Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter III - The Nile Steamboat - The Little Asthmatic

In which we are introduced to the bustling and somewhat squalid life of the Wakalah in Cairo, where the mingling of merchants, pilgrims, and the colourful tapestry of human character unfold amidst a backdrop of harsh living conditions and curious customs. The narrative then turns to the acquaintance of Haji Wali, a shrewd and honest merchant embroiled in a vexatious legal dispute complicated by British consular politics, through whose experience the author learns much about Eastern peculiarity, trust, and the artifice that shadows the pursuit of justice.