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savage countenance of Hammet, sIioavs tliat he feels all this, and meditates vengeance.

At last, about mid-day, we again struck the great Gohr in the middle of durra-fiolds. A halt was made, and the Pascha rode about for an hour in all directions, till he at last hit on the worst possible spot for his camp, and one distant from all water. Iiile this fool's excursion was going on, we and our boasts Avere exposed to the most fearful heat, but when his Excellency at last pitched on his camping-place, near the village of Dabaab, and we were done to a turn, we had the good luck to get possession of one side of a great tree, where our tent was shaded from the burning sun, and we could cool down a little. Though tired and exhausted, almost to falling, the great heat prevented our either sleeping or eating ; our only comforter and consoler Avas the water-cup. As we looked forAvard to being again attacked by fever, it was good news to us that the Pascha intended remaining some days here ; and the seriba, Avhich can be put up in some two hours, was formed round the camp. The Grohr, here pretty broad, had plenty of Avater in some parts of it, in pits some five or six feet deep : but, unfortunately, this Avas very bad and stinking, and, after standing a day in the water-skin, unfit to drink. The open plains all round Avere durra-fields, but the Chaaba was not far ofi*. In the evenings there Avas constant lightning without thunder, but no rain at night.

Lettoi's appearing (concerning his return journey) from Duke Paul William of Wurtemberg, and being written in German, we liad to act as interpreters. He mentioned, with many thanks, the reception the Pascha gave him in Bellad-Sudan, the attentions that had been shown to him everywhere, and the care taken to provide him with food. In short, all Avas compliments, and the Pascha Avas much delighted at hearing these translated to him. The earlier intentions of the Prince had been to advance, by Faszogl, farther into the country than ever Eui'opean had done, but he had only proceeded some days' journey into the parts beyond that )»lace. Jacob Efi-ndi, Avhoni the Pascha had given him as an escort, and Avho had gone Avith him from Abu Hammet up and I)ack, noAV came to the camp in high hopes, as he had received iVom the Prince a special recommendatory letter to the Pascha,