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myself. Cassim, one of the chief men of the town, 

 and Ibrahim Shaitan, " the devil," (a very appro- 

 priate name,) had agreed to accompany us for three 

 days, and see us fairly started on our journey. 



The camels having already got out of sight, the 

 Fahtah was recited by all present, and a general 

 leave-taking followed. I shook hands with Mr. 

 Cruttenden, and after sincerely thanking him for 

 his kindness and the trouble he had taken in pro- 

 viding everything necessary for my journey, 

 mounted my mule, and went on my way rejoicing 

 at having at last turned my back upon Taj our ah, a 

 town I was most heartilv tired of. 



