Mühlbach, Louise: Mohammed Ali and His House. V1. 15 Feb 2010
 

"Luise Muhlbach was the pen name of Clara Mundt (1814-1873), a German writer best known for her works of historical fiction."

Excerpt
“He will not return,” said one of them, with a shake of the head and a sad look.
“He is lost!” sighed another.
“And you boys are to blame for it!” cries a third, turning to the group who stood near the men, closely wrapped in their brown cloaks, the hoods pulled down over their eyes.