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us, his head must answer for it. They likewise mentioned, that 
when we arrived within two days march of Antalow, an addi- 
tional retinue would meet us. Hadjee Hamed, immediately on his 
coming into our hut, recognized me, and 1 soon recollected that we 
had met at the village of Badoor, on one of the islands of Port 
Mornington, and that he then informed me he was on his way from 
the Sherilfe of Mecca to Ras Welleta Selasse. After having taken 
coffee, they retired with Hamed Chamie, and I gave an order 
for the purchase of five sheep for the better accommodation of the 
party. 
''Dixan was now extremely full of strangers, for besides our at- 
tendants from the Ras, there were kafilas hourly coming in both from 
Massowah and Adowa. The day was cloudy with a little thunder. 
August 13. — Hadjee Hamed and Negada Moosa sent Hamed 
Chamie early in the morning to deliver me the mules sent by the 
Ras ; I therefore went to the door of our hut, and all the mules, 
in number tv/enty one, were brought before me ; sixteen of them 
were of a large and coarse breed, for the conveyance of baggage, 
and five of a lighter, for our riding. This ceremony being over, the 
Baharnegash informed me, that he would provide me with three 
more, a sufficient number to accommodate all our people. I gave 
orders to have every thing prepared for setting out by day-light on 
the morrow, having consented to remain here this day at the request 
of our new attendants, who were anxious for a little rest, and with 
whom I felt desirous to commence our journey on as good terms 
as possible. They afterwards brought me flour and other necessaries, 
and informed us that every thing in future, would be provided, for 
us, free of expense, by the Ras s commands. 
