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he is increasing his seraglio very fast, by adding 

 women considerably younger than they are. 



The Kroomen were sent ashore to kill a 

 bullock, and were ordered to fire forty rounds 

 of cartridge, as a mark of respect, before Ab- 

 boka's house ; an act which quite delighted the 

 old man. 



The next day, one of Abboka's sons was sent 

 to superintend the clearing of some ground on 

 English Island, where he was to erect a good house 

 for me against my return. These young men, the 

 sons of Abboka, who are great traders, and the 

 most respectable-looking men I have seen in 

 Africa, brought us a large quantity of elephant's 

 teeth for sale. A good-sized tooth was also 

 brought on board by one of the king's eunuchs ; 

 but the price demanded was so enormous that we 

 declined purchasing it. 



By this time all on board appeared anxious to 

 reach the salt water — particularly the Kroomen, 

 who seemed heartily tired, and afraid of remain- 

 ing any longer in the country. Arrangements 

 were made for Mr. Brown's stay at English Island, 

 for the purpose of trading during the absence of 

 the vessel at Fernando Po. Yarriba George, a 

 native of Kacundah, and Jowdie, were ordered 



