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would become responsible for his safety in the chap. 
land of the Christians ." He then wished us rest ^ - y ' 
and peace! telling us, when we thanked him for 
our excellent accommodations, that we should 
have much better in large towns. 
The next morning (^April 2), a Turkish officer 
and a Tahtar came from the Ambassador, to 
inquire after our health, and to tell us, that 
having sent messengers to Constantinople, he 
could not continue his journey before ten 
o'clock A.M.; moreover, that it was his inten- 
tion to proceed only three hours during the day, 
as far as Buyuk Tchekmadjeh; but that his usual 
rate of travelling would be about six or eight 
hours each day. He set off, however, about Commence- 
'' ment of 
nine. We followed him, and met the bearer of the Expe- 
dition. 
his credentials coming back to give us notice 
that the Ambassador had left the place, and 
that he was proceeding slowly upon our 
account. We soon overtook the whole caval- 
cade, ascending a hill ; and the appearance 
made by the persons composing it was very 
striking: there were about forty horsemen, 
without including the baggage-horses. Upon 
this occasion, the Ambassador led the proces- Persons in 
the Suite. 
sion; wearmg a green turban, and a robe oi 
dark fur. Prince Miiruzi rode by his side, on a 
