brue's first voyage. 
was difficult to efiect a passage through them. 
They then arrived at Buchsar, the residence of 
the young prince whom they had first seen, and 
who came out to meet our traveller. Their first 
salutation was by the one brandishing his zagaye 
in the attitude of throwing, while the other held 
his pistol in a similar threatening posture. On 
coming near, they alighted and embraced. The 
prince immediately introduced Brue to his wife, 
who appeared young, handsome, and agreeable. 
Her features were regular, her eyes Hvely and 
well formed, her teeth extremely white, and her 
olive complexion was improved by the use of a 
little rouge. Our traveller visited two or three of 
the other ladies, and then retired to supper, which 
was composed of the best of African dishes. It 
was now announced that all was ready for the fol- 
gar, or ball, an amusement to which, in a negro 
town, every object must yield. All the youth of 
the village danced and sung, while those more ad- 
vanced in age sat on mats and conversed. Their 
conversation shewed a prodigious memory, and 
their expressions were dignified and correct. A 
violent shower of rain put an end to the amuse- 
ment, and drove all within doors. 
Brue departed next morning for the residence 
of the Siratik. He was met, at some distance, by 
the Kamalingo, or general, who escorted him to 
the palace, situated about half a league from Gu- 
