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a friend. But some of the functionaries say they 
can receive a cantar of butter, if divided into suffi- 
ciently small quantities, and spread over several 
days. 
People all admire the clock I purchased for the 
Sultan of Sakkatou, to give him instead of the 
chronometer. When it strikes the hours, I tell them 
it speaks various languages, at which they are 
greatly astonished. 
Yesterday evening, a shower of bats made their 
appearance at dusk. 
I^d, — I went with Dr. Overweg to visit the Pil- 
grims. We had previously examined the head of 
one of them phrenologically. The news had been 
spread in the tents, and the whole troop came to 
have their craniums studied on our arrival amongst 
them. This science — if such it can be called — 
tickles the fancies of people hereabouts, being suited 
to their capacity. One fellow wished to know from 
his head whether he should gain much money this 
year. They looked upon the matter as a species of 
fortune-telling. 
23<i. — The Pilgrims^ heads must have itched all 
night. Here they are again to have them handled ! 
All the polls in Mourzuk will probably pass under 
our hands if this goes on. It is singular that the 
pilgrimage to Mekka has not nourished sufficient 
fanaticism to prevent these good people from allow- 
ing an infidel doctor to make free with their crowns, 
and expatiate on their passions and propensities. 
