KING KAMA. 305 



When I went to bed that night, having supped with my 

 new friend, and accepted his kind invitation to be his 

 guest during my stay, I slept the sleep that the invalid 

 craves for, and makes a person in health fit for aught 

 he may be called upon to perform on the coming day. 



In the morning my host's charming little daughter, 

 a young lady of eleven years, brought me a cup of tea. 

 When I saw her bonnie bright face, fair hair, and blue 

 eyes, I could scarce believe myself in the heart of 

 Africa. At eight we breakfasted, and at nine went 

 down to the kotla to visit the young King. 



We found him seated on a chair, with a dozen of his 

 head men around him, dispensing justice. As soon as 

 the case was settled that he was then hearing, he came 

 forward in the most affable manner, and shook hands 

 with both of us. He deserves a description, and, as 

 nothing can be said but in his favour, it gives me pleasure 

 to write it. 



In height he stands about five feet eleven, is very 

 slim, of an excellent figure, and as upright as if he had 

 been drilled; his head he carries very erect, and his 

 features are small but regular, with a very pleasant 

 expression of countenance, and a very intelligent eye. 

 His hands and feet are remarkably small and well- 

 formed, the former like a lady's, on account of the 

 perfect nails and softness of the skin. In manner he 

 is thoroughly self-possessed, very quiet, and neither 

 obtrusive nor bashful. He dresses in European clothes 

 made out of moleskin, and is scrupulously neat and 

 tidy. He had heard of my intended visit, and gave me 

 a most cordial welcome. My having been in the army 

 was, he said, a bond of sympathy between us, for a brave 

 man deserves the respect even of his enemy, 

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