A FEMALE PATIENT. 21: 



cured many teeth, brought his sister to me, who 

 was suffering from extensive ulceration of the left 

 cornea, and inflammation of the coats of the right 

 eye. Five months previously she had felt a smart- 

 ing pain in that part ; since which time, from be- 

 ing irritated, it had become inflamed, and had ul- 

 timately terminated in ulceration. I stcited to Mr. 

 Lander that I could give her lotions, but that 

 they would only afford her temporary relief ; and 

 he kindly proposed that she should remain on 

 board under my care. To my surprise, her brother 

 assented to the proposal ; and just before we got 

 under weigh, a large canoe with pullaboy slaves 

 came alongside, bringing a young female as an 

 attendant upon the patient. It was extremely 

 gratifying to us to observe this confidence in us, 

 who were almost entire strangers to them ; for, 

 from being every moment liable to be carried 

 into captivity, they naturally become extreme- 

 ly suspicious of those whose persons and de- 

 signs are unknown to them. The attendant was 

 about ten years of age, and her entire clothing 

 consisted of a leather cord, containing a few 

 charms, tied around her loins. 



We passed several large canoes heavily laden 

 with dried grass for thatching and rebuilding the 



