Soyer's Culinary Campaign: Being Historical Reminiscences of the Late War.: With The Plain Art of Cookery for Military and Civil Institutions

and thus ended our voyage on board the _London_. We returned our hearty thanks to the captain, doctor, and all on board, for their kind attention to us, and for the extreme kindness shown to Miss Nightingale; saw our luggage landed, and went on shore. Miss Nightingale would not land till the afternoon, the heat of the sun being so powerful. Having apprised Lord W. Paulet of our arrival, I went my way, and Mr. Bracebridge his. At five o’clock we again met at the landing-place, and went for Miss Nightingale. One of the large barges used to remove the sick, manned by twelve Turks, was brought alongside. As the roof nearly reached the steamer’s bulwarks, Miss Nightingale was easily lowered upon it. Mrs. Roberts was kneeling at her side, and holding a white umbrella over her head. We went below; the sailors gave three cheers; and our dismal gondola soon reached the shore. Upon landing, the invalid was carried upon a stretcher by four soldiers, accompanied by Lord W. Paulet and Staff, Dr. Cumming (who had visited her on board), followed by an immense procession, to her private house--at which place all dispersed. I do not recollect any circumstance during the campaign so gratifying to the feelings as that simple, though grand, procession. Every soldier seemed anxious to show his regard, and acknowledge his debt of gratitude to one who had so nobly devoted her soul and comfort to their welfare, even at the risk of her own life. CHAPTER XXIV. THREE WEEKS AT SCUTARI. Interview with Lord W. Paulet--Plans discussed--A new medical corps required--Reminiscences--Soyer’s House--An Oriental chorus--Various expedients--Crusade against the rats--Daily duties--The Palace Hospital--Happy hours--Letters to the press--A refractory workman--A dilemma--General good luck--The Governor of Asia’s entertainment--Return visits--A fire in Scutari--A midnight procession--Important honours--Shut out--Arrival of the field-stoves--Interview with the Duke of Newcastle--The Duke’s letter--Preparations for departure--Bornet the Zouave--His qualifications--An indescribable costume. Mr. and Mrs. Bracebridge remained with Miss Nightingale. I went and paid my first visit to Lord William Paulet, having only had the pleasure of catching sight of his lordship at the wharf, owing to the