You may like to
know also, as a kindred spirit (and pray don't think me boastful), that
years ago, through a personal communication with Louis Napoleon, I have
a happy reason to believe that the undersigned was instrumental in
stopping the horrors of Altorf, besides other similar efforts for poor
animals in America and elsewhere. I believe, with you, that they have
a good future in prospect (perhaps in what is called the millennial era
of our world), that they understand us and our language, especially as
to oaths, and that those humble friends will be met and known by us in
our happier state to come.
"But I must not weary you with what might be expanded into a treatise;
I am confident we agree; and I know in my own experiences (as doubtless
you do in yours) that the poor horses and dogs we have pitied and helped,
love and appreciate and may hereafter be found capable of rewarding--in
some small way--those who are good to them in this our mutual stage of
trial.
"With my best regards then, and due thanks, allow me to subscribe myself
"Your very sincere servant,
"MARTIN F. TUPPER."
Isabel was anxious about her husband, as things in Egypt were in a very
unsettled condition. Ismail Khedive had now abdicated, and Tewfik had
succeeded him. This, as we know, upset Burton's plans; he got no farther
than Egypt on his way to Midian, and remained at Alexandria eating out
his heart in despair at his bad luck.
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