ARRIVAL AT KAIAI. 
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The antipathy which exists between the followers of 
Mahomet and those of Paganism is such, that they rarely ally 
themselves by marriage, and never dwell under the same roof : 
when they reside in the same village, they often place their 
huts at a great distance from each other. 
At Kaiai, my arrival again excited general curiosity. 
The Negroes quitted their work to see me ; the women ran 
before my horse, crying, " Here is a white man." Some 
imagined that I had no skin, because they saw the blood 
through it ; others supposed I could not walk, alleging as a 
proof, that I was on horseback ; while others again shook me 
by the hand. My horse also shared their caresses. Several 
presented their children to me, and perceiving that I treated 
them kindly, every moment exclaimed ; " It is not true then 
that you buy them to eat !" 
My Marabout was unable to answer all their questions, 
for every thing about me appeared wonderful : sometimes, 
however, my presence produced quite a contrary effect, as I 
have already related ; every one fled at the sight of me, cry- 
ing out : " It is a Moor ! It is a Moor !" 
Our host at Kaiai. received us with a munificence unex- 
ampled in this country. We were fifteen in number. He 
supplied us with food until we were all satisfied. It is difficult 
to conceive the delight of my companions on seeing the wooden 
bowl filled with fresh milk, which is very dear in Africa. 
Such was their joy, that during the rest of the journey, they 
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