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quarts of new milk, with which a little flour and some honey had 
been mixed. He told me he was determined to see me eat the 
whole of it before he left the apartment. I partook sparingly of 
it at first, but in the night tasted it several times, which refreshed 
and invigorated me. 
3d. — Finding myself considerably better this morning, I ordered 
a pillow to be laid across my horse's saddle, that I might travel for 
a short distance on his back. Entered a miserable village named 
Zunko, and slept there for the night. 
4th. — Arose at sun-rise, and after a fatiguing journey reached 
Roma at two in the afternoon. This town is built on an eminence, 
and commands a delightful view of the country for miles round. 
Proceeded to the house of the chief, and slept there. He made me 
the accustomed presents of provisions, &c. and received in return 
a pair of scissors, a hundred needles, and a paper of cloves. Several 
Fellata girls came to me this evening, of a bright copper colour, 
and extremely beautiful, with delicate and graceful forms. With 
a curiosity so natural to their sex, they were all eager to catch a 
glance of the “ little Christian,” having seen the “ great Christian,” 
as they termed my master, before. In the course of the afternoon 
and evening they brought me a little milk and butter, for which I 
recompensed them with a few beads. Here, I am happy to say, 
the dysentery quite left me, and my health wonderfully improved, 
5th. — Left Roma for Bogell early in the morning, and arrived 
there at half- past four in the afternoon. Found myself so well to- 
day that I was enabled to ride on horseback the whole of the jour- 
ney. As usual, went to the residence of the chief, who gave me a 
little corn for the horses only. In the night slept profoundly, and 
next morning was completely recovered. 
6th. — At six in the morning left for Zulamee, where we arrived 
at two in the afternoon. The chief was overjoyed to see me, and 
ordered four armed men to guard the beasts and property. A band 
