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While we were here, I had a present of cloth from 

 the late Toutaha's mother. This good old lady could 

 not look upon me without shedding tears ; however, 

 she was far more composed than before. When we 

 took leave, the king promised to visit me again the 

 next day ; but said that I must first come to him. In 

 the evening Mr. Pickersgill came back empty ; but 

 with a promise of having some hogs, if he would re- 

 turn in a few days. 



Next morning,, after breakfast, I took a trip to 

 Oparree, to visit Otoo, as he had requested, accom- 

 panied by Captain Furneaux and some of the officers. 

 We made him up a present of such things as he had 

 not seen before. One article was a broad sword ; at 

 the very sight of which he was so intimidated, that I 

 had much ado to persuade him to accept of it, and to 

 have it buckled upon him ; where it remained but a 

 short time, before he desired leave to take it off and 

 send it out of his sight. 



Soon after we were conducted to the theatre ; 

 where we were entertained with a dramatic heava, or 

 play, in which were both dancing and comedy. The 

 performers were five men, and one woman, who was 

 no less a person than the king's sister. The music 

 consisted of three drums only ; it lasted about an 

 hour and an half, or two hours ; and, upon the whole, 

 was well conducted. It was not possible for us to 

 find out the meaning of the play. Some part seemed 

 adapted to the present time, as my name was fre- 

 quently mentioned. Other parts were certainly 

 wholly unconnected with us. It apparently differed 

 in nothing, that is in the manner of acting it, from 

 those we saw at Ulietea in my former voyage. The 

 dancing-dress of the lady was more elegant than any 

 I saw there, by being decorated with long tassels, 

 made of feathers, hanging from the waist downward. 

 As soon as all was over, the king himself desired me 

 to depart ; and sent into the boat different kinds of 

 fruit and fish, ready dressed. With this w T e returned 



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