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savage countenance of Hammet, shows that he fe6ls all this, and meditates vengeance.

At last, about mid-day, we again struck the great Gohr in thd middle of durra-fields. A halt was made, and the Pasclia 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. While this fool's excursion was going on, we and our boasts were 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 ft'om 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 was the water-cup. As we looked forward to being again attacked by fever, it was good news to us that the Pascha intended remaining some days here ; and the seriba, which can be put up in some two hours, was formed round the camp. The Gohr, here pretty broad, had plenty of water in some parts of it, in pits some five or six feet deep : but, unfortunately, this was very bad and stinking, and, after standing a day in the water-skin, unfit to drink. The open plains all round were durra-fields, but the Chaaba was not far off. In the evenings there was constant lightning without thunder, but no rain at night.

Letters appearing (concerning his return journey) from Duke Paul William of Wurtemberg, and being written in German, we had to act as interpreterSi He mentioned, with many thanks, the deception 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 was compliments, and the Pascha was much delighted at hearing these translated to him.

'the earlier intentions of the Prince had been to advance, by Fas-» zogl, farther into the country than ever European- had done, but he had only proceeded some days' journey into the parts beyond that place. Jacob Effendi, whorh the Pascha had given hiih as an escort, and who had gone with him from Abu Hammet up and back, now came to the camp in high hopes, as he had receiv'cd i'vora the Ptince a special recommendatory letter to the Pasch«i