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RAZZIA AT TINTAGHODA. 
En-Noor came to us after liis return from his visit 
to his marabout friend. He says of the late razzia 
at Tintaghoda, that the marabouts of that town 
brought it all upon themselves, being the first to 
begin to countenance attacks upon caravans (that 
is, ours). He does not pity them ; he does not care 
for them; and, he added, "They have now lost all 
their reputation amongst the people." The fact is, 
when we came the marabouts did not know what 
course to take, whether to attack us or to receive us ; 
so they chose the former, in their blinded judgment, 
and brought all this evil upon their heads. 
The Fadeea, or Kalfadai, have decamped with 
their booty and their families to the Hagar, beyond 
the reach of recapture or revenge. 
A scorpion was found in my tent to-day, run- 
ning across the sandy floor. We look upon them 
now as nearly harmless, whilst the cold weather 
has deprived them of ail force. 
25th. — Occupied with the languages. Time 
passes quickly. 
26th. — Began the Bornou grammar. 
27th. — A visit from En-Noor. He put on one 
of my gloves, and was much amused with it. He 
held out his hand, and put it on the face of hi© 
courtiers — showing fight. It was very white, 
which gave him occasion to pass to my skin, and 
pity my being so white. I made several useful 
remarks on Haussa grammar, and begin to under- 
stand the genius of the language. 
