374 DIVISION OF THE MEAT. 



states in the north of Africa, a good tanning bark 

 could be obtained in considerable quantities, and at 

 a very reasonable rate. 



Walderheros and the misselannee proceeded to 

 carve the flayed carcase, not in any systematic 

 manner, as I could observe, but directed chiefly in 

 the size of the lumps of meat that were cut off by 

 the character of the individual to whom they were 

 severally assigned : thus, Tinta got a noble haunch 

 forwarded to him, whilst, on the other hand, the 

 matrabier, or axe, was called in to aid in dividing 

 the other into three portions, for as many minor 

 acquaintances of my servants. In the same manner, 

 a certain number of ribs were counted for Gwalior, 

 but the mother of Goodaloo got a great many more 

 of the opposite side, and in this irregular manner, 

 after a very busy scene of some two or three hours, 

 except the portions which Walderheros had re- 

 tained for himself, the whole of the goat had disap- 

 peared by degrees through the wicket of the 

 inclosure, for the rain that was now commencing 

 prevented the party from holding the festival in the 

 garden, and I was a great deal too ill to have it 

 celebrated within my own house. 



