34 TRAVELS IN 
the fufpicions that I ieeraed to entertain on 
her account : this referve made me love 
her more. The coffee was ready, and I gave 
her a (hare of my breakfaft. 
The whole of this day was fpent Ukewife 
in dancing and merriment ; but next morn- 
ing the whole horde, attrafted by curiofity, 
arrived at my camp. Some were coming, 
and others were departing ; fo that they 
crofled each other in all parts on the way. 
This fpedacle appeared to me like the mov- 
ing pidlure of a village feftival, and I re- 
ceived them all with equal cordiality. Hav- 
ing enquired concerning my poor patient, I 
received an anfwer which gave me great 
pleafiire. They told me that he never 
fpoke of me but with tears of gratitude ; 
that he ftill fufFered very much ; but that 
there had been a great change In his fitua- 
tion by the cleanlinefs I had procured him. 
He at leaft enjoyed the confolation of feeing 
his companions, and of difcourfing with 
them ; for, confiding in my advice, they no 
longer feared to enter his hut, or to approach 
him. Their viiits, by engaging his thoughts, 
poured over his wounds a balm ftill more 
falutary than plants ; and made him in fome 
' 6 meafare 
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