Mr. and Mrs. Belzoni did not wish to return to Ybsambul without having had an interview with him, they went on towards the second Cataract, and about nine, two mornings after they had left Eshke, they made for the shore, as near as possible to the last cultivated land on the left. EMILY. I have found the situation of the second Cataract, mamma; and the place of which you speak must be Wady Halfa. MRS. A. A few of the natives came to look at the strangers, and at Belzoni's request, they willingly brought asses for them to ride to the Cataract; and now, Bernard, place yourself on your own little Smiler, and fancy yourself one of the party. Proceed to the Cataract, and take several views in different directions. Mount the rocks, and take a survey of the wide sandy deserts. Observe the wild antelopes that are skipping about on the crags of the few black cliffs which project here and there, and having enjoyed the grand prospect afforded by this Cataract, and as the sun again is sinking beneath the horizon, return to the little bark. BERNARD. And from thence, mamma, where shall I go? MRS. A.-You may accompany Mr. and Mrs. Belzoni, who immediately crossed for the isle of Mainarty, where they arrived at dusk. They saw fires and people at a distance, but on landing, could not find any one. The huts were left with all they had, which consisted only of dry dates, and a kind of paste made of the same, which they kept in large vases of clay baked in the sun, and covered with baskets made of palm leaves; a baking stove, and a mat to sleep upon, comprised the whole of their furniture. OWEN.-Ah! they little expected visitors at such a time! I suppose they were honest themselves, as they did not suspect their neighbours : but pray, mamma, how large is this island? MRS. A. The whole of the island is about an eighth of a mile in length, and half as much in breadth. The whole settlement consisted of four men and seven women, with two or three children. They have no communication with the main land, except when the water is low; for at any other time, the current, being just under the Cataract, is so rapid that it is impossible to ford it, and boats never go to this island. They are poor but happy, knowing nothing of the enticing luxuries of the world, and resting content with what Providence supplies, as the reward of their industry. They have a few sheep and goats, which supply them with milk, and the few spots of land they have are all cultivated, producing a little dhourra, which you know is the principal food they require. The wool of their sheep they spin into yarn; they wind the thread round little stones, and thus suspend them to a long stick fixed in a horizontal position between two trees, to form a warp; and by passing another thread alternately between these, fabricate a kind of coarse cloth, with which they make their dress. EMILY. When we were overtaken by the thunder-storm last summer, we went into the weaver's cottage at the end of the park, mamma, therefore I understand what you mean by the warp: but this plan is still more simple than our weaver's. I wonder how they pass the woof-you do not mention their having a shuttle: - I should like to live in Mainarty, mamma! But where are the inhabitants all this time? MRS. A.-It was quite dark when Belzoni found this poor and truly happy people. They had lighted a fire to make their bread, and the light of this fire directed him to the spot where they were. I suppose they had been terrified by having seen him at a distance, for they were all hid in a hole, under some ruins of an old castle, which stands on the south side of the island, and |