IN GOOMASSIE WITH PRINCE ANSA. 
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CHAPTER XY. 
IN COOMASSIE WITH PEINCE ANSA. 
Monday, December 5th, was a day never to be forgotten in 
our Ashantee life ; after a sleepless night we rose and be- 
gan to pack ; about ten o'clock came the prince's boy 
to announce the indisposition of his master, who would 
be unable to join us till the evening; he took one of our 
packages with him, which greatly excited our people, who 
did not like the change ; declared the elders did not wish 
us in the town, and in their anger, tried to persuade the 
king to withdraw his permission. Two of them started 
for Coomassie ; but Isaiah viii. 10, was now exemplified, 
" Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought." 
The prince, though unable to come himself, kindly sent 
us a number of Fantees to help to carry our few things, 
and as we accompanied them to the gate to prevent 
further hindrance, our two soldiers were seen returning: 
more quiet and subdued than we had ever known them 
before. They allowed the packages to pass without a 
frown, and at six o'clock the prince arrived. He told us 
he had been accused of disobeying orders, and bringing 
the white men into the town by day; he indignantly 
denied the charge, upon which it was aiSrmed that the 
luggage was being carried across ; he was highly dis- 
pleased, and perceived his mistake in having provided us 
with bearers from his own people, so he at once told oui 
soldiers they must do the rest of the work unaided 
This explained the crest-fallen looks we had observed. 
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