OREOU s.— : 
SANCOUBADIALE. 
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My guide^ Ibrahim, though of a touchy disposition, 
was, upon the whole very kind to me. He conducted me 
in safety through the Fouta, notwithstanding his repeated 
threats to take me back to Timbo, where he knew that the 
almamy would have me arrested. 
At five in the morning of the 20th of April, we resumed 
our journey, directing our course eastward, We passed near 
a charming rivulet, which ran in a southerly direction, be- 
tween two hills, over a bed of rocks. After proceeding nine 
miles we halted, about eleven o'clock, on the banks of the 
Tankilita, a rivulet which my companions gave out to be 
the Rio Nunez. 
About half past one in the afternoon, we set out and tra- 
velled E. N. E. We passed near the little village of Oreous, 
which is inhabited by Foulahs, who rear a considerable 
number of sheep. This village is situated on the slope of a 
high mountain, which is covered with beautiful vegetation. 
We proceeded eastward seven miles, over a stony moun- 
tainous tract of country, interspersed with large trees. The 
nede and the bombax grow here abundantly. At sun-set 
we halted at the foot of a stony hillock, where there is a very 
deep ravine, on the margin of which are some extremely 
agreeable spots : there we passed the night. My com- 
panions again made me a bed of leaves ; but I declined the 
accommodation, being fearful of the ill effects of the coolness 
and damp, proceeding from this couch of verdure after the 
excessive heat of the day. I therefore preferred lying on 
the stones, enveloped in my wrapper. 
At five o'clock on the morning of the 21st, we again 
started. We proceeded seven or eight miles amidst stony hil- 
locks, which rendered our journey exceedingly fatiguing. At 
length we passed near a village inhabited by slaves who are 
employed in agriculture. All villages of this kind receive the 
general denomination of ouronde : the particular name of 
the one which we passed is Sancoubadiale. 
