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beside himself ever mounts the back of this animal, except a 
Gallee eunuch, a great favourite of the Ras, who in the presence 
of his master is permitted sometimes to exercise him. This being 
a fast day with the Ras, I found myself rather in an awkward situa- 
tion, having left Muccullah without my usual draught of milk ; 
but the Ras, ever thoughtful about what would conduce to my 
accommodation, was sensible that I should be as well pleased with 
a feast, and accordingly ordered the chief of the village in the 
vicinity of which we were, to prepare a fowl curry for me. I ac- 
companied this good man to his house, and received the kindest 
attention from himself and his lady. A fine curry, with bread and 
maize, was speedily introduced, and the hostess was so polite as to 
insist on feeding me. My kind entertainers did not choose them- 
selves to violate their fast day ; but as the lady had placed next to 
me her beautiful daughter, about twelve or fourteen years of age, 
I gladly made the most grateful return that I was able, by dipping 
bread into the curry, and feeding her in the same way as I had 
been treated by the mother. There was a skin spread for me, on 
which, after I had eaten enough, I enjoyed a comfortable sleep. 
I afterwards rejoined the Ras, and at four P. M. we again reached 
Muccullah, where a dinner was prepared of fish, fruit, bread, and 
vegetables. I returned to my detestable quarters about seven 
o'clock. - 
Saturday September 14. — Yesterday during dinner the chief 
from Bure was pointed out to me by the Ras : he had come hither 
in consequence of an order from the Ras, originating from a con- 
versation already detailed between him and Mr. Salt, in which it 
was arranged that Mr. Carter should proceed to Bure, under the 
