In Desert and Wilderness

The children, walking towards the wharf, saw a few more flamingoes, which pleased their eyes. After this Dinah announced that Nell must return home. In Egypt, after days which even in winter are often scorching, very cold nights follow, and as Nells health demanded great care, her father, Mr. Rawlinson, would not allow her to be near the water after sunset. They, therefore, returned to the city, on the outskirts of which, near the Canal, stood Mr. Rawlinsons villa, and by the time the sun plunged into the sea they were in the house. Soon, the engineer Tarkowski, Stas father, who was invited to dinner arrived, and the whole company, together with a French lady, Nells teacher, Madame Olivier, sat at the table...FROM THE BOOKS.