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attention the bubbles as they rose to the surface. On 
being asked by his friend the reason why he persevered so 
long in this singular amusement ; This was the manner," 
answered Park, " in which I used to ascertain the depth 
" of a river in Africa, before I ventured to cross it ; judg- 
" ing whether the attempt would be safe by the time whicti 
" the bubbles of air took to ascend." It was not then known 
that Park had any thoughts of undertaking a second mis- 
sion ; but this circumstance left no doubt in Mr. Scott's 
mind, that he had formed such an intention. 
Notwithstanding his determination again to visit Africa, 
he acknowledged that the horrors of his captivity in the 
Moorish campof Benowm had nevpr ceased to impress his 
imagination. When he was affected with indigestion, a 
complaint to which, after his return from Africa, he was 
a good deal subject, and by which his rest was much 
affected, he used often to start from his sleep, in great 
horror, supposing himself still a prisoner in the tent of Ali. 
On leaving Fowlshiels the last time, he was extremely 
affected, and would not venture to trust his own feelings, 
or those of his family, with a formal parting. He left them, 
as if with the intention of returning, alledging that he had 
particular business at Edinburgh, from whence he sent 
them his final farewell. 
Mr. Scott describes, in strong and feeling terms, the 
manner of his last parting with his friend. About the 
time of his quitting Fowlshiels for the last time. Park 
paid Mr. Scott a farewell visit and slept at Ashesteil. The 
next morning, Mr. Scott accompanied him part of the 
way, on his return to Fowlshiels, and they rode together 
