CONTENTS. V 



CHAPTER IX. 



PAGE 



Court dress. — Palace of Angolahlah. — Interview with Negoos. 

 — Memolagee. — Invited to house of Tinta. — Supplies from 

 palace. — Return to Ankobar 148 



CHAPTER X. 



Stay with Tinta. — Proceed to Ankobar. — Remain for the day 

 at Musculo 's house. — Fever. — Abyssinian supper party. — 

 Honey wine. — Importance of salt as an article of food. 162 



CHAPTER XL 



Leave Ankobar. — Arrive in Aliu Amba. — Musical party. — 

 Durgo. — Arrangements with Tinta. — Remarks upon in- 

 ternal Government of Shoa. — The authority of Sahale Se- 

 lassee. — His virtues 178 



CHAPTER XII. 



Study of Amharic. — Remarks upon wet season in Abyssinia. 

 — Sad prospect of recovery. — Accident to Walderheros. — 

 Books in the Amharic language. — Messages from the Ne- 

 goos. — Inconvenience of living with Miriam. — Require a 

 house. — Expenditure. — Choosing a residence 192 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Custom of giving Memolagee. — Sugar boiling. — Success. — ■ 

 Gratify the Negoos. — Receive house. — Claims of kindred, 

 — Remarks upon intestate property. — The two brothers of 

 late owner. — Removal to new residence 203 



CHAPTER XIV, 



Division of time. — My new servant, Goodaloo. — Thatching 

 house. — Islam assistants. — Kindness of Tinta. — Finish roof. 

 — Feast upon the occasion. — Remarks upon practice of 

 eating raw meat 215 



