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culty-Cooks sent out by Government-Routine of
the extra store-rooms-Sunday arrangements-The
cook's letter-Disorderly Greeks-Constantine, the
Italian-His pantomimic defence-Monsieur Soyer
and his tea-An unusual tea-party
CHAPTER III.
A busy scene-Now and then-Touching incidents-
Affection of the Irish soldiers for their nuns-The
strong national spirit of the Irish-Amusing scenes
with Irish sailors-Butter-Kind donations of friends
in England-Gratitude of the soldiers-Cost of
butter in Turkey-Bread contracts-Bad washing,
and deficiency in the linen department-Formation
of a washing establishment-Washing done by
Greeks-Details of the linen departments-Arduous
nature of the work in them
CHAPTER IV.
The free-gift store-Uselessness of a large portion of
what was sent out-Small-tooth combs-Formation
of a separate establishment for the free-gift store-
Unpacking of the boxes-Their contents-The prin-
cipal use of the free gifts-Departure of invalids for
England-Farewells-Kits for the convalescents-
A soldier's petition-Soldiers' wives-An unfortu-
nate accident
PAGES
22 to 38
39 to 50
51 to 60
CHAPTER V.
Pretty walks round Koulali-The Turkish cemetery-
Legend relating to Koulali-The Sultan's kiosk-
Candilee Exquisite beauty of the views from Can-
dilee-Europe and Asia at one glance-The village
CONTENTS.
of Bebek-French Catholic and Protestant Armenian
colleges-Visit to the former-The Maison de Saint
Joseph-The amalgamation of different nations-
Visit to the Protestant Armenian college-A pleasant
evening at Bebek-Moonlight on the Bosphorus—A
visit to Therapia-The British Convalescent Naval
Hospital-A walk through the Embassy gardens~~
The sweet waters of Asia-Historical associations--
The castle of Asia-The Heavenly water-Ren-
dezvous of the Turkish ladies on their Sabbath-A
beautiful woman-The currents of the Bosphorus-
A fearful accident-The lovely gardens of Bebek-
An Autumn visit to them-The Sultan's palace-
Turkish superstition respecting house-building-
Dodmabaghdshah-Description of its interior-Fresco
paintings on the walls of the Sultan's apartments-
The Imperial hareém-The Sultan's bath
CHAPTER VI.
Our strange interpreter-Papafée's wife-An old friend
in a new dress-Objections to tent life in front of
Sebastopol-Georgie-The brother's vineyard-Cot-
tage hospitality-A picturesque scene-" Compli-
mento"-Ramazan-After sunset-Beiram-Its cere-
monies-Two feasts called by this name-The great
Beiram-The lesser Beiram-The Turkish sergeant-
major-A night voyage on the Bosphorus-Day
dawn at Stamboul-Historic Dreams-Constantine
the Great-The way in which he traced out the
walls of Constantinople-The Crescent and the Cross
-An animated throng-The Pachas on horseback—
Formation of the procession-The Commander of
the Faithful-Santa Sophia-The immovable naval
officer-A beautiful presence chamber-The recep-
tion-The descendants of Mahomet
VOL. II.
Sultry weather-Cholera cases-The nuns' careful
nursing-A cargo of ice-A fortunate speculation-
Remarkable cases of cholera in the Barrack Hos-
pital-Smoking allowed-Mosquitoes—A voyage in
the ice-ship-An unsuccessful attempt to visit the
Black Sea-The sick doctor-Admitted into the
hospital at Koulali-Carefully nursed there-A
sad spectacle-The closing scene-Health of the
nursing staff-Kindness of the army surgeons
112 to 125
CHAPTER VIII.
Miss Stanley's interview with Her Majesty, Queen
Victoria-The Royal gifts.-The Queen's letter—
The Illustrated London News--Division of the Royal
gifts-Chess, dominoes, and draughts-Frequent
fires in Constantinople—An alarm of fire-Fears dis-
pelled-The palace of the Sultan's sister-Swift
destruction-A magnificent spectacle-Establish-
ment of an hospital library-Variety of the book
gifts-Bibles and Prayer-books
. 126 to 137
CHAPTER IX.
Chaplains appointed to Koulali-Arrangements res-
pecting the various services-The ward used for the
English service-Establishment of daily morning
prayers-The Sunday congregation-Singing classes
in Koulali hospital-The Presbyterian services-The
Catholic priest-Beneficial results of his exertions-
Morning sunlight on Constantinople-The religious
spirit in the British army-Its previous neglect―The
honourable cowardice of a brave man
138 to 148
Decrease of the numbers in the hospital-Destination
of those wounded in the attack of the 18th of June
—Regimental and camp hospitals-The Superin-
tendent's offer to go to the Crimea-Negatived by
Lady Stratford-Application by the Reverend
Mother to Dr. Hall-Departure of the Turkish
troops stationed in the hospital-Hospital wanted
for the Sardinians-The fall of Sebastopol-A
soldier's letter relating the event-Rejoicings and
illuminations-One sigh for the mourners in the
hour of victory-The anniversary of the Alma-
Dinner parties on the occasion-An incident.
CHAPTER XI.
. 149 to 161
Expectations of more patients-The General Hospital
given up to the Sardinians-The Sisters of Mercy
sent for to the General Hospital, Balaclava-Ca-
tholic chaplains in the camp—A busy time—Va-
rious accounts of Balaclava-Departure of the Sisters
for Balaclava-Farewells-Departure of the senior
Church of England chaplain-Closing of the General
Hospital, Koulali-Universal admiration felt for the
Sisters of Mercy-Proposed diminution of the Nurs-
ing Staff-Dr. Humphrey and the diet roll-Rea-
sonableness of his return to routine-Resignation of
five of the lady-volunteers.
CHAPTER XII.
The bazaars of Stamboul-The way bargains are con-
ducted in them-The cashmere bazaar-Turkish
ladies shopping-The chibouk bazaar-The literary
bazaar-Sweetmeat shops-The epitaph of Sultan
Mahmoud-The aqueducts of Constantinople—The
162 to 174
mysterious water palace-The cistern of the thou-
sand and one-A surprise-A museum of Janissa-
ries The Atmeidan-The circumstances attending
the massacre of the Janissaries-Decapitated tombs
-The mosque of Sultan Achmet-The dancing der-
vishes-The French hospital at Pera-The Castle
of the Seven Towers-Their sad history-French
hospital erected amidst their ruins
CHAPTER XIII.
Old Byzantium-The Church of the Eternal Wisdom-
The Palace of the Cæsars-Prices of Admission to
Santa Sophia-Description of its interior-Historical
associations-Visions of the past-St. John Chry-
sostom-His life and times-The storm recommences
-Farewell and exile-Death bed-Justinian's am-
bition Signor Fossati engaged in the restoration of
Santa Sophia-Its splendour-Imperishable Mosaics
-Pictures on the walls-The rood screen-The
holy vessels-Former days of glory-Mahomet the
Second-The old legend-The Church of St. Irene
-Exterior of Santa Sophia Baptistery-Mons. Sal-
zenberg
175 to 198
199 to 22
CHAPTER XIV.
News from Balaclava-Condition of the hospital there
-The huts the Sisters lived in-Death of one of the
Sisters-The corps of civil orderlies-A few facts
concerning the Sisters-Determination to retain
Koulali barracks as a British hospital-Preparations
for departure-Final farewells-Malta-Valetta-
Dress of the Maltese women-Traces of the Knights
of Malta-The church of St. John the Baptist-
The chapel of the Blessed Sacrament-The Lady