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 who appeared again in the field, aiding those of Simbing, headed by the victorious Mansong, who fought like a tiger; his valour inspired his own men, struck terror to the heart of his foes, and he came off victorious!

When he returned from the fight, Daisy, with of gratitude received him into his arms, and  him as a son. The Bambarrans retreated Kemmoo, but in three days again appeared  the walls with redoubled force. Mansong it would be madness to resist them now, and  to Joko, a town north-west of Kemmoo,  he was followed by the king of Bambarra;  then with his small troops took refuge in  strong town of Gedingooma, situated in a hilly, surrounded with high walls of stone, and  acted on the defensive, harrassing the enemy  skirmishes, &c., while they laid siege to the.

The king of Kaarta had a beautiful daughter, Zaldwna; the soul of Mansong, though fired  martial glory, could not resist those pleasing  her presence inspired: during the siege  Gedingooma, Mansong employed the hours in  his presence was not required in the discharge  those important duties which his situation as -in-Chief required, in conversation with  beloved Zaldwna. Her charms had entangled heart of Mansong, and she too felt an equal  for the hero whose valour had saved her  from ruin.

The grateful king of Kaarta with pleasure beheld mutual attachment; he had already hailed  as his son; he sanctioned their loves, and  to join their hands as soon as peace should  be restored to his country. But, alas! such