204 NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY 



the exertion of restraining the fiery horse. Flis majesty did not 

 seem in the least offended, but passing one arm each side of me, 

 and taking the bridle in his hands, he guided the animal into one 

 of the largest stores of the town, through which we went jumping 

 and prancing, followed by all the king's train, and several white 

 men of the party. 



