290 OUR DISAPPOINTMENTS ES-SFAXEE. 
This singular idea was, of coarse, rejected. I must 
observe, that not only we, but all our caravan, were 
prodigiously disappointed by the reception we met 
with. The Haghars were expected to be trouble- 
some, and their alleged pursuit of us was sufficiently 
probable ; but no one admitted that there was any 
danger from the people of Aheer. On the contrary, 
all professed delight at the prospect of entering the 
inhabited districts, where it was thought and boldly 
proclaimed we should all have the most cordial 
welcome. Yet the Haghars did not come, and 
the borderers of Aheer treated us as badly as the 
wildest Tuaricks could have done, behaving like 
veritable brigands. I entertain some faint hopes 
of obtaining redress ; but have been so often de- 
ceived, that I shall say nothing for the present on 
the subject. 
Friday, \3th Sept. — I rose early ; a fine morn- 
ing. Thermometer at a quarter to seven p.m. under 
tent, 78°. We had a visit early from the son-in-law 
of En-Noor and his two friends, who had found the 
camels. They were extremely polite, and much 
pleased when I sent them to the Sfaxee to receive 
forty metagals for the recovery of the four lost 
camels (one is not yet come up). Then I had a visit 
from one of the slaves of En-Noor's brother. This 
man gave a good account of En-Noor, and said he 
would certainly go with us. He observed, also, 
respecting the Sultan's authority, " En-Noor go- 
verns everywhere — all Aheer, and even Damerghou 
