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that every educated Mahommedan may see that 
we English are not the En-Sara or Kerdies of 
Africa, but have a God and a religion. The in- 
convenience of this is, that it leads sometimes to 
talking and disputing on religion, not. always in 
season. A prudent man, however, will evade all 
difficulties without compromising his belief. We 
had again present a hundred people, or more, and 
his highness was disturbed at the number, but did 
not like to send them away. He asked me how 
old I was ; and of my servants, whether I was mar- 
ried, &c. 
I returned pleased with my visit, although I 
lost one of my peepshows ; for the Kashalla was 
foolish enough to tell me to give it to his highness. 
This is the danger of exhibiting these things. I 
took to the prince a small present of rings, silk, 
bracelets, and a necklace of mock pearls for his 
ladies ; and hope to get back my peepshovv bv 
exchanging it for some such trinkets. This was a 
cool day, with a fresh breeze continually blowing. 
16th. — I rose in a quieter state, though I have 
been much fatigued these last few days. It is 
expected we shall be here two or three days more. 
Fifteen days is the time allowed for our journey 
from this to Kuka. The people display greater 
curiosity to see me than the inhabitants of Zinder 
this province being more out of the way of strangers. 
Yesterday, on returning from the palace. I had a 
hundred people at my heels. 
