244 SOIREE MUSICALE. 



til at thougli I was very fond of music, and thoroughly 

 appreciated his attentions, I was also very fond of a 

 good night's rest ; and after a few explanations on the 

 matter, Cotondway promised me that the concert 

 would be over early. They were soon at it — men, 

 women, and children singing, dancing, and clapping 

 their hands in time to the drums. About ten o'clock 

 I introduced the cornopean to the people for the first 

 time. They were thunderstruck by its music ; and 

 when I commenced playing, might be seen shoving 

 quietly away, fearing to stand too close. However, 

 one or two knowing ones, having examined the instru- 

 ment, satisfied the remainder of the tribe that there 

 was no danger, and they returned to their original 

 places. The chief, who was by me, stood staring at 

 me while performing, his mouth open, his eyes al- 

 most glaring out of his head. This finished the 

 " soiree musicale," and I passed the remainder of the 

 night in rest. 



Having no wish to witness a repetition of what I 

 had seen at Maramia's when his people cut up the 

 four elephants killed there, I sent Moloka next 

 morning, w^ith Cotondway and his men, to bring home 

 the ivory; and having to fill cartridges and make 

 some bullets, the guns also requiring a good clean- 

 ing, I remained at home. Walking about through 

 the village, I was struck by the quantity of cotton- 

 spinning going on, and obtained some samples of 

 native work. 



About four o'clock p.m. loads of elephant meat be- 

 gan to arrive. One trunk was laid at the tree for my 

 use, but I need scarcely say that I handed it over to 



