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of printed calico which 1 had bought in Miirzuk for 
four Spanish dollars, but which was of a pattern not 
much liked in Sudan, an English razor and scissors, 
one pound of cloves, another of frankincense, a piece 
of fine soap, and a packet of English needles. Though 
it certainly was not a very brilliant present, yet, con- 
sidering that I did not want anything from him, it 
was quite enough ; but the fact was, that he wanted 
something more from me, and therefore it was not 
sufficient. 
Early the following morning, while it was still 
dark, a servant of the governor came with Elaiji to 
my tent, requesting me to stay voluntarily behind 
the caravan. Though this would have been the best 
plan, had I known that the governor had set his heart 
upon keeping me back, yet I could not well assent to 
it, as I had nothing at all with me, not even sufficient 
to keep me and my people for a short time from 
starving. I therefore told them that it was impos- 
sible for me to stay behind, and prepared to go on with 
the caravan which was setting out. This, however, 
Elaiji would not allow me to do, but while all the divi- 
sions of the airi started one after the other, he himself 
remained behind with several of the principal men of 
the caravan, till Haj Bel-Ghet came and announced 
that it was necessary for me to go to the town, there 
to await the decision of the governor. Seeing that 
nothing was to be done but to obey, and having in 
vain shown my letter of recommendation from the 
sultan of A'gades, from which, as I had feared from 
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