of an Orchid Hunter, 



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to prevent the clothes being soaked during the 

 night. 



By daybreak everyone was astir, and the bananas 

 and black coffee were enjoyed with as much eusto 



ON THE RIVER LEBRIfA. 



as an Englishman would enjoy the proverbial ham 

 and eggs. We were soon moving slowly up the 

 river, the natives working, as usual, without a particle 

 of clothing in a vertical sun, only now and then 

 stopping to jump into the river to refresh themselves 

 with a bath. On account of the swiftness of the river, 



