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the assembly of the whole body. I related to the Mansa, the circumstances of my having been robbed of my horse and apparel: and my story was confirmed by the two shepherds. He continued smoking his pipe all the time I was speaking ; but I had no sooner finished, than taking his pipe from his mouth, and tossing up the sleeve of his cloak with an indignant air, “ sit down (said he), you shall have every thing restored “ to you ; I have sworn i t — and then turning to an attendant, “ give the white man (said he) a draught of water ; and with “ the first light of the morning, go over the hills, and inform “ the Dooty of Bammakoo, that a poor white man, the King “ of Bambarra's stranger, has been robbed by the King of Fooladoo’s people." I little expected, in my forlorn condition, to meet with a man who could thus feel for my sufferings. I heartily thanked the Mansa for his kindness, and accepted his invitation to remain with him until the return of the messenger. I was conducted into a hut, and had some victuals sent me; but the crowd of people which assembled to see me, all of whom commiserated my misfortunes, and vented imprecations against the Foulahs, prevented me from sleeping until past midnight. Tw o days I remained without hearing any intelligence o f my horse or clothes; and as there was at this time a great scarcity of provisions, approaching even to famine, all over this part of the country, I was unwilling to trespass any farther on the Mansa's generosity, and begged permission to depart to the next village. Finding me very anxious to proceed, he told me that I might go as far as a town called Wonda, where he hoped I would remain a few a days, until I heard some account o f my horse, &c. I departed accordingly on the next morning of the 28th, and stopped at some small villages for refreshment. I was presented- at one of them with a dish which I had never before seen. It was composed of the blossoms or anther a; of the maize, stewed in milk and water. It is eaten only in time of great scarcity. On the 30th, about noon, I arrived at Wonda; a small town with a mosque, and surrounded by a high wall. The Mansa, who was a Mahomedan, acted in two capacities ; as chief magistrate of the town, and schoolmaster to the children. He kept his school in an open shed, where I was desired to take up my lodging, until some acccount should arrive from Sibidooloo, concerning my horse and clothes; for though the horse was of little use to me, yet the few clothes were essential. The little raiment upon me could neither protect me from the sun by day, nor the dews and musketoes by n igh t: indeed, my shirt was not only worn thin, like a piece of muslin, but withal was so very dirty, that I was happy to embrace an opportunity of washing i t ; which having done, and spread it upon a bush, I sat down naked, in the shade, until it was dry. Ever since the commencement of the rainy season, my health had been greatly on the decline. I had often been affected with slight paroxysms of fever ; and from the time of leaving Barm- makoo, the symptoms had considerably increased. As I was sitting in the manner described, the fever returned with such violence, that it very much alarmed m e : the more so, as I had


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