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ANTALOW. 
morning at four o'clock to accompany the Ras to Chelicut. We left 
Muccullah half an hour afterwards. It was a delightful morning, 
and the first rays of the sun were extremely pleasant, as my fin- 
gers were aching with cold, a sensation I had not before felt for 
some years. Soon after sun rise the dogs were let loose ; a great 
hue and cry ensued, several mules had their knees broken over 
the rugged ground, and much game was killed. I spied a fine spot- 
ted deer, at which I got an excellent shot, but my gun missed fire. 
I was extremely vexed at this disappointment, which, however, was 
not to be wondered at, as these people in my absence were perpetu- 
ally examining the gun, and snapping the lock» 
" We arrived at Chelicut about nine, and attended the funeral of 
one of the Ras's servants. I observed, as at the former, that women 
were the only persons seen to weep. I afterwards visited the church 
with the Ras, to look at some fresh paintings done by one of the 
priests ; whence we attended a breakfast prepared by the charm- 
ing Ozoro, which consisted of curds, milk, ghee, brinde, currys of 
different kinds, a variety of fruit, bread, wheat, peas roasted, and 
excellent maize, which was handed about cheerfully to all. An 
old female water-carrier, that constantly followed the Ras, was 
now introduced with the musical boy ; but the tricks that were 
played with this poor child were as disgusting to behold, as they 
would be indecorous to relate. 
" I fully expected that we should have left this place on the mor- 
row, but the persuasive powers of the Ozoro prevailed upon the 
Ras to stay till the next day. Supper was served as usual, and the 
Ras was in high spirits. He introduced me to a sister of Tecla 
Georgis, the late king, who is now at Waldubba. The Ras was 
