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ably amiable and benevolent. The governor himself, 
also, was remarkably tall and robust for a Piillo. The 
m6dibo, who spoke Arabic tolerably well, and offici- 
ated as interpreter, had heard a good deal about me, 
and was most anxious to see those curious instru- 
ments which had been described to him ; and as I 
wore the chronometer and compass constantly at- 
tached to my waist, I was able to satisfy his curiosity, 
which, in so learned a man, was less vain and more 
interesting than usual. But the poor blind governor 
felt rather uneasy because he could not see these 
wonders with his own eyes, and endeavoured to in- 
demnify himself by listening to the ticking of the 
watch, and by touching the compass. But he was 
more disappointed still when I declared that I was 
unable to restore his sight, which, after all the stories 
he had heard about me, he had thought me capable 
of doing; and I could only console him by begging 
him to trust in " Jaumirawo" (the Lord on High). 
As, on setting out, I did not know that we were going 
to pay our respects to this man, I had no present to 
offer him except a pair of English scissors, and these 
of course, in his blindness, he was unable to value, 
though his companion found out immediately how 
excellent they were for cutting paper. The governor 
is far superior in power to his neighbours, and besides 
Sarawu, Kurundel, or Korulu, and Bmgel are subject 
to his government. 
While recrossing the ravine on my return to Sarawu 
Berebere, I observed with great delight a spring of 
