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mised me, however, on his part, that he would not 
only make presents of several of these articles to the 
Tawarek chiefs, but that he would also send a hand- 
some gift to the governor of Hamda-Allahi ; but this 
latter condition at least, although the most important, 
considering that the town was formally subjected to 
the supremacy of the ruler of Mdsina, was never ful- 
filled; and although I was prepared to sacrifice 
all I had for the purposes of my journey, yet it 
was by no means agreeable to give up such a large 
proportion of my very limited property to a younger 
brother of the chief under whose protection I was 
to place myself. 
Thus my first day in Timbuktu passed away, 
preparing me for a great deal of trouble and anxiety 
which I should have to go through; even those who 
professed to be my friends treating me with so little 
consideration. 
However, the second day of my residence here was 
more promising. I received visits from several re- 
spectable people, and I began to enter with spirit upon 
my new situation, and to endeavour by forbearance 
to accommodate myself to the circumstances under 
which I was placed. The state of my health also 
seemed to improve, and I felt a great deal better 
than on the preceding day. 
I was not allowed to stir about, but was confined 
within the walls of my house. In order to obviate 
the effect of this want of exercise as much as pos- 
sible, to enjoy fresh air and at the same time to be- 
