Visits were frequently exchanged, and what with these, and the care of the boy, her time was constantly occupied.

She received letters from Gregory, as frequently as possible, after his arrival at Omdurman, and until he set out with the main body, under the general, on the way to El Obeid.
Before starting, he said he hoped that, in another two months, the campaign would be over, El Obeid recovered, and the Mahdi smashed up; and that, as soon as they returned to Khartoum, Hicks Pasha would send for his wife and daughters, and the other married officers for their wives; and, of course, she would accompany them.
"I cannot say much for Omdurman," he wrote; "but Khartoum is a nice place.

Many of the houses there have shady gardens.

Hicks has promised to recommend me for a majority, in one of the Turkish regiments.

In the intervals of my own work, I have got up drill.