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fternefl manner, and with all the dignity and majefty of a 

 king. 



We pafTed the Ras in the an ti- chamber, attended by a 

 great many people. We endeavoured to Hide by him in 

 the crowd, but he noticed us, and brought us before him. 

 We both kifled his hands, and he kept hold of one of mine, 

 while he afked Engedan, " Is Fafd at Ibaba?" to which he 

 was anfwered, " Yes." " Who is with him ? fays the Ras." — 

 •*' Damot, Agow, and Maitflia," anfwered Engedan. " Was 

 you there ? fays the Ras." " No, anfwered Engedan, I am at 

 Tfliemera, with few men." He then turned to me, and faid, 

 " My fon is ill ; Ozoro Efther has jull fent to me, and com- 

 plains you vifit her now no more. Go fee the boy, and 

 don't neglea Ozoro Efther, flie is one of your beft friends." 

 I inquired if ftie was at Gondar, and was anfwered, No; fhe 

 is at Kofcam. We parted; Engedan went to Kofcam to Ozoro 

 Efther's, and 1 went home to plan my route to Sennaar, and 

 to prepare letters for Hagi Belal, a merchant there, to whom 

 J was recommended from Arabia Felix. 



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