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and Kanembii had always been allowed to march some 
distance in advance of the army in order to supply 
their wants ; but on this occasion a strict order had 
been issued that no one should go in advance. 
In the afternoon Mr. Overweg went to pay a visit 
to A'dishen at his residence in Kade, which was about 
half an hour's march distant towards the south. He 
returned in the evening with a present of a goat, but 
did not seem to be greatly pleased with his excursion ; 
and it could scarcely be otherwise, for while these 
pagans, who were obliged to disown all national feel- 
ing, could scarcely show themselves in their true 
character, and unreserved in their national manners, 
in the presence of such an army, it could not but 
lower us in the eyes of our companions to have too 
many dealings with these pagans, as they were apt to 
confound us with them. To be regarded as a" kerdi" 
my companion cared little about; but I was not much 
inclined to be identified as such, and it could cer- 
tainly reflect no honour on the character of our 
mission. 
