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THE SLAVE. 



which is by no means personal prevents their 

 going further. 



Such is the aristocracy of the land. As in all 

 servile societies, every white man (i.e. non-negro) 

 is his white neighbour's equal ; whilst the high- 

 est black man (i.e. servile) ranks below the lowest 

 pale-face. 



Par more novel to us is the slave population, 

 male and female. What first strikes every 

 stranger is the scrupulous politeness and the 

 ceremonious earnestness of greetings when 

 friends meet. The idea of standing in the broil- 

 ing sun to dialogue as follows is not a little re- 

 markable : 



A. Yambo (pronounced Dyambo) or Hali 

 gana ? — The state ! 



B. Yambo Sana — My state is very (good). 



A. Siyambo (or amongst the Arabized Wasa- 

 wahili, Marhaba) — Eight welcome ! 



B. Hast thou eaten and slept ? 



A. I have made my reverential bow ! 



B. Yambo ? 



A . Siyambo Sana. ! 



B. Like unto gold ? 



A. Like unto gold ! 



B. Like unto coral ? 

 A. Like unto coral ! 



