The voyage was not long, neither was it very tedious; at night, especially, it was glorious.

To sit on deck and gaze at the smooth sea, which reflected in its deep waters the bright starry heavens, while the splash of the waters made music on the vessel's side, was to experience something not easily forgotten.
Arrived in Alexandria, I again set inquiries on foot, but with far less chance of success.

Kaffar was not a marked man here.

In this town, where almost every nationality was to be seen, no notice would be taken of him.

A thousand men answering to Kaffar's description might be seen every day.