Captain Raymond, who had been more than once in Cairo itself, pronounced
the scene an exact copy of what was to be found there, and they presently
learned that the doors and wooden-grated windows had been brought bodily
from that city.

They could see projecting balconies, mysterious archways, airy loggias,
and tiny shops filled to overflowing with such things as many a one would
want to buy, and being in easy circumstances they bought a number of
articles such as were not too heavy or cumbersome to be easily carried.

Soon, however, their attention was turned to the crowds in the streets.
Near by was a donkey and camel stand--donkeys standing and camels lying
down in their own peculiar fashion.

"Oh, what funny fellows!" laughed little Ned.

"Yes," said his father, "those are camels. Would you like to take a ride
on one?"

"No, sir; I might fall off."

"Yes, Ned, and hurt yourself; maybe break your leg; and it would take
even Cousin Arthur a good while to mend it; so that you would miss the
pleasure of going about with the rest of us," said Walter.

"I don't want to ride just now," said Ned, "but if I did I'd rather try
one of those little horses."

"Donkeys, Ned," corrected his sister Lucilla, "and what little fellows
they are! no bigger than Max's dog Prince!"