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the horfe which I rode upon yefterday, when I came here 
toencamp; but do not mount it yourfeilf, drive it before you 
faddled and bridled as it is; no man of Maitfha will touch 
you when he fees that dere ; it is the people of Maitfha 
“whofe houfes Michael has burnt that you have to fear, and 
not your friends the Galla. : 
I ruen took the moft humble and refpectful leave of 
him poflible, and alfo of my new-acquired brethren the 
Galla, praying inwardly I might never fee them again. I re- 
commended myfelf familiarly and affectionately to the re- 
membrance of Welleta Michael, the Ras’s nephew, as well 
as Guebra Ehud; and turning to Fafil, according to the cuf- 
tom of the country to fuperiors, afked him leave to mount 
on horfeback before him, and was fpeedily out of fight. 
Shalaka Woldo (the name of my guide) did not fet out 
with me, being employed about fome affairs of his own, 
but he prefently after followed, ne Fafil’s horfe before 
‘him. 
3 %2 _ CHAP, 
