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not escape unhurt. A great number of persons were as- 
sembled at the place where we crossed. They took no notice 
of me, supposing me to be a Moor, 
On the right bank of the river I observed some wretched 
huts occupied by smiths. We continued our route to E. S. E. 
The soil consisted of very good red mould covered with the 
finest vegetation. We arrived at Langoue, a village contain- 
ing between three and four hundred inhabitants. It is situated 
on a somewhat elevated plain, whence high mountains are to 
be seen in every direction. Here a storm overtook us. The 
inhabitants gave us a hut and sheep-skins to sit on. We 
made a good fire, for the atmosphere was damp. The 
Foulahs soon came to visit us. Not having observed me 
enter the place, they were much surprised to see me and 
took me at first for a white. They asked my guide in tlie 
Mandingo language whither I has going, and what was the 
object of my journey. Ibrahim very promptly informed them 
how I had been taken by the Europeans. The Foulahs con- 
gratulated me on my zeal and my attachment to my religion. 
They presented me with some rice, milk, cassava, and a fowl. 
They urged me to go to Timbo, assuring me that the aim amy 
would be very happy to see me, and that he would most 
willingly give me a horse and a guide to take me into my 
own country, because, as they said, he held the countrymen of 
the prophet in high estimation. They added that the almamy 
had at that moment gone to make war against Firga, an 
idolatrous country, but that doubtless he would soon return to 
Timbo. 
Seated round the fire we made a cheerful breakfast on 
what the Foulahs gave me. The storm having ceased, we 
left them, and about nine o'clock proceeded to the S. E. 
The sun was obscured by clouds, and the atmosphere gloomy 
and cool. The country, refreshed by the morning's rain, 
presented a most beautiful prospect. I perceived in the dis- 
tance some pretty hamlets, watered by a multitude of small 
