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he had the impudence to ask for a third red 
handkerchief, that it might be given to his son 
as a present. When the cow he had given us 
was killed and cut up, he waited to carry olF a 
share of it, as also did the old king, and he de- 
sired Munameets to tell Mateebe of his having 
presented a fat cow to the travellers. Munameets 
got a fore leg for himself and his servants. We 
also gave a portion to the Marootzee people, who 
were strangers, to assist them on their journey to 
New Lattakoo. 
Having understood that Mashow was only two 
hours distance from Meribohwhey, we resolved 
on the morrow to have our morning meeting for 
worship at Meribohwhey, and that for the after- 
noon at Mashow. 
24th. At nine a. m. the tent was filled with 
the principal men, and a numerous congregation 
opposite the tent-door ; when I addressed them 
on the manifestations of God's power, wisdom, 
&c. in his works, by which they were surrounded ; 
of his intimate knowledge of their thoughts, 
words, and actions ; the need which they and 
all nations have of a Saviour; and that God had 
provided the very Saviour they needed. I con- 
cluded by stating that our chief business at Me- 
ribohwhey was to declare the good news unto 
them. The interpreter sat at the tent-door, and 
