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Iiichetkaub, where they sat dowD, according to custom, at the 
gate of Has Gabriel's mansion, and had not waited more than 
an hour before his servants came and led them to a hnt, pro- 
vided them with plenty of bread and meat, and furnished them 
with a jar of maiz, a beverage to which they had for a long 
time been strangers. 
On the 19th, Has Gabriel expressed a desire to see Mr. Pearce, 
who was accordingly introduced into his presence. This chieftain 
was a tall fine-looking man, about forty years of age, of a dark 
complexion, having a Roman nose, open features, and a remarkably 
strong expression in his eye. When Mr. Pearce entered he was 
seated on his couch, surrounded by priests; and after the first com- 
pliments, he began to question the former very mildly respecting 
his quarrel with the Ras. As Mr. Pearce perceived that the 
intelligence of this dilFerence had previously arrived, he told his 
whole story without hesitation, stating his causes of complaint 
against Ras Welled Selass6, and declaring, that it was his wish 
to proceed to Gondar, and to enter into the service of Zoldi of 
Gojam, or some of the chiefs in Amhara. Ras Gabriel listened to 
him with great attention, but made no immediate reply, saying, 
he would converse with him another day," and desired him to 
retire to his supper. 
Two days after, Mr. Pearce was admitted to a second audi- 
ence, when he found Ras Gabriel again encircled by priests, who, 
at his desire, began to' ask a number of questions respecting his 
religion and his country. In answer, he gave as correct an account 
of both as he- was able, and fortunately, from being intimately 
versed in the Scriptures, his replies afforded general satisfaction : 
