igS Wanderings in Eastern Africa. 
them their own cattle, but in no case did we see what 
might be called a large drove, twenty or thirty being 
the order of the day. 
The people did not seem much surprised to see us, 
nor did they take much notice of us. Some did not 
condescend to speak, nor even to give us a word of 
salutation ; but this may have resulted from a suppo- 
sition that we did not understand their tongue. 
Presently the country became swampy. For some 
distance we had to wade through water up to our 
knees, and in one place it rose to our armpits. This 
greatly interfered with our progress, and our travelling 
became very slow. 
We passed through Korni Waiamo and Barole, 
sub-districts of Weichu, about noon. 
Hereabouts we saw some very large herds of zebra 
and torpe. Both are indeed beautiful animals, the 
former especially so. It is impossible to speak too 
highly concerning it. No drawing I have ever seen 
of the animal gives an adequate idea of the real thing. 
Such a splendid coat, such symmetry of form, such 
grace, elegance, and, I had almost said, such majesty 
of mien ! — a herd of these animals is one of the finest 
sights the wilderness afifords. To me the zebra is a 
marvel of beauty, but to be properly appreciated he 
must be seen, as we saw him, in his own home. 
We were struck with their extraordinary tameness. 
This is to be accounted for by the fact that they are 
not. hunted here. We were now really in Galla terri- 
tory, and the Gallas, not eating such things, do not 
chase them. On the other hand, the Wasania, through 
whose country we had hitherto been travelling, live 
entirely by the chase, and give their whole time and 
