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TRAVELS IN AFRICA. Chap LXXIX. 
southerly reach, and which, from having been full 
of life, is now empty and desolate, we reached the 
site of the encampment of the Kel e' Siik on the sandy 
eminence which we had passed a few days before, 
but which was now deserted. From thence we de- 
scended into the swampy ground towards the river, 
and here passed by a Songhay hamlet, the inhabi- 
tants of which received us with their usual inhos- 
pitality, and even refused us a little water, — an unkind 
feeling which displeased me most from a young newly 
married lady, who, standing in front of her neat hut 
of matting, with her fine figure and varied ornaments 
of all sorts of beads, presented quite an attractive 
appearance. Turning then round a creek filled with 
water, we reached an encampment of Kel e' Siik, and 
pitched our tent. For, although it was our intention 
to cross the river as soon as possible, yet no boats 
having as yet arrived, we were so long delayed that 
evening came on before we could carry out our design ; 
and obstinately refusing to be separated from my 
luggage, I preferred crossing the river together with 
my people and effects the next morning. Our hosts 
possessing a great number of cattle, we were well 
treated, and I was able to indulge in plenty of milk. 
The Tawarek have a common name for the whole 
north-easterly bank of the river. They call the whole 
of it to the north-west of G6g6, Tdramt, and to the 
south-east, A'ghele. 
Sunday, This was thc day when I had to separate 
July 9th. fj^Qy^ ii^Q person who, among all the people with 
