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On the 5th of May, at five in the morning some new 
milk was brought for my breakfast ; I drank it, and was soon 
seized with a violent retching and pains in my stomach, 
which continued during a great part of the day. This illness 
obliged me to stop in the village with my guide. I must 
confess, that I entertained some apprehension of having been 
poisoned; but the conduct of the Foulahs, who came to 
inquire after me, and who appeared greatly concerned for 
my illness, removed this suspicion. One of them made me a 
present of a large fowl, which was eaten by my guide and his 
slaves ; for my part, I could not touch food. The caravan 
set off, leaving me behind; but, about three in the afternoon, 
finding myself better, we started with the intention of over- 
taking it. Proceeding over a gravelly tract in a S. S. E. 
direction, we passed Foucouba, a village containing a popu- 
lation of five or six hundred. We next reached the village 
of Diqui, containing three or four hundred inhabitants. Here 
we halted a little before sun-set, and went to visit a friend 
of my guide's, who gave us a very kind reception. The chief 
invited me and Ibrahim to his hut, and asked us to partake 
of his supper of rice and sour milk. I ate a little of it ; but 
this sort of food was not calculated to restore my disordered 
stomach. The chief proposed that 1 should go and see the 
almamy, who, he said, would receive me well, and make me 
handsome presents. I was not inclined to put his generosity 
to the test, being fearful that he might detain me. My guide 
answered for me, and observed, that when we should arrive 
at Kankan-Fodea, his country, he would conduct me to the 
chief of Timbo. Our host sent us a supper of rice with 
roasted pistachio-nuts. 
The morning of the 6th was rainy. I was visited by 
several women, who brought me little presents of milk, rice, 
oranges, &c. A shoemaker gave me a pair of sandals, which 
were very acceptable, mine being out of repair. About nine 
o'clock, the rain having ceased, we departed. Several of the 
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