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CONTENTS. 
CHAPTEK XVII. 
News from Tesaoua — Kazzia on Sakkatou — Laziness in Zinder — 
The Hajah — Herds of Cattle — More Tuarick Patients— Gardens 
— My Luggage — Adieu to the Sarkee — Present from his High- 
ness — Start from Zinder — Country — Birds — Overtake the Kash- 
alla — Slaves for Ivanou — Continue the Journey — People of 
Deddegi — Their Timidity — Horse Exercise — Cotton — Strange 
Birds — Occupation of Men and Women — State of African So- 
ciety — Islamism and Paganism — Character of the Kashalla — 
A Dogberry — Guddemuni — Cultivation — Beggars — Dancing 
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CHAPTER XVIII. 
A Village plundered — Shaidega — Animals — Our Biscuit — Villages 
en route — Minyo — Respect for Learning — Monotony of the 
Country — A Wedding — Palsy — Slave-agents — Kal, Kal — Birni 
Gamatak — Tuaricks on the Plain — Palms — Sight the Town of 
Gurai — Bare Country — Bearings of various Places — Province of 
Minyo — Visit the Sultan — Audience-room — Fine Costume — A 
Scene of Barbaric Splendour — Trade — Estimate of Wealth- 
How to amuse a Prince — Small Present — The Oars carried by 
Men — Town of Gurai — Fortifications .... 297 
CHAPTER XIX. 
Fezzanee Traders — Sultan in want of Medicine — The Stud — Letters 
— Yusuf 's Conduct — Architecture — Fragment of the History of 
Minyo — Politics of Zinder — Bornouese Fish — Visits — Two 
Routes — Dancing by Moonlight — Richness — Fires — Information 
on Boushi and Adamaua — The Yamyam — Liver Complaints — A 
Girl's Game — Desert Country — Gift Camel — Few Living Crea- 
tures — Village of Gusumana — Environs — The Doom Fruit — 
Brothers of Sultan of Sakkatou — Stupid Kadi — Showing off — 
Hot Weather— [Final Note— Death of Mr. Richardson] . 314 
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