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did a line of slaves opposite to us. The Vizier wore the dress io 
which I had before seen him, but all the rest had new and hand- 
some clothes. After the usual compliments had past, he complained 
of cold, and asked if it was more severe in my country. He seemed 
in good humour. The conversation soon turned on the sick people, 
and Mr. Macgie was obliged again to direct what was to be done. 
He found they had left ofif his plaister^ because the sore appeared 
to enlarge ; and they had by no means obeyed him in the article of 
cleanliness. Through the medium of the Emir Bahar, who under- 
stood Andrew's Arabic better than the Vizier, we again explained 
every thing, and urged the necessity of cleanliness. He declared 
that we should be obeyed, but requested permission to send some 
one on board the ship to learn to make salve, which was willingly 
complied with. On our entry we had coffee, and afterwards sherbet. 
These we took without any fear ; though our poor friend Unus had 
come off to request we would not, as we should certainly be poi- 
soned. Unus never having been here before, had not till now heard 
of the Sheriffe's frequent crimes of this sort. We relied on the fear 
of our arms, not on his humanity, and therefore laughed at all our 
friend's warnings. The wind was light, and inclined to be southerly ; 
and the heat, in the sun, so violent as to produce a head ache. We 
however all enjoyed our Christmas dinner together, and drank to 
our friends in England. 
December 2,8. — Yesterday morning a ship was in sight from the 
mast head. As she fired guns, and had a signal flying for a pilot, 
we sent one off towards evening, but it was too late for her to come 
in. This morning we had the pleasure to see her safely at anchor 
alongside of us. She proved my old friend the Olive, commanded 
