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a store in which to put the baggage ; houses also for his 

 " boys " and " chop " for all. " Such is German hospitality, 

 an example for us Enghshmen," is Gosling's comment. 



He then recounts his messing with the Commandant and 

 Doctor Hassler. They dined most enjoyably, looking down 

 on the river, in which was reflected the rising full moon. 

 The Germans talked a little EngUsh and with the aid of two 

 dictionaries upon the table conversation was amusing. 



The Germans had a splendid collection of pets including 

 a lion, a baby hippo, three leopards, a lynx and some monkeys. 

 The hippo was quite a character, he answered to the name 

 of Fritz and when caUed would come up out of the river 

 into the verandah to be fed. Afterwards at Fort Lamy, 



