CHAP. XV. 
MERIBOHWHEY. 
In a few minutes after our arrival in the chief 
town of the Tammahas, upwards of five hundred 
persons, of all ages, assembled in rows opposite 
the waggons. The two or three front rows sat on 
the ground, that those behind might have a dis- 
tinct view of us. After standing before them 
about half an hour to gratify their curiosity, I 
walked forward to some children who were sitting 
in front, but the instant they perceived my ap- 
proach they fled to a considerable distance. Not 
one of the others even smiled at their terror. 
Observing little Tattenyana near me, I took her 
by the hand and walked with her towards some 
other young people. Seeing that she was of the 
same colour and dress with themselves, yet walk- 
ing familiarly by my side, they were embold- 
ened to keep their place, and allowed me to touch 
