CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Arrival at Mogador — The Sultan's letter — Preparations for our 

 journey — The town of Mogador — The neighbouring country — 

 Ravages of locusts — Native races of South Marocco — Excur- 

 sion to the island — Climate of Mogador — Its influence on 

 consiunption — Dinner with the Governor . . .75 



CHAPTER V. 



Departure from Mogador — Argan forest — Hilly country of Haha 

 — Fertile province of Shedma — ^Hospitality of the Goverijor 

 — Turkish visitor — Offering of provisions — Kashah of the 

 Governor — Ride to Ain Oumast — First view of the Great 

 Atlas — Pseudo-Sahara — Tomh of a saint — Nzelas — Ascend 

 the ' Camel's Back ' — Oasis of Sheahaoua — Coolness of the 

 night temperature— Rarity of ancient buildings— Halt at Ain 

 Beida — Tents and luggage gone astray— Night at Misra ben 

 Kara— Cross the Cued Nfys— Plain of Marocco— Range of 

 the Great Atlas — Halt under tamarisk tree . . ,95 



CHAPTER VI. 



Approach to the city of Marocco — Pleasant encounter — Halt 

 in an olive garden — Interior of the city — Difficulty as to lodg- 

 ing — Governor unfriendly — Camp in the great square — Nego- 

 tiations with the Viceroy — Successful result — Palace of Ben 

 Dreis — Diplomatic difficulties — Gardens of Marocco — Inter- 

 view with El Graoui ...... 125 



CHAPTER VII. 



Choice of a route in the Atlas — Difficulty of procuring inform- 

 ation—Hills near the city — Panorama of the Great Atlas 



Probable height of the range— Wild birds of Marocco— Con- 

 dition of the Jews — Departure from the city — Farewell inter- 

 view with El Graoui— District of Mesfloua— Interview with 

 the Kaid— Approach to the Great Atlas— Aspect of the 



vegetation — Castle of Tasseremout— Washing-ton's visit 



Jewish suppliants— Great boulder mounds— Ourika valley— 

 I'eculiarities of Moorish character— Rapacity of our escort . 140 



