ere am I? From what country are you? What month is this?
and what day of it?" I was addressing natives of Bourdeaux, who, after
having considered, went to inform Messrs Duprat and Cabannes, who had
made it their business to relieve any unhappy persons, whom unlucky
accident had thrown upon their coast. They came to meet me; and, without
being ashamed at my shocking appearance, they took me in their arms, and
bathed me with the tears, which the joy of relieving an unfortunate man
made them shed. "Your misfortunes are at an end, Sir," said they to me;
"come with us; we will do our best to make you forget your troubles."
They carried me immediately away with them, after having desired my
master to follow us, and to make himself easy, as to any arrangements
which I had it now in my power to make with him. I entreated these
gentlemen to permit me to take along with me, not only Sidy Sellem, but
also his son. Their house became as my own. Care, attention,
friendship--all were heaped upon me without affectation. They dressed me
from head to foot in their own clothes, till such time as I could get
some made to answer my shape. I was visited soon after by all the
Europeans who were at Mogador; they congratulated me upon the change in
my condition, and particularly that I had arrived at so favourable a
juncture, as that of the entry of a new consul, who had brought with him
from France very considerable presents to the Emperor.

I was presented the same day to the governor of the place, who signified
to us an order to go to Morocco. The king had given a declaration to
that effect. He wished to see all the slaves with his own eyes, and that
they should hear from his own mouth, the proclamation of their liberty.

We therefore set out in about eight days after, with a guard, which
accompanied the treasure, my master, myself and the baker, as Sidy
Mahammet had sent him by his brother, reserving to himself the ransom
which he might receive for him. We were supplied with mules, a tent,
victuals, and men to serve us. We arrived after four days journey.

The first thing I observed, was the steeple of one of the mosques, which
appeared to be at a great distance. I expected to see the dwelling of
ancient emperors, and other remains of antiquity, but I could observe
nothing except the residence of the king of Fez and Mequinez. The walls
which surround the palace are of earth, and the two corners are wholly
in ruins. One would have supposed