CHAP. X. 
VISIT TO TURREEHEY. 
On reaching this Tadmor in the wilderness, 
we learned that its real name was Turreehey, 
though at a distance it is generally called by the 
name of its king or chief, Laheisey's Town. We 
halted among houses at the south end of the town. 
The aged king received us in the public place, 
surrounded by his principal men. He was a 
venerable-looking man, very grave, and appeared 
to speak with considerable caution. 
About an hour after our arrival, we had a formal 
meeting with Laheisey and his chief men, when 
we stated that the object of our visit was to tell 
him and his people the word of God, and to in- 
quire if he wished a Missionary to live at Tur- 
reehey, to give them daily instruction. We also 
mentioned that Mateebe approved highly of our 
visiting him, " for," said he, " Laheisey is my 
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