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" October 8.— Basha Abdallah came to me early in the morning, 
and accompanied Captain Rudland and myself to the Ras. Every 
thing was finally arranged for our journey, which was to commence 
on Thursday morning. Two of our mules having died, the Ras of- 
fered us two more as far as Adowa. Hadjib and Seid, our Arab ser- 
vants, were sent for by the Ras to amuse him with their feats, and 
he again tried much to persuade them to stay in the country. 
" The troops from the different districts remained encamped 
on the surrounding hills ; the chiefs had small tents made of the 
common cloth of the country, and their followers occupied con- 
venient sheds, formed with the branches of trees, covered with 
grass. 
" In the evening we went to the Ras, and were again invited to 
sup with him. Many young ladies of rank were present, among 
whom I noticed Welleta Aram, a daughter of Belgaida Welleta 
Menasse, and the two fair daughters of Poolar, the chief cowkeeper 
to the Ras. The first of Neb rida Aram's daughters was also fair ; the 
other, a daughter of the Ras's brother, was extremely dark, though 
possessing more regular features. The conversation this evening 
was of a more modest nature than usual ; and, in their general be- 
haviour, these girls appeared to be much more reserved and deco- 
rous than most of the women of rank we had hitherto met with. 
The evening was passed pleasantly, but the Ras was far from being 
in good spirits. 
" October 9. — We had a visit this morning from our friend Ba- 
harnegash Yasous, who expressed great pleasure, both on account 
of the manner in which we had been received, and also at the idea 
of accompanying us on our return so far as Massowah. We learned 
