Un compte des moeurs et coutumes de l'Égypte moderne, écrit en Égypte pendant les années 1833-1835 . d'un serviteur à par thevisitor ou maître, qui dégage la fumée vers son visage, barbe, etc., avec sa main droite. Parfois, il est ouvert, pour émettre de thesmoke plus librement. La substance la plus souvent utilisée dans themibkharah est aloès-bois, ou benjoin, ou d'écorce de cascarilla. L'* mentionnés dans Chap, c., p. 136. Utilisations courantes de la société. i8s "Ood est humidifiée avant qu'il soit mis sur les charbons ardents.L'ambre gris est également utilisé dans le même but, mais très rarement, et uniquement dans les maisons de personnes de gréa

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An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians, written in Egypt during the years 1833-1835 . d by a servant to thevisitor or master, who wafts the smoke towards his face, beard, etc., with his right hand. Sometimes it is opened, to emit thesmoke more freely. The substance most commonly used in themibkharah is aloes-wood, or benzoin, or cascarilla-bark. The* Mentioned in Chap, v., p. 136. COMMON USAGES OF SOCIETY. i8s «Ood is moistened before it is placed upon the burning coals.Ambergris is also used for the same purpose; but very rarely, and only in the houses of persons of great wealth, as it is ex-tremely costly. As soon as the visitor has been perfumed, hetakes his leave; but he should not depart without previouslyasking permission to do so, and then giving the selam, which isreturned to him, and paying other set compliments, to whichthere are appropriate replies. If he be a person of much higherrank than the master of the house, the latter not only rises, butalso accompanies him to the top of the stairs, or to the door ofthe room, and then commends him to the care of God.. KUMKUM AND mibkharah.—Each is about eight inches high. It is usual for a person, after paying a visit of ceremony, andon some other occasions, previously to his leaving the house, togive a small present (two or three piasters, or more, according tocircumstances) to one, or to several, of the servants : and if hishorse or mule or ass be waiting for him at the door, or in thecourt, one of the servants goes with him to adjust his dress whenhe mounts : this officious person particularly expects a present.When money is thus given to a mans servants, it is consideredincumbent upon their master to do exactly the same when hereturns the visit. Friends very often send presents to each other, merely for the o 186 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. sake of complying with common custom. When a person cele-brates any private festivity, he generally receives presents frommost of his friends; and it is

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