The women do not wear veils, but I saw few such handsome countenances among them as I have frequently observed in the Tyrol.
On the first mountain-range of Lebanon, in the direction of Caelosyria, many Druses are found, besides a few tribes of "Mutualis." The former incline to the Christian faith, while the latter are generally termed "calf-worshippers." They practise their religion so secretly, that nothing certain is known concerning it; the general supposition is, however, that they worship their deity under the form of a calf.
Our way led onwards, for about six miles from Bscharai, through the beautiful valleys of the Lebanon.

Then the smiling nature changed, and we were again wandering through sterile regions.

The heat, too, became very oppressive; but every thing would have been borne cheerfully had there not been an invalid among us.
Herr Sattler had felt rather unwell on the previous day; to-day he grew so much worse that he could not keep his seat in his saddle, and fell to the ground half insensible.

Luckily we found a cistern not far off, and near it some trees, beneath which we made a bed of cloaks for our sick friend.

A little water mixed with a few drops of strong vinegar restored him to consciousness.