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ade at various times; he wrote and signed his despatches 
of the day on my writing desk, and treated me like a 
brother; and, going away, six of his servants handed me 
two very rich carpets, of which he made me a present 
Soon after the officers of the court had accompanied the 
Sultan home, they returned almost all a second time to 
my house, in order to pay me their compliments, to re- 
new their advice against my intended journey, and to 
suggest me the most flattering insinuations on my future 
fortunes, in case i did stay; but all their endeavours were 
in vain, and I fixed my journey to take place thirteen 
days afterwards. 
The day on which I took my leave of the Sultan, he re- 
newed his entreaties for me to stay; he represented to 
me the fatigues and dangers of so long a journey, and at 
last, embracing me, we parted with tears in our eyes. 
My leave from Muley Abdsulem was really affecting; 
and to my last breath 1 shall bear in my heart the image 
©f this beloved Prince. 
The Sultan made me a present of a very magnificent 
tent, lined with red cloth, and adorned with silk fringes. 
Before he sent it to me, he had it put up in his presence, 
and twelve fakihs said prayers in it, in order to draw down 
on me the blessings of heaven, and every possible success 
on my journey. He added to this present some leather 
bags to contain the necessary provision of water for the 
journey, which is a matter of great importance. 
Upon this I sent word to Mohhana to wrap herself 
up, as 1 wished to speak to her. As soon as she was 
dressed, I went to her in presence of all my people; and 
I said to her: 4 'Mohhana, I am going to the East, and 
" shall not forsake you if you wish to foUow me; but if 
(i you prefer to stay here, you are at liberty, for you know 
