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like a native, and brought me from the reef a considerable variety 
of madrapores, some very beautiful. 
June 5.— I did not feel quite so well, which might be owing to 
the heat, as the thermometer was 100°, and there was little air 
till eleven o'clock. The most desirable article to the natives is 
cutlery. They asked for some pencils and paper, and every kind of 
nick-knack. They had scarcely seen any of our European conve- 
niences, and were much delighted with them. They learned their 
names, and pronounced them with great facility. The Nayib's son 
asked for powder and ball, to kill me an elephant. One of the pilots 
arrived from Dhalac: he seemed doubtful whether he could take 
the ship to Suakin, but wished to wait for his brother's opinion, 
who had been sent for. He was a very decent young man. 
June 6. — A whimsical circumstance happened this morning on 
board the Antelope ; Lieutenant Maxfield last night took an obser- 
vation of Jupiter's satellites; on Captain Keys going on board, Mr, 
Maxfield presented him with a copy, which he took down with him 
into the cabin. Soon afterwards Mr. Maxfield was called. " So, Sir, 
I perceive this paper was meant for Lord Valentia ' (shewing him at 
the same time my name written at the back). " It was, Sir^ but I 
have another written, which was intended for you." " I want, Sir, 
neither one nor the other ; Mr. Bruce is a very accurate observer, 
and I shall take his latitude and longitude." Now, how he came to 
know that Mr. Bruce was accurate, I cannot tell ; but Mr. Maxfield 
has certainly proved him otherwise in his survey of the Bay. 
The Banian came to me this morning to say, that he was my 
servant, and would do whatever I pleased ; that if I did not choose 
to let him manage the Captain's business, he would never go near 
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