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shouts, and the pain I felt, so exasperated me, that taking 
the bridle of my horse between my teeth, I galloped amongst 
this troop of assassins, ready to fire upon them. The charge 
of a regiment could not have caused greater terror ; the mul- 
titude dispersed on all sides, and seeing myself released from 
their persecution, I rejoined my companions, who approved 
my conduct. 
The country through which we now passed, wore a 
smiling aspect ; we soon entered a little wood filled with 
odoriferous flow^ers, and in which there were many gum and 
ebony trees. The path was so shaded that we might have 
fancied ourselves travelling under one continued bower ; and 
notwithstanding the heat of the sun, which is most intense 
from three to four o'clock, we enjoyed a temperature as mild 
as that of spring in France. On quitting this delightful wood 
we discovered Daudiolli, which village we entered at sun-set. 
Here was the residence of Almamy ; the number of persons 
belonging to his retinue was so great, that we were a long time 
finding a lodging ; at last an Iman offered us his hut, and I 
there alighted. My fever, far from abating, was more violent 
than ever. Obliged to commit my fate to the care of 
Providence, the only medicine I took was the tamarind, the 
salutary effects of which I had already experienced. 
March 7th. While I was resting, a messenger came from 
Almamy to fetch my Marabout ; it is impossible to conceive 
the surprise of this king when he learned that I had obeyed 
