BSY_FB_27_1904-07-31

Continued from July 31st 1904

my heart breaking all the time and not even a little tobacco
to brace me. I must be a good actor however for my outward
manner was composed and cheerful, and sympathetic.

Shook his hand, probably for the last time and said good
bye with a "God Bless You" from him, now so near his God, yes
nearly a part of God himself now --- and I took the
sleeper for New York.

I always try to keep out of my mind sad things and in
this case as in previous ones succeeded fairly well & slept
during most of the night - probably because I needed sleep so
much.

September 8th. (Continued)

In the evening we went with Dr. Kahle through the arabic
quarter, narrow streets swarming with Arabs and looking pretty tough
but were practically unmolested. We went into a small Arabic theatre
ill-smelling and hot in the poorest quarter and stayed about ten
minutes seeing an arabic play which I did not understand. We were
of course the only Europeans there and caused considerable comment
and jabbering among the audience. We went from there through some
more slums and to an old man who was sitting in the street telling
stories. We stopped to listen but were not well received one of them
saying in Arabic:- "Why do these foul Europeans come here to disturb us?"
But L. and Dr. Kahle who both understand Arabic spoke to them &
Dr. Kahle was recognized by some man who appeared to be in authority
& invited to sit down & listen. H. & I not understanding the story