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which I much doubted the truth, but which, in 
this instance, I must be excused for not adhering 
to, as it would not have been proper to hurt the 
pride of a man who appeared to possess not a 
small share of it, at least, in his own way, and 
who thought he was conferring a high favour 
on the lady, let her be who she may, who might 
be solicited to partake of his royal protection. 
After many such questions and answers by 
which time Bojar was so satiated with his Afri- 
can beverage that he could not rise from the 
ground without assistance), he took his leave, 
and, wishing me a good night, staggered home 
in company with attendants who were equally 
overcharged. 
Giboodoo, accompanied by Bokari, departed 
for Dhyage on the morning of the ^27th, and 
took with him a handsome plated tureen, as 
an introductory present to his Majesty, to 
whom I sent my compliments, and requested 
that he would name an early day for my de- 
parture, and send people forthwith to receive 
a present I had brought him. They returned 
at a very late hour on the night of the 28th, 
and were accompanied by Modiba's head ma- 
raboo, and one of his chief slaves. I did not 
see them, before the morning of the 29th, when 
they informed me that Modiba was much 
