182 DISCOVERIES OF THE FRENCH. 
The Director made every exertion to receive well 
these fair visitors. Their train was small, consist- 
ing only of two or three ladies, and a guiriot. 
They were both handsome, though the beauty of 
the eldest was considerably injured by the large- 
ness of her dimensions. The younger made some 
use of rouge, without its, however, producing any 
improvement on her olive complexion. Their chief 
ornaments were gold ear-rings and necklaces, with 
grains of amber and coral. They were much more 
modestly attired than the negro ladies. A large 
mantle of black Indian cloth covered them from 
head to foot, and the sleeves were so large, as to 
envelop even the hands. Brue asked, if they 
wished dinner to be served up in the European or 
African style. They left the choice *to himself ; 
but upon the dishes of both countries being pre- 
sented, ate only of the European. The whole in- 
terview passed very agreeably, and concluded, as 
usual, with presents. 
The Director closed his residence in this quar- 
ter, by paying a visit to the Brak at his own pa- 
lace. It exhibited nothing peculiar in its archi- 
tecture, consisting merely of a numerous collection 
of the same species of habitations which were ge- 
nerally used in the country. The whole was en- 
t closed by a very large hedge of canes, and the en- 
trance guarded by five or six armed negroes. There 
were buildings within this enclosure for the king 
