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that he had paid the Dooty for him as usual, he adds : I 
" regretted much leaving this man. He had naturally a 
*' cheerful disposition, and he used often to beguile the 
*' watches of the night with the songs of our dear native 
land." 
The intercourse of Mr. Scott and Mr. Park, during the 
short period of their connection, was habitual and con- 
stant ; and their conversation, as might be expected, often 
turned upon Africa. Upon one or two occasions Mr. Park 
communicated to his friend several remarkable and very 
interesting adventures, which had happened to him during 
his journey, but were not mentioned in his printed Travels. 
On being asked the reason of this omission, which appeared 
to his friend somewhat unaccountable, his reply was strik- 
ing and characteristic. He said " that in all cases, where 
he had information to communicate, which he thought 
" of importance to the public, he had stated the facts 
*' boldly, leaving it to his readers to give such credit to his 
statements as they might appear justly to deserve ; but 
that he would not shock their credulity, or render his 
travels more marvellous, by introducing circumstances 
which, however true, were of little or no moment, as 
" they related solely to his own personal adventures and 
** escapes." — Every reader will regret that Mr. Scott is 
unable to recollect the anecdotes here particularly alluded 
to. But he has informed the editor that he feels no confi- 
dence that he could relate them at this distance of time 
with sufficient accuracy ; and that he will not do his de- 
ceased friend the injustice of producing them to the public 
m an imperfect form. 
