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time with the music over to a group of girls to address them 

 caressingly, just as a " star " walks down the hne of the chorus 



THE KING 01" OKONDO 



between the figures of a dance ; and then he would spin 

 round the ring again to the music and the clapping. At the 

 end of each turn a young and graceful girl fanned him with 

 a fine-woven mat, while one of his slaves approached and 

 wiped away his sweat, sprinkling his face with scent. All 

 the women in turn were engaged by him, and finally he came 



