y & says m9%an khatri1 = my sake1 eat ?is1 & y op5 y\r m\? & %e puts x 94 ,t is ! way our ,savi\r dipp$ ! sop & put x into ! m\? ( ,judas ,isc>iot to %[ ! disciples :i* "o x 04 ,giv+ ! sop 0 a common act1 & ,i h no d\bt ,jesus _h (t5 giv5 x to ,john & ,pet] & ! o!r disciples1 z a k9dly act1 :5 !y 7 eat+ toge!r4 ,im ,hanna is fix+ ! lamp4 ,x is a little e>!n sauc] hav+ a lip on "o side1 ) ! wick hang+ ov]4 ,! wick j began to smoke & %e p\r$ 9 m olive oil1 & x burns brightly aga94 ,d y rememb] :at ! prophet ,isaiah 7#db3c7 said1 a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & smok+ flax %all he n qu5*4 ,?is is quot$ 9 ,matt4 #ab ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,! ^w flax means wick4 ,x is fetileh 9 ,arabic1 & ?is is j :at ,im ,hanna has be5 do+4 ,%e saw ! wick smok+ & flick]+1 & in/ead ( bl[+ x out & qu5*+ x1 %e br\ght ! oil flask1 & g5tly p\r$ 9 ! cle> olive oil & y saw h[ quickly ! flame reviv$4 ,s our ,"l w\ld h u le>n f ,him4 ,:5 ! flame ( our fai? & love is almo/ dead & no?+ rema9s b ! smok+ flick]+ wick1 ,he does n qu5* x1 & deal h>%ly ) u1 b he comes 9 all g5tl5ess & love & p\rs 9 ! oil ( ,8 grace1 & !n our fai? revives & we live aga94 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,"h come "s little ,b$aw9 gypsy *ildr54 ,"o is laugh+ at my hat4 ,he nev] saw "o be=e & he calls me ,ab ,suttle1 ! fa!r ( a ,pail1 & wond]s :y ,i c>ry a pail on my head4 ,! p love to use ! ^w ,ab1 fa!r or ,im1 "m4 ,!y call a musquito ,ab ,fas1 ! fa!r ( an axe4 ,! c5tip$e is ,im ,arba wa ,arb-a92 ,! "m ( =ty-f\r legs4 ,! ,arabic poet ,h>iri calls a table ! fa!r ( assembl+2 bread1 ! fa!r ( pleasantness2 a pie1 ! "m ( joyfulness1 salt1 ! fa!r ( help1 soap ! fa!r ( s(tness2 ,dea? is call$ by ! ,arab poets1 ,fa!r ( ! ,liv+1 because all ! liv+ are subject to him4 ,aft] breakfa/ we w />t = ,safta4 ,y see t sn[-:ite dome on ! hill-top6 & ano!r on ! next hill "u t huge oak tree1 & !n ano!r & ano!r4 ,^! are call$ ,nebi or ,zi>at or ,wely4 ,ea* "o conta9s "o or m tombs ( ,nusairy sa9ts or %eikhs1 & ! poor wom5 visit !m & burn lamps & make v[s to ! sa9ts :o !y ?9k live 9 !m4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ,*ri/1 & :5 !y feel sad & tr\bl$ & want com=t !y ent] ! little room "u ! :ite dome1 & !re !y call1 ,o ,jaf> et ,tyy> he> me6 ,o ,%eikh ,hassan he> me6 ,?is is j z ! old ,canaanite wom5 us$ to g up & wor%ip on e high hill1 & "u e gre5 tree1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 & ^! poor ,nusairyeh are ?\ght to be ! desc5dants ( ! old ,canaanites4 ,"h come m5 on horseback to visit t ziy>a4 ,up !y g to ! little room ) ! :ite dome1 & all dism\nt4 ,! old %eikh :o has *>ge1 comes out to meet !m4 ,!y are pilgrims & h to make v[s & br+ (f]+s4 ,"o _h a sick son & he once v[$ t if 8 son got well he w\ld br+ a %eep & a bu%el ( :eat z an (f]+ to ?is %r9e4 ,s !re is ! %eep on "o ( ! horses1 & t mule is br++ ! :eat4 ,if ! old %eikh has _m su* visitors he w gr[ ri*4 ,"s ( !m d4 ,& yet ! p laugh at ^! holy places1 & tell "s /range /ories ab\t !m4 ,"o ( ! /ories is z foll[s3-- ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a great ,%eikh ,ali1 a holy man1 :o kept a holy tomb ( an anci5t prophet4 ,! tomb 0 on a hill "u a big oak tree1 & ! :ite dome c\ld be se5 = miles ar\nd4 ,lamps 7 kept burn+ day & night 9 ! tomb1 & if any "o ext+ui%$ !m1 !y 7 miracul\sly light$ aga94 ,m5 ) sore eyes came to visit x & 7 cur$4 ,! e>? ar\nd ! tomb 0 c>ri$ (f to be us$ z m$ic9e4 ,wom5 came & ti$ old rags on ! limbs ( ! tree1 z v[s to ! wond]ful prophet4 ,nobody knew ! "n ( ! prophet1 b ! tomb 0 call$ ,kobr en ,nebi1 or tomb ( ! prophet4 ,a gre5 clo? 0 spread ov] ! tomb "u ! dome1 & inc5se 0 sold by ! %eikh to ^? :o wi%$ to heal _! sick1 or drive out evil spirits f _! h\ses4 ,pilgrims came f af> to visit ! holy place1 & its fame ext5d$ ov] all ! l&4 ,%eikh ,ali 0 becom+ a ri* man1 & all ! pilgrims kiss$ 8 h& & begg$ 8 bless+4 ,n[ ,%eikh ,ali _h a fai?ful s]vant nam$ ,mohamm$1 :o _h s]v$ him long & well4 ,b ,mohamm$ 0 we>y ( liv+ 9 "o place1 & ask$ p]mission to g & seek 8 =tune 9 di/ant p>ts4 ,s ,%eikh ,ali gave him 8 bless+ & pres5t$ him ) a donkey1 :i* he _h = _m ye>s1 t he might ride :5 tir$ ( walk+4 ,!n ,mohamm$ set out on 8 j\rney4 ,he w5t ?r\gh cities & t[ns & villages1 & at la/ came out on ! m\nta9s ea/ ( ! ,jordan 9 a des]t place4 ,no village or h\se 0 9 sight & night came on4 ,tir$1 hungry & disc\rag$ poor ,mohamm$ lay d[n by 8 donkey on a great pile ( /ones & fell asleep4 ,9 ! morn+ he awoke1 & alas 8 donkey 0 dead4 ,he 0 9 despair1 b 8 k9dly nature w\ld n let ! poor brute lie !re to be dev\r$ by jackals & vultures1 s he pil$ a m\nd ( /ones ov] its body & sat d[n to weep4 ,:ile he 0 weep+1 a weal?y ,hajji or pilgrim came along1 on 8 return f ,mecca4 ,he 0 surpris$ to see a man alone 9 ?is wild]ness1 & ask$ him :y he 0 weep+8 ,mohamm$ repli$1 ,o ,hajji1 ,i h f\nd ! tomb ( a holy prophet1 & ,i h v[$ to be its keep]1 b ,i am 9 great ne$4 ,! ,hajji ?ank$ him = ! news1 & dism\nt$ to visit ! holy place1 & gave ,mohamm$ a ri* pres5t4 ,aft] he _h gone ,mohamm$ ha/5$ to ! ne>e/ village & b\ght provisions & !n return$ to 8 holy prophet's tomb4 ,! ,hajji spread ! news1 & pilgrims ?rong$ to ! spot ) ri* pres5ts & (f]+s4 ,z money came 9 ,mohamm$ br\ght masons & built a co/ly tomb ) a tall :ite dome t c\ld be se5 across ! ,jordan4 ,he liv$ 9 a little room by ! tomb1 & soon ! miracul\s lights began to appe> 9 ! tomb at night1 :i* ,mohamm$ _h k9dl$ :5 no "o 0 ne>4 ,he increas$ 9 fame & weal?1 & ! ,prophet's tomb became "o ( ! great %r9es ( ! l&4 ,at l5g? ,%eikh ,ali he>d ( ! fame ( ! new holy place 9 ! des]t1 & z 8 own visitors began to fall (f1 decid$ to g himself & ga9 ! m]it ( a visit to ! tomb ( t fam\s prophet4 ,:5 he arriv$ !re ) 8 ri* pres5ts ( gre5 clo?1 inc5se & money1 he b[$ 9 sil5ce to pray t[>ds ,mecca1 :5 sudd5ly he recogniz$ 9 ! holy keep] ( ! tomb1 8 old s]vant ,mohamm$4 ,salam alaykoom said ,%eikh ,ali4 ,alaykoom es ,salam1 repli$ ,mohamm$4 ,:5 he ask$ him h[ he came "h1 & h[ he f\nd ?is tomb1 ,mohamm$ repli$1 ?is tomb is a great sirr or my/]y1 & ,i am =bidd5 to utt] ! secret4 ,b y mu/ tell me1 said ,%eikh ,ali1 = ,i am a fa!r to y4 ,mohamm$ refus$ & ,ali insi/$1 until at l5g? ,mohamm$ said1 my honor$ ,%eikh1 y rememb] hav+ giv5 me a donkey4 ,x 0 a fai?ful donkey1 & :5 x di$ ,i buri$ x4 ,?is is ! tomb ( t donkey6 ,ma%allah6 ,ma%allah6 said ,%eikh ,ali4 ,! w ( ,allah be done6 ,!n !y ate & drank toge!r1 & r5ew$ ! memory ( _! =m] life1 & !n ,%eikh ,mohamm$ said to ,%eikh ,ali1 ,my ma/]1 z ,i h told y ! 'sirr' ( my prophet's tomb1 ,i wi% to "k ! secret ( y\rs4 ,impossible1 said ,ali1 = t is "o ( ! anci5t my/]ies1 too sacr$ to be m5tion$ by mortal lips4 ,b y mu/ tell me1 ev5 z ,i h told y4 ,at l5g? ! old ,%eikh ,ali /rok$ 8 sn[y be>d1 adju/$ 8 :ite turban1 & :isp]$ to ,mohamm$1 & my holy place is ! tomb ( t donkey's fa!r6 ,ma%allah1 said ,mohamm$1 may ,allah bless ! be>d ( ! holy donkeys6 ,! p tell ?is /ory1 :i* %[s1 t !y ridicule & despise _! holy places1 & yet are too sup]/iti\s to give !m up4 ,! great ?+ ) ! %eiks :o keep !m is ! pia/res !y make f ! visitors4 ,z we g up ! hill to ,safita1 y see ! tall1 beautiful ,burj1 or ,crusad]'s t[]1 built z 7 _m ( ! ca/les & t[]s ^: ru9s y see on ! hills ab\t "h1 by ! ,fr5* & ,engli% eight hundr$ ye>s ago1 to keep d[n ! wild & rebelli\s p4 ,! ,prote/ant ,*ur* is at ! ea/4 ,^! are two wat* t[]s4 ,"o 0 built = w>riors :o f\ght ) sword & spe>1 & ! o!r = ! simple w>f>e ( ! gospel4 ,y may dep5d ^u x1 we %all h a welcome "h4 ,x is ne>ly sunset1 & ! p are com+ 9 f _! fields & pa/ures & v9ey>ds4 ,dad & ,nicola1 & ,mi*aiel1 ,soleyman1 ,ibrahim1 & ,yusef1 ,miriam1 ,raheel & ,nejmy & cr[ds ( o!rs ) a ?rong ( little ragg$ boys & girls1 come runn+ to greet u4 ,praise ,god we h se5 y 9 peace6 ,ehelan wa ,sehelan1 ,welcome & ,welcome6 ,be pref]r$6 ,honor u ) y\r pres5ce6 ,h[ is y\r /ate8 ,in%ullah y are all well6 ,h[ are ^? y left beh9d8 ,h[ are ! pres]v$ ( ,god8 ,i hope y are n we>i$ ) ! long ride1 ?is hot day8 ,f :5ce h y come1 9 peace8 ,:at happy day is ?is to ,safita6 & we answ] z fa/ z we c1 & dism\nt & pit* ! t5t 9 front ( ! *ur* door1 9 ! little plot ( gr\nd next to ! h\ses ( "s ( ! bre?r54 ,! *ur* is built ( cream color$ lime/one1 ! same color z ! great ,burj1 & contra/s /rongly ) ! h\ses ( ! p4 ,did y ev] see su* h\ses8 ,!y are h>dly high en\gh to /& up 91 & are built ( r\ndi% b\ld]s ( black trap-rock1 )\t lime1 & look z if ! lea/ j> w\ld tumble !m all d[n4 ,ea* h\se has b "o room1 & "h ! cattle1 goats & donkeys all sleep 9 ! same room4 ,! p are poor] ?an any fellahe5 7peasants7 y ev] saw4 ,!re is n a *air or table 9 ! village1 unless ! ,be%oor family h !m4 ,!y are ! only weal?y p "h1 & 9 ye>s pa/ !y h oppress$ ! ,prote/ants 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]4 ,be%oor _h a lawsuit ) ! p ab\t ! l& ( ! village4 ,x belong$ to !m1 & he want$ x4 ,s he br\ght ,gov]nm5t horsem5 & drove !m (f _! l&s & took ! crops himself4 ,!y ?\ght !y w\ld try a new way to get ju/ice4 ,! ,gov]nm5t (ficials 7 all brib$1 s !re 0 no hope !re4 ,s !y decid$ to turn ,prote/ants & get aid 9 t way4 ,!y did n "k :at ! ,prote/ant religion 01 b _h "s idea t x w\ld help !m4 ,d[n !y w5t to ,tripoli to ! mission>ies ) a li/ ( ?ree hundr$ p]sons :o want$ to become ,angliz or ,prote/ants4 ,! p sometimes call u ,angliz1 or ,engli%1 o!rs call u ,boo/rant or ,bro/ant1 b ! common "n is ,injiliye5 or p ( ! ,enjeel1 or ,evangel1 t is1 ! ,evangelicals4 ,dr4 ,po/ & y\r ,uncle ,samuel came up to ,safita to look into ! matt]4 ,!y f\nd ! p grossly ignorant & liv+ l cattle1 call+ !mselves ,prote/ants & kn[+ no?+ ( ! gospel4 ,s !y s5t a tea*] & began to tea* !m4 ,:5 ! p f\nd t ! mission>ies did n come to di/ribute money1 "s ( !m w5t back to ! ,greeks4 ,b o!rs said no2 ?is new religion is m ?an we expect$4 ,! m we he>1 ! m we l x4 ,we %all live & die ,prote/ants4 ,!n ,beit ,be%oor became al>m$4 ,!y said1 if ?is p get a s*ool1 h a tea*]1 & read ! ,bible1 we _c oppress !m4 ,!y mu/ be kept d[n 9 ignorance4 ,s !y began 9 e>ne/4 ,! ,prote/ants 7 arre/$ & dragg$ (f to ,duraiki% to prison4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 7 beat54 ,brutal horsem5 7 qu>t]$ on _! h\ses4 ,t means1 t a r\gh fell[1 arm$ ) pi/ols & a sword came to ! h\se ( ,ab ,asaad1 & /ay$ two weeks4 ,he made !m cook *ick5s1 & br+ eggs & bread & ev]y?+ he want$ e day1 & br+ b>ley = 8 horse4 ,! poor man _h no b>ley & _h to buy1 & ! ,greeks w\ld make him pay d\ble price = x4 ,:5 he c\ld get no m he 0 beat5 & 8 wife insult$1 & s x 0 9 almo/ e ,prote/ant h\se4 ,!y began to love ! ,gospel1 & ! m5 :o knew h[ to read1 w\ld meet to read & pray toge!r4 ,"o ev5+1 all ! ,prote/ants met toge!r 9 "o ( ! h\ses4 ,_! suff]+s 7 v great4 ,_! w9t] /ores _h be5 plund]$1 _! olives ga!r$ by ,beit ,be%oor1 & !y talk$ & pray$ ov] _! tr\ble4 ,x 0 a d>k1 cold1 ra9y night1 & ! w9d blew a gale4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+ toge!r1 a man came ru%+ 9 cry+1 run = y\r lives6 ! horsem5 are "h6 ,be=e !y c\ld get out1 a squad ( wild look+ wret*es 7 at ! door4 ,! m5 fl$1 c>ry+ ! l>g] *ildr5 & ! wom5 c>ry+ ! babies1 & (f !y w5t into ! wild]ness 9 ! /orm & d>kness4 ,"s wom5 7 seiz$ & ti$ by ropes ar\nd _! wai/s1 to ! horsem51 & m>*$ (f = miles to prison4 ,! m5 :o 7 caught 7 put 9 *a9s4 ,"s "t lat] !y got back home aga94 ,b !y w\ld n give up ! ,gospel4 ,be%oor s5t m5 :o told !m !y c\ld h peace if !y w\ld only g back to ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,b he (f]$ peace q too late4 ,!y _h n[ le>n$ to love ! ,gospel1 & x 0 wor? m to !m ?an all ! _w beside4 ,"o night !y 7 assembl$ 9 a little l[ black h\se1 :5 "s m5 came to ! door & ?rew 9 burn+ bundles ( /raw & !n %ut ! door1 s t !y 7 almo/ /ifl$ ) ! smoke4 ,!y s5t a mess5g] to ,beirt4 ,! case 0 laid be=e ! ,pa%a1 & he telegraph$ to h ! ,prote/ants let alone4 ,b ,be%oor c>$ = no?+4 ,a ,nusairy 0 hir$ to %oot ,ab ,asaad1 ! lead+ ,prote/ant4 ,8 h\se 0 visit$ 9 ! daytime1 & ! man saw :]e ,ab ,asaad's b$ 0 plac$4 ,9 ! night he came /eal?ily ^u ! ro(1 dug a hole ?r\gh1 & fir$ ?ree bullets at ! spot4 ,b see h[ ,god protects 8 p6 ,t ev5+ ,ab ,asaad said to 8 wife2 ! floor is gett+ damp 9 ! corn]1 let u remove ! b$ & mat to ! o!r side4 ,!y did s1 & :5 ! man fir$1 ! bullets w5t into ! gr\nd j :]e ,ab ,asaad _h slept ! night be=e6 ,he ran out & saw ! assass9s & recogniz$ "o ( !m z ! s]vant ( ,be%oor's son4 ,! next day he compla9$ to ! ,gov]nm5t & !y refus$ to he> him because he did n br+ witnesses6 ,b ! poor p w\ld n give up4 ,e day !y w5t to _! fields1 c>ry+ _! ,te/am5ts 9 _! girdles & at noontime w\ld read & f9d com=t4 ,_! *ildr5 7 half nak$ & half />v$4 ,:5 ^w rea*$ ,beirt1 ! native ,prote/ant wom5 met toge!r & collect$ sev]al hundr$ pia/res 7a pia/re is f\r c5ts7 = ! wom5 & girls ( ,safita4 ,!y made up a bale ( clo?+1 & s5t ) x a v t\*+ & k9d lett]1 tell+ _! poor p]secut$ si/]s to be> _! trials 9 pati5ce1 & put all _! tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t aid1 toge!r ) ! contributions made by ! mission>ies & o!rs 9 ,beirt1 gave !m "s relief1 & ! k9d words ( sympa?y /r5g!n$ _! he>ts4 ,! s*ool 0 kept up amid all ^! tr\bles4 ,"o ( ! boys 0 taught 9 ,abeih ,sem9>y1 & two ( ! girls 7 s5t to ! ,beirt ,female ,sem9>y4 ,y w\ld h be5 amus$ to see ^? girls :5 !y fir/ rea*$ ,beirt4 ,!y walk$ b>efoot f ,safita d[n to ,tripoli1 ab\t =ty miles1 & !n ,uncle ,s4 took !m on to ,beirt4 ,he b\ght %oes = !m1 & hir$ two little donkeys = !m to ride1 b !y pref]r$ to walk a "p ( ! way1 & w\ld c>ry _! %oes 9 _! h&s & run along ! s&y bea* 9 ! surf1 f> ahead ( ! animals4 ,i rode out to meet !m1 & !y 7 a sorry sight to see4 ,uncle ,s4 rode a =lorn-look+ horse1 & two ragg$ m5 f ,safita walk$ by 8 side1 foll[$ by two ragg$ fat-fac$ girls rid+ on little donkeys4 ,! girls 7 almo/ bewild]$ at ! city sights & sc5es4 ,soon we met a c>riage1 & !y 7 s fright5$ t !y turn$ pale1 & _! donkeys 7 almo/ p>alyz$ ) fe>4 ,"o ( ! little girls1 :5 ask$ if %e knew :at t 01 said x 0 a mill walk+4 ,! fir/ few days 9 s*ool !y 7 s homesick = ,safita t !y ran away sev]al times4 ,!y c\ld n be> to be wa%$ & comb$ & s5t to ! ,turki% ba?1 b want$ to come back "h among ! goats & calves & donkeys4 ,"o night !y w5t to _! room & cri$ al\d4 ,rufka1 ! tea*]1 ask$ !m :at !y want$8 ,!y said1 po9t+ to ! :ite b$s1 ,we don't l ^! :ite ?+s to sleep on4 ,we don't want to /ay "h4 ,!re are no calves & donkeys1 & ! room is s light & cold6 ,! p "h 9 ,safita ?9k t ! cattle help to keep ! room w>m4 ,9 ! daytime !y compla9$ ( be+ tir$ ( sitt+ on ! seats to /udy1 & wi%$ to /& up & re/4 ,"o 0 #aa & ! o!r #ab ye>s old1 & t 0 9 #ahfe4 ,"o ( !m1 ,raheel1 fell sick aft] a "t1 & 0 mu* tr\bl$ ab\t h] s9s4 ,h] tea*] ,s>a1 :o slept ne> h]1 ov]he>d h] pray+ & say+1 ,oh ,"l ,jesus1 d give me a new he>t6 ,i am a poor s9n]4 ,d y suppose t because ,i am f ,safita1 y _c give me a new he>t8 ,o ,"l1 ,i "k y c4 ,d h m]cy on me6 ,:o are ^? clean & well dress$ p]sons com+ out ( ! *ur*8 ,our de> bro!r ,yusef ,ahtiyeh1 ! native prea*]1 & 8 wife ,hadla1 & ,miriam1 ! tea*] ( ! girls' s*ool4 ,yusef is "o ( ! mo/ ref9$ & lovely "y m5 9 ,syria4 ,:at a cle> eye he has1 & :at a pleasant face6 ,he too has borne mu* = 8 ,ma/]4 ,9 #ahfe1 :5 he left ! ,greek ,*ur*1 he 0 liv+ ) 8 bro!r 9 ,beirt4 ,8 bro!r turn$ him out ( ! h\se at night1 ) nei!r b$ nor clo?+4 ,he came to my h\se & /aid ) me "s "t4 ,he said x 0 h>d to be driv5 out by 8 bro!r & "m1 b he c\ld be> any?+ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,said he1 ,i c be> curs+ & beat+ & ! loss ( prop]ty4 ,b my "m is weep+ & wail+ ov] me4 ,%e ?9ks ,i am a h]etic & am lo/ =ev]4 ,oh1 x is h>d to be>1 ! 'p]secution ( te>s6' ,b ! ,"l gave him grace to be> x1 & he is n[ ! happy spiritual guide ( ?is l>ge ,prote/ant community1 & ! ,nusairy ,%eikhs look up to him ) respect1 :ile t p]secut+ bro!r ( 8 is pov]ty-/rick5 & sick1 & c h>dly get bread = 8 *ildr54 ,miriam1 ! tea*]1 is a h]o9e4 ,h] p>5ts 7 ,greeks1 b s5t h] to s*ool to le>n to read4 ,%e le>n$ 9 a %ort "t to read ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & to love x1 & to keep ! ,sabba? day holy4 ,! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? 0 some?+ new 9 ,safita4 ,! ,nusairyeh h no holy day at all1 & ! ,greeks h s _m t !y keep none ( !m4 ,!y "w & buy & sell & travel on ! ,sabba? z on o!r days1 & ?9k f> m ( c]ta9 sa9t's days ?an ( ! ,sabba?4 ,:5 ,miriam 0 only sev5 ye>s old1 h] fa!r said to h] "o ,sabba? morn+1 g ) me to ! hur% 7=e/7 to get a donkey load ( wood4 ,%e repli$1 my fa!r1 ,i _c g1 x is n "r1 = x is ,god's day4 ,! fa!r w5t )\t h]1 & :ile cutt+ wood1 8 donkey /ray$ away1 & he _h to se>* ?r\gh ! m\nta9s = h\rs1 s t he did n rea* home until twelve o'clock at night1 & !n )\t any wood4 ,he said he %\ld n g = wood on ,sunday any m4 ,b a few ,sundays aft]1 x 0 ! olive season1 & ,miriam's "m told h] to g out ) ! wom5 & girls to ga!r olives4 ,!y _h be5 at "w dur+ ! week1 & ! "m ?\ght ,miriam ought to g on ,sunday ) ! re/4 ,b ,miriam said1 don't y rememb] fa!r's los+ ! donkey1 & :at he said ab\t x8 ,i _c g4 ,!n1 said h] "m1 if y w n "w1 y %all n eat4 ,v well1 ya imme1 ,i w n eat4 ,if ,i keep ! ,"l's day1 ,he w keep me4 ,away w5t ! "m to ! olive or*>d1 & ,miriam w5t to ! prea*+ & ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,at ev5+1 :5 ! family all came home1 ,miriam read 9 h] ,new ,te/am5t & w5t to b$ )\t h] supp]4 ,! next morn+ %e said1 ,"m1 n[ ,i am ready to ga!r olives4 ,didn't ,i tell y ! ,"l w\ld keep me8 ,aft] ?is ,miriam's fa!r became a ,prote/ant1 & all[$ ! mission>ies to s5d h] to ! ,sem9>y 9 ,sidon1 :]e %e 0 ! be/ girl 9 ! s*ool4 ,:5 %e w5t home 9 ! vacation 9 #ahfi1 new p]secutions 7 /irr$ up aga9/ ! ,prote/ants4 ,! ,greek ,bi%op1 ) a cr[d ( prie/s & a body ( arm$ horsem51 came to ! village1 to compel all ! ,prote/ants to turn back to ! old religion4 ,! arm$ m5 w5t to ! ,prote/ant h\ses & seiz$ m5 & wom5 & dragg$ !m to ! great ,burj1 9 :i* is ! ,greek *ur*4 ,miriam's fa!r & "m 7 greatly t]rifi$ & w5t back ) !m to ! ,greeks4 ,!y !n call$ = ,miriam4 ,nev]1 said %e to ! ,bi%op1 ,i w nev] wor%ip pictures & pray to sa9ts aga94 ,y may cut me 9 pieces1 b ,i w n /ir "o /ep ) !m4 ,! old ,bi%op turn$ back1 & left h] to h]self4 ,ne> by 0 a man nam$ ,ab ,isbir1 :o 0 s fright5$ t he said1 yes1 ,i w g back1 don't /rike me6 ,b 8 wife1 ,im ,isbir1 0 n will+ to give up4 ,%e rebuk$ h] husb& & took hold ( 8 arm1 & actually dragg$ him back to 8 h\se1 to save him ! %ame ( hav+ d5i$ ! ,gospel4 ,he /ood firm1 & aft]w>ds unit$ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,"h comes ,im ,isbir4 ,poor woman1 %e is a wid[ n[4 ,h] husb& di$ & left h] ) ^! little *ildr51 & la/ night h] valuable c[ di$1 & %e is 9 great di/ress4 ,yusef1 ! prea*]1 says %e is ! mo/ ne$y p]son 9 ,safita4 ,y w\ld ?9k s f ! ragg$ appe>ance ( ! *ildr54 ,!y are l ! *ildr5 9 ,ea/]n ,turkey1 :om ,mr4 ,williams ( ,m>d9 us$ to describe1 ^: g>m5ts 7 s ragg$ & tatt]$ t !re 0 h>dly clo? en\gh to make bord]s = ! holes6 ,!y dig up roots 9 ! fields = food1 & n[ & !n ! neighbors give !m a little ( _! co>se corn bread4 ,! ,greeks tell h] to turn back to !m & !y w help h]1 b %e says1 :5 "o has f\nd ! light1 c %e turn back into ! d>kness aga98 ,yusef wi%es u to walk 9 & sit d[n1 z ! p are anxi\s to see u4 ,he lives 9 ! *ur* f necessity4 ,he _c get a h\se 9 ! village1 except+ ^! d>k cav]n-l rooms ) damp floors1 & s ! mission>ies told him to occupy "o half ( ! *ur* room4 ,a curta9 divides x into two rooms & on ,sunday ! curta9 is drawn1 8 ?+s are pil$ up on "o side1 & ! wom5 & girls sit 9 t "p1 :ile ! m5 & boys sit on ! o!r side4 ,all sit on mats on ! floor4 ,is t cradle hang+ f ! r+ 9 ! ar* betwe5 ! two rooms1 kept !re on ,sunday8 ,yes1 & :5 ,i prea*$ "h la/ ,june1 ,yusef's baby 0 sw++ !re dur+ ! :ole s]vice4 ,"o ( ! wom5 kept x sw++ g5tly1 by pull+ a cord1 :i* hung d[n f x4 ,x did n di/urb ! meet+ at all4 ,no "o notic$ x4 ,!y h calves & c[s1 donkeys & goats 9 _! own h\ses at night1 & sleep sweetly en\gh1 s t ! sw++ ( a hang+ cradle 9 ! inside ( ! *ur* is n ?\ght to be at all improp]4 ,d y see t %elf on ! wall8 ,x rem9ds me ( a little girl nam$ ,miriam :o once came to y\r ,aunt ,annie 9 ,deir ,mimas to ask ab\t ! ,sidon s*ool1 :i!r %e 0 go+ 9 a few weeks4 ,%e told ,miriam t %e w\ld h to be ?or\ghly wa%$ & comb$ e day1 & w\ld sleep on a b$/ead4 ,!n ,miriam ask$ p]mission to see a b$/ead1 z %e did n "k :at x c\ld be4 ,! next night1 ab\t midnight1 ,miriam's "m he>d some?+ drop heavily on ! floor1 & !n a *ild cry+4 ,%e w5t across ! room1 & !re 0 ,miriam sitt+ on ! mat4 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,miriam8 %e ask$4 ,miriam said1 "m1 ! ,sit told me ,i 0 to sleep on a b$/ead 9 ,sidon s*ool1 & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld practice be=eh&1 s ,i tri$ to sleep on ! %elf1 & tumbl$ (f 9 my sleep6 ,ab ,asaad says ! ,nusairy ,%eikh :o 0 arre/$ "s mon?s ago has be5 poison$4 ,poison+ us$ to be v common 9 ,syria4 ,if we %\ld call at ! h\se ( a ,nusairy1 & he br\ght c(fee = u to dr9k1 he w\ld take a sip himself out ( ! cup be=e giv+ x to u1 to %[ t x 0 n poison$4 ,once ,uncle ,s4 & ,aunt ,a4 7 invit$ out to d9e 9 ,hums at ! h\se ( ! deacon ( ! *ur*4 ,8 "m is an ignorant woman1 & _h (t5 ?reat5$ to kill him4 ,:5 !y _h eat51 !y sudd5ly 7 tak5 ill1 & suff]$ mu* f ! effects ( x4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! "m _h put poison into ! food1 int5d+ to kill h] son1 ! mission>ies1 & ! o!r invit$ gue/s1 b ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god none ( !m 7 s]i\sly injur$4 ,mi*aiel says t !y h only half a crop ( corn ?is ye>1 z ! locu/s dev\r$ ! o!r half 9 ! spr+4 ,y rememb] ,i s5t y "s locu/s' w+s once1 9 a lett]4 ,:5 !y appe> 9 ! l&1 ! ,pa%as & ,mudirs & ,kaimakams give ord]s to ! p to g out & ga!r ! eggs ( ! locu/s z soon z !y beg9 to settle d[n to bury !mselves 9 ! e>?4 ,! body ( ! female locu/ is l ! spawn ( a fi%1 fill$ ) "o mass ( eggs4 ,ea* man is oblig$ to br+ s _m ounces ( ^! eggs to ! ,pa%a & h !m weigh$ & !n burn$4 ,a tailor ( ,beirt br\ght a bag ( !m1 & z x 0 late1 put !m 9 8 %op = ! night & w5t home4 ,he 0 unwell = a few days & :5 he w5t to 8 %op aga91 op5$ ! door1 & ?\s&s ( little black hopp+ creatures1 l imps1 came l a cl\d into 8 face4 ,!y _h hat*$ out 9 8 abs5ce4 ,?is is a fe>ful l& = ly+2 9 ^! m\nta9s ar\nd u1 y _c dep5d on a ^w y he>4 ,! p say t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ,satan came d[n to ! e>? ) sev5 bags ( lies1 :i* he int5d$ to di/ribute 9 ! sev5 k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,! fir/ night aft] he rea*$ ! e>? he slept 9 ,syria1 & op5$ "o ( ! bags1 lett+ ! lies loose 9 ! l&4 ,b :ile he 0 asleep1 "s "o came & op5$ all ! o!r bags6 s t ,syria got m ?an h] %>e6 ,an old man 9 ,beirt once said1 ,sir1 y mu/ be c>eful :at y believe1 & :om y tru/ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if !re are tw5ty-f\r in*es ( hypocrisy 9 ! _w1 tw5ty-?ree are 9 ,syria4 ,?is man 0 a native ( great exp]i5ce4 ,i ?9k he 0 r sev]e on 8 c\ntrym54 ,yet ! p h _h a h>d tra9+4 ,! ,nusairyeh all lie4 ,!y d n ev5 pret5d to tell ! tru?4 ,! ,druze religion tea*es ! p t x is "r to lie to all except ,druzes4 ,! ,moslems are bett] ?an ei!r ( ^! two classes1 b !y lie )\t a blu%1 & y mu/ be v c>eful h[ y believe !m4 ,among ! ,m>onite & ,greek sects1 _! prie/s tell ! p t !y c =give s9s4 ,:5 a man lies or /eals or does any?+ else t is wick$1 he pays a few pia/res to ! prie/1 :o gives him :at !y call absolution or =giv5ess4 ,s ! p c d :at !y please )\t fe>1 z ! prie/ is ready to =give !m = money4 ,^! sects call !mselves ,*ri/ian1 b !re is v little ( ,*ri/ianity among !m4 ,a ,greek 9 ,tripoli once told me t !re 0 n a man 9 ! ,greek *ur* 9 ,tripoli :o w\ld n lie1 except+ "o ( ! prie/s4 ,leav+ ,safita1 we w g back on a diff]5t road1 cross+ directly to ! sea-%ore1 & !n along ! coa/ to ,tripoli4 ,"h is a little abject village1 & ! p look z abject z ! village4 ,_! neighbors laugh at !m = _! /upidity1 & tell ! foll[+ /ory3 ,!y h no wells 9 ! village1 & ! little f\nta9 is n suffici5t = _! cattle1 s !y wat] !m f ! ,ramet or pool1 :i* is fill$ by ! ra9s & la/s ne>ly all summ]4 ,"o ye> ! wat] 9 ! ,ramet began to fail1 & !re 0 a qu>rel betwe5 ! two qu>t]s ( ! village1 z to :i* "p %\ld h ! fir/ "r to ! wat]4 ,f9ally !y decid$ to divide ! pool into two p>ts1 by mak+ a f5ce ( poles across ! middle ( x4 ,?is work$ v well4 ,"o "p wat]$ _! cattle on "o side & ! o!r "p on ! o!r side4 ,b "o night !re 0 a great riot 9 ! village4 ,"s ( ! m5 f ! nor? side saw a s\?-sid] dipp+ up wat] f ! nor? side & p\r+ x ov] ! f5ce into ! o!r "p ( ! pool4 ,( c\rse ?is made no diff]5ce1 z ! f5ce 0 no?+ b op5 lattice "w1 b ! p 7 too /upid to see t1 s !y f\ght & bruis$ "o ano!r = a long "t4 ,9 ano!r village1 ,aaleih1 ne> ,beirt1 ! p 7 =m]ly s /upid t ! ,arabs say t once :5 ! cl\ds came up ! m\nta9s & settl$ l a bank ( fog "u ! cliff on :i* _! village is built1 !y ?\ght x 0 ! sea1 & w5t to fi% 9 ! cl\ds6 ,s y see ! ,syrians are z fond ( humor\s /ories z o!r p4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,b "h we are com+ ^u a gypsy camp4 ,! ,arabs call !m ,n[>1 & y w f9d t ! ,arab wom5 ( ! villages are c>eful to keep an eye on _! little *ildr5 :5 ! gypsies are ar\nd4 ,!y (t5 /eal *ildr5 9 ! t[ns & cities1 :5 !y c f9d !m /ray+ away f home at dusk1 & !n sell !m z s]vants 9 ,moslem families4 ,la/ ye> we 7 all greatly int]e/$ 9 a /ory ( ?is k9d1 :i* ,i "k y w be glad to he>4 ,aft] ! t]rible massacre 9 ,damascus 9 #ahfj1 ?\s&s ( ! ,greek & ,greek ,ca?olic families migrat$ to ,beirt1 & among !m 0 a man nam$ ,khalil ,f]ah1 :o escap$ ! fire & sword ) 8 wife & 8 little daught] ,zahidy4 ,i rememb] well h[ we 7 />tl$ "o ev5+ 9 #ahfb1 by he>+ a cri] go+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 *ild lo/6 girl lo/6 ,! next day he came ar\nd aga91 *ild lo/6 ,!re 0 great excitem5t ab\t x4 ,! poor fa!r & "m w5t almo/ frantic4 ,little ,zahidy1 :o 0 !n ab\t six ye>s old1 0 com+ home f s*ool ) o!r girls 9 ! aft]noon1 & !y said a man came along ) a sack on 8 back1 & told ,zahidy t h] "m _h s5t him to buy h] "s sug> plums & !n take h] home1 & %e w5t away ) him4 ,x is suppos$ t he decoy$ h] away to "s by-road & !n put h] into ! great sack1 & c>ri$ h] (f to ! ,arabs or ! gypsies4 ,! poor fa!r left no means untri$ to f9d h]4 ,he wrote to ,damascus1 ,alex&ria1 & ,aleppo1 describ+ ! *ild & begg$ 8 fri5ds ev]y:]e to wat* = h]1 & s5d him ^w if !y f\nd h]4 ,!re 0 "o m>k on ! *ild1 :i*1 he said1 w\ld be c]ta9 to di/+ui% h]4 ,:5 %e 0 a baby1 & nurs+ at h] "m's brea/1 h] "m upset a little cup ( scald+ hot c(fee ^u ! *ild's brea/1 :i* burn$ x to a bli/]1 leav+ a sc> :i* c\ld n be remov$4 ,?is sign ! fa!r describ$1 & 8 fri5ds aid$ him 9 try+ to f9d ! little girl4 ,!y w5t to ! encampm5ts ( ! gypsies & look$ at all ! *ildr51 b all 9 va94 ,! fa!r j\rney$ by l& & by sea4 ,he>+ ( a little girl 9 ,aleppo :o c\ld n give an acc\nt ( h]self1 he w5t !re1 b x 0 n 8 *ild4 ,!n he w5t to ,damascus & ,alex&ria1 & at l5g? he>+ t a ,fr5* ,c\ntess 9 ,m>seilles _h a little ,syrian orphan girl ^: p>5ts 7 n kn[n1 he s5t to ,m>seilles & exam9$ ! girl1 b %e 0 n 8 *ild4 ,mon?s & ye>s pass$ on1 b ! fa!r nev] ceas$ to speak & ?9k ( t little lo/ girl4 ,! "m too 0 almo/ di/ract$4 ,at l5g? light came4 ,n9e ye>s _h pass$ away1 & ! ,beirt p _h almo/ =gott5 ! /ory ( ! lo/ ,damasc5e girl4 ,y\r uncle ,s4 & y\r ,aunt ,a4 7 sitt+ 9 _! h\se "o day1 9 ,tripoli1 :5 ,tannoos1 ! boy1 br\ght ^w t a man & woman f ,beirt wi%$ to see !m4 ,!y came 9 & introduc$ !mselves4 ,!y 7 ,khalil1 ! fa!r ( ! little lo/ girl1 & 8 si/]1 :o _h he>d t ,zahidy 0 9 ,tripoli1 & _h come to se>* = h]4 ,! "m 0 n able to leave home4 ,x seems t a native physician 9 ,tripoli1 nam$ ,%eikh ,aiub el ,ha%im1 0 an old fri5d ( ! fa!r & _h kn[n ! family & all ! circum/ances ( ! little girl's disappe>ance1 & = ye>s he _h be5 look+ = h]4 ,at l5g? he 0 call$ "o day to att5d a sick s]vant girl 9 ! family ( a ,moslem nam$ ,sy$ ,abdullah4 ,! poor girl 0 ill f hav+ be5 beat5 9 a cruel mann] by ! ,moslem4 ,h] face & arms 7 tattoo$ 9 ! ,b$aw9 /yle1 & %e told him t %e 0 a ,b$aw9 girl1 & _h be5 liv+ "h = "s ye>s1 & h] "n 0 ,khodra4 ,:ile exam9+ ! bruises on h] body1 he obs]v$ a peculi> sc> on h] brea/4 ,he 0 />tl$4 ,he look$ aga94 ,x 0 precisely ! sc> t 8 fri5d _h s (t5 describ$ to him4 ,f h] age1 h] features1 h] complexion & all1 he felt sure t %e 0 ! lo/ *ild4 ,he said no?+1 b w5t home & wrote all ab\t x to ! fa!r 9 ,beirt4 ,he ha/5$ to ,tripoli br++ 8 si/]1 z he be+ a man1 c\ld n be admitt$ to a ,moslem h>eem4 ,!n ! "q arose1 h[ %\ld ! si/] see ! girl6 ,!y came & talk$ ) y\r uncle1 & w5t to ,yanni & ! o!r ,vice ,consuls1 & at l5g? !y f\nd out t ! wom5 ( t ,moslem family 7 skillful 9 mak+ silk & gold embroid]y :i* !y sold4 ,s 8 si/] det]m9$ to g & ord] "s embroid]$ "w1 & see ! girl4 ,%e talk$ ) ! ,moslem wom51 & ) _! ,b$awy s]vant girl1 & made err&s = ! wom5 to br+ h] specim5s ( _! "w1 improv+ ! opportunity to talk ) ! s]vant4 ,%e saw ! sc>1 & satisfi$ h]self f ! /rik+ resemblance ( ! girl to h] "m1 t %e 0 ! long-lo/ ,zahidy4 ,! fa!r n[ took measures to secure 8 daught]4 ,! ,am]ican1 ,prussian1 ,engli% & ,fr5* ,vice ,consuls s5t a unit$ dem& to ! ,turki% ,pa%a1 t ! girl be br\ght to c\rt to meet h] fa!r1 & t ! case be tri$ 9 ! ,mejlis1 or ,city ,c\ncil4 ,! ,moslems 7 n[ greatly excit$4 ,!y knew t !re 7 n less ?an tw5ty girls 9 _! families :o _h be5 /ol5 9 ?is way1 & if "o c\ld be reclaim$1 p]haps ! re/ might1 s !y resolv$ to resi/4 ,!y br\ght ,b$aw9 ,arabs to be pres5t at ! trial1 & hir$ !m to swe> falsely4 ,:5 ! girl 0 br\ght 91 ! fa!r 0 q ov]come4 ,he c\ld see ! features ( 8 de> *ild1 b %e 0 s disfigur$ ) ! ,b$aw9 tattoo+ & ! brutal treatm5t ( ! ,moslems1 t 8 he>t sank )9 him4 ,yet he exam9$ h]1 & took 8 oa? t ?is 0 8 daught]1 & dem&$ t %e be giv5 up to him4 ,! ,b$aw9 m5 & wom5 7 n[ br\ght 94 ,"o swore t he 0 ! fa!r ( ! girl1 & a woman swore t %e 0 h] "m4 ,!n sev]al swore t !y 7 h] uncles1 b x 0 prov$ t !y 7 9 no way relat$ to ! "o :o said he 0 h] fa!r4 ,o!r witnesses 7 call$1 b !y contradict$ "o ano!r4 ,!n !y ask$ ! girl4 ,poor ?+1 %e _h be5 s long neglect$ & abus$1 t %e _h =gott5 h] fa!r1 & ! ,moslem wom5 _h ?reat5$ to kill h] if %e said %e 0 8 daught]1 s %e decl>$ %e 0 born among ! ,b$aw91 & 0 a ,moslem 9 religion4 ,money _h be5 giv5 to c]ta9 ( ! ,mejlis1 & !y f9ally decid$ t ! girl %\ld g to ! ,moslem h\se ( ,d]wi% ,eff5di to await ! f9al decision4 ,! poor fa!r n[ w5t to ! ,consuls4 ,!y made out a /atem5t ( ! case & s5t x to ! ,consuls ,g5]al 9 ,beirt1 :o s5t a jo9t dispat* to ! ,waly ( all ,syria1 :o lives 9 ,damascus1 dem&+ t z ! case c\ld n be fairly tri$ 9 ,tripoli1 ! girl be br\ght to ,beirt to be exam9$ by a ,special ,commission4 ,! ,waly telegraph$ at once to ,tripoli1 to h ! girl s5t on by ! fir/ /eam] to ,beirt4 ,! ,moslem wom5 n[ told ! girl t ord]s _h come to h h] kill$1 & t %e 0 to be tak5 on a /eam] z if to g to ,beirt1 b t really !y 7 go+ to ?r[ h] into ! sea1 & t if %e rea*$ ,beirt alive !y w\ld cut h] up & burn h]6 ,s ! poor *ild w5t on ! /eam] 9 p]fect t]ror1 & %e rea*$ ,beirt 9 a /ate ( exhau/ion4 ,:5 %e 0 re/$1 a ,commission 0 =m$ consi/+ ( ! ,moslem ,kadi ( ,beirt :o 0 act+ ,gov]nor1 ! political ,ag5t1 ,del5da ,eff5di1 ! ,greek ,ca?olic ,bi%op ,agabius1 ! ,m>onite ,prie/ ,yusef1 & ! ag5t ( ! ,greek ,bi%op1 toge!r ) all ! memb]s ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,h] fa!r1 "m & aunt 7 n[ br\ght 9 & sat ne> h]4 ,%e refus$ to recognize !m1 & 0 9 con/ant fe> ( be+ injur$4 ,! ,kadi !n turn$ to h] & said1 d n fe>1 my *ild4 ,y are among fri5ds4 ,d n be afraid ( p :o h ?reat5$ y4 ,no "o %all h>m y4 ,! ,moslem ,kadi1 ! ,greek ,ca?olic prie/s1 & o!rs hav+ ?us spok5 k9dly to h]1 ! fa!r & "m /at$ ! hi/ory ( h[ ! little girl 0 lo/ n9e ye>s ago1 & t %e _h a sc> on h] brea/4 ,! sc> 0 exam9$1 & all began to feel t %e 0 really _! own daught]4 ,! girl began to feel m calm1 & ! ,kadi told h] t h] own "m want$ to ask h] a few que/ions4 ,h] "m n[ w5t up to h] & said1 ,my *ild1 don't y rememb] me8 ,%e said no ,i d n4 ,don't y rememb] t y\r "n 0 once ,zahidy1 & ,i us$ to call y1 & y liv$ 9 a h\se ) a little y>d1 & fl[]s be=e ! door1 & t y w5t ) ! little girls to s*ool1 & came home at night1 & t "o day a man came & (f]$ y sug> plums & l$ y away & c>ri$ y (f to ! ,arabs8 ,don't y "k me1 my own daught]8 ,! poor girl trembl$2 h] lips quiv]$1 & %e said1 ,yes1 ,i did h ano!r "n4 ,i 0 ,zahidy4 ,i did g ) little girls4 ,oh1 ya imme6 ,my "m6 y are my "m1 & %e sprang into h] arms & wept1 & ! "m wept & laugh$1 & ! ,moslem ,kadi & ! ,mufti1 & ! prie/s & ! ,bi%ops & ! ,eff5dis & ! great cr[d ( spectators wip$ _! eyes1 & b[$ _! heads1 & !re 0 a great sil5ce4 ,aft] a little ! ,kadi said1 x is en\gh4 ,?is girl is ! daught] ( ,kahlil ,f]ah4 ,sir1 take y\r *ild1 & ,allah be ) y6 ,! fa!r wip$ away ! te>s & said1 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 y see ?is poor girl all tattoo$ & disfigur$4 ,y see h[ ignorant & feeble %e is4 ,if %e 7 n my *ild1 !re is no?+ ab\t h] to make me wi% to take h]4 ,b %e is my own d>l+ *ild1 & ) all h] faults & infirmities1 ,i love h]4 ,! :ole ,c\ncil !n arose & congratulat$ ! fa!r & "m1 & a great cr[d accompani$ !m home4 ,?rongs ( p came to see h] & congratulate ! family1 & aft] a little ! girl 0 s5t to a bo>d+ s*ool4 ,i c h>dly ?9k ov] ?is /ory ev5 n[ )\t te>s1 = ,i ?9k h[ glad ,i %\ld h be5 to get back aga9 a *ild ( m9e if x _h be5 lo/4 ,& ,i h ano!r ?\ght too ab\t t little lo/ girl4 ,if t fa!r lov$ 8 daught] s z to se>* & seek = h]1 & exp5d money1 & travel by l& & sea = ye>s1 9 try+ to f9d h]1 & :5 at l5g? he f\nd h]1 s =lorn & wret*$ & degrad$1 yet lov$ h] /ill because %e 0 8 daught]1 d y n ?9k t ,jesus loves u ev5 m8 ,we 7 lo/ & wret*$ & =lorn4 ,a worse be+ ?an ,b$aw9 gypsies has put 8 m>k on our he>ts & our natures4 ,we h w&]$ f>1 f> away4 ,we h s]v$ ! _w1 & =gott5 our de> ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we h ev5 refus$ to receive ,him :5 he has come ne> u4 ,yet ,jesus came to seek & to save u4 ,& :5 he f\nd u s degrad$ & s9ful & disfigur$1 ,he lov$ u /ill1 because we are ,8 own *ildr54 ,don't y ?9k t ! little lo/ ,damasc5e girl 0 ?ankful :5 %e rea*$ h] home1 & 0 lov$ & k9dly treat$ by fa!r & "m & relatives & fri5ds8 ,& ought we n to be v ?ankful :5 ,jesus br+s u home1 & calls u de> *ildr5 & op5s ! gate ( heav5 to u8 ,?is /ory ( ! lo/ ,damasc5e *ild calls to my m9d a little song :i* ! ,m>onite wom5 9 ,lebanon s+ to _! babies z a lullaby4 ,! /ory is t a ,pr9ce's daught] 0 /ol5 by ! ,b$aw9 ,arabs1 & c>ri$ to _! camp4 ,%e grew up & 0 m>ri$ to a ,b$aw9 ,%eikh & _h a little son4 ,"o day a p>ty ( mulete]s came to ! camp sell+ grapes1 & %e recogniz$ !m z f h] own village4 ,%e did n d>e speak to !m1 s %e began to s+ a lullaby to h] baby1 & motion$ to ! grape-sell]s to come ne>1 & :5 ! ,b$aw9 7 n li/5+1 %e w\ld s+ !m h] /ory 9 ! same tone z ! lullaby4 ,,! ,,lullaby4 ,sleep1 baby sleep6 a sleep s sweet & mild1 ,sleep1 my ,arab boy1 my little ,b$aw9 *ild6 ,aside to ! ,once ,i 0 a happy girl1 grape-sell]s ,! ,pr9ce ,abdullah's daught]4 ,play+ ) ! village maids1 ,br++ wood & wat]4 ,sudd5ly ! ,b$aw9 ,c>ri$ me away2 ,clo!d me 9 ! ,aba robe ,& "h !y make me /ay4 ,sleep1 baby sleep6 a sleep s sweet & mild1 ,sleep1 my ,arab boy1 my little ,b$aw9 *ild6 ,aside ,ye sell]s ( grapes he> :at ,i say4 ,i _h dress$ 9 sat9 ri* & gay4 ,!y took my co/ly robes away1 ,& dress$ me 9 ,aba co>se & grey4 ,i _h liv$ on vi&s co/ly & r>e1 ,& n[ raw camel's fle% is my f>e4 ,sleep1 baby sleep6 a sleep s sweet & mild1 ,sleep1 my ,arab boy1 my little ,b$aw9 *ild6 ,aside ,oh sell] ( grapes1 ,i beg y he>1 ,g tell my "m & fa!r de>1 ,t y h se5 me "h to-day4 ,j by ! ,*ur* my p>5ts live1 ,! ,b$aw9 /ole me on ,?ursday eve4 ,let ! p come & _! si/] save1 ,let !m come ) w>riors bold & brave1 ,le/ ,i die ( grief & g to my grave4 ,! grape-sell]s !n g home1 & ! w>riors come & rescue h]1 & take h] home4 ,we w /op "h a mom5t & make a p5cil sket* ( ?is ,arab camp1 b we mu/ be v c>eful n to let !m see u writ+4 ,!y h a great fe> ( ! art ( writ+1 a sup]/iti\s idea t a p]son :o writes or sket*es 9 _! camp1 is writ+ "s *>m or incantation to br+ mis*ief ^u !m4 ,i once he>d ( a mission>y :o w5t to an ,arab village to sp5d ! night4 ,! p 7 all ,m>onites1 & grossly ignorant4 ,he pit*$ 8 t5t & sat d[n to re/4 ,pres5tly a cr[d ( r\gh "y m5 came 9 & began to insult him4 ,!y dem&$ bakh%i%1 & h&l$ 8 b$d+ & cook+ ut5sils 9 a v brutal mann]1 & ask$ him if he _h any weapons4 ,he be?\ght himself ( "o weapon & began to use x4 ,he took out a p5cil & pap]1 & began to make a sket* ( ! r+lead]4 ,he look$ him /eadily 9 ! eye1 & !n wrote rapidly ) 8 p5cil4 ,! man began to tremble & sl[ly retreat$ & f9ally %\t$ to 8 companions1 & (f !y all w5t4 ,%ortly aft]1 !y s5t a man to beg ,mr4 ,l4 n to cut (f _! heads6 ,_! prie/s tea* !m t ! ,prote/ants h ! p[] ( work+ magic1 & t !y draw a man's portrait & take x ) !m1 & if ! man does any?+ to displease !m1 !y cut (f ! head ( ! picture & ! man's head drops (f6 ,mr4 ,l4 s5t !m ^w t !y _h bett] be v c>eful h[ !y behav$4 ,!y did n mole/ him aga94 ,"h we are ne> ,tripoli1 at ! ,conv5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,fi%4 ,:at a beautiful spot6 ,?is l>ge high build+ ) its sn[-:ite dome1 & ! great sycamore tree /&+ by ?is circul> pool ( cry/al wat]1 make a beautiful sc5e4 ,:at a cr[d ( ,moslem boys6 ,!y h come all ! way f ,tripoli1 ab\t two miles1 to fe$ ! ,sacr$ ,fi%4 ,!y are a gay look+ company1 ) _! r$1 gre51 blue1 yell[1 :ite & purple clo!s1 & _! bright r$ caps & %oes1 & "s ( !m ) :ite turbans4 ,!y come out on fea/ days & holidays to play on ?is gre5 lawn & fe$ ! fi%4 ,! old %eikh :o keeps ?is holy place1 has great fai? 9 ^! fi%4 ,he says !y are all good ,moslems1 & are inhabit$ by ! s\ls ( ,moslem sa9ts1 & !re is "o black fi%1 ! ,%eikh ( ! sa9ts1 :o does n (t5 %[ himself to spectators4 ,!re are hundr$s if n ?\s&s ( fi%1 resembl+ ! dace or *ubs ( ,am]ica4 ,he says t dur+ ! ,crimean w>1 _m ( ! old] ones w5t (f "u ! sea to ,seva/opol & f\ght ! ,russian infidels1 & "s ( !m came back w\nd$4 ,! p ?9k t if any "o eats ^! fi% he w die imm$iately4 ,t ,i "k to be false1 = ,i h tri$ x4 ,:5 ! ,am]ican ,consul 0 "h 9 #ahef1 8 ,moslem ,kawasses caught sev]al ( ! fi%1 & br\ght !m to ,mr4 ,lyons' h\se4 ,we _h !m cook$ & ate !m1 b f\nd !m co>se & unpalatable4 ,t 0 sixte5 ye>s ago & we h n felt ! evil effects yet4 ,?is poor woman has a sick *ild1 & has come to get ! ,%eikh to read ! ,koran ov] x & cure x4 ,! mo/ ( ! ,syrian doctors are ignorant quacks1 & ! p h s _m sup]/itions t !y pref] go+ to sa9ts' tombs r ?an call a good physician4 ,!re is a ,m$ical ,college 9 ,beirt n[1 & be=e long ,syria w h "s skilful doctors4 ,i knew an old ,egyptian doctor 9 ,duma nam$ ,haj ,ibrahim1 :o 0 a conceit$ fell[4 ,he us$ to ble$ = e k9d ( disease4 ,an old man eighty ye>s ( age 0 dy+ ( consumption1 & ! ,haj op5$ a ve9 & let him ble$ to dea?4 ,:5 ! man di$1 he said if he _h only tak5 a little m blood1 ! old man w\ld h recov]$4 ,i 0 surpris$ by 8 com+ to me "o day & ask+ = "s ,am]ican newspap]s4 ,i suppos$ he wi%$ !m to wrap m$ic9es 9 & gave him sev]al ,new ,york ,tribunes4 ,a few days aft] he invit$ u to eat figs & grapes 9 8 v9ey>d & we /opp$ at 8 h\se4 ,he said he 0 v ?ankful = ! pap]s4 ,!y _h be5 v useful4 ,i wond]$ :at he meant1 & ask$ him4 ,he %[$ me a j> 9 ! corn] 9 :i* he _h dissolv$ ! pap]s into a pulp 9 oil & wat]1 & _h giv5 ! pulp z m$ic9e to ! p6 ,he said x 0 a p[]ful m$ic9e4 ,he suppos$ t ! ,engli% pr9t$ lett]s w\ld h "s magic influ5ce on diseases4 ,"o ( ! ,moslem lads c>ries a %ort iron spe> z a sign t he is go+ to be a d]wi%4 ,dr4 ,de ,=e/ once f\nd himself surr\nd$ 9 a ,moslem village by a troop ( little ,moslems1 ea* ( !m ) an iron-head$ spe> 9 8 h&4 ,a ,moori% ,%eikh1 or ,*ief1 _h be5 = "s two ye>s tea*+ ! ,moslems ( ! place ! cu/oms ( _! holy devotees1 & 9 consequ5ce all ! boys _h become d]wi%es1 or ,moslem monks4 ,he 0 a %rewd old ,%eikh4 ,he knew t ! true way to p]petuate 8 religion 0 to tea* ! *ildr54 ,he _h taught !m ! ,moslem pray]s & pro/rations1 & to keep c]ta9 moral precepts4 ,h[ glad we %\ld be if ^! boys w\ld come & sit d[n by u :ile we talk to !m ( ,jesus6 ,!re !y come4 ,see h[ _! eyes sp>kle1 z ,i speak to !m4 ,!y h nev] he>d ab\t ! gospel be=e4 ,b ,i mu/ speak 9 a l[ tone1 z ! old ,%eikh is com+ & he looks d[n ^u u z infidel dogs6 ,p]haps "s ( !m w ?9k ( ^! words "s day1 & put _! tru/ 9 our ,div9e ,savi\r4 ,_m ( ! p seem to ?9k t ! mission>y's h\se is l ! ,cave ( ,adullam1 :]e ,david liv$1 7#a ,sam4 xxii3#b7 :5 e "o t 0 9 di/ress1 & e "o t 0 9 debt & e "o t 0 discont5t$1 ga!r$ !mselves unto him4 ,x makes x v h>d to deal ) ! p1 to h s _m ( !m come to u ) improp] motives4 ,!y come & say !y love ! gospel & want in/ruction1 & h endur$ p]secution1 :5 sudd5ly y f9d t !y want money1 or to be protect$ f puni%m5t1 or to get (fice1 or to get m>ri$ to "s improp] p]son1 or some?+ else t is wrong4 ,once a %eikh f ,dunnyeh 9 ,lebanon came to ,tripoli1 & decl>$ himself a ,prote/ant4 ,he 0 v zeal\s1 & want$ u to feel t he 0 too good a man to be turn$ away1 z he 0 weal?y & ( a high family4 ,he 0 arm$ ) a small ars5al ( weapons4 ,he _h a s]vant to c>ry 8 gun & pipe1 & came day aft] day to read books1 & talk on religion4 ,he said t all he ne$$ 0 ! protection ( ! ,am]ican ,consul1 & !n he w\ld make 8 :ole village ,prote/ants4 ,we told him we c\ld h no?+ to d ) politics4 ,if he want$ to become a ,*ri/ian1 he mu/ take up 8 cross & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he said t 0 j :at he want$ to d1 only he wi%$ to b5efit ! cause by br++ o!rs to foll[ ,him4 ,he seem$ v e>ne/1 b !re 0 some?+ d>k & my/]i\s 9 8 ways1 & we 7 afraid ( him4 ,n[ ! ,arabs h a prov]b1 ,no tree is cut d[n b by "o ( its own limbs1 i4e4 ! axe h&le1 & we ?\ght a native only c\ld und]/& a native1 s we took ! fam\s conv]t ar\nd to see ,yanni4 ,he w5t into ,yanni's (fice1 & ,mr4 ,l4 & myself sat out 9 ! g>d5 "u ! orange trees4 ,aft] a few m9utes ,yanni call$ out1 ,come 91 be pref]r$1 y\r excell5cies6 ,i h f\nd x all out4 ,i und]/& ! case4 ,we w5t 9 & climb$ up ^u ! plat=m1 next ! desk 9 ! (fice4 ,! ,m>onite c&idate = ! *ur* sat smil+1 z if he ?\ght he w\ld n[ be receiv$ at once4 ,yanni w5t on1 ,i und]/& ! case exactly4 ,?is man is a son ( a ,%eikh 9 ,dunnyeh4 ,he is 9 a deadly qu>rel ) 8 fa!r & bro!rs ab\t ! prop]ty1 & says t if we w give him ! protection ( ! ,am]ican ,consulate1 he w g home1 kill 8 fa!r & bro!rs1 seize all ! prop]ty1 & !n come d[n & jo9 ! *ur*1 & live 9 ,tripoli6 ,we 7 a/\nd$1 b ! brutal fell[ turn$ to u & said1 yes1 & ,i w !n make all ! village ,prote/ants1 & if ,i fail1 !n cut my head (f6 ,we told him t if he did any?+ ( t k9d1 we w\ld try to get him hung1 & ! ,am]ican ,consulate w\ld h no?+ to d ) him4 ,v well1 said he1 ,i h made y a fair (f]1 & if y don't accept x1 ,i h no?+ m to say4 ,we rebuk$ him %>ply1 & gave him a s]mon :i* he did n reli%1 = he said he 0 9 ha/e1 & bade u a mo/ polite good morn+4 ,he 0 :at ,i %\ld call an ,adullamite4 ,a ,greek prie/ 9 ! village ( ,b>b>a once took me aside1 to a retir$ place beh9d 8 h\se1 & told me t he _h a pr(\nd secret to tell me4 ,he wi%$ to become a ,prote/ant & make ! :ole village ,prote/ant1 b on "o condition1 t ,i w\ld get him a hat1 a coat1 & pantaloons1 put a flag-/aff on 8 h\se1 & h him appo9t$ ,am]ican ,consul4 ,i told him ! matt] ( ! hat1 coat & pantaloons he c\ld att5d to at b slight exp5se1 b ,i _h no "r to make ,consuls & erect flag/affs4 ,!n he said he c\ld n become ,prote/ant4 ,9 #ahff1 a man nam$ ,yusef ,k]am rebell$ aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,lebanon & 0 captur$ & exil$4 ,! day he 0 br\ght into ,beirt1 a tall r\gh look+ m\nta9e] call$ at my h\se4 ,he 0 arm$ ) a musket & sword1 besides pi/ols & dirks4 ,aft] tak+ a seat1 he said1 ,i wi% to become ,angliz & ,am]ican4 ,:at =1 said ,i4 ,only t ,i w\ld be honor$ ) ! honorable religion4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t x8 ,( c\rse n4 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k8 ,don't y "k bett] ?an to foll[ a religion y "k no?+ ab\t8 ,b ,i c le>n4 ,h[ d y "k b :at we wor%ip ! devil8 ,no matt]4 ,:atev] y wor%ip1 ,i w wor%ip4 ,i !n ask$ him :at he came =4 ,he said he 0 9 ! rebel army1 0 captur$1 escap$ & f\ght aga91 & n[ fe>$ he %\ld be %ot1 s he want$ to become ,angliz & ,am]ican4 ,i told him he ne$ h no fe>1 z ! ,pa%a _h grant$ p>don to all4 ,is t s8 ,yes1 x is4 ,on he>+ ?is he said he _h bus9ess to look aft]1 & bade me good ev5+4 ,b y w be tir$ ( he>+ ab\t ! ,adullamites4 ,if ^? :o came to ,david 7 l ! discont5t$ & debtors :o come to u1 he mu/ h be5 tir$ too4 ,s _m suspici\s *>act]s come to u1 t we frequ5tly ask m51 :5 !y come pr(ess+ great zeal = ! gospel1 :e!r !y h kill$ anybody1 or /ol51 or qu>rell$ ) any "o8 ,& x is n always easy to f9d out ! tru?4 ,if fifty m5 turn ,prote/ants 9 a village1 p]haps five or t5 w /& firm1 & ! re/ g back1 & frequ5tly all g back4 ,b ! ra9 is com+ d[n & we w ha/5 to ! ,me5a to ,uncle ,s4's h\se1 :]e we c re/ aft] ?is we>isome & ha/y j\rney f ,safita4 ,= y\r sake ,i am glad t we took com=table b$d+ & b$/eads ) u4 ,x co/s a few pia/res m to hire a baggage animal1 b x is *eap] 9 ! end4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 go+ on a h>d j\rney1 & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld be economical1 s ,i took only my horse & a few articles 9 my khurj or saddle bags1 ) a little boy to %[ me ! road & take c>e ( my horse4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! village1 ,i /opp$ at ! h\se ( a man said to be a ,prote/ant4 ,he liv$ 9 ! mo/ abject /yle1 & ,i soon f\nd by 8 bad language t[>ds 8 family & 8 neighbors t he ne$$ all ! prea*+ ,i c\ld give him t ev5+4 ,!re 0 only "o room 9 ! h\se1 & t 0 small4 ,by n9e o'clock ! "m & ! *ildr5 _h la9 d[n on a mat to sleep1 & ! neighbors :o came 9 7 beg9n+ to doze4 ,i 0 v we>y ) a long ride on a hot ,augu/ day1 & ask$ m9e ho/ :]e ,i %\ld lie d[n to sleep4 ,he l$ me to a little elevat$ plat=m on ! back side ( ! room1 :]e a b$ 0 spread = me4 ,! dim oil lamp %[$ me t ! b$ & cov]+ 7 nei!r ( !m clean1 b ,i 0 too we>y to sp5d mu* "t 9 exam9+ !m1 & aft] spread+ my l95 h&k]*ief ov] ! pill[1 ,i tri$ to sleep4 ,b ?is c\ld n be done4 ,creep+ ?+s1 great & small1 7 crawl+ ov] me f head to foot4 ,!re 0 a hole 9 ! wall ne> my head1 & ! bright moonlight %[$ :at 0 go+ on4 ,fleas1 bugs1 ants1 7attract$ by ! bread 9 my khurj17 & m horrible /ill1 sw>ms ( lice cov]$ ! b$1 & my clo?+4 ,i c\ld /& x no long]4 ,ga!r+ up my ?+s1 & walk+ c>efully across ! floor to keep f /epp+ on ! sleep+ family1 ,i rea*$ ! door4 ,b x 0 fa/5$ ) an ,arab lock & a huge wood5 key1 & c\ld only be op5$ by a viol5t %ak+ & rattl+4 ,?is1 ) ! creak+ ( ! h+es1 woke up my ho/1 :o sprung up to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,i told him ,i _h decid$ to j\rney on by moonlight4 ,x 0 !n "o o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & on ,i rode1 s we>y1 t :5 ,i rea*$ ,jebaa at t5 o'clock1 ,i 0 oblig$ to g to b$4 ,i did n recov] f ! onset ( ! v]m9 = weeks4 ,i h kn[n mission>ies to travel )\t b$s1 t5ts or b$/eads1 & to sp5d we>y days & sleepless nights1 s z to be q unfitt$ = _! great "w ( prea*+ to ! p4 ,if y ev] gr[ up to become a mission>y1 ,i hope y w live z simply z y c1 b be c>eful ( y\r heal? & try to live z long z y c1 = ! sake ( ! p y are work+ =1 & ! ,"l :o s5ds y =?4 ,x is n good economy = a mission>y to become a m>tyr to /udy+ ,arabic1 or to poor food1 or to exhau/+ modes ( travell+4 ,"o c kill himself 9 a %ort "t1 if he wi%es1 on mission>y gr\nd1 b he c\ld h done t at home )\t ! great exp5se ( com+ "h to d x1 & besides1 t is n :at a mission>y goes out =4 ,he ought to live z long z he c4 ,he %\ld h a dry h\se1 9 a heal?y location1 good food1 & prop] conv5i5ces = safe travell+4 ,h[ pleasant x is to he> t sweet ton$ bell6 ,let u climb up to ! ro( & read ! inscription on x4 ,f little ,sabba? ,s*ool ,*ildr5 9 ,am]ica to ! ,mission ,*ur* 9 ,tripoli1 ,syria4 ,x 0 s5t 9 #ahfb by ! *ildr5 9 ,f\r? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 & 9 ,new>k1 ,syracuse1 ,owego1 ,montrose & o!r places4 ,! ,moslems abhor bells4 ,!y say bells draw toge!r evil spirits4 ,we are n able yet to h a bell 9 ,hums1 on acc\nt ( ! ,moslem opposition4 ,!y d n use bells1 b h m5 call$ ,muezz9s /ation$ on ! little balconies ar\nd ! top ( ! tall m9>ets1 to call out five times a day to ! p to come to pray]4 ,!y select m5 & boys ) high cle> voices1 & at times _! voices s\nd v sweetly 9 ! /ill ev5+4 ,!y say1 ,!re is no ,god b ,god4 ,t is true4 ,!n !y add1 & ,mohamm$ is ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 & t is n true4 ,z ! great hi/orian ,gibbon said2 ^! words conta9 an et]nal tru? & an et]nal lie4 ,! ,moslems are oblig$ to pray five times e day1 :]ev] !y may be4 ,at home1 9 _! %ops1 9 ! /reet1 or on a j\rney1 :5ev] ! appo9t$ "t arrives1 !y fall on _! knees1 & g ?r\gh ) ! :ole r\t9e ( pray]s & bodily pro/rations4 ,"o day sev]al ,moslems call$ on u 9 ,tripoli1 at ! eigh? h\r ( ! day 7ab\t #b o'clock ,p4,m471 & aft] !y _h be5 sitt+ "s "t engag$ 9 conv]sation1 "o ( !m arose & said to 8 companions1 ,i mu/ pray44 ,!y all ask$1 ,:y8 ,x is n ! h\r ( pray]4 ,because1 said he1 :5 ,i w5t to ! mosque at noon to pray1 ,i _h an ink-spot on my f+] nail1 & did n p]ceive x until aft] ,i came out1 & h5ce my pray] 0 ( no acc\nt4 ,i h j n[ scrap$ x (f1 & mu/ repeat my noon pray]4 ,s say+1 he spread 8 cloak ^u ! floor1 & !n kneel+ ^u x ) 8 face t[>ds ,mecca1 comm5c$ 8 pray]s1 :ile 8 companions amus$ !mselves by talk+ ab\t 8 c]emonial /rictness4 ,"o ( !m said to me1 ,he ?9ks he is holy1 b if y c\ld see ! inside ( him1 y w\ld f9d x black z pit*6 ,he kept 8 head turn$ to he> :at 0 be+ said1 & aft] he _h f9i%$1 disput$ a rem>k "o ( !m _h made :ile he 0 pray+4 ,su* p wor%ip ,god ) _! lips1 :ile _! he>ts are f> f him4 ,moslems h a great horror ( sw9e4 ,!y ?9k u b>b>ians to eat ham or pork4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahff1 ! ,moslems ( ,beirt 7 keep+ ! ,fa/ ( ,ramadan4 ,= a :ole mon? ( ea* ye> !y c eat & dr9k no?+ betwe5 sunrise & sunset1 & !y become v cross & irritable4 ,9 ,hums1 "s ,moslems saw a dog eat+ a bone 9 ,ramadan1 & kill$ him because he w\ld n keep ! fa/4 ,!y fa/ all day1 & fea/ all night4 ,ramadan is really a great nocturnal fea/1 b x is h>d = ! work+ p to wait until night be=e beg9n+ ! fea/4 ,dur+ t fa/ ( #ahff1 a ,m>onite fellah came into ,beirt driv+ a h]d ( sw9e to ! m>ket4 ,n[ ( all sights 9 ! _w1 ! sight ( sw9e is to an or?odox ,moslem ! mo/ intol]able1 & especially 9 ! holy mon? ( ,ramadan4 ,ev5 9 ord9>y times1 :5 sw9e ent] ! city1 ! ,moslems ga!r up _! robes1 turn _! backs & %\t1 hub hub1 hub hub1 & if ! hogs d n ha/5 along1 ! hub hub1 is v apt to become a hubbub4 ,on ! #bh? ( t holy mon?1 a l>ge h]d ent]$ ,beirt on ! ,damascus road4 ,! ,moslems saw !m1 & =?) a cr[d ( ,moslem "y m5 & boys ha/5$ to ! fray4 ,a few days be=e1 ! ,m>onite ,yusef ,k]am _h ent]$ ! city amid ! rejoic+s ( ! ,m>onites4 ,^! sw9e1 :om ! ,moslems call$ ,*ri/ian ,khanzir1 %\ld meet a diff]5t reception4 ,_! wra? ov]came _! prejudice4 ,! ,m>onite sw9e-driv]s 7 disp]s$ & ! :ole h]d 7 driv5 on ! run up ! ,assur ) %\ts ( d]ision1 & pelt$ ) /ones & clubs4 ,y khanzir1 y ,m>onite1 y ,k]am1 out ) y6 & ! air rang ) %\ts m+l$ ) squeals & grunts4 ,i saw ! cr[d com+4 ,x ga!r$ /r5g? z x approa*$ ,bab ,yakoob1 :]e ! :ite turban$ fai?ful rose f _! %ops & /ables to jo9 9 ! p]secution ( ! /amp$+ pork]s4 ,may ,allah cut (f _! days6 ,curses on _! gr&fa!r's be>d6 ,curses on ! fa!r ( _! own]6 ,hub hub6 ,allah deliv] u f _! contam9ation6 7 ! cries ( ! cr[d z !y ru%$ along4 ,! little boys 7 laugh+ & hav+ a good "t1 & ! m5 7 brea?+ out wra? & tobacco smoke4 ,alas1 = ! poor sw9e6 ,:at became ( !m ,i c\ld n tell1 b ! la/ ,i saw1 0 ! infuriat$ cr[d driv+ !m into ! ,khan ( ,muhay$d9 ne> by1 :]e "o kn[s n :at may h happ5$ to !m4 ,i hope !y did n /eal ! pork & eat x on ! sly1 z ! ,b$aw9 did at ,mt4 ,s9ai1 :o ?rew away ! hams ! travell]s 7 c>ry+ = provisions1 & decl>$ t _! camels %\ld n be defil$ ) ! unclean bea/6 ,! travell]s 7 v indignant at su* a loss1 b ?\ght x 0 too bad to injure ! feel+s ( ! dev\t ,moslems1 & said no m4 ,:at 0 _! horror & wra? to he> ! next night t ! ,b$aw9 7 se5 cook+ & eat+ _! hams at midnight1 :5 !y ?\ght no "o w\ld see !m6 ,d ! ,syrian p all smoke8 ,almo/ all ( !m4 ,!y speak ( x z dr9k+ a pipe1 dr9k+ a cig>1 & y w\ld ?9k t !y look ^u tobacco z be+ z necess>y to !m z wat]4 ,old & "y m51 wom5 & ev5 *ildr5 smoke1 smoke :ile !y "w or re/1 :ile at home or j\rney+1 & measure di/ances by _! pipes4 ,i 0 travell+1 & ask$ a man h[ f> x 0 to ! next village4 ,he said ab\t two pipes ( tobacco di/ant6 ,i f\nd x to be ne>ly an h\r1 or ?ree miles4 ,! ,ori5tals sp5d s mu* "t 9 smok+1 t "s "o has said ! ,moslems came into p[] ) ! ,koran 9 "o h&1 & ! sword 9 ! o!r1 b w g out ) ! ,koran 9 "o h& & ! pipe 9 ! o!r6 ,"h we are on ! s&y bea*4 ,:at myriads ( sea %ells1 & :at beautiful colors !y h4 ,& "h are sponges )\t numb]1 b !y are wor?less4 ,!re on ! sea are ! little sloops ( ! sponge fi%]s4 ,!y are !re ?r\gh ! :ole summ] & ! fi%]s dive d[n into ! sea :]e ! wat] is f #ajj to #bjj feet deep1 & walk ar\nd on ! bottom hold+ _! brea?1 & :5 !y c be> x no long] pull ! cord :i* is ti$ ar\nd ! wai/1 & !n _! companions draw !m up4 ,!y d n live long1 z x is v h>d & unnatural labor4 ,sometimes !y are kill$ by %>ks or o!r sea mon/]s4 ,"o ( !m told me t he 0 once on ! bottom1 & j ab\t to pick up a beautiful :ite sponge1 :5 he saw a great mon/] ) huge claws & arms & enorm\s eyes com+ t[>ds him1 & he b>ely escap$ be+ dev\r$4 ,at ano!r "t1 ! m5 9 ! boat felt a sudd5 j]k on ! rope & pull$ 91 :5 !y f\nd only ! man's head1 arms & *e/ on x1 ! re/ ( 8 body hav+ be5 dev\r$ by "s great fi% or sea animal4 ,! sponges gr[ on rocks1 pebbles or %ells1 & "s ( !m are ( great value4 ,x is difficult to get ! be/ ones "h1 z ! company :o hire ! div]s export all ! good ones to ,europe4 ,,"p ,v4 ,^w has come t !re is *ol]a 9 ,odessa1 s t all ! ,russian /eam]s go+ to ,beirt w be 9 qu>ant9e4 ,x w n be pleasant to sp5d a week 9 ! ,beirt qu>ant9e1 s we w keep our baggage animals & g d[n by l&4 ,x is two long days ( n9e h\rs ea*1 & y w be we>y en\gh4 ,bidd+ good-bye to our de> fri5ds "h & wi%+ !m ,god's bless+ 9 _! difficult "w among su* p1 away we g6 ,yanni & ,uncle ,s4 & "s ( ! tea*]s w accompany u a little way1 accord+ to ! ,ea/]n cu/om1 & !n we dism\nt & kiss !m all on bo? *eeks1 & pursue our monoton\s way along ! coa/1 sometimes rid+ ov] rocky capes & promontories & !n on ! s& & pebbles close to ! ro>+ surf4 ,see h[ _m mona/]ies !re are on ! sides ( ,lebanon6 ,betwe5 ,tripoli & ,beirt !re are ab\t a hundr$4 ,! m5 :o live 9 !m are call$ monks1 :o make a v[ nev] to m>ry1 & sp5d _! lives eat+ & dr9k+ ! fruits ( o!r m5's labors4 ,!y own almo/ all ! valuable l& 9 ?is range ( m\nta9s = fifty miles1 & ! fellahe5 live z t5ants at w on _! e/ates4 ,:5 a man is lazy or un=tunate1 if he is n m>ri$1 8 fir/ ?\ght is to become a monk4 ,!y are ! mo/ corrupt & wor?less vagabonds 9 ! l&1 & ! day mu/ come be=e long1 :5 ! mona/]ies & conv5ts w be aboli%$ & _! prop]ty be giv5 back to ! p to :om x ju/ly belongs4 ,we are n[ rid+ along by ! telegraph wires4 ,x seems /range to see ,morse's telegraph on ?is old ,ph5ician coa/1 & x w seem /rang] /ill :5 we rea* ,beirt1 to receive a daily morn+ pap] pr9t$ 9 ,arabic1 ) telegrams f all p>ts ( ! _w6 ,9 ,july1 a woman came to ! telegraph (fice 9 ,beirt1 ask+1 ,:]e is ! telegraph8 ,! ,cl]k1 ,yusef ,eff5di1 ask$ h]1 ,:om d y want1 ! ,director1 ! ,op]ator1 or ! ,kawass8 ,%e said1 ,i want ,telegraph himself1 = my husb& has s5t me ^w t he is 9 prison 9 ,zahleh & wants me to come ) ha/e1 & ,i he>d t ,telegraph takes p quick] ?an any "o else4 ,please tell me ! f>e1 & s5d me z soon z possible6 ,! ,eff5di look$ at h]1 & took h] measure1 & !n said1 ,y are too tall to g by telegraph1 s y w h to g on a mule4 ,! poor ignorant woman w5t away greatly disappo9t$4 ,ano!r old woman1 ^: son 0 draft$ into ! ,turki% army1 wi%$ to s5d him a pair ( new %oes1 s %e hung !m on ! telegraph wire4 ,a way-worn foot travell] com+ along soon aft] took d[n ! new %oes & put !m on1 & hung 8 old ones 9 _! place4 ,! next day ! old lady return$ & f9d+ ! old %oes1 said1 ,ma%allah1 ,mohamm$ has receiv$ 8 new %oes & s5t back 8 old ones to be repair$4 ,! telegraph has taught all ! _w useful lessons1 & ! ,syrians h le>n$ "o lesson f x :i* is ( great value4 ,:5 !y write lett]s !y use long titles1 & fl[]y salutations1 s t a :ole page w be tak5 up ) ^! empty =malities1 leav+ only a few l9es at ! end1 or 9 a po/script1 = ! important bus9ess4 ,b :5 !y s5d a telegram & h to pay = e ^w1 !y leave out ! fl[]y salutations & s5d only :at is necess>y4 ,! foll[+ is a v common way ( beg9n+ an ,arabic lett]3 ,to ! pres5ce ( ! affectionate & ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 ! honorable & mo/ +5u\s ,kh[adja1 ! honor$1 may 8 cont9uance be prolong$6 ,aft] pres5t+ ! preci\s pe>ls ( affection1 ! aromatic blossoms ( love1 & ! increase ( excessive long+1 aft] ! intimate pres5ce ( ! light ( y\r ris+ 9 prosp]ity1 we w\ld say t 9 a mo/ bless$ & propiti\s h\r y\r preci\s lett] honor$ u1 etc4 ,t w\ld co/ too mu* to be s5t by telegraph4 ,preci\s pe>ls & aromatic blossoms w\ld become exp5sive luxuries at two c5ts a ^w4 ,s !y h to be res]v$ = lett]s1 if any "o has "t to write !m4 ,"h we come to ! fam\s ,dog ,riv]4 ,y w read 9 books ab\t ?is riv] & its old inscriptions4 ,if y h n =gott5 y\r ,lat91 y c read a lesson 9 ,lat9 :i* 0 writt5 "h ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,!re y c see ! words4 ,imp4 ,caes4 ,m4 ,aurelius ,anton9us ,pius ,felix ,augu/us ,p>4 ,max4 ,brit4 ,max4 ,g]m4 ,maximus ,pontifex ,maximus ,montibus ,imm95tibus etc4 etc4 ,?is ,emp]or ,m>cus ,aurelius1 mu/ h cut ?is road ?r\gh ! rocks ab\t ! ye> #agc ,a4,d4 ,b !re is ano!r inscription high] up1 ) arr[-head$ *>act]s & sev]al o!r tablets4 ,!y are ,assyrian & ,egyptian4 ,"o ( ! ,assyrian tablets 0 cut by ,s5na*]ib #bejj ye>s ago1 & "o ( ! ,egyptian by ,seso/ris1 k+ ( ,egypt1 #cajj ye>s ago4 ,don't y feel v "y & small 9 look+ at su* anci5t monum5ts8 ,all ( ^? m5 br\ght _! armies "h1 & f\nd ! pa? s bad along ! high precipice ov]hang+ ! sea1 t !y cut a road = _! horses & *>iots 9 ! solid lime/one rock4 ,j ?9k ( /&+ :]e ,s5na*]ib & ,alex&] ! ,great pass$ along ) _! armies6 ,:at a /eep & n>r[ road6 ,we w dism\nt & walk ov] ?is dang]\s pass4 ,x is n pleasant to meet camels & load$ mules on su* a dizzy precipice1 ) ! high cliff above1 & ! ro>+ waves ( ! sea f> bel[6 ,x is well we dism\nt$4 ,our horses are afraid ( ^? camels c>ry+ long timb]s balanc$ on _! backs4 ,let u turn aside & wait until !y pass4 ,see+ ^! camels rem9ds me ( :at ,i saw "h 9 #aheg4 ,i 0 com+ d[n ! coa/ f ,tripoli & rea*$ ! top ( ?is pass1 9 ! n>r[e/ "p1 j z a c>avan ( camels 7 com+ f ! opposite direction4 ,i turn$ back a little1 & /ood close "u ! edge ( ! cliff to let ! camels g by4 ,!y 7 load$ ) huge canvas sacks ( tibn1 or cut /raw1 :i* hung d[n on bo? sides1 mak+ x impossible to pass !m )\t /oop+ v l[4 ,j !n ,i he>d a voice beh9d me1 & look+ ar\nd1 saw a %eph]d com+ up ! pass ) 8 flock ( %eep4 ,he 0 walk+ ahead1 & !y all foll[$ on4 ,i call$ to him to g back1 z ! camels 7 com+ ov] ! pass4 ,he said1 ,ma ahlaik1 or don't tr\ble y\rself1 & on he came4 ,:5 he met ! camels1 !y 7 9 ! n>r[e/ "p1 :]e a l[ /one wall runs along ! edge ( ! precipice4 ,he /oop$ d[n & /epp$ ^u ! n>r[ wall1 call+ all ! "t to 8 %eep1 :o foll[$ close ^u 8 heels1 walk+ 9 s+le file4 ,he said tahl1 tahl1 come1 come1 & !n made a %rill :irr+ call1 :i* c\ld be he>d above ! ro>+ ( ! waves on ! rocks bel[4 ,x 0 wond]ful to see h[ closely !y foll[$ ! %eph]d4 ,!y did n seem to notice ! camels on ! "o side1 or ! abyss on ! o!r side4 ,_h !y left ! n>r[ track1 !y w\ld ei!r h be5 trodd5 d[n by ! heavily lad5 camels1 or h fall5 (f into ! d>k wat]s bel[4 ,b !y 7 int5t on foll[+ _! %eph]d4 ,!y he>d 8 voice1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,! camele]s 7 %\t+ & scream+ to _! camels to keep !m f slipp+ on ^! smoo? rocks1 b ! %eep paid no att5tion to !m4 ,!y knew ! %eph]d's voice4 ,!y _h foll[$ him be=e1 ?r\gh riv]s & ?ickets1 among rocks & s&s1 & he _h always l$ !m safely4 ,! waves 7 da%+ & ro>+ on ! rocks bel[1 b !y did n fe>1 = ! %eph]d 0 go+ on be=e4 ,_h "o ( ^? %eep turn$ aside1 he w\ld h lo/ 8 foot+ & be5 de/roy$ & ?r[n ! :ole flock into confusion4 ,y "k :y ,i h told y ?is /ory4 ,y "k t ,jesus is ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,he said1 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m & !y foll[ me4 ,:]ev] ,jesus leads x is safe = u to g4 ,h[ _m boys & girls !re are :o ?9k !y "k a bett] pa? ?an ! "o ,jesus calls !m to foll[4 ,!re are /rang] voices call+ on e side1 & _m a *ild leaves ! pa? ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & turns aside to he> :at !y w\ld say4 ,if !y 7 truly lambs ( ,jesus' fold1 !y w\ld love ,him1 & foll[ ,him 9 calm & /orm1 & nev] he$ ! voice ( /rang]s4 ,i 0 once travell+ f ,dma to ,akra1 high up on ! range ( ,lebanon4 ,x 0 a hot summ]'s day1 & at noon ,i /opp$ to re/ by a f\nta94 ,! wa/e wat] ( ! f\nta9 ran into a squ>e /one birkeh or pool1 & ar\nd ! pool 7 sev]al %eph]ds re/+ ) _! flocks ( %eep & goats4 ,! %eph]ds came & talk$ ) me1 & sat smok+ = ne>ly an h\r1 :5 sudd5ly "o ( !m arose & walk$ away call+ to 8 flock to foll[ him4 ,! flocks 7 all mix$ toge!r1 b :5 he call$1 8 %eep & goats began to raise _! heads & />t along toge!r beh9d him4 ,he kept walk+ along & call+1 until all 8 flock _h gone4 ,! re/ ( ! %eep & goats rema9$ quietly z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$4 ,!n ano!r ,rai1 or %eph]d1 />t$ up 9 ano!r direction1 call+ out 9 a %rill voice1 & 8 %eep foll[$ him4 ,!y knew _! %eph]d's voice4 ,our mulete]s 7 talk+ all ! "t1 b ! %eep paid no att5tion to !m4 ,!y knew "o voice1 & w\ld foll[ no o!r4 ,we w n[ ha/5 on to ,beirt4 ,y w wi% to see ! ,female ,sem9>y1 & ! ,sabba? ,s*ool & ! ,/eam ,pr9t+ ,press1 & _m ( ! ,beirt ,s*ools1 be=e we />t to ,abeih aga94 ,"h is ! ,female ,sem9>y4 ,!re are a hundr$ girls "h1 /udy+ ,arabic read+ & writ+ geography1 ari?metic1 gramm>1 botany1 physiology & a/ronomy1 & a few /udy ,engli%1 ,fr5* & music4 ,b ! great /udy is ! ,bible4 ,i am afraid t v few s*ools 9 ,am]ica h z mu* in/ruction 9 ! ,bible1 z ! girls 9 ?is ,sem9>y & ! ,sidon ,sem9>y receive4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ to he> ! girls recite correctly ! names ( all ! patri>*s2 k+s & prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ) ! ye> :5 !y liv$1 & ! date ( all ! important ev5ts ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 & ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 & ! travels ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 & ! prophecies ab\t ,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & !n recite ! :ole ,we/m9/] ,assembly's ,cate*ism 9 ,arabic6 ,i h giv5 out "o hundr$ & tw5ty ,bibles & ,hymn ,books z rew>ds to *ildr5 9 ! s*ools 9 ,beirt1 :o h le>n$ ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism p]fectly 9 ,arabic4 ,five ye>s ago !re 0 a girl 9 ! s*ool :o 0 once v rude & self-will$1 & v h>d to control4 ,%e _h a poor b$-ridd5 bro!r :o _h be5 a cripple = ye>s1 & 0 a great c>e to ! family4 ,!y us$ to c>ry him out 9 ! g>d5 9 f9e wea!r & lay him on a seat "u ! trees1 & sometimes 8 si/] w\ld come home f ! s*ool & read to him f ! ,bible1 to :i* he li/5$ ) great delight4 ,n long aft] ?is he di$1 & 8 si/] 0 s5t = to come home to ! fun]al4 ,on rea*+ home %e f\nd a l>ge cr[d ( wom5 assembl$ f all t qu>t] ( ! city1 %riek+ & wail+ ov] 8 dea?1 accord+ to ! ,ori5tal cu/om4 ,:5 ,a4 ! little girl came 91 "o ( ! wom5 f an ari/ocratic ,greek family 0 talk+ 9 a l\d voice & say+ t x 0 wrong = any p]son to g f ! h\se ( m\rn+ to ano!r h\se be=e fir/ go+ home1 because "o go+ f a h\se ( m\rn+ w\ld c>ry an evil influ5ce ) h]4 ,a4 li/5$ & !n spoke out boldly be=e ! sev5ty wom51 ,h[ long w y hold on to ^! fooli% sup]/itions8 ,beirt is a place ( light & civilization4 ,:]e c y f9d any su* tea*+ z ?is 9 ! gospel8 ,x is "t = u to give up su* sup]/itions4 ,! old woman ask$1 ,:]e did t girl le>n ^! ?+s8 ,truly %e is "r4 ,^! ?+s are sup]/itions1 b !y w n die until we old wom5 die4 ,x requir$ a great deal ( c\rage 9 ,a4 to speak out s boldly1 :5 h] own bro!r _h di$1 b all felt t %e spoke ! tru?1 & no "o rebuk$ h]4 ,ne> by ! h\se ( ,a4 is ano!r beautiful h\se surr\nd$ by g>d5s1 & ornam5t$ 9 ! mo/ exp5sive mann]4 ,a little girl f ?is family 0 att5d+ ! s*ool 9 #ahfg4 ,h] "n 0 ,f]e$y4 ,%e 0 a bo>d] & ! be/ behav$ girl 9 ! s*ool4 ,"o day dur+ vacation1 h] "m came to ,rufka & said1 ,:at h y done to my little daught] ,f]e$y8 ,%e came home la/ ,saturday ) h] si/]1 & at once took ! :ole c>e ( ! little *ildr51 s t ,i _h no tr\ble ) !m4 ,& :5 night came %e put h] little si/]s to b$ & pray$ ) !m all1 & !n 9 ! morn+ %e pray$ ) !m aga94 ,i nev] saw su* a *ild4 ,%e is l a little angel4 ,! "m is ( ! ,greek sect1 & ! little girl 0 only twelve ye>s old4 ,& "h is a /ory ab\t ano!r ( ! sup]/itions ( ! fellahe51 & :at a little girl taught ! p ab\t !m4 ,?is little girl nam$ ,l4 w5t ) h] fa!r to sp5d ! summ] 9 a m\nta9 village1 :]e ! p _h a /range sup]/ition ab\t an oak tree4 ,"o day %e w5t out to walk & came to ! great oak tree :i* /ood alone on ! m\nta9 side4 ,y "k t ! ,canaanites us$ to h idols "u ! gre5 trees 9 anci5t times4 ,:5 ,l4 rea*$ ! tree1 %e f\nd ! gr\nd cov]$ ) dead bran*es :i* _h fall5 f ! tree4 ,n[1 wood is v sc>ce & co/ly 9 ,syria1 & ! p are v poor1 s t %e wond]$ to see ! wood left to rot on ! gr\nd1 & ask$ ! p :y !y did n use x = fuel4 ,!y said !y d>$ n1 z ! tree belong$ to ,moses ! ,prophet1 & he protect$ ! tree1 & if any "o took ! wood1 !y w\ld fall dead4 ,%e said1 ,moses is 9 heav51 & does n live 9 oak trees1 & if he did1 he is a good man1 & w\ld n hurt me = burn+ up old dry /icks4 ,s %e ask$ !m if %e might h ! wood8 ,!y said1 yes1 if y d>e to take x1 = we are afraid to t\* x4 ,s %e w5t to ! tree & ga!r$ up z mu* z %e c\ld c>ry1 & took x home4 ,! p scream$ :5 !y saw h]1 & told h] to drop x or x w\ld kill h]1 b on %e w5t1 & aft]w>ds w5t back & br\ght ! re/4 ,%e !n talk$ ) ! ignorant wom51 & h] fa!r told !m ab\t ! folly ( _! sup]/itions1 & read to !m 9 ! ,bible ab\t ,moses1 & !y li/5$ ) great att5tion4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,i %\ld l to g to t village1 & see :e!r ! p n[ leave ! dead bran*es "u ,moses' oak1 or use !m = fuel dur+ ! heavy sn[ /orms ( w9t]4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,"h we are1 home aga9 at ,abeih4 ,"h are ,asaad & ,khalil1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,i ask$ ,khalil "o day to write out = me a li/ ( all ! games ! boys play 9 ,abeih1 & he br\ght me a li/ ( tw5ty-eight diff]5t ones1 & said !re 7 _m m4 ,i4 ,! fir/ is call$ ,khatim or ! ,r+4 ,a boy puts a r+ on ! back ( 8 h&1 tosses x & cat*es x on ! back ( 8 f+]s4 ,if x falls on ! middle f+]1 he %akes x to ! =ef+]1 & !n he is ,sultan1 & appo9ts a ,vizi]1 :om he comm&s to beat ! o!r boys4 ,!n ! boys all s+1 ,d+1 dong1 turn ! :eel1 ,w9d ! purple ?read3 ,sp9 ! :ite & sp9 ! r$1 ,w9d x on ! reel3 ,silk & l95 z well z y c1 ,weave a robe = ! ,great ,sultan4 ,,ii4 ,killeh4 ,l ! game ( %oot+ m>bles4 ,,iii4 ,owal ,h[a4 ,! same z leap frog4 ,,iv4 ,biz ,z[aia4 ,cat 9 ! corn]4 ,v4 ,taia ya ,taia4 ,all ! boys /& 9 a r[1 & "o 9 front fac+ !m1 :o calls out ,taia ya ,taia4 ,!y all !n run aft] him & hit him4 ,he !n hops on "o foot z if lame1 & cat*es "o ( !m1 :o takes 8 place4 ,,vi4 ,el ,manya4 ,hig tig4 ,,vii4 ,bil ,kobbeh4 ,a circle ( boys /& ) _! heads b[$4 ,ano!r circle /& outside1 & on a giv5 signal try to m\nt on ! backs ( ! inn] circle ( boys4 ,if !y succe$ !y rema9 /&+ 9 ?is way2 if n1 ! boy :o fail$ mu/ take ! inside place4 ,,viii4 ,ghummaida4 ,bl9d-man's-buff4 ,,ix4 ,tabeh4 ,base ball & drop ball4 ,x4 ,kurd ,murboot or ,ti$ ,monkey4 ,a rope is ti$ to a peg 9 ! gr\nd1 & "o boy holds x fa/4 ,! o!rs tie knots 9 _! h&k]*iefs & beat him4 ,if he cat*es !m )\t lett+ g 8 hold on ! rope1 !y take 8 place4 ,,xi4 ,%ooha or ,hawk4 ,make a sw+ on ! limb ( a tree4 ,a boy leans on ! sw+ & runs ar\nd among ! boys1 until he cat*es "o to take 8 place4 ,,xii4 ,joora4 ,%oot+ m>bles into a joora or hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,,xiii4 ,khubby ,mukhz9ak4 ,pebble pebble4 ,"o boy goes ar\nd & hides a pebble 9 ! h& ( "o ( ! circle & asks pebble1 pebble1 :o's got ! pebble4 ,?is is l ,button1 button4 ,!n !re are o!r games l *equ]s & ,morris1 *ess1 & games :i* are us$ 9 gambl+1 :i* y w n c>e to he> ab\t4 ,sometimes :5 play+1 !y s+ a song :i* ,i h translat$3 ,i f\nd a black cr[1 ,) a cake 9 8 maw1 ,i ask$ him to fe$ me1 ,he cri$ caw1 caw4 ,a *ick5 ,i f\nd ,) a loaf ( bread-- ,i ask$ him to fe$ me4 ,he cri$1 en\gh said4 ,& an eagle black ,) a beam on 8 back ,said f ,egypt ,i come ,& he cri$ clack1 clack4 ,s y see ! ,arab boys are z fond ( plays & songs z ,am]ican boys4 ,!y h scores ( songs ab\t gazelles1 & pe>ls1 & ,sultans1 & ,b$aw91 & ,gh\ls1 & ! ,ghuz1 & ! ,evil ,eye1 & ,arab m>es & ,pa%as4 ,a few days ago a ,druze1 nam$ ,%eikh ,ali1 call$ ^u me & recit$ to me a /range song1 :i* rem9d$ me ( ! /ory ( ,:o kill$ ,cock ,rob91 & ,! ,h\se t ,jack built4 ,9 "s ( ! ,arab villages :]e fleas ab\nd1 ! p g at times to ! t5nr or ov51 7:i* is l a great e>!n j> sunk5 9 ! gr\nd17 to %ake (f ! fleas into ! fire4 ,! /ory :i* ,i h translat$ goes ?us3 ,a brilliant bug & a noble flea once w5t to ! ov5 to %ake (f ! ignoble fleas f _! g>m5ts into ! fire4 ,b alas1 alas1 ! noble flea lo/ 8 foot+1 fell into ! fire & 0 consum$4 ,!n ! brilliant bug began to weep & m\rn1 say+1 ,alas6 ,ah me6 ,! ,noble ,flea6 ,:ile he 0 ?us weep+1 ,& 8 sad wat* keep+1 ,a glossy rav5 ov]head1 ,flew swiftly d[n & g5tly said1 ,oh my fri5d1 oh brilliant bug1 ,:y are y weep+ on ! rug8 ,! bug repli$1 ,o glossy rav51 ,) y\r head all %orn & %av51 ,i am n[ weep+1 ,& sad wat* keep+1 ,ov]1 ,ah me6 ,! ,noble ,flea4 ,! rav5 he1 ,wept ov] ! flea1 ,& flew to a gre5 palm tree-- ,& 9 grief1 dropp$ a fea!r1 ,l sn[ 9 w9t] wea!r4 ,! palm tree said my glossy rav51 ,:y d y look s crav51 ,:y did y drop a fea!r1 ,l sn[ 9 w9t] wea!r8 ,! rav5 said1 ,! flea is dead6 ,i saw ! brilliant bug weep+ ,& 8 sad wat* keep+1 ,alas1 ,alas1 ,ah me6 ,ov] ! ,noble ,flea4 ,!n ! gre5 ,palm tree1 ,wept ov] ! noble flea4 ,said he1 ,! flea is dead6 ,& all 8 bran*es %$6 ,! ,%aggy ,wolf he /ray$1 ,to re/ 9 ! ,palm tree's %ade ,he saw ! bran*es brok51 ,( deepe/ grief ! tok51 ,& said1 ,oh ,palm tree gre51 ,:at sorr[ h y se58 ,:at noble "o is dead1 ,t y y\r bran*es %$8 ,he said1 ,o ,wolf s %aggy1 ,liv+ 9 rocks s craggy1 ,i saw ! glossy rav51 ,look+ =lorn & crav51 ,dropp+ d[n a fea!r1 ,l sn[ 9 w9t] wea!r4 ,he saw ! brilliant bug weep+ ,& 8 sad wat* keep+1 ,alas1 ,alas1 ,ah me6 ,ov] ! ,noble ,flea6 ,!n ! ,wolf 9 despair ,%$ 8 %aggy hair4 ,!n ! ,riv] cle> & %9+1 ,saw ! wolf 9 sorr[ p9+1 ,ask$ him :y 9 sad despair1 ,he _h %$ 8 %aggy hair8 ,said ! ,wolf1 ,oh ,riv] %9+1 ,i 9 sorr[ deep am p9+1 ,= ! ,palm tree ,i h se51 ,%$d+ all 8 bran*es gre51 ,& he saw ! glossy rav51 ,look+ s =lorn & crav51 ,z he dropp$ a d[ny fea!r1 ,l ! sn[ 9 w9t] wea!r4 ,he saw ! brilliant bug weep+1 ,& 8 sad wat* keep+1 ,alas1 ,alas1 ,ah me1 ,ov] ! ,noble ,flea6 ,sadly !n ! %9+ ,riv]1 ,dri$ its wat]s up =ev]4 ,!n ! ,%eph]d ) 8 %eep ,ask$ ! ,riv] once s deep1 ,:at great grief1 oh %9+ riv]1 ,dri$ y\r wat]s up =ev]8 ,said ! ,riv] once s %9+1 ,i 9 sorr[ deep am p9+1 ,s9ce ,i saw ! wolf's despair1 ,:5 he %$ 8 %aggy hair1 ,= ! ,palm tree he _h se51 ,%$d+ all 8 bran*es gre51 ,& he saw ! glossy rav51 ,look+ s =lorn & crav51 ,z he dropp$ a d[ny fea!r1 ,l ! sn[ 9 w9t] wea!r1 ,he saw ! brilliant bug weep+1 ,& 8 sad wat* keep+4 ,alas1 ,alas1 ,ah me6 ,ov] ! ,noble ,flea6 ,!n ! ,%eph]d 9 sorr[ deep1 ,tore ! horns f all 8 %eep1 ,sadly b\nd !m on 8 head1 ,s9ce he he>d ! flea 0 dead4 ,!n ! ,%eph]d's "m de>1 ,ask$ him :y 9 des]t dre>1 ,he _h torn 9 sorr[ deep1 ,all ! horns f all 8 %eep1 ,sadly b\nd !m on 8 head1 ,j z ?\gh a fri5d 0 dead8 ,said he1 'tis because ! ,riv]1 ,dri$ 8 wat]s up =ev]1 ,s9ce he saw ! ,wolf's despair1 ,:5 he %$ 8 %aggy hair4 ,= ! ,palm tree he _h se51 ,%$d+ all 8 bran*es gre51 ,= he saw ! glossy rav51 ,look+ s =lorn & crav51 ,z he dropp$ a d[ny fea!r1 ,l ! sn[ 9 w9t] wea!r4 ,he saw ! brilliant bug weep+1 ,& 8 sad wat* keep+1 ,alas1 ,alas1 ,ah me6 ,ov] ! ,noble ,flea6 ,"m sad began to cry1 ,?ru/ h] ne$le 9 h] eye2 ,c\ld no long] see h] ?read1 ,s9ce %e he>d ! flea 0 dead4 ,!n ! ,fa!r grave & bl&1 ,he>+ ?is1 cut (f 8 h&2 ,& ! daught]1 :5 %e he>s1 ,9 despair1 cuts (f h] e>s2 ,& ?r\gh ! t[n deep grief is spread1 ,because !y he>d ! flea 0 dead4 ,,! ,,nurs]y ,,rhymes ,,( ,,! ,,arabs4 ,:o is t s++ 9 su* a sweet pla9tive voice 9 ! room b5ea? our por*8 ,x is ! ,sit ,leila1 wife ( ,%eikh ,abbas1 say+ a lullaby to h] little baby boy1 ,%eikh ,f]e$4 ,we w sit on ! por* 9 ?is bright moonlight1 & li/5 :ile %e s+s3 ,:oev] loves y n1 ,my little baby boy2 ,may %e be driv5 f h] h\se1 ,& nev] "k a joy6 ,may ! ,ghuz eat up h] husb&1 ,& ! m\se h] oil de/roy6 ,?is is n v sweet language = a g5tle lady to use to a little infant boy1 b ! ,druze & ,moslem wom5 use ?is k9d ( imprecation 9 _m ( _! nurs]y songs4 ,katr9a says t _m ( ! ,greek & ,m>onite wom5 s+ !m too4 ,?is "y woman ,laia1 :o sits "h1 has repeat$ = me n less ?an a hundr$ & tw5ty ( ^! nurs]y rhymes1 songs = w$d+s1 fun]al wails1 etc4 ,"s ( ! imprecations are dreadful4 ,!y seem to ?9k t ! be/ way to %[ _! love to _! babies1 is to hate ^? :o d n love !m4 ,im ,f>is says %e has he>d ?is "o 9 ,hasbeiya1 h] bir?place3 ,o sleep to ,god1 my *ild1 my eyes1 ,y\r he>t no ill %all "k2 ,:o loves y n z mu* z ,i1 ,may ,god h] h\se o'er?r[6 ,may ! mosque & ! m9>et1 dome & all1 ,on h] wick$ head 9 ang] fall6 ,may ! ,arabs rob h] ?re%+ floor1 ,& n "o k]nel rema9 9 h] /ore4 ,! s]vant girl ,nideh1 :o att5ds ! ,sit ,leila1 ?9ks t h] turn has come1 & %e is s++1 ,we've ! :ite & ! r$ 9 our baby's *eeks1 ,9 p\nds & tons to sp>e2 ,b ! black & ! ru/1 ,& ! m\ld & ! mu/1 ,= our neighbor's *ildr5 are6 ,i hope %e does n ref] to u = we are h] ne>e/ neighbors4 ,b 9 reality ,i d n suppose t !y actually mean :at !y s+ 9 ^! ,i%maelitic songs4 ,p]haps !y d :5 !y are angry1 b !y probably s+ !m ord9>ily )\t ?9k+ ( _! mean+ at all4 ,sometimes snakes come d[n f ! ceil+s ( ^! e>?-ro($ h\ses1 & t]rify ! p4 ,at o!r times gov]nm5t horsem5 come & drag !m (f to prison1 z !y did 9 ,safita4 ,^! ?+s are ref]r$ to 9 ?is next song :i* ,nideh is s++3 ,if %e love y n1 my boy1 ,may ! ,"l h] life de/roy6 ,sev5 mules tread h] d[n1 ,drag h] body ?r\gh ! t[n6 ,snakes t f ! ceil+ hang1 ,/+ h] dead ) poison fang6 ,soldi]s f ,damascus city1 ,drag h] (f & %ew no pity6 ,nor release h] = a day1 ,?\gh a ?\s& p\nds %e pay6 ,t is ab\t en\gh ( imprecations1 & x w be pleasant] to li/5 to ,katr9a1 = %e w s+ u "s ( ! sweete/ ( ! ,syrian ,nurs]y ,songs4 ,sleep1 my moon1 my baby sleep6 ,! ,pleiades bright _! wat*es keep4 ,! ,libra %9es s fair & cle>1 ,! />s are %9+1 hu% my de>6 ,!re is n mu* music 9 ! tunes !y s+ to ^! words4 ,! airs g5]ally are pla9tive & monoton\s1 & h a sad & we>y s\nd4 ,"h is ano!r3 ,my boy1 my moon1 ,i bid y good morr[6 ,:o wi%es y peace %all "k no sorr[6 ,:om y salute1 8 e>? is l heav51 ,8 c>e reliev$1 8 s9 =giv56 ,%e says t la/ l9e is extravagant1 & ,i ?9k z mu*4 ,! next "o is a ,moslem lullaby4 ,o ,"l ( ! heav5s1 ,kn[+ & ,wise1 ,pres]ve my ,ali1 ! light ( my eyes6 ,"l ( high heav51 ,compassionate6 ,keep my de> boy 9 e /ate6 ,?is "o is us$ by ! wom5 ( all ! sects1 b 9 all ( ! songs ! "n is *ang$ to suit ! "n ( ! baby to :om ! "m is s++1 ,ali1 y\r eyes are sleep+1 ,b ,god's eyes nev] sleep3 ,_! h\rs ( lonely weep+ ,none c =ev] keep4 ,h[ sweet is ! night ( heal?1 ,:5 ,ali sleeps 9 peace6 ,oh may su* nights cont9ue1 ,nor ev]1 ev] cease6 ,among all ! scores ( nurs]y songs1 ,i h he>d only a v few address$ to girls1 b "s ( ^! are beautiful4 ,he> ,katr9a s+ ?is "o3 ,ll de> ! h\se is bright1 ,) y\r =ehead's sunny light2 ,m5 y\r fa!r honor n[ ,:5 !y see y\r lovely br[4 ,if fa!r comes home sad & we>y1 ,sight ( y w make him *e]y4 ,! full]'s soap m5tion$ 9 ,mala*i #c3b1 is ! plant call$ 9 ,arabic ,a%nan or ,%5an1 & ! ,arabs sometimes use x 9 ! place ( soap4 ,! foll[+ is ano!r song address$ to a baby girl3 ,come ,camele]1 z quick z y c1 ,& make u soap f ! gre5 ,%5an1 ,to ba! our ,ll de>2 ,we'll wa% h] & dress h]1 ,& !n we'll c>ess h]1 ,%e'll sleep 9 h] little s]e]4 7cradle7 ,?is song is sung by ! ,druze wom5 to _! baby girls3 ,y\r eye is jet black1 & d>k are its la%es1 ,betwe5 ! ar*$ br[s1 l a cresc5t x fla%es2 ,:5 pa9t$ ) kohl 'tis bright] by f>1 ,?an ! full-orb$ moon or ! morn+ />4 ,! foll[+ is suppos$ to be address$ by a ,druze woman to h] neighbor :o has a daught] ( m>riageable age1 :5 %e is oblig$ to veil h] face3 ,hide y\r daught]1 veil h] face1 ,neighbor1 d n t>ry3 ,= my ,hanna is ( age1 ,says he wants to m>ry4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ab\t 8 *oice1 ,said he 0 n ne$y3 ,b t if he ev] w$1 ,he ?\ght he'd l ,f]e$y4 ,! next "o is also ,druze & purely ,ori5tal3 ,two heal?s1 "o heal?1 ,f\r heal?s m3 ,f\r sacks ( sesam se$1 ,scatt]$ on ! floor2 ,pick & c\nt !m "o by "o4 ,reckon up _! numb]2 ,= e se$ wi% ,hassan's heal?4 ,sweetly may he slumb]6 ,! ,druze wom5 delight 9 no?+ s mu* z to h _! sons ride f9e horses3 ,my ,yusef1 my cup ( %]bet sweet1 ,my broadclo? r$ hung ov] ! /reet1 ,:5 y ride ! blood m>e ) sword & pi/ol1 ,y\r saddle is gold & y\r /irrups cry/al4 ,katr9a says t ?is little song is ! morn+ salutation to baby boys3 ,good morn+ n[ to y1 ,little boy6 ,y\r face is l ! dew1 ,little boy6 ,!re nev] 0 a *ild1 s m]ry & s mild1 ,s good morn+ once aga91 ,little boy6 ,?is song is sung by ! ,druze wom5 to _! babes3 ,o ,sp>r[ ( ,p>adise1 ,hu% him to sleep8 ,y\r fea!rs are h5na4 ,wat* him & keep6 ,br+ sleep s(t & sweet ,^u y\r :ite w+s6 ,= ,hassan ! pet ,& 8 "m :o s+s6 ,! apples ( ,damascus are not$ ?r\gh\t ,syria1 ?\gh we %\ld reg>d !m z v poor fruit3 ,:at's he l8 ,if any ask u1 ,fl[]s & apples ( ,damascus2 ,apples fragrant on ! tray1 ,roses sweet ) sc5t ( ,may4 ,laia says t ! next "o is sung by ! ,druze wom5 to _! baby boys3 ,i love y1 ,i prize y1 & = y ,i wi%1 ,a hundr$ oak trees 9 ! valley2 ,a hundr$ blood m>es all ti$ 9 ! c\rt1 ,& ready = =ay or sally4 ,m\nt y\r horse1 fly away1 ) y\r sc>f fl[+ free1 ,! *iefs ( ! tribe w assemble2 ,damascus1 ,aleppo1 & ,ghutah beside1 ,at ! s\nd ( y\r com+ w tremble4 ,nejmeh says t ! ,b$aw9 wom5 :o come to ,safita1 h] native place1 (t5 s+ ! foll[+ song3 ,come little ,b$awy1 sit on my lap1 ,pretty pe>ls %9e 9 y\r little :ite cap1 ,r+s are 9 y\r e>s1 ,r+s are 9 y\r nose1 ,r+s ^u y\r f+]s1 ,& h5na on y\r toes4 ,!y use ! h5na to dye _! h&s1 feet & f+] nails1 :5 a w$d+ or fe/ive occasion occurs 9 ! family4 ,katr9a recalls ano!r little song :i* %e us$ to s+ to ,h>ry3 ,welcome n[1 my baby de>1 ,:5ce did y come8 ,y\r voice is sweet1 ,:at little feet6 ,make y\rself at home6 ,nideh1 ! ,druze girl d[n /airs is ready ) ano!r song4 ,%e is rock+ little ,%eikh ,f]e$ 9 8 cradle1 & says3 ,9 y\r cradle sleep my boy1 ,re/ f all y\r labor2 ,may ,el ,hakim1 heav5's ,god1 ,ev] be y\r neighbor6 ,x makes me feel sad to he> a poor woman pray+ to a man4 ,?is ,el ,hakim 0 a man1 & a bad man too1 :o liv$ _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 & n[ ! ,druzes reg>d him z _! ,god4 ,b :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 wor%ipp+ ,hakim z ! ,druzes d1 & wor%ipp+ ,m>y & ,joseph z ! ,greeks & ,m>onites d4 ,laia says ! ,m>onites d[n 9 ! l[] "p ( ?is village s+ ! foll[+ song3 ,hill1 ,hill1 ,hallelujah6 ,come my wild gazelles6 ,he :o into tr\ble falls ,on ! ,virg9 ,"m calls2 ,to ,damascus %e's dep>t+1 ,all ! m\nta9 monks are />t+4 ,come my prie/ & come my deacon1 ,br+ ! c5s] & ! beacon1 ,we w celebrate ! ,mass1 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,m> ,elias2 ,m> ,elias1 my neighbor de>1 ,y mu/ be deaf if y did n he>4 ,sit ,leila s+s3 ,i love y my boy1 & ?is is ! pro(1 ,i wi% t y _h all ! weal? ( ! ,%o(1 ,hundr$s ( co/ly silk5 bales1 ,hundr$s ( %ips ) l(ty sails4 ,hundr$s ( t[ns to obey y\r ^w1 ,& ?\s&s ( ?\s&s to call y "l6 ,katr9a is ready to s+ aga93 ,i w s+ to y1 ,god w br+ to y1 ,all y ne$1 my de>3 ,he's "h & !re1 ,he is ev]y:]e1 ,& to y ,he's ev] ne>4 ,p say t e baby t is born into ! _w is ?\ght by its "m to be bett] ?an any o!r ev] born4 ,! ,arab wom5 ?9k s too1 & ?is is ! way !y s+ x3 ,"o l y 0 nev] born1 ,"o l y 0 nev] br\ght2 ,all ! ,arabs might gr[ old1 ,fight+ ne'er s brave & bold1 ,yet ) all _! battles f\ght ,"o l y !y nev] caught4 ,im ,f>is asks if we w\ld n l to he> "s ( ! rhymes ! ,arab wom5 s+ :5 play+ ) _! *ildr54 ,"h are "s ( !m4 ,! fir/ "o y w ?9k is l :at y h already se5 9 ,"m ,goose4 ,blacksmi?1 blacksmi?1 %oe ! m>e1 ,%oe ! colt ) greate/ c>e2 ,hold ! %oe & drive ! nail1 ,else y\r labor all w fail2 ,%oe a donkey = ,seleem1 ,& a colt = ,ibraheem4 ,sug> cane gr[s luxuriantly 9 ,syria1 & x 0 fir/ tak5 f ,tripoli1 ,syria1 to ,spa91 & !nce to ! ,we/ ,indies & ,am]ica4 ,b all !y d ) x n[ 9 ,syria1 is to suck x4 ,x is cut up 9 pieces & sold to ! p1 old & "y1 :o peel x & suck x4 ,s ! ,arab wom5 s+ to _! *ildr53 ,pluck x & suck x1 ! gre5 sug> cane1 ,:atev] is sweet is co/ly & va92 ,he'll cut y a jo9t z long z a span1 ,& *>ge two pia/res4 ,n[ buy if y c6 ,w]$ says %e w s+ u two or ?ree :i* !y use 9 tea*+ ! little ,arab babies to pat _! h&s3 ,patty cake1 baby6 ,make him dance6 ,may 8 age increase & 8 ye>s advance6 ,may 8 life l ! rock1 long ye>s endure1 ,ov]gr[n ) lilies1 s sweet & pure6 ,& n[ ! ,sit ,leila is s++ aga9 "o ( ! ,druze lullabys3 ,ti% = two1 ,ti% = two6 ,a l95 %irt ) a bord] blue6 ,) clo? t ! little p$l] sells1 ,= ! fa!r ( eyes l ! little gazelles6 ,y\r "m w weave & sp9 & tw9e1 ,to clo! y s nicely ,o little ,hasse96 ,d y he> ! jackals cry+ z !y come up out ( ! valley8 ,_! cry is l ! voice ( ! cat & dog m+l$ toge!r1 & ,im ,f>is kn[s "s ( ! ditties :i* !y s+ to _! *ildr5 ab\t ! jackals & _! fondness = *ick5s3 ,y cunn+ rogues bew>e6 ,y jackals ) ! long hair6 ,y ate up ! *ick5s ( old ,katr91 ,& ran away s++ l wild ,b$aw94 ,x is n pleasant to h s _m fleas annoy+ u all ! "t1 b we mu/ n be m anxi\s to keep ! fleas out ?an to get ! p 91 & z ! fellahe5 come to see u1 !y w be likely to flea u too4 ,safita is fam\s = fleas1 s no wond] t ,nejmeh kn[s ! foll[+ song ( ! boys ab\t fleas3 ,i caught & kill$ a hopp+ flea1 ,8 si/]'s *ildr5 came to me3 ,"o ) drum my e>s did pi]ce1 ,"o 0 flut+ l\d & fi]ce1 ,!n !y danc$ me1 made me s+1 ,l a monkey 9 a r+4 ,come ,o ,deeby1 come ,i pray1 ,br+ ! ,doctor "r away6 ,peace on y\r he>t feel no al>m1 ,y h n _h ! slighte/ h>m4 ,laia is nev] at a loss = some?+ new1 & ,i am amaz$ at h] memory4 ,%e w give u "s rhym+ riddles 9 ,arabic1 & we w put !m into ,engli% z be/ we may4 ,! fir/ is ab\t ! ,ant3 ',tis black z night1 ,b x is n night3 ,l a bird x has w+s1 ,b x nev] s+s3 ,x digs ?r\gh ! h\se1 ,b x is n a m\se3 ,x eats b>ley & grass1 ,b x is n an ass4 ,riddle ab\t a gun3 ,a fea!rless bird flew ov] ! sea1 ,a bird )\t fea!rs1 h[ c t be8 ,a beautiful bird :i* ,i admire1 ,) wood5 feet & a head ( fire6 ,riddle on salt3 ,o ,arab tribes1 s bold & gay1 ,:at little gra9 h y to-day8 ,x nev] on ! trees is se51 ,nor on ! fl[]s & :eat s gre54 ,its s\rce is pure1 'tis pleasant to eat1 ,f wat] x comes t is n sweet1 ,?\gh f wat] x comes1 & !re's wat] 9 x1 ,y put x 9 wat]1 x dies 9 a m9ute4 ,! door has op5$ d[n /airs1 & "s ( ,sit ,leila's fri5ds h come to see h]4 ,! mom5t !y saw ! little baby ,f]e$1 !y all began to call out1 ,ism ,allah alayhee1 ,! "n ( ,allah ^u him4 ,!y use ?is expression to keep (f ! ,evil ,eye4 ,?is sup]/ition is univ]sal ?r\gh\t ,we/]n ,asia1 ,nor!rn ,africa1 & exi/s also 9 ,italy & ,spa94 ,dr4 ,me%aka ( ,damascus says t ^? :o believe 9 ! ,evil ,eye1 ?9k t c]ta9 p h ! p[] ( kill+ o!rs by a glance ( ! eye4 ,o!rs inflict injury by ! eye4 ,o!rs pick grapes by m]ely look+ at !m4 ,?is p[] may re/ 9 "o eye1 & "o man :o ?\ght he _h ?is p[]1 veil$ "o eye1 out ( compassion = o!rs6 ,! ,moslem ,%eikhs & o!rs pr(ess to cure ! evil eye1 & prev5t its evil effects by writ+ my/ic talismanic words on pap]s1 :i* are to be worn4 ,o!rs write ! words on an egg1 & !n /rike ! =ehead ( ! evil ey$ ) ! egg4 ,:5ev] a new h\se is built1 ! workm5 hang up an egg %ell or a piece ( alum1 or an old root1 or a donkey's skull1 9 ! front door1 to keep (f ! evil eye4 ,moslem wom5 leave _! *ildr5 ragg$ & dirty to keep p f admir+ !m1 & ?us smit+ !m ) ! evil eye4 ,!y ?9k t blue eyes are especially dang]\s4 ,!y ?9k t ! "n ( ,god or ,allah is a *>m aga9/ evil1 & :5 !y repeat x1 !y h no idea ( rev]5ce = t ,holy ,"n4 ,"h is a t]rible imprecation aga9/ a woman :o smites ) ! ,evil ,eye3 ,may h] h& be ?ru/ 9 h] m\?1 ,& h] eyes be burn$ 9 ! fire6 ,! bless+s ( ,mighty ,god1 ,pres]ve y f h] ire6 ,nideh s+s ,^u y ! "n ( ,allah1 ,ar\nd y ,allah's eye6 ,may ! ,evil ,eye be bl9d$1 ,& nev] h>m my boy6 ,x is t5 o'clock at night1 & ,katr9a1 ,laia1 ,w]$1 & ,h&meh say x is "t to g4 ,h&umeh insi/s t we come to h] w$d+ to-morr[4 ,amn w g ) !m to drive away ! dogs1 & see t no wolves1 hy5as1 or leop>ds attack !m by ! way4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,! boys ( ,abeih are e>ly ris]s4 ,:at a m]ry laugh !y h6 ,:at new song is t !y are s++ n[8 ,!re has be5 a %[] 9 ! night & ,yusef & ,khalil are s++ ab\t ! ra94 ,we say 9 ,engli% x ra9s b ! ,arabs tell u :at x ref]s to4 ,!y say ,! _w ra9s1 ,! _w sn[s1 ,! _w is com+ d[n1 ,! _w ?und]s & light5s4 ,s y w be able to tell y\r tea*]1 :5 he asks y to p>se x ra9s1 t x is a pron\n ref]r+ to _w4 ,he> !m s+3 ,ra91 ,o _w1 all day & night1 ,we w wa% our clo?+ :ite4 ,ra91 ,o _w1 y\r wat]s %$1 ,on my de> gr&mo!r's head4 ,! sun %9es out n[1 & ,khalil says ! _w has got well aga91 s he s+s3 ,%9es ! sun ) brighte/ beam ,on ! ro( ( ,im ,seleem2 ,n[ ! be> w dance a reel1 ,on ! ro( ( ,im ,khaleel4 ,! ro(s ( ! h\ses are l[ & flat1 & on ! hill-sides y c walk f ! /reet above ^u ! ro( ( ! h\ses bel[4 ,i once liv$ 9 a h\se 9 ,duma 9 :i* ! cattle1 donkeys1 & %eep us$ to walk on our ro( e ev5+ z !y came 9 f pa/ure4 ,x 0 n v pleasant to be awak5$ at midnight by a c[-fight on ! ro(1 & h ! /ones & dirt rattl+ d[n into our faces1 b we c\ld get no o!r h\se1 & _h to make ! be/ ( x4 ,y c und]/& !n ,khalil's song3 ,! sun is ris+ all s bright ,^u ! ,pa%a's daught]3 ,see h] toss ! tassels blue1 ,z h] "m taught h]4 ,turn ! ox5 on ! ro( ,( ! village prie/2 ,he w kill !m "o & all1 ,& give ! poor a fea/4 ,! boys seem to be 9 high glee4 ,!y all "k ,h&meh & h] betro!d ,%ahe5 ,ma'tt>1 s !y are sw++ & s++ 9 honor ( h] w$d+4 ,b ! "t has come = ! w$d+1 & we w g ov] to ,a9 ,kesr1 ab\t a mile away1 & jo9 9 ! bridal procession4 ,z we come ne> ! h\se we he> ! wom5 inside s++4 ,!y h be5 dress+ ! bride1 & aft] %e is dress$ !y lead h] ar\nd & try to make h] dance4 ,p]haps !y w let u see h[ %e is dress$4 ,h] head is cov]$ ) a head-dress ( p9k gauze1 embroid]$ ) gold ?read & purple *5ille1 & ornam5t$ ) pe>l beads & artificial fl[]s1 & ov] all a long :ite gauze veil trimm$ ) lace4 ,h] e>-r+s are gold filigree "w ) p5dant pe>ls1 & ar\nd h] neck is a /r+ ( pure amb] beads & a gold necklace4 ,%e we>s a jacket ( black velvet1 & a gilt belt embroid]$ ) blue1 & fa/5$ ) a silv] gilt filigree buckle 9 ! =m ( a b[ knot ) p5dants4 ,on h] f+] is a gold r+ set ) sapphire1 & o!rs ) turquoises & ame?y/s4 ,h] dress is ( br[n sat91 & on h] arms are solid gold bracelets :i* co/ #adjj pia/res or fifty-six doll>s4 ,y "k ,h&meh is n a ri* girl1 & h] betro!d is a h>d work+ mulete]1 & he has _h to "w v h>d to get ! money to buy all ^! ?+s1 = x is ! cu/om = ! bridegroom to pay = ! bride's outfit4 ,! p always lay out _! money 9 jewelry because x is easily c>ri$1 & easily buri$ 9 "t ( civil w>s & tr\bles 9 ! l&4 ,%ahe5's bro!rs & relatives h come to take h] to ,abeih1 b he is n[h]e to be se54 ,x w\ld n be prop] = him to come to h] h\se4 ,= weeks %e has n be5 ov] to ,abeih1 except to invite u to h] w$d+1 & :5 ,anna ask$ h] on :at day %e 0 to be m>ri$1 %e pr(ess$ n to "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,!y ?9k x is n mode/ = a bride to c>e any?+ ab\t ! w$d+1 & %e w try to appe> unwill+ to g :5 !y are ready to />t4 ,! wom5 are s++ n[3 ,dance1 our bride s fair1 ,dance & nev] c>e2 ,y\r bracelets s+1 y\r anklets r+1 ,y\r %9+ beauty w\ld dazzle a k+6 ,to ,damascus y\r fa!r a j\rney has made1 ,& y\r bridegroom's "n is ,ab ,zeid4 ,& n[ ! "y m5 outside are danc+ & f5c+1 & !y all jo9 9 s++3 ,dance1 my danc]1 e>ly & late1 ,w\ld ,i _h l y sev5 or eight2 ,two uncles l y1 bli! & gay1 ,to /& at my back 9 ! judgm5t day6 ,& n[ ! "y m51 relatives ( ! bridegroom1 address ! bro!r ( ! bride1 z h] fa!r is n liv+1 & !y all s+3 ,o bro!r ( ! bride1 on a *>g] y %\ld ride2 ,a ,c\ncillor ( ,/ate y %\ld be2 ,:5e'er y lift y\r voice1 ,! judgm5t halls rejoice1 ,& ! e>? quakes ) fe> ,f ,acre to ,ghuze]4 ,& n[ ! w>like ,druzes1 :o are old fri5ds ( ,%ahe5 & 8 fa!r1 wi% to %[ _! good w by s++ a w$d+ song1 :i* !y h borr[$ f ! old wild inhabitants ( ?is l& ( ,canaan3 ,o bro!r ( ! bride1 y\r m>e has gnaw$ h] bridle1 ,run = ! blacksmi?1 d n be idle4 ,%e has run to ! grave :]e are buri$ y\r foes1 ,& paw$ out _! he>ts ) h] iron %oes6 ,b ! "t has come = ! procession to move1 & we g along sl[ly en\gh4 ,! bride rides a m>e1 l$ by "o ( ,%ahe5's bro!rs1 & z we pass ! f\nta91 ! p p\r wat] "u ! m>e's feet z a libation1 & ,h&meh ?r[s d[n a few little copp] co9s to ! *ildr54 ,! wom5 9 ! company set up ! zilagheet1 a high pi]c+ trill ( ! voice1 & all goes m]ry z a m>riage bell4 ,:5 we rea* ! h\se ( ,%ahe51 he keeps out ( sight1 n ev5 (f]+ to help 8 bride dism\nt f h] horse4 ,t w\ld nev] d4 ,he w /ay among ! m51 & %e 9 a sep>ate room among ! wom51 until ! h\r ( ! c]emony arrives4 ,b ! wom5 are s++ aga91 & ?is "t ! song is really beautiful 9 ,arabic1 b ,i fe> ,i h made lame "w ( x 9 ! translation3 ,allah1 belaly1 belaly1 ,allah1 belaly1 belaly1 ,may ,god sp>e ! life ( y\r sire1 ,our lovely gazelle ( ! valley6 ,may ,allah 8 ri*es increase ,he has br\ght y s co/ly a d[ry2 ,! moonlight has gone f 8 h\se1 ,! rose f 8 g>d5s s fl['ry4 ,run away1 rude m51 turn aside1 ,give place to our beautiful bride3 ,f h] sweet p]fumes ,i am sigh+1 ,f ! odor ( musk ,i am dy+4 ,come & jo9 u fair maid1 !y h br\ght y y\r dress1 ,leave y\r peacocks & doves1 give our bride a c>ess2 ,r$ silk6 crimson silk6 ! weav] cries z he goes3 ,b our bride's *eeks are r$d] blu%+ bright z ! rose4 ,d>k silk6 black silk6 he> him n[ z he s+s3 ,b our bride's hair is black1 l ! rav5's d>k w+s2 ,) ! light ( our eyes ) our ,h&meh sweet ,no maid ( ! ,druzes c ev] compete4 ,%e is wor? all ! weal? ( ! ,lebanon doma91 ,all ! v9ey>ds & olives1 ! silk worms & gra94 ,& no maids ( ! ,*ri/ians c ) h] comp>e ,?o' %9+ ) pe>ls & ) jewels s r>e4 ,! h\se is n[ cr[d$ full1 ! m5 be+ all 9 "o room ) ,%ahe51 & ! wom5 9 ! o!r room1 & ! c\rt ) ! bride ,h&meh4 ,"o ( ,%ahe5's bro!rs comes ar\nd ) a kumkum1 & spr9kles orange fl[] wat] 9 all our faces1 & ,khalil asks u if we wi% ! c]emony to take place n[8 ,we tell him t he mu/ ask ! bride & groom4 ,s ,ab ,%ahe5 comes into ! c\rt ) ! old prie/ ,eklem&us1 z ,%ahe5's family belong to ! ,greek ,ca?olic sect4 ,h&meh is really a ,prote/ant1 & ,%ahe5 has no?+ to d ) ! prie/s1 b ! old folks _h _! way ab\t x4 ,a :ite curta9 hangs across ! c\rt1 & ! bride /&s on "o side1 ) h] bridesmaid1 & all ! wom5 & girls1 & on ! o!r side is ! prie/ ) ,%ahe51 & all ( ! m5 & boys4 ,!n c&les 7 di/ribut$1 & light$1 & ! old prie/ adju/$ 8 robes & began to read ! m>riage s]vice4 ,an assi/ant /ood by 8 side look+ ov] 8 %\ld]1 & respond+ ,am5 9 a l\d & long drawn voice4 ,at l5g? ! prie/ call$ out to him1 ,a little %ort] !re on ^? ,am5s4 ,we don't want long ,am5s at a w$d+6 ,?is set ! :ole cr[d laugh+1 & on he w5t read+ passages ( ,scripture1 pray]s & advice to ! bride & bridegroom 9 ! mo/ ha/y & trifl+ mann]1 inton+ x ?r\gh 8 nose1 s t no "o c\ld und]/& :at he 0 say+4 ,:ile he 0 read+ f ! gospel ab\t ! m>riage at ,cana ( ,galilee1 a small boy1 hold+ a light$ c&le1 came v ne> burn+ (f ! old man's be>d1 & he call$ out to him1 ,put out y\r c&le6 ,y h torm5t$ my life out ( me ) t c&le4 ,?is rais$ ano!r laugh1 & on he read4 ,!n he took two r+s1 & draw+ aside ! curta91 plac$ "o on ! bride's head1 & ! o!r on ! bridegroom's head1 pron\nc+ !m man & wife1 & !n gave !m ea* a sip ( w9e & ! c]emony 0 conclud$1 all ! m5 kiss+ ,%ahe51 & ! wom5 ,h&meh4 ,refre%m5ts 7 !n s]v$ to ! gue/s f ! village1 & a d9n] to ^? f o!r villages4 ,9 ! ev5+ !re assembl$ a great company 9 ,%ahe5's h\se1 & ! h\r 0 giv5 up to /ory tell+4 ,saleh1 ^: bro!r m>ri$ ,%ahe5's si/]1 w beg9 ) ! ,/ory ( ! ,goats & ! ,gh\l4 ,once !re 0 a ,nanny ,goat1 /rong & p[]ful1 ) long & /rong horns1 & once ^u a "t %e br\ght =? tw9 kids1 fair & beautiful4 ,"o 0 nam$ ,sunaisil1 & ! o!r ,rabab4 ,n[ ! ,nanny ,goat w5t out e morn+ to ! pa/ure1 leav+ h] tw9 kids 9 ! cave4 ,%e %ut ! door c>efully1 & !y lock$ x on ! inside ?r\gh fe> ( ! ,gh\l1 = h] neighbor 9 ! next h\se 0 a ,gh\l :o swall[$ little *ildr5 alive4 ,!n at ev5+ :5 %e came home1 %e w\ld /& outside ! door1 & s+ to h] tw9 kids ?is little song3 ,he>k5 n[ ,sunaisil1 ,come ,rabab my de>3 ,op5 to y\r "m1 ,nev]1 nev] fe>4 ,%e has sweet milk 9 h] udd]4 ,tufts ( grass ^u h] horn2 ,%e'll give y bo? y\r supp]1 ,& breakfa/ 9 ! morn4 ,! little tw9 kids w\ld "k h] voice1 op5 ! door 9 gladness1 & eat a he>ty supp]1 & aft] he>+ a nice /ory f ! ,anzyeh1 7= s _! "m 0 call$71 drop (f to sweet sleep4 ,n[ all ?+s w5t on well = "s "t1 until "o day ! ,gh\l neighbor be+ v hungry = a supp] ( tw9 kids1 came to ! door ( ! cave & tri$ to pu% x op54 ,b x 0 too /rong = h]1 s %e w5t away 9 p]plexity4 ,at l5g? %e ?\ght %e w\ld s+ to !m ! v song1 :i* ! ,nanny ,goat sang to !m e ev5+ on h] return1 s %e sang x3 ,he>k5 n[ ,sunaisil1 ,come ,rabab1 my de>1 etc41 etc4 & :5 !y he>d ?is song1 !y op5$ ! door ) gladness to eat _! supp]1 :5 sudd5ly ! ,gh\l sprang ^u !m ) h] huge m\? op51 & swall[$ !m bo? d[n at once4 ,%e !n %ut ! door & fa/5$ x z x 0 be=e1 & w5t on h] way4 ,at ev5+ ! ,nanny ,goat came home ) milk & grass = h] tw9 kids' supp]1 & knock$ at ! door & sang3 ,he>k5 n[ ,sunaisil1 ,come ,rabab my de>1 etc41 etc41 z usual1 b no "o op5$ ! door4 ,!n %e knock$ & sang aga91 & at l5g? %e gave up all hope ( _! op5+ ! door1 & butt$ aga9/ ! door ) h] horns & broke x op54 ,%e !n ent]$ ! cave b !re 7 no tw9 kids !re4 ,all 0 /ill4 ,!n %e knew t ! ,gh\l _h eat5 !m4 ,s %e ha/5$ to ! h\se ( ! ,gh\l1 & w5t ^u ! top ( ! h\se1 & began to /amp & p\nd ^u ! ro(4 ,! ,gh\l1 he>+ ! /amp+ ^u ! ro(1 call$ out1 :osoev] /amps on my ro(1 may ,allah /amp on 8 ro(6 ,! ,nanny ,goat repli$1 ,i am on y\r ro(2 ,i1 ^: *ildr5 y h eat54 ,come out n[1 & we w fight x out by butt+ our heads toge!r4 ,v well1 said ! ,gh\l1 only wait a little until ,i c make me a pair ( horns l y4 ,s ! goat wait$1 & away w5t ! ,gh\l to make h] horns4 ,%e made two horns ( d\gh & dri$ !m 9 ! sun until !y 7 h>d1 & !n came to butt ) ! goat4 ,at ! fir/ %ock1 :5 ! goat butt$ h] ) h] horns1 ! horns ( d\gh broke all to pieces2 !n ! goat butt$ h] aga9 9 h] b[els & broke h] 9 twa91 & out jump$ ,sunaisil & ,rabab1 frisk+ & leap+ & call+ out ya imme1 oh1 my "m1 ,oh1 my "m6 ,! ,gh\l be+ dead !y _h no m fe>1 & liv$ long & happy lives ) _! "m ! ,anazyeh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,did y notice h[ ! little boys li/5$ to ,saleh's /ory ( ! ,goats & ! ,gh\l8 ,?is /ory is told by ! mo!rs to _! little *ildr51 all ov] ,syria1 9 ! t5ts ( ! ,b$awn & 9 ! h\ses ( ! citiz5s4 ,"o ( ! wom51 nam$ ,noor1 7i4e4 ,light71 a si/] ( ! bridegroom1 says %e w tell ! *ildr5 ! /ory ( ! ,hamam1 ! ,butta1 ! ,wez1 & ! ,ham>1 t is1 ( ! ,dove1 ! ,duck1 ! ,goose1 & ! ,donkey1 if all w sit /ill on ! floor4 ,s all ! little boys & girls curl _! feet "u !m & fold _! arms1 & ,noor beg9s3 ,once ! ,dove1 ! ,duck1 ! ,goose1 & ! ,donkey jo9$ company & agre$ to live toge!r4 ,!n !y took c\nsel ab\t _! means ( liv+1 & said1 h[ long %all we cont9ue 9 su* di/ress = our necess>y food8 ,come let u pl\gh a piece ( gr\nd1 & plant ea* "o su* se$s z are suit$ to 8 ta/e4 ,s !y pl\gh$ a piece ( gr\nd & s[$ ! se$4 ,! ,goose plant$ rice1 ! ,duck plant$ :eat1 ! ,dove plant$ pulse1 & ! ,donkey plant$ b>ley1 & !y /ation$ ! ,donkey on gu>d to wat* ! gr[+ crop4 ,n[ :5 ! se$s began to gr[ & fl\ri%1 & ! ,donkey look$ ^u x gre5 & bright & wav+ 9 ! w9d1 he arose & ate x all1 & !n w5t & ?rew himself into a dit* ne> by4 ,!n came ! ,dove1 ! ,goose1 & ! ,duck to survey ! gr[+ crop1 & lo & behold1 x 0 all eat5 up1 & ! gr\nd 0 r$ & b>r54 ,!n said !y1 :]e is ! ,donkey :om we set on gu>d ov] our crop8 ,!y se>*$ ne> & f>1 & at l5g? !y f\nd him /&+ 9 ! dit*1 & !y ask$ him :]e are ! crops we s c>efully plant$ & set y to wat*8 ,!n said ! ,donkey1 ! ,b$awn came ) _! flocks ( %eep & pa/ur$ !m on our crops1 & :5 ,i tri$ to resi/1 !y ?rew me into ?is dit*4 ,!n !y repli$1 x is false1 y h eat5 x y\rself4 ,he said1 ,i did n4 ,!y said1 yes1 y did1 = y are sleek & fat1 & ! conte/ wax$ hot betwe5 !m1 until at l5g? !y all agre$ to make ea* "o swe> an oa? by ! life ( ! ,lake1 :i* 0 ne> at h&1 & :oev] swore ! oa?1 & sprang into ! ,lake )\t fall+1 %\ld be decl>$ innoc5t4 ,s ! ,dove w5t d[n fir/ & said3 ,ham1 ,ham1 ,ham1 ,i am ! ,dove ,hamam1 ,ham1 ,ham1 ,ham1 ,my food is ! pla9 ,kotan1 7pulse71 ,ham1 ,ham1 ,ham1 ,if ,i ate ! gr[+ crop1 ,may ,i sudd5ly ?r[ x up6 ,may ,allah tumble me into ! ,lake1 ,& none any news ( me ev] take6 ,!n ! ,dove leap$ into ! ,lake1 & flew to ! limb ( a tree on ! %ore1 & 0 prov$ innoc5t4 ,!n ! ,duck w5t d[n & said3 ,b ,b1 ,b1 ,i am ! ,butta ,duck1 ,b1 ,b1 ,b1 ,my food is :eat & muck2 ,b1 ,b1 ,b1 ,if ,i ate ! gr[+ crop1 ,may ,i sudd5ly ?r[ x up6 ,may ,allah tumble me into ! ,lake1 ,& none any news ( me ev] take6 ,s ! ,duck leap$ into ! ,lake1 & !n flew to ! limb ( a tree on ! %ore & 0 prov$ innoc5t4 ,!n ! ,goose w5t d[n & said3 ,wez1 ,wez1 ,wez1 ,i am ! ,goose & ! ,wez1 ,wez1 ,wez1 ,wez1 ,i eat ,egyptian riz1 7rice71 ,wez1 ,wez1 ,wez1 ,if ,i ate ! gr[+ crop1 ,may ,i sudd5ly ?r[ x up6 ,may ,allah tumble me into ! ,lake1 ,& none any news ( me ev] take6 ,s ! ,goose leap$ into ! ,lake & !n flew to ! limb ( a tree on ! %ore & 0 prov$ innoc5t4 ,!n ! ,donkey w5t d[n & said3 ,hak1 ,hak1 ,hak1 ,i am ! ,donkey ,jack1 ,hak1 ,hak1 ,hak1 ,i b>ley eat by ! sack3 ,hak1 ,hak1 ,hak1 ,if ,i ate ! gr[+ crop1 ,may ,i sudd5ly ?r[ x up6 ,may ,allah tumble me into ! ,lake1 ,& none any news ( me ev] take6 ,!n ! ,donkey leap$ boldly into ! ,lake1 & d[n he fell1 & 8 feet /uck fa/ 9 ! mud & mire4 ,!n 8 ?ree companions1 see+ him prov$ guilty ( ! crime1 flew away & left him to 8 fate4 ,!n ! ,donkey began to bray = m]cy1 & call$ at ! top ( 8 voice3 ,:oev] w help me out ( ?is plight1 ,may eat my tail at a s+le bite6 ,! ,be> he>d ! bray+1 ,& )\t long delay+1 ,he answ]$ by say+3 ,long e>$ ,donkey w y pay1 ,e ^w ( :at y say8 ,if ,i save y by my might1 ,w y /& /ill :ile ,i bite8 ,! ly+ ,ass lay /ill1 ,& answ]$1 ,yes1 ,i w4 ,! ,be> !n gave a fe>ful ro>1 ,& dragg$ ! ,donkey to ! %ore1 ,& said1 ,i sav$ y f y\r plight1 ,n[ /& /ill1 ,donkey1 :ile ,i bite6 ,he said3 ,wait ,bru9 till ,i re/1 ,& smell ! air f ,ea/ to ,we/1 ,& !n ,i'll run ) all my might1 ,& turn my tail = y to bite6 ,!n ,bru9 took him at 8 ^w ,away he w5t swift z a bird1 ,& call$ out1 n[ ,bru91 ,i w re/1 ,i'll smell ! air f ,ea/ to ,we/1 ,i'm runn+ n[ ) all my might1 ,i've turn$ my tail = y to bite6 ,! ,be> resolv$ 9 grief & pa91 ,he'd nev] help an ,ass aga94 ,ab ,habeeb1 :o is j ab\t to ent] ! college1 has a /ory :i* all ! ,arabs "k1 & love to he>4 ,x is call$3 ,! ,lion & ,ibn ,adam1 t is1 ! ,lion & ,man1 ! son ( ,adam4 ,once !re 0 a ,lion :o _h a son1 & he always *>g$ him1 say+1 my son1 bew>e ( ,ibn ,adam4 ,b at l5g? ! old ,lion di$1 & ! "y lion resolv$ t he w\ld se>* ?r\gh ! _w & see t wond]ful animal call$ ,ibn ,adam1 ( :om 8 fa!r _h s (t5 w>n$ him4 ,s out he w5t f 8 cave1 & walk$ to & fro 9 ! wild]ness4 ,at l5g? he saw a huge animal com+ t[>ds him1 ) long crook$ legs & neck1 & runn+ at ! top ( 8 spe$4 ,x 0 a ,camel4 ,b :5 ! ,lion saw 8 enorm\s size & rapid pace1 he said1 surely1 ?is mu/ be ,ibn ,adam himself4 ,s he ran t[>ds him & ro>$ a fe>ful ro>4 ,/op :]e y are6 ,! ,camel /opp$1 trembl+ ) fe> ( ! ,lion4 ,said ! ,lion1 are y ,ibn ,adam8 ,no1 said ! ,camel1 ,i am a ,camel flee+ f ,ibn ,adam4 ,said ! ,lion1 & :at did ,ibn ,adam d to y t y %\ld flee f him8 ,! ,camel said1 he load$ me ) heavy burd5s1 & beat me cruelly1 & :5 ,i f\nd a fit *ance1 ,i fl$ f him to ?is wild]ness4 ,said ! ,lion1 is ,ibn ,adam /rong] ?an y are8 ,yes inde$1 _m times /rong]4 ,!n ! ,lion 0 fill$ ) t]ror1 le/ he too %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ,ibn ,adam1 & he left ! ,camel to g 8 way 9 peace4 ,aft] a little :ile1 an ,ox pass$ by1 & ! ,lion said1 ?is mu/ be ,ibn ,adam4 ,b he f\nd t he too 0 flee+ f ! yoke & ! goad ( ,ibn ,adam4 ,!n he met a ,horse runn+ fleet z ! w9d1 & he said1 ?is swift animal mu/ be ! fam\s ,ibn ,adam1 b ! ,horse too 0 runn+ away f ! halt]1 ! bridle ! spur or ! h>ness ( ! t]rible ,ibn ,adam4 ,!n he met a mule1 a donkey1 a buffalo & an elephant1 & all 7 runn+ 9 t]ror ( ,ibn ,adam4 ,! ,lion ?\ght :at t]rible mon/] mu/ he be to h /ruck t]ror into all ^! mon/r\s animals6 ,& on he w5t trembl+1 until hung] drove him to a =e/ to seek = prey to eat4 ,:ile he 0 se>*+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 lo & behold1 a ,c>p5t] 0 at "w cutt+ wood4 ,! ,lion wond]$ at 8 curi\s =m1 & said1 :o kn[s b ?is may be ,ibn ,adam8 ,s he came ne> & ask$ him say+1 ,are y ,ibn ,adam8 ,he repli$1 ,i am4 ,!n ! ,lion ro>$ a fe>ful ro>1 & said1 prep>e = battle ) ! ,lion1 ! k+ ( bea/s6 ,!n ,ibn ,adam said3 ,:at d y want ( me8 ,said ! ,lion1 ,i want to dev\r y4 ,v well1 said ! ,c>p5t]1 wait until ,i c get my claws ready4 ,i w g & take ?is wood yond]1 & !n ,i w return & fight y4 ,if y kill me1 eat me1 & if ,i conqu] y ,i w let y g1 = we ! sons ( ,adam d n eat ! fle% ( wild bea/s1 nor d we kill !m1 b we let !m g4 ,! ,lion 0 deceiv$ by ^? artful words1 = he _h se5 ! ,camel & 8 companions runn+ away1 & he ?\ght )9 himself1 n[1 if ,ibn ,adam did really eat ! fle% ( bea/s1 he w\ld n h let ! ,camel & ! ,horse1 ! ,buffalo & ! ,mule escape into ! des]t4 ,s he said to ! ,c>p5t] v well1 ,i w wait = y to take ! wood1 & return ) y\r claws4 ,n s1 said ! ,c>p5t]1 ,i am afraid t y w n wait = me4 ,y are a /rang]1 & ,i d n tru/ y\r ^w4 ,i fe> y w run away be=e ,i return4 ,said ! ,lion1 x is impossible t ! ,lion %\ld run away f any "o4 ,said ! ,c>p5t]1 ,i _c admit :at y say1 unless y w grant me "o ?+4 ,& :at is t1 said ! ,lion4 ,! ,c>p5t] said1 ,i h "h a little rope4 ,come let me tie y to ?is tree until ,i return1 & !n ,i %all "k :]e to f9d y4 ,! ,lion agre$ to ?is plan1 & ! ,c>p5t] b\nd him ) ropes to ! tree until he & ! tree 7 "o compact bundle4 ,!n ! ,c>p5t] w5t away to 8 %op1 & br\ght 8 glue pot1 & fill+ x ) glue & pit* boil$ x ov] ! fire4 ,!n he return$ & besme>$ ! ,lion ) ! boil+ mixture f 8 head to ! end ( 8 tail1 & appli$ a tor* until he 0 all 9 a flame f head to tail1 & 9 ?is plight ! ,c>p5t] left him4 ,!n ! ,lion ro>$ 9 agony until ! :ole =e/ e*o$ ! savage ro>1 & all ! animals & wild bea/s came runn+ toge!r to see :at _h happ5$4 ,& :5 !y saw him 9 ?is sad plight1 !y ru%$ to him & loos$ 8 bonds1 & he sprang to ! riv] & ext+ui%$ ! flames1 b came out s+$ & sc>r$1 ) nei!r hair nor mane4 ,n[ :5 all ! bea/s saw ?is pitiable sight1 !y made a cov5ant toge!r to kill ,ibn ,adam4 ,s !y wat*$ & wait$ day & night1 until at l5g? !y f\nd him 9 ! =e/4 ,z soon z he saw !m1 he ran to a l(ty tree1 & climb$ to its v top1 tak+ only 8 adze ) him1 & !re await$ 8 fate4 ,! :ole company ( bea/s n[ ga!r$ ar\nd ! foot ( ! tree1 & tri$ 9 va9 to climb x1 & aft] !y walk$ ar\nd & ar\nd1 at l5g? !y agre$ t "o %\ld /& at ! foot ( ! tree1 & ano!r on 8 back1 & s on1 until ! upp] "o %\ld rea* ,ibn ,adam1 & ?r[ him d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,n[ ! ,lion ^: back 0 burn$ & bli/]$1 f 8 great fe> ( man dem&$ t he %\ld /& at ! bottom ( ! tree4 ,to ?is all agre$4 ,!n ! ,camel m\nt$ ^u ! ,lion's back1 ! ,horse ^u ! ,camel1 ! ,buffalo ^u ! ,horse1 ! ,be> ^u ! ,buffalo1 ! ,wolf ^u ! be>1 & ! ,donkey ^u ! ,wolf1 & s on 9 ord]1 until ! topmo/ animal 0 almo/ )9 rea* ( ! ,c>p5t]1 ,ibn ,adam4 ,n[1 :5 he saw ! animals com+ ne>] & ne>]1 & almo/ ready to seize him1 he %\t$ at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,br+ ! glue pot ( boil+ pit* to ! ,lion6 ,ha/56 ,ha/56 ,n[ :5 ! ,lion he>d ( ! boil+ pit*1 he 0 t]rifi$ beyond measure & leap$ "o side ) all 8 might & fl$4 ,d[n came ! pile ( bea/s1 tumbl+ 9 confusion1 ! "o ^u ! o!r1 & all lay groan+ bruis$ & ble$+1 "s ) brok5 legs1 "s ) brok5 ribs1 & "s ) brok5 heads4 ,b z soon z ! clamor ( _! fir/ agony 0 ov]1 !y all call$ out to ! ,lion1 :y did y leap out & br+ all ?is mis]y ^u u6 ,! ,lion repli$3 ,! /ory's po9t he nev] knew1 ,:o nev] felt ! burn+ glue6 ,monsoor1 :o has j be5 to ,damascus1 says t if he c h ano!r pipe1 & a cup ( ,arab c(fee1 he w tell ! /ory ( ! fam\s ,jew ,rufaiel ( ,damascus4 ,s he beg9s3 ,! /ory ( ,rufaiel1 ! ri* ,jew ( ,damascus1 & ! ,moslem ,d]vi%4 ,once !re liv$ 9 ,damascus a ri* ,jew nam$ ,rufaiel4 ,he _h great weal? 9 m>ble palaces & ri* silk robes1 & well /or$ baza>s1 & 8 wife & daught]s 7 clad 9 velvets & sat9s1 9 gold & preci\s /ones4 ,he _h also great wit & cunn+1 & (t5 help$ 8 fell[ ,jews out ( _! tr\bles4 ,n[ ! ,pa%a ( ,damascus 0 a ,mohamm$an1 :o _h a sup]/iti\s fe> ( ! holy ,moslem ,d]vi%es1 & !y c\ld p]suade him to tax & oppress ! ,jews 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]4 ,9 ^? days !re came to ,damascus a holy ,d]vi% :o _h long1 uncomb$ black hair1 & al?\gh he 0 a vile & wick$ man1 he made ! p believe t he 0 a holy sa9t1 & c\ld p]=m wond]ful miracles4 ,! ,pa%a held him 9 great rev]5ce1 & invit$ him (t5 to d9n]1 & :5 he came 91 he w\ld /oop & kiss ! ,d]vi%'s feet6 ,& :at 0 mo/ wond]ful ( all1 ! ,d]vi% left ,damascus e ,?ursday night aft] bidd+ ! ,pa%a f>ewell1 & j\rney$ to ,mecca & return$ 9 ! morn+ & told ! ,pa%a all ! ,mecca news & :at he _h se5 & he>d4 ,?is he did e week1 ?\gh all wise m5 laugh$ at him1 & said he only w5t out ( ! ,city ,gate & slept 9 ! g>d5s ( ,damascus6 ,n[ ! ,d]vi% 0 a great enemy ( ! ,jews4 ,he hat$ !m1 curs$ !m1 spat ^u !m1 & call$ !m infidel dogs1 & he p]suad$ ! ,pa%a to increase _! taxes f\rfold4 ,_! suff]+s n[ became v great4 ,!y _h to sell _! h\ses & furniture to pay ! heavy taxes1 & _m 7 beat5 & ?ru/ into prison4 ,s ! lead+ ,jews 9 _! di/ress came to ,rufaiel1 & begg$ him to g to ! ,pa%a & obta9 relief = !m & _! families4 ,he said he w\ld ?9k ab\t ! matt]4 ,s aft] !y _h gone1 he call$ ! *ief jewell] & pipe mak] ( ! city1 & ord]$ !m to make a long pipe ( exquisite workman%ip1 ) a /em ( rosewood c>v$ & inlaid ) pe>ls1 a b[l ( pure gold set ) diamonds1 & a m\?-piece ( gold & amb]4 ,!n he w5t "o day to call on ! ,pa%a1 & made him a pres5t ( ?is elegant pipe1 ! l ( :i* _h nev] be5 se5 9 ,damascus4 ,! ,pa%a 0 greatly pleas$ & ord]$ all 9 8 pres5ce to retire t he might enjoy ! society ( ,rufaiel1 ! munific5t ,jew4 ,!n ,rufaiel turn$ to ! ,pa%a & said1 may y\r ,excell5cy live =ev]6 ,i h br\ght y ?is pipe z a fa9t tok5 ( my high e/eem & affection1 b ,i am fill$ ) deepe/ sorr[ t x is n p]fect4 ,n p]fect8 said ! ,pa%a4 ,9 :at respect c\ld x be m p]fect ?an :at x is8 ,said ,rufaiel1 y w notice t betwe5 ! amb] & ! gold ( ! m\?-piece a little r+ is want+4 ,?is r+ 0 ! v gem & excell5ce ( ! pipe4 ,x 0 cut f ! ,black ,/one ( ! ,kaaba 9 ,mecca1 & has miracul\s prop]ties4 ,b :5 ! pipe 0 br\ght f ,mecca1 ! r+ 0 left ) ,mu/afa1 ! jewell]1 :o is ready to s5d x by ! fir/ fit opportunity4 ,alas1 said ! ,pa%a1 b h[ c we s5d = x n[8 ,! ,pilgrim c>avan has gone1 & !re w be none aga9 = a ye>4 ,oh1 said ,rufaiel1 ?is is easily arrang$4 ,to-day is ,?ursday1 & to-night ! holy ,d]vi% w g to ,mecca & return to-morr[ morn+4 ,y\r ,excell5cy ne$ only comm& him to br+ ! black r+1 & be=e ?is "t to-morr[ ! pipe w be complete 9 its beauty & excell5cy4 ,el ,hamd ,lillah6 ,praise to ,allah6 ,x %all be done6 ,s :5 ,rufaiel _h gone1 ! ,pa%a summon$ ! ,d]vi%1 & told him ( ?is wond]ful pipe :i* _h come to him f ,mecca1 & t x only ne$$ ! black r+ to make x absolutely p]fect1 & t he 0 h]eby comm&$ on pa9 ( dea? to br+ ! r+ f ,mecca be=e ,friday at ! h\r ( noon pray]4 ,! ,d]vi% b[$ mo/ obeisantly & retir$ black 9 ! face ) rage & despair4 ,b x occurr$ to him at once t none 9 ,damascus b ,rufaiel c\ld h pur*as$ su* a pipe4 ,s he left ! ,city ,gate1 call$ ! ,bab ,allah1 or ,gate ( ,god1 at sunset1 bidd+ 8 fri5ds f>ewell1 & walk$ away 9 ! g>d5s until night came on4 ,!n1 at ! six? h\r ( ! night he return$ by ano!r gate1 & crept along to ! door ( ! mansion ( ,rufaiel4 ,! door 0 op5$1 & ,rufaiel receiv$ him ) great polit5ess4 ,! ,d]vi% fell on ! floor & kiss$ 8 feet & begg$ = 8 life4 ,said he1 give me t black r+ :i* belongs to ! ,pa%a's pipe1 & we w be fri5ds =ev]6 ,ask :at y w & x %all be done to y4 ,only give me ?is r+4 ,said ,rufaiel1 y h ru9$ my p ) oppression1 & n[ d y ask a favor8 ,yes1 said ! ,d]vi%1 & y %all h any favor y ask4 ,s ,rufaiel ?\ght to himself a mom5t1 & !n said1 ,i ask "o ?+4 ,d y obta9 f ! ,pa%a an ord] on all ! tax collectors ( ,damascus1 t :5 any ,jew %all say1 ,i am "o ( ! ,sev5ty1 ! collector %all pass him by1 & no tax ev] be dem&$ ( him4 ,done1 said ! ,d]vi%1 & embrac+ ,rufaiel1 he bade him good-night4 ,!n 9 ! morn+ he ha/5$ 9 at ,bab ,allah1 & pres5t$ ! r+ to ! ,pa%a1 :o 0 s delight$ t he grant$ 8 reque/1 & ord]s 7 giv5 t no tax %\ld ev] be collect$ f any ,jew :o %\ld say ,i am "o ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,!n ,rufaiel assembl$ all ! ,jews ( ,damascus1 & bade !m say to ! tax-ga!r]s :5ev] !y came1 ,i am "o ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,s ! ,jews _h re/ f taxation1 all ! days ( ,rufaiel4 ,saleh ,b ,nusr1 "o ( ! be/ m5 9 ,m\nt ,lebanon1 & ! fa!r ( ,khalil1 :o br\ght u ! li/ ( ,arab boys' games1 has already told u ! /ory ( ! ,goats & ! ,gh\l1 & he says t ! savory odor ( ! egg plant be+ cook$ = ! w$d+ gue/s1 rem9ds him ( ! /ory ( ! ,bad9jan or ,egg ,plant4 ,once !re 0 a great ,emir or ,pr9ce :o _h a v abject & obsequi\s s]vant nam$ ,deeb 7,wolf74 ,"o day ,deeb br\ght to ! ,emir = 8 d9n] a di% ( /ew$ bad9jan1 :i* pleas$ ! ,emir s mu* t he complim5t$ ,deeb1 & told him t x 0 ! be/ d9n] he _h eat5 = mon?s4 ,deeb b[$ to ! e>? & kiss$ ! feet ( ! ,emir1 & said1 may ,god prolong ! life ( y\r excell5cy6 ,y\r excell5cy kn[s :at is good4 ,!re is no?+ l ! bad9jan4 ,x is ! be/ ( vegetables4 ,its fruit is good1 its leaf is good1 its /alk is good1 & its root is good4 ,x is good roa/$1 /ew$1 boil$1 fri$1 & ev5 raw4 ,x is good = old & "y4 ,y\r excell5cy1 !re is no?+ l ! bad9jan4 ,n[ ! ,emir 0 unusually hungry1 & ate s b\ntifully ( ! bad9jan t he 0 made v ill4 ,s he s5t = ,deeb1 & rebuk$ him %>ply1 say+1 y rascal1 y ,deeb1 y\r "n is ,wolf1 & y are rightly nam$4 ,?is bad9jan :i* y prais$ s highly has almo/ kill$ me4 ,exactly s1 said ,deeb1 may y\r excell5cy live =ev]6 ,! bad9jan is ! vile/ ( plants4 ,x is nev] eat5 )\t injury4 ,its fruit is injuri\s1 its leaf is injuri\s1 its /alk is noxi\s1 & its root is ! vile/ ( all4 ,x is n fit 'ajell %anak ,allah1' = ! pigs to eat1 :e!r raw1 roa/$1 /ew$1 boil$ or fri$4 ,x is injuri\s to ! "y & dang]\s to ! old4 ,y\r excell5cy1 !re is no?+ s bad z ! bad9jan6 ,nev] t\* ! bad9jan6--,out ) y1 y wor?less fell[1 y ,deeb6 ,:at d y mean by prais+ ! bad9jan :5 ,i praise x1 & abus+ x :5 x injures me8 ,ah1 y\r excell5cy1 said ,deeb1 am ,i ! s]vant ( ! bad9jan1 or ! s]vant ( y\r excell5cy8 ,i mu/ say :at pleases y1 b x makes no diff]5ce :e!r ,i please ! bad9jan or n4 ,! w$d+ p>ty is n[ ov]1 & ! gue/s are dep>t+4 ,ea* "o on leav+ says1 by y\r pleasure1 good ev5+6 ,! ho/ answ]s1 g 9 peace1 y h honor$ u4 ,! gue/s reply1 we h be5 honor$1 ,allah give ! newly m>ri$ ones an arees1 7a bridegroom74 ,!y w\ld n d>e wi% t ,%ahe5 & ,h&meh might "s day h a little baby girl4 ,t w\ld be ?\ght an insult4 ,we w walk up ! hill to our m\nta9 home1 pass+ ! f\nta9 & ! great walnut trees4 ,"h comes a horseman4 ,x is ,ali1 :o has be5 sp5d+ a mon? among ! ,b$aw9 ,arabs4 ,he w come up & /ay ) u1 & tell u ( 8 adv5tures4 ,he says t ! ,sit ,h>ba1 ! wife ( ! great ,arab ,%eikh ed ,dukhy1 taught him a numb] ( ! ,b$aw9 ,nurs]y ,songs1 & al?\gh he is we>y ) 8 j\rney1 he w repeat "s ( !m 9 ,arabic4 ,!y are all ab\t camels & spe>s & fight+ & simil> subjects1 & no wond]1 z !y see no?+ else1 & ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,to-morr[ is ! fea/ day1 ,we've no h5na on our h&s2 ,our camels w5t to br+ x1 ,f f> (f di/ant l&s2 ,we'll rise by night & li/51 ,! camel bells w r+2 ,& say a ?\s& welcomes ,to ^? :o h5na br+4 ,& "h is a song :i* %[s t ! ,b$aw9 h ! same habit ( curs+ _! enemies1 :i* we notic$ 9 ! ,druze lullabys3 ,on ! rose & sweete/ myrtle1 ,may y sleep1 my eyes1 my boy2 ,b may %>pe/ ?orns & bri>s1 ,all y\r enemies de/roy6 ,ali says t "o ( ! mo/ m\rnful songs he he>d 9 ! des]t 0 ! foll[+3 ,i am l a w\nd$ camel1 ,i gr9d my tee? 9 pa92 ,my load is great & heavy1 ,i am tott]+ aga94 ,my back is torn & ble$+1 ,my w\nd is pa/ relief1 ,& :at is h>d] /ill to be>1 ,none o!r kn[s my grief6 ,! next is a song :i* ! p sung 9 ! villages on ! bord]s ( ! des]t4 ,by ! sea !y mean ! ,sea ( ,galilee3 ,my companions ?ree1 ,7 fi%+ by ! sea2 ,! ,arabs captur$ "o1 ,! ,koords took 8 bro!r1 ,9 "o l& 0 ,i1 ,my fri5ds 7 9 ano!r4 ,i 0 left to moan1 ,9 sorr[ deep & sad1 ,l a camel all alone1 ,dep>t+ to ,baghdad2 ,my s\l ,i beg y tell me :e!r1 ,once p>t$ fri5ds e'er met toge!r8 ,! ,b$aw9 h z l[ an idea ( girls z ! ,b$aw9 9 ! cities1 & are v glad :5 a boy is born4 ,sometimes :5 ! ,abeih girls are play+ toge!r1 y w he> a little girl call out1 x is v small inde$4 ,:y x is a little wee ?+1 z small z 0 ! rejoic+ ! day ,i 0 born6 ,b he> :at ! ,b$aw9 wom5 s+ :5 a boy is born3 ,ma%allah1 a boy1 a boy6 ,may ,allah's eye def5d him6 ,may %e :o sees & says n ! ,"n1 ,be smitt5 ) bl9dness & die 9 %ame6 ,h[ w\ld y l to live among ! ,b$aw91 & h a dusky ,arab woman1 clad 9 co>se g>m5ts1 cov]$ ) v]m9 & odor\s ( g>lic & oil1 to s+ y to sleep on a mat on ! gr\nd8 ,ha/5 my camele]1 :]e are y go+8 ,x is ev5tide1 & ! camels are l[+3 ,my h\se 9 a bundle ,i be> on my back1 ,:5ev] night comes1 ,i my bundle unpack4 ,! next is a song ( ! pa/oral ,arabs3 ,ha/5 my guide & lead u away1 ,= we h f\ght & lo/ ! day2 ,to ! well we w5t all ?ir/y & worn1 ,! well 0 dry6 & we slept =lorn4 ,! ,b$aw9 came 9 battle array1 ,attack$ u all fami%$ at break ( day ,& took all our camels & t5ts away6 ,dea? ent]s ! ,b$aw9 t5ts z well z ! palaces ( k+s & ! com=table homes ( ! p 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,b :at desolation x leaves beh9d 9 ^? d>k sorr[+ he>ts1 :o "k no?+ ( ! love ( ,jesus & ! consolations ( ! gospel4 ,?is is a fun]al song ! poor ,b$aw9 wom5 s+ ov] ! dea? ( a *ild3 ,oh ha/5 my camel1 begone1 begone1 ,oh ha/e :]e y\r lov$ ones /ay3 ,!re weep & lam5t4 ,!re my _s is gone1 ,is gone to a night )\t day3 ,oh ,/> ( ! ,morn+1 ?\ ,/> ( ! day1 ,& ,/> ( ! ,ev5+1 bo? ha/5 away1 ,& br+ me a balm = my w\nd$ he>t1 ,= ,i f my *ild1 my _s mu/ "p4 ,soon may ! day dawn1 & ! day /> arise 9 _! d>k he>ts1 & ,jesus ! ,bright & ,morn+ ,/> be _! portion =ev]6 ,! next song is ab\t ! pilgrimage to ,j]usalem4 ,?\s&s ( ,greeks1 ,arm5ians & ,ca?olics g to ,j]usalem e ye> to visit ! ,holy ,places1 & get a c]tificate ( ! p>don ( all _! s9s4 ,! ,greek ,patri>* p]=ms a ly+ impo/ure call$ ! ,holy ,fire e ye> at ,greek ,ea/]1 by light+ a c&le ) a mat* inside a d>k room1 & decl>+ t x is miracul\sly light$ by fire :i* comes =? f ! tomb ( ,*ri/6 ,s ! poor ,greek woman s+s to h] *ild3 ,oh take me on a pilgrimage1 ,j]usalem to see3 ,! ,tomb ( ,*ri/ & ,holy fire1 ,& ,hill ( ,calv>y3 ,& !n ,i'll to ! ,conv5t g1 ,ask p>don = my s93 ,& say1 my ,lady1 n[ =give1 ,& com=t me aga94 ,! next is really beautiful1 & is good en\gh = any "m to s+ to h] *ild4 ,x is a morn+ song3 ,praise to ,him :o br+s ! light1 ,& keeps ! birds 9 d>ke/ night4 ,god is m]ciful to all1 ,rise ye m5 & on ,him call6 ,allah praise 9 e lot1 ,he keeps y & y "k x n4 ,& ?is "o too1 ab\t ! little worms1 is curi\s en\gh3 ,praise to ,him :o fe$s ! worms1 ,9 ! sil5t vale6 ,provides _! portion e day1 ,protects !m 9 ! dang]\s way4 ,no d\bt !y praise ,him too1 & pray1 ,9 ! sil5t vale6 ,:5 our good fri5d ,yusef1 :om we saw 9 ,safita1 ask$ ! ,nusairyeh wom5 to repeat to him _! nurs]y rhymes1 !y d5i$ t !y _h any4 ,!y 7 afraid to recite !m1 le/ he write !m d[n & use !m z a magic spell or *>m aga9/ !m4 ,:5 a *ild is born among !m1 no "o is all[$ to take a coal or sp>k ( fire f ! h\se = a week1 le/ ! *ild be injur$4 ,!y always hang a little co9 ar\nd ! *ild's neck to keep (f eruptions & diseases f its body4 ,y mu/ be we>y by ?is "t1 aft] ,h&umeh's w$d+ & ! /ory tell+ & ! ,b$aw9 songs4 ,let u retire to re/ = ! night1 ?ankful = ! preci\s ,bible1 & ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y are safe inde$ 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & ne$ n fe> ! ,gh\l nor ! ,bah'oo4 ,good night4 ,su* is life4 ,ye/]day a w$d+1 & to-day a fun]al4 ,d y he> t t]rific wail1 ^? %rieks & bitt] cries ( angui%8 ,"y ,%eikh ,milham has di$4 ,! ,druze & ,*ri/ian wom5 are ga!r$ 9 ! h\se1 & wail+ toge!r 9 ! mo/ pite\s mann]4 ,x is dreadful to ?9k :at suff]+s ! poor wom5 mu/ endure4 ,!y d ev]y?+ possible to excite "o ano!r4 ,!y n only call out1 ,milham1 my pride1 my bridegroom1 /> ( my life1 y h set1 my fl[]1 y h fad$1 b !y rem9d ea* o!r ( all ! dea?s t h occurr$ 9 _! v>i\s families = ye>s1 & ?us op5 old w\nds ( sorr[ :i* "t _h heal$4 ,yet !y h regul> fun]al songs1 & we w li/5 :ile !y s+ 9 a m\rnful /ra93 ,milham ,beg my w>rior1 ,y\r spe> is burni%$ gold2 ,y\r co/ly robes & trapp+s1 ,w 9 ! /reet be sold4 ,:]e is ! ,beg :o bore me8 ,i he> ! armor cry+-- ,:]e is ! "l :o wore me8 ,i he> ! g>m5ts sigh+4 ,n[ ,im ,hasse9 f ,a9ab bur/s out 9 a l\d song1 address+ ! dead body1 ar\nd :i* !y are all seat$ on ! gr\nd3 ,rise up my "l1 gird on y\r sword1 ,( heavy ,baalbec /eel2 ,:y leave x hang+ on ! nail8 ,let foes its temp] feel6 ,w\ld t ! ,pa%a's son _h di$1 ,n our ,b>makeh's son & pride6 ,!n ,lemis answ]s 9 ano!r song 9 :i* !y all jo93 ,t5 ?\s&s are ?rong+ toge!r1 ,! ,beg has a fea/ to-day2 ,we ?\ght he _h gone on a visit1 ,b alas1 he has gone to /ay4 ,!n !y all scream1 & te> _! hair & beat _! brea/s4 ,alas1 !y h no light beyond ! grave4 ,:o c\ld expect !m to d o!rwise8 ,! ,apo/le ,paul urges ! ,*ri/ians n to sorr[ ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope6 ,?is is sorr[ )\t hope4 ,! grave is all d>k to !m4 ,h[ we %\ld ?ank our ,savi\r = hav+ ca/ light on ! d>kness ( ! tomb1 & giv5 u great consolation 9 our sorr[s6 ,"h comes a procession ( wom5 f ,kefr ,metta4 ,he> !m *ant+3 ,i saw ! m\rn]s ?rong+ r\nd1 ,i saw ! b$s ?r[n on ! gr\nd2 ,! m>ble columns lean+1 ,! wood5 beams c>e5+1 ,my "l & ,%eikh ) fl[+ te>s1 ,i ask$ :at 0 its mean+8 ,he sadly beckon$ me aside1 ,& said1 ,to-day my son has di$6 ,!n an old woman1 a wid[1 :o has be5 rem9d$ ( ! dea? ( h] husb&1 calls out to him3 ,oh1 ,%eikh1 h y gone to ! l&8 ,!n give my salams to my boy1 ,he has gone on a long1 long j\rney1 ,& took nei!r clo?+ nor toy4 ,ah1 :at w he we> on ! fea/ days1 ,:5 ! p _! fe/al enjoy8 ,n[ "o ( ! wom5 addresses ! corpse3 ,"l ( ! wide doma91 ,all praise ( y is true4 ,! wom5 ( y\r h>eem1 ,are dress$ 9 m\rn+ blue4 ,!n "o s+s ! "m's wail3 ,my te>s are consum+ my he>t1 ,h[ c ,i f him be> to "p4 ,oh rav5 ( dea?1 tell me :y1 ,y betray$ me & left him to die8 ,oh rav5 ( dea? begone6 ,y falsely betray$ my son6 ,oh ,milham1 ,i beg y to tell1 ,:y y've gone to ! valley to dwell8 ,f f>1 f> away ,i h come1 ,:o w come n[ to take me back home8 ,!n rises su* a wail z y nev] he>d be=e4 ,a hundr$ wom5 all scream+ toge!r & !n m5 are com+ to take x away4 ,! wom5 hug & kiss ! corpse1 & try to pull x back1 :ile ! m5 drive !m (f1 & c>ry x out to ! bi]4 ,"s ( ! wom5 fa9t away1 & a pi]c+ %riek arises4 ,!n y he> ! "m's wail aga94 ,!n "o s+s ! call ( ! dead man = help3 ,oh ransom me1 buy me1 my fri5ds to-day1 ',tis a co/ly ransom y'll h to pay1 ,oh ransom me1 fa!r1 :ate'er !y dem&1 ,?\gh !y take all y\r money & h\ses & l&4 ,& ano!r s+s 8 address to ! grave-digg]s3 ,oh cease1 grave-digg]s1 my feel+s y %ock1 ,i =bade y to dig1 y h dug to ! rock2 ,i bade y dig little1 y h dug s deep6 ,:5 8 fa!r's n "h1 w y lay him to sleep8 ,!n a poor woman :o has lately buri$ a "y daught] beg9s to s+3 ,oh bride6 on ! ro(s ( heav51 ,come n[ & look ov] ! wall3 ,oh let y\r sad "m b see y1 ,oh let h] n va9ly call6 ,ha/51 h] he>t is break+1 ,let h] y\r smile behold2 ,! "m is sadly weep+1 ,! maid5 is /ill & cold4 ,! ,druzes believe t millions ( ,druzes live 9 ,*9a & t ,*9a is a k9d ( heav54 ,s ano!r woman s+s3 ,yullah1 n[ my lady1 happy is y\r /ate6 ,happy ,*9a's p1 :5 y rea*$ ! gate6 ,lady1 y are pass+1 ,to ! palace bright1 ,all ! />s surpass+1 ,on ! br[ ( night6 ,& n[ ! body is tak5 to be buri$1 & ! wom5 return to ! h\se1 :]e ! wail+ is kept up = days & weeks4 ,!y h _m o!r fun]al songs1 ( :i* ,i w give two 9 conclusion3 ,ye ,druzes1 gird on y\r swords1 ,a great "o is dead to-day2 ,! ,arabs came d[n ^u u1 ,!y ?\ght u 9 battle array1 ,b !y wept :5 !y f\nd u m\rn+1 ,= our lead] has gone away6 ,! next is ! lam5t ( ! "m ov] h] dead son3 ,! sun is set1 ! t5ts are roll$1 ,happy ! 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