Daughter of Egypt

Daughter of Egypt

Author: Marie Benedict Listening Length: 11h 26m

In the 1920s, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert—daughter of Lord Carnarvon—whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the mo...

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Chapter Forty-Five

CAIRO, EGYPT

I peer around the massive potted palm tree on Shepheard’s terrace down Ibrahim Pasha Street. “He’s finally gone,” I say to Howard.

Papa had lingered and lingered over breakfast, putting off his morning meeting with Allenby.

Reminiscing over his first stay at Shepheard’s and his happy times at the Turf and Gezirah Sporting Clubs, my father shared story after story with us.