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the one on his right hand being occupied by Kasimaj Yasons, a 
brother of the reigning Emperor. This prince was fairer than the 
generality of his countrymen, the features of his face were very 
regular and handsome, and he appeared to be extremely cour- 
teous in his manners. The Ras himself did not seem to have 
been much altered during my absence, and the pleasure which 
he evidently manifested at our meeting was exceedingly grati- 
fying to the whole of our party. He inquired with great anxiety 
respecting my health, and declared, that he had always felt a 
kind of presentiment that he should see me once again before 
he died. After a few^ more compliments, customary on a first 
meeting, had been interchanged, a repast was set before us, 
which had been prepared for the occasion ; and we were then 
conducted to a house fitted up for my reception, which had for 
some time before been inhabited by Mr. Pearce, and possessed 
better accommodations than are generally to be met with in an 
Abyssinian habitation. Here, feeling ourselves perfectly at 
home, we enjoyed a degree of comfort which the fatigues of our 
journey had not permitted us, for some time before, to partake of: 
Ayto Debib still continuing to attend me for the purpose of com- 
municating my wishes to the Ras, and every other attention being 
enjoined to be paid me, that was shewn to the Ras himself. 
