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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 ⟨tears⟩ of gratitude received him into his arms, and ⟨hailed⟩ him as a son. The Bambarrans retreated ⟨from⟩ Kemmoo, but in three days again appeared ⟨before⟩ the walls with redoubled force. Mansong ⟨knew⟩ it would be madness to resist them now, and ⟨retreated⟩ to Joko, a town north-west of Kemmoo, ⟨whither⟩ he was followed by the king of Bambarra; ⟨Mansong⟩ then with his small troops took refuge in ⟨the⟩ strong town of Gedingooma, situated in a hilly ⟨country⟩, surrounded with high walls of stone, and ⟨now⟩ acted on the defensive, harrassing the enemy ⟨by⟩ skirmishes, &c., while they laid siege to the ⟨town⟩.
The king of Kaarta had a beautiful daughter, ⟨named⟩ Zaldwna; the soul of Mansong, though fired ⟨with⟩ martial glory, could not resist those pleasing ⟨sensations⟩ her presence inspired: during the siege ⟨of⟩ Gedingooma, Mansong employed the hours in ⟨which⟩ his presence was not required in the discharge ⟨of⟩ those important duties which his situation as ⟨Commander⟩-in-Chief required, in conversation with ⟨his⟩ beloved Zaldwna. Her charms had entangled ⟨the⟩ heart of Mansong, and she too felt an equal ⟨passion⟩ for the hero whose valour had saved her ⟨family⟩ from ruin.
The grateful king of Kaarta with pleasure beheld ⟨their⟩ mutual attachment; he had already hailed ⟨Mansong⟩ as his son; he sanctioned their loves, and ⟨promised⟩ to join their hands as soon as peace should ⟨again⟩ be restored to his country. But, alas! such
