The thought unmans me. Ere I weep,
I'll drink my gruel—and to sleep.
An officer in Egypt writes:—
"Cairo is a gay city, at least so they say. The chief hotels put up boards showing the amusements to be enjoyed. A sample of an eventful week follows:—
'Coming Events.
Monday.
Tuesday.
Wednesday.
Thursday.
Friday. Museum will not open.
Saturday.
Sunday.
——, Manager, —— Hotel.'"
"A very interesting cricket-match took place at Ghain Tuffieha on Wednesday last, 24th inst., when eleven Nursing Sisters played eleven officers. The game throughout was very keen and the Sisters have nothing to learn from the Officers in the way of wicket-keeping, batting and yielding."