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sionary, having very prudently caused her to be 
covered with a few leaves, gave her some instruc- 
tions, and performed the ceremony. This event, 
from some unknown cause, excited the most ex- 
traordinary exultation throughout the village. 
All the musical instruments were set in motion ; 
and the people, making a circuit round the fair 
convert, cried with their whole might, " Long 
" live Anne, long live Anne !" in a manner so 
tumultuous, as to put the missionary almost out 
of his senses. As soon as possible, therefore, he 
proceeded on his journey, and in a few days ar- 
rived at Bamba. This he describes as a large 
and populous town, though without giving any 
idea of its precise dimensions. The country 
round is very fertile ; and he saw, with admira- 
tion, all the fruits both of Africa and America, 
with the exception of pears, apples, nuts, and a 
few others, which flourish only in a cold climate. 
There are two harvests. The one is sown in Ja- 
nuary, and reaped in April ; the other is sown in 
September, and reaped in December. The Du- 
chess of Bamba immediately sent to bid him wel- 
come, and to express her wish to see him ; but 
he requested some time to refresh himself, after 
the fatigues of his journey. Having heard, how- 
ever, that the King of Congo was arrived at Pem- 
ba, ten days' journey distant, he determined to go 
thither and visit his majesty. This journey he 
