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him any thing at present, but should on my arrival at Antalow 
report the affair to the Ras, and guide myself entirely by his 
determination. 
" After this had been explained, the brother began to raise his 
voice and interfere ; but I stopped him at once, by telling him 
that I would not suffer him to meddle with the affliir ; on which he^ 
rose from his seat in a violent passion and left the house, followed, 
to our great satisfaction, by the Baharnegash and his nephew, who 
seemed happy thus to get rid of a demand which they found them- 
selves too weak to support. 
" In a few minutes Hamed Chamie returned with a message 
from the Baharnegash, saying, that his people were very hungry^ 
and that it was on this account only that he had asked for money; 
he hoped, notwithstanding, that we should continue good friends, 
and that he was ready to accompany us as soon as the mules ar- 
rived ; he also begged that what had passed might not be menti- 
oned to the Ras. 
" August 3. — I took a walk, as usual, after breakfast, and collected 
a few specimens of plants. The day was fine, and without rain. 
In the course of our walk we saw a large bird much resembling the 
Abba Gumba of Bruce ; but a showier coming on at the monient, 
prevented our sportsmen from pursuing it. When the rain was 
over. Captain Rudland went out again, and killed a large bird called 
by the natives Derhomai (or water fowl, from Derho, a bird, and 
mai, water), of which I made a drawing. This bird inhabits low 
marshy grounds, and feeds on worms. We had it cooked, and 
found the flesh tender and well flavoured. 
" At a late hour in the evening the brother of the Baharnegash 
