150 ANTALOW. 
to mention to the Ras, my consent to stay until Thursday, in order 
to go with him ; with w^hich he was much gratified. I had after- 
wards private information from Basha Abdallah, that the Ras was 
highly pleased with the thought of an intercourse with England ; 
and for this purpose he washed much that our vessels should come 
to Bure, as he had found the chief of that place, who had been with 
him during my absence, extremely well inclined to our interests ; 
that letters expressing these wishes would be expedited by Govern- 
ment, and that some of the finest cloths in the country were pre- 
paring as presents. 
" October 6. — I was engaged in drawing the picture of a young 
Galla boy, kept at Antalow by the Ras, and thought to be the 
son of a chief of high rank ; he was taken in war when an infant, 
and much respect was paid him, being allowed several attend- 
ants. I also made a drawing of Pearce in his Abyssinian dress. I 
paid a visit to the Ras in the evening, as usual, and found much 
company there, among others, Ozoro Romai, and Ozoro Esther; 
Basha Guebra Eyut, Barrambaras Toklu, Fit Aurari Zogo, the chief 
who distinguished himself so much on the day of the festival, and 
Ayto Selasse from Adowa. On our first entrance, we found a vio- 
lent dispute going on between the latter and Barrambaras ; both 
were pleading in strong terms their respective causes before the 
Ras, and confirming their assertions by giving their right hands, 
and swearing by one of their most sacred oaths, which is, " Welleta 
Selasse emot," or '* May the Ras die if it be not true." — The Ras 
soon afterwards retired ; and we had an opportunity of remark- 
ing in what a free and unreserved style the Abyssinians pass 
their time in private parties, Barrambaras was lying with his 
