Much more of the same nature he told us, but I am too sleepy to write
longer. We explored the rest of the mansion, finding many things of
interest. I caused several objects to be carried aboard the Zlotuhb.
(These objects are now in the museum of the Imperial College, at
Teheran.)




14th May



Hotter than yesterday.

In the afternoon we were rowed up the river and landed for a short
walk. It is unsafe to brave the sun.

The more I learn of these Mehrikans the less interesting they become.
Nofuhl is of much the same mind, judging from our conversation to-day,
as we walked along together. It was in this wise:

Khan-li.

How alike the houses! How monotonous!

Nofuhl

So, also, were the occupants. They thought alike, worked alike, ate,
dressed and conversed alike. They read the same books; they fashioned