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Wednesday, 2d November, early in the morning i 
went to pay my respects to the minister^ At four in the 
afternoon he sent me a sumptuous dinner. I remained 
at home, waiting the Sultan's orders. The high walls 
of my house prevented me from making astronomical 
observations; and I dared not go upon the terrace. 
The next day I received a command to present myself 
on the following morning to the Sultan. 
Friday, 4th November, they came at noon to fetch 
me; and I was conducted to the mosque of the palace. 
Soon after the Sultan arrived. xVs it was Friday, a ser- 
mon was preached; and the usual prayers followed. 
Having performed my religious duty, I presented 
myself to the Sultan; and his conversation was good- 
humored. He told me that he should shortly go to 
Fez, and directed me to converse with Salaoui upon it. 
As soon as I quitted the mosque, I visited Salaoui, 
who intreated me very much to repair to Fez, and ar- 
ranged that I should live there, in the house of Muley 
EdriS) one of the greatest and most respected of their 
saints. I went home, and prepared immediately for 
my departure. 
Saturday 5th November, in pursuance of the Sul- 
tan's commands, they sent me this morning the mules 
which were required for my journey, and five soldiers 
on horseback, which were to join my escort. 
At nine in the morning I left Mequinez, continuing 
almost on our whole road the direction to E. \ N. E. 
and E. N. E. At ten o'clock we crossed the river of Me- 
quinez. At noon we passed one of the arms which form 
the river Ordom; and at one o'clock another. At three 
o'clock we went over the river Emkez, which is pretty 
large; and at seven in the evening we arrived at Fez. 
