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I pip not underftand the meaning of the fpeech, but Pe 
went away without reply ftraight to the king’s tent; and I 
was juft going to fpeak when he ftopt me, by crying, “ Go, 
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go, for God’s fake! Ozoro Efther has been here almoft out . r 
of her fenfes.” I went on this to her tent, where I found her ‘s 
fitting by Confu and drowned in tears, which at times were ‘a 
interrupted by fits of feeming diftraction. He begantofeel i 
the lofs of blood, which would have made me wifh not to F 
move him; but there was no ftaying here for fick people; 
and fo violent a fpirit had fpread through the army, upon 
Netcho’s fuccefs and Confu’s victory, that one and all infift- 
ed upon fighting the next day; and feveral of my friends, 
who knew where I was going, fhook hands with me at my 
pafling them, faying, “ Farewell, Yagoube ; we are forry to 
lofe you, but all will be over before you come back.” 
I now infifted more than ever upon Confu’s going in a 
litter, and fetting out immediately, which was according- 
ly complied with. Ozoro Efther had dinner, or rather fup- 
per, ready in a moment, and I had great need of it, having 
{carcely tafted any thing for two days. While I was eating, 
Ozoro Efther could not ftop the effufions of her gratitude — 
for the care I had-again taken of Confu. “I knew, fays 
fhe, you would have refufed me, if I had endeavoured to 
perfuade you to go away from the camp, when there are 
fuch fair expeCtations, you may be knocked on the head 
to-morrow ; and therefore I applied to the Ras by force to 
bend that rafh, proud fpirit of yours, which one day will 
be the occafion of your death.”—“ Madam, faid I, you do 
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