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TRAVELS IN NORTHERN AFRICA. 
CHAP. IX. 
hand : saw a very large herd of antelopes, which I was silly enough 
to follow ; but, of course, without reaching them. At five stopped, 
having made about twenty miles N.E. We had a fine night, with 
much dew. The poor Negress was very ill and weak, although in 
no pain ; her master pretended to be convinced that she was only 
affecting sickness, and beat her accordingly. 
Saturday, March 11th. — At 7. 30. A.M. we set out; road as 
yesterday. At noon came to the Wadey Zemzem ^.j^j, in which we 
found a well, of apparently Roman workmanship, and 84 feet in 
depth : the water was salt, and very putrid. This Wadey is of 
great length, running N.E. and S.W. Gherzeh is situated in it, 
and it runs to the sea at Tawurgha. We made eight or nine miles 
north ; my poor INIaherry was again very lame ; put another sandal 
on him : fine warm day. A general washing and greasing took 
place with the whole Kaffle. 
Sunday, 12th IVIarch. — We proceeded at 7. SO. A. M. ; road as 
yesterday ; had a stock of water for three days. I saw a large bird 
resembling a goose in form ; body and neck white, wings of a dusky 
white, barred with dark brown ; it escaped me in the bushes. At 
four came to a stony plain, with small shrubs. At six stopped, 
having made about twenty miles N.W. by N. : thick oppressive 
weather, with swarms of sand flies ; the slaves very much fatigued. 
I saw several coveys of partridges, and shot some birds resembling 
thrushes in size, but with longer tails, and of a reddish brown 
colour : they fly in flocks, and in their restlessness and twittering 
much resemble sparrows. We lay amongst some bushes, and secured 
our animals, as we were on the centre of a desert, and feared 
their straying. 
Monday, 13th March. — We went onwards at 7. 30. over a stony 
plain until noon, when we came to a broad Wadey of sand, having 
a few scattered shrubs, and a strong south wind darkening the air 
