CONTENTS. Vll 



CHAPTER XX. 



PAGE 



Abyssinian dross. — Visit to the Negoos. — Inspection of fire- 

 arms. — Congratulated on my reception. — Return to Aliu 

 Amba. — A troublesome companion. — Pleasant beverage. — 

 Market day. — Numerous visitors. — Home manufacture of 

 cloth 303 



CHAPTER XXI. 



Spinning cotton. — Of police force of Shoa. — Mode of adminis- 

 tering justice. — Priest lawyers. — Politics of Shoa. — French 

 intrigues. — Different kinds of cotton. — Process of cleaning 

 it. — Instruments used. — Return from market 314 



CHAPTER XXII. 



Carpentering.— Fit up a study. — Worshippers of demons. — 

 Saroitsh. — English superstition. ■ — Priestly benediction.- — 

 Tabeeb monasteries. — Of their character and discipline. 

 — Turning-lathe. — Drinking hours. — Female ornaments. — 

 Sumptuary edict 325 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Wallata Gabriel dismissed. — Reinstated. — Comparison of 

 different races of men. — Of human varieties. — Of the 

 process of brewing. — Abyssinian ale. — Ingredients. — The 

 horn of plenty 338 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



Visited by Ibrahim. — Map of the Hawash. — Its effect upon 

 table land of Abyssinia. — Future juncture with the Abi. — 

 Its early tributaries. — Effects of denudation. — Zui lake. — 

 Popular tradition. — Abyssinian geographical work. — Galla 

 tribes 351 



