246 MRS COL. WALKER'S TOUR IN CEYLON, 
view. For the two or three last miles, we travelled thro 
a jungle, consisting entirely of low Guava trees, or rather 
bushes, Psidium punilum? The fruit is very delicious, w 
eaten fresh pulled, having none of the strong taste and 
smell it acquires when kept. 1 
* It was half-past 10 when we arrived at Ballingodde, at 
the residence of the first Adigar, who received us most 
pitably. It seems to be the object of the Kandyans to b 
their houses in places where they cannot be seen, and from 
whence they can see nothing. From the upper story of- 
Adigar's house, nothing was visible but the roofs of the lo! 
buildings round it, and the tops of some plantain trees; though 
situated in a beautiful country. The Coral’s house at Mada- 
wanwellé was buried exactly in the same manner. t 
— * Friday the 3d.— We remained at Ballingodde, and set 
off with the intention of taking a long walk in the evening, 
but were soon driven back by a heavy shower and loud 
of thunder. At dinner the Adigar made his appearance, and 
went through the ceremony of dining with us, everything 
in the English style. Recommenced our journey early next 
morning, à crossed a small river by a wooden bridge, # 
travelled as far as Alentneura, on a broad regularly 
road, which, however, was carefully carried over the highes 
part of every hill in its course, the ascents and descents 
some places being quite precipitous. In half an hour we 
crossed the river Walloway, over which we were ferried, 
obliged to swim the poney. At Alentneura, we 
fasted; it seems a populous village, with a large Boodist 
temple. The scenery between this place and, Ballingodde 
very pretty; but from hence to Gallegamé, it is quite €n 
chanting, becoming more and more beautiful every step 
proceeded, and the variety of plants of all descriptions, trees 
shrubs, and flowers, quite endless. I never enjoyed anything. 
more than this day's journey, and only regretted the impro" 
 bability of my ever travelling over such a delightful rout 
again. We were fortunate enough to get to Gallegamé Jus 
before a. — shower fell. Our babitation here is wl " 
