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PASSPORT GIVEN BY ALL 
30 March 31st. At day-break I awoke Boukari to prepare 
our bag-gage ; after which we repaired to the house of Ali. 
We were just entering when we met Boubou, who said tous ; 
" Return to your hut, make every thing- ready, I will accom- 
pany you." I cannot express my joy on hearing these words ; 
all obstacles were surmounted ; I was at liberty to depart. I 
verily believe I should have embraced Boubou had his com. 
plexion been not quite so dark. He was a man of tall stature, 
robust, of a very animated disposition, and with a loud voice ; 
habituated to long journeys he never tired ; his frequent inter- 
course with Europeans, had inspired him with an affection for 
them ; it was owing to this sentiment that he had continued to 
accompany me from Bondou. In an instant all was ready ; we 
then went to take leave of Ali, who gave me a letter to the 
following effect : "Ali, son of the Marabout Abdoulai Paty, 
has written this letter, to be delivered to the elders of Timbo ; 
he has written to solicit them not to prevent the white man 
from travelling freely, for he is the guest of Almamy, and sent 
by the Chief of St. Louis. He has merchandize ; do not stop 
him until he reaches the presence of Almamy. Whoever 
shall see him, must treat him with kindness. He only carries 
with him presents for Almamy. Health to the elders of 
Timbo." — I was much astonished to see Boubou, who had so 
loudly censured the conduct of Ali and his people, take them 
affectionately by the hand ; but I perceived that dissimulation 
