A ragged boy was busy pounding coffee, while his father, the proprietor of the concern, concocted the cheering beverage, and handed it round to the guests.

Straw- mats were spread for our accommodation on the earthen divans, and without being questioned we were immediately served with coffee and argile.

In the background stood a large and lofty stable of brickwork, which might have belonged to a great European inn.
After recruiting ourselves here a little, we once more set forth to finish our day's journey.

Immediately after leaving the town, a remarkably fine view opens before us over the great elevated plain Esdralon, to the magnificent range of mountains enclosing this immense plateau.

In the far distance they shewed us Mount Carmel, and, somewhat nearer, Mount Tabor.