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যুরোপ-প্ৰবাস । CVS তিনি তাহার সমুদ্রযাত্রা সম্বন্ধে বাবু গেীরদাস বিশাককে যে পত্র লিখিয়াছিলেন, আমরা নিয়ে তাহা সন্নিবিষ্ট করিতেছি । উনপঞ্চাশাৎ পত্ৰ । S. S. Ceylon, Off Malta I I th July, ró62 : Friday. MY DEAR GOUR , I sit down to scribble a few lines to you, my good old friend, from on board the good steamship 'Ceylon'- quite a fairy-castle afloat, my boy. You have no idea of the magnificence that characterizes almost every thing on board. The saloon is worthy of a palace ; the cabins fit for Princes, But of all that by and byewhen I am in England and able to afford time for an elaborate description of thc voyage. I am at this moment floating down the famous Mediterranean sea with the rocky coast of north Africa in view Yesterday we were at Malta, last Sunday at Alexandria. In a few days more, I hope, we shall be in England. Just 32 days ago, I was in Calcutta Is not this travclling with wonderful rapidity ? But the journey has its dark side also. Patience, my friend, and you will hear everything. I intend drawing up a long account of the trip for the Indian Field and asking the Editor to send you a copy of his paper, in case you are no subscriber to it. What are you doing with yourself, old fellow P I wish I had half a dozen of our country. men on board. We would form a party by ourselves. Do you know where our Harry is ? If so, kindly remember me to him. Don't reply to this till you hear from me from England. As soon as I get there, I