Sat 29. [29 November 1913] Went to Bassam's where I met
Muhammad al Marawi and engaged him - a piece of luck. Also 'Ali
the Sa'i. Found M. al Na'man in the cafÈ near the hotel and sat with
him in the sun. He swore he loved me more than his own[?] children,
by the Prophet and the Prophet 'Isa and conjured me to take M. al
Marawi with me. The wakil of Abd al Rahman joined us and we talked
of our journey in the snow - sennet al thalj. Slept after lunch and left a
card on Mrs Devey. We have bought 12 camels.