33^ TRAVELS IN THE 
slightly vitrified, and appeared at a distance as if covered with 
a red varnish. About ten o'clock we came to the river Wonda, 
which is somewhat larger than th-e river Kokoro ; but the 
stream was at this time rather muddy, which Karfa assured me 
was occasioned by amazing shoals of fish. They were indeed 
seen in all directions, and in such abundance, that I fancied 
the water itself tasted and smelt fishy. As soon as we hsid crossed 
the river, Karfa gave orders that all the people of the coffie 
should in future keep close together, and travel in their proper 
station: the guides and young men were accordingly placed in 
the van, the women and slaves in the centre, and the free men 
in the rear. In this order, we travelled with uncommon expe- 
dition, through a woody, but beautiful country, interspersed 
with a pleasing variety of hill and dale, and abounding with 
partridges, guinea-fowls, and deer, until sunset; when we ar- 
rived at a most romantic stream called Co-meissang. My arms 
and neck having been exposed to the sun during the whole day, 
and irritated by the rubbing of my dress in walking, were now 
very much inflamed and covered with blisters ; and I was happy 
to embrace the opportunity, while the coifle rested on the 
bank of this river, to bathe myself in the stream. This practice, 
together with the cool of the evening, much diminished the in- 
flammation. About three miles to the westward of the Co-meis- 
sang we halted in a thick wood, and kindled our fires for the 
night. We were all, by this time, very much fatigued; having, 
as I judged, travelled this day thirty miles; but no person was 
heard to complain. Whilst supper was preparing, Karfa made 
one of the slaves break some branches from the trees for my bed. 
