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CHAPTER V. 
** October 10. — We were much astonished at not hearing any thing 
of the mules or baggage till nearly eight o'clock, when at last Guebra 
Selasse came, and there began to be something like the appearance 
of preparation ; many difficulties were however started about the 
quantity of the baggage, and the number of mules required, and 
it was twelve before every thing could be arranged satisfactorily. 
" We then went to the Ras, and paid him our compliments for 
all his kind attention to us ; when 1 took this last opportunity of 
again recommending Pearce to his protection, as his own guest, 
and our countryman. This he most feelingly promised. Our part- 
ing was an unpleasant moment to us all : the Ras, himself, was 
much affected, and could not speak at the time he took us by the 
hands. 
" As our road lay over the ground which we had twice passed 
before, there remained nothing particular to be observed ; the ve- 
getation was getting brown, the corn fast ripening, and the soil 
was in part turned to a fine dust, which indicated approaching 
heat. 
" We travelled only a short distance, and stopped at the village 
of Fiana, commanded by Ay to Guebra, who had been sent forward 
by the Ras from Antalow to prepare accommodations for us. We 
were soon overtaken by our guide, Guebra Selasse, who had the 
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