English to Arabic Art/Literary History letter

Under these circumstances it is difficult not to admire the Sheikh’s self-possession in sending word to the Vali, through Raouf Bey, that his return was due simply and solely to anxiety to obey the Sultan’s orders transmitted to him by the Vali.

Mohsin Pasha himself assured roe that this was the case (and appeared to expect me to believe it), and also that no fighting had taken place beyond a little "affair of outposts,” which resulted in a dozen men or so being wounded.