Sun 29. [29 April 1900] We got off at 6.35 and rode up and down
wooded valleys as usual until we came out onto the wide stretching
plains of the Hauran covered with corn. Passed by Na'mireh[?] in
which there are many Christians and so To El Husn [Husn] at 11.30
where we lunched in the house of a Greek priest, who with his sister,
was most civil, and gave us laban and butter. All the women of the
town came in to see us. One pretty woman from Damascus [Dimashq
(Esh Sham, Damas)] was quite the way[?] and the gross st‰dterin. On
again over the corn fields and got to Irbid about 2.30 or 3. Pitched our
tents on the hill behind the Seraia, the Cyclopean wall round us and a
big pool and well below. Walked out into the town and saw some
Greek and Roman inscriptions, Roman wells and very miserable
looking Sakhur Arabs. Bought Roman glass. Held a reception of all
the ladies in the town, they were mostly from Damascus and some
were very pretty. Did our final accounts and settled up.