Mr.Park felt no inclination to sleep, but was affected with a deep convulsive respiration, like constant sighing, a dimness of sight, and a tendency to faint, when he attempted to sit up.

These symptoms went off when he had received nourishment.
On the 29th of April, intelligence arrived at Benown, that the Bambarra army was approaching the frontiers of Ludamar.

Ali's son, with about twenty horsemen, arriving, ordered all the cattle to be driven away, the tents to be struck, and the people to depart.

His orders were instantly obeyed; the baggage was carried upon bullocks, one or two women being commonly placed upon the top of each burden.
The king's concubines rode upon camels, with a saddle of an easy construction, and a canopy to keep the sun from them.

On the 2nd of May, they arrived at Ali's camp, and Mr.Park waited immediately upon him; he seemed much pleased with his coming, and introduced him to Fatima, his favourite princess, saying, "that was the Christian." The queen had long black hair, and was remarkably corpulent; she appeared at first shocked at having a Christian so near her, but when Mr.Park had, by means of a negro boy, satisfied her curiosity, she seemed more reconciled, and presented him with a bowl of milk.
The heat and the scarcity of water were greater here than at Benown.
One night, Mr.Park, having solicited in vain for water at the camp, resolved to try his fortune at the wells, to which he was guided by the lowing of cattle.