l60 DISCOVERIES OF THE FRENCH. 
groes, well armed. The country was flat, well 
cultivated, and full of villages. They came soon 
to vast meadows, so covered with herds, that it 
was difficult to effect a passage through them. 
They then arrived at Buchsar, the residence of the 
young prince whom they had first seen, and who 
came out to meet our traveller. Their first salu- 
tation was by the one brandishing his zagaye in 
the attitude of throwing, while the other held his 
pistol in a similar threatening posture. On com- 
ing near, they alighted and embraced. The prince 
immediately introduced Brue to his wife, who 
appeared young, handsome, and agreeable. Her 
features were regular, her eyes lively and well 
formed, her teeth extremely white, and her olive 
complexion was improved by the use of a little 
rouge. Our traveller visited two or three of the 
other ladies, and then retired to supper, which 
was composed of the best of African dishes. It 
was now announced that all was ready for the fol- 
gar, or ball, an amusement to which, in a negro 
town, every object must yield. All the youth .of 
the village danced and sung, while those more ad- 
vanced in age sat on mats and conversed. Their 
conversation shewed a prodigious memory, and 
their expressions were dignified and correct. A 
violent shower of rain put an end to the amuse- 
ment, and drove all within doors. 
Brue departed next morning for the residence 
