CHAP. xm. RESIDENCE PROVIDED BY THE QUEEN. ."47 



end of the room a neat four-post bed stood, on which mats 

 were spread, and which was encircled with white muslin 

 curtains. On one side of the room was a table covered with 

 a cloth, upon which were arranged tumblers, wine-glasses, 

 and a neat water-jug, and above these hung a looking-glass. 

 An arm-chair stood in front of the table, and four other chairs 

 were placed in different parts of the room. 



Such was the inviting and welcome accommodation pro- 

 vided for my personal comfort during the period of my visit. 

 The upper story of my residence was for the use of my 

 attendants, with a separate house in the courtyard for a 

 kitchen. The next house was for my packages, and the third 

 house was occupied by a native Hova family ; but I was 

 afterwards informed that if I required it, that also should be 

 at my service. Having seen me installed in my new domi- 

 cile, the officers retired, stating that they were going to 

 inform the queen of my arrival. I assured them of my deep 

 sense of their courtesy and attention, and begged them to 

 thank the queen for her kindness in sending them, and for the 

 accommodation so kindly provided for me. 



As I sat in my nice, clean, comfortable-looking room, 

 feelings of gratitude to the Almighty almost overwhelmed 

 me; when I looked back upon the difficulties which had 

 opposed my progress,— the merciful manner in which my health 

 had been preserved through the fever districts ; — and I had 

 been brought without accident, and with much enjoyment, to 

 the end of my journey. During the afternoon, many persons 

 gathered in the courtyard, and I had a succession of visitors 

 in the house. Friends seemed as if they could not keep 

 away, but came with anxious and yet joyous look, just to 

 offer a brief, though fervent welcome, and then depart. 



In the evening three visitors came, vnth whom I had an 

 earnest, interesting, and to me, instructive conversation; in the 

 course of which I gathered much important information. 



