name for Egypt. For hundreds of years these Copts have lived in a
country ruled by Moslem Arabs, or Turks, who hated their religion, but
they have been true to Christ through all.

There are people of all lands living in the towns of Egypt in these
days, for there is a great deal of business to be done in them. But
the people who work in the fields are the children of the old
Egyptians, though they have forgotten their old wisdom and are now
very ignorant.

3. The People of Egypt

The Egyptians are a race different both from the dark-skinned people
of Africa and from Europeans. They have olive skins, very dark,
almond-shaped eyes, and dark, straight hair. Most of the men shave
their heads, and wear a turban or tarboosh as a covering. The women
fasten a veil below their eyes, which falls over the lower part of
their face. Both the men and the women wear several loose garments,
which cover the whole body from the neck to the feet. All except the
very poor wear shoes.

In the towns there are a great many people, some very rich and others
very poor. Often a city looks very beautiful, because the houses are
built of white or light-coloured stone or brick. But they are close
together, and the streets are very narrow and dirty, and so the poor
people are often ill. The houses are built in "storeys," one room on
the top of another, with steps leading to the upper rooms. Often
there is a courtyard in the middle of the house, so that all the rooms
can have windows and light. One part of the house is separated from
the rest for the women to use. This is called the "hareem," and no