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child by him (to liis great boast, as he was seventy-five years of age), 
that she might produce a handsome boy, all his family being 
horridly ugly, and, like their father, very short ; and the lady being 
near her time, the gift was most thankfully received. I was pro- 
mised a very handsome ewe and ram of the Soudan breed, which 
were to accompany me to England ; and Aleiwa sent me, as a 
present, a very fine Maherry, which he had ridden himself from 
Borgoo. It was quite white, and very fleet and docile. 
Hateeta, a Tuarick of the tribe of Benghrasata at Ghraat, of 
whom I have before spoken, came to take leave of me. He now 
pressed me very much to promise him, that on my return to Africa, 
I would pass through his country, of which he is Chief, and take 
him with me to "the Negro land, adding, that if I would bring him 
a sword like the one I wore, he should be perfectly content. He 
is the only Tuarick I ever saw, who was not an impudent beggar, 
or who made presents without expecting a return. He brought 
me some curious httle cords, made of the hide of an antelope ; and 
as a proof of attachment, gave me the dagger he wore on his wrist, 
and which was finished in a superior style : he gave me, besides, a 
saddle cloth for my Maherry, and instructed me how to mount it. 
I made liim accept, in return, a pound of gunpowder ; and we 
parted with mutual promises of- being always friends. Yussuf 's 
mother made me a large quantity of dweeda, cusscussou, ancl 
tikkery, a cake made of dates, flour, and spices, and sent me some 
very fine dates for my friends in England. I spent my time, when- 
ever I was free from the attacks of hemma, which generally confined 
me about four hours daily to my bed, in visiting the slave markets, 
and attending the merchants, with many of whom I was on very 
good terms ; which led me to expect a good reception from them, 
in case, according to my promise, I should visit their native coun- 
tries, on my return to Africa. Every thing being in readiness for 
