44 THE PIGMIES. 



A casting was taken of Tebo, and his bust can be seen at the 

 Museum. By comparing it with the photographs taken in 1874, we 

 see that he has lost somewhat of his infantine looks ; his forehead 

 is less prominent, though not so slanting as with Nsevoue\ In 

 that respect he comes closer to BoiCBi. Prognathism is rather more 

 defined, but the other features are hardly altered. ( x ) 



These two Akkas have kept a sensitive and unsettled disposi- 

 tion, like that of children. ( 2 ) They are fond of play; their 

 motions are rapid, and, in their promenades, they like to run at a 

 double-quick pace. ( 3 ) 



Tebo is more affectionate and studious, and has always behaved 

 himself well. Chairallah is more intelligent, but has occasionally 

 showed himself spiteful and revengeful. They have, however, 

 never quarelled with their young friends, and they love each other 

 most tenderly. 



Both of them have been baptized and are observant of their 

 religious duties, though their spiritual leader does not consider 

 their sentiments in that respect as very deeply rooted. (*) 



They have now completely forgotten their mother-tongue, and 

 very nearly all the Arabic they knew. They speak Italian fluently, 

 but experienced at first great difficulty in pronouncing words 

 containing two z (bellezza, carezza). 



They have a great sense of emulation, and, at school, have shown 

 themselves superior to their European companions of ten and 



(i) Giglioli, loc. cit., p. 410. 



(2) Loc. cit., p. 409. 



(a) The above could also apply to Sa'i da. However she was not treated in 

 the same way as her countrymen. She remained a servant and was not 

 taught to read and write. She speaks Italian fluently, and a little German, 

 which is the language of her mistress ; she is sometimes capricious and very 

 fond of playing with children. (Giglioli. loc. cit., p. 411.) 



(i) Id., p. 409. 



