Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay, by Miss EmmaRobertsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to BombayAuthor: Miss Emma RobertsRelease Date: April 16, 2004 [EBook #12064]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK AN OVERLAND JOURNEY ***Produced by Paul Murray, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.NOTES OF AN OVERLAND JOURNEY THROUGHFRANCE AND EGYPT TO BOMBAY.BY THE LATE MISS EMMA ROBERTS.WITH A MEMOIR.1841This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) athttp://gallica.bnf.frCONTENTS.* * * * *MEMOIR* * * * *CHAPTER I.LONDON TO PARIS. Departure from London—A French Steam-vessel—Unfavourable Weather—Arrival at Havre—Difficulties at the Custom-house—Description of Havre—Embarkation on the Steamer for Rouen—Appearance of the Country—Inclemency of the Weather—Arrival at Rouen—Description of Rouen—Departure by the Boat for Paris—Scenes and Traditions on the Banks of the Seine—Journey by the Railroad to Paris—The Douaniers—Observations on the Journey up the Seine* * * * *CHAPTER II.PARIS TO MARSEILLES. ...