Antoun

And those who knew him professionally also recall Antoun as a gentle, peaceful person.

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It was in this mood that I had to put Monny on that coastguard camel, while "Antoun" stood looking on.

It Happened in Egypt 1889

A certain amount of browbeating from "Antoun," and bullying from me, dragged nothing out of him.

It Happened in Egypt 1889

This consoled the girl in obeying; for as "Antoun" had trusted her courage in this adventure, so did she trust his, and his strength and wit against four men or four dozen men, if need were.

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She wrote out exercises, and submitted them for correction to "Antoun" who, as an Egyptian, was to be considered an authority.

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None of us had the nerve to continue our operations until, a quarter of an hour later, they appeared from behind the Great Pyramid, coming at a walk, "Antoun" holding the bridle of Monny's camel.

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"Antoun" had perhaps too brusquely vetoed the idea.

It Happened in Egypt 1889

By this time, I thought that Brigit and Monny might be on their way to meet me at the Consulate, as arranged, escorted by "Antoun," and perhaps bringing Mabel.

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This time it was "Antoun" who settled her into place, with her feet meekly crossed; and the caricature of a camel rose like a sofa at a spiritualistic séance.

It Happened in Egypt 1889

After a few arguments, we agreed with "Antoun," as we usually ended by doing, and soothed our restlessness by visiting Mr. Bronson to tell him of our disappointment.

It Happened in Egypt 1889