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Story of an Emigrant.
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Along the coast south of Colombo is a drive-way for several
miles, passing through groves of cinnamon and other spice
trees which fill the air with fragrance. There are also
artificial lakes, canals, parks and flower gardens in endless
profusion; in a word, this place is one of the most delightful
spots I have ever seen.
The Egyptian patriot Arabi Pasha was recently banished
to this island on account of his taking such a prominent part
in the late rebellion in Egypt. I drove out to his fine
residence located near the sea, and found him to be a very
pleasant and highly educated man, who spoke English
fluently, and with whom I soon became on friendly terms on
account of my sympathy for the Egyptian people.
Ceylon is the centre of modern Buddhism in India. The
temples of the Buddhists are very interesting to see. Many
of their priests are men of learning and culture. I spent a
few hours with them, and received much attention on their
part on account of my being a representative of America.
There is an old tradition among the Hindoos that the
garden of Eden was situated on the island of Ceylon. The
Hindoo narrative of the fall of man has many features in
common with the biblical narrative, but with this difference:
that Adam, being reproached for his sins, did not, according
to the Hindoo legend, put the blame on Eve, but took it all
on himself, and said that he alone was to blame, and that
the woman should not be cursed. It is further told that
when they were expelled from paradise the\7 turned their
course northward, and when they came to the shallow water
which separates Ceylon from the main land of Asia, Adam
took Eve in his arms and carried her across
Having remained two days at this delightful place we
embarked again, and on the 20th of May we were steaming
along the coast of Arabia, being within sigbt of land the
whole morning. In my note-book I find the following lines
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