218 MISSIONARY LIFE IN ASHANTEE. 
had already been three years and a half in Ashantee. 
Alas ! how little was accomplished. Again I renewed my 
vows, and earnestly sought to do more than before in my 
Master's cause. 
On April the 3d, we received a packet of letters through 
Mr. Dawson, which had arrived months before. In them 
the governor inquired what the king's real intention was. 
Why had his army taken a hundred and twenty Akems 
prisoners ? If he wished for peace, why did he not keep 
the peace ? If for war, why not say so ? 
"I have sent Akjampong," said he, "in spite of the re- 
sistance of the Asens, to show that I keep my word." 
We were sorry that Mr. D. was not allowed to translate 
this letter literally. Prince Ansa wrote, "pray father, 
send the Europeans." A letter from Mr. Buhl, of Novem- 
ber the 7th, spoke of boxes waiting for us at Cape Coast ; 
meanwhile we were thankful to receive the two from 
Fomana, after four months' delay. 
April 6th, Palm Sunday, at the great Adae the king 
danced in the wildest manner, stretching out his hands 
towards us, as if he would say, "I will get you all 
yet." Mr. Dawson preached in the afternoon in Fantee. 
I was discouraged by finding how little I could follow 
him; and though on the 11th (Good Friday) I hoped the 
Fantees, to whom I attempted to speak on Isaiah 58d, 
understood much ; yet I was painfully conscious how 
cramped I still was in the language. 
News of a second battle a day's journey from Cape 
Coast now arrived, and the Ashantees were reported 
defeated. Another night of wild dancing and music 
followed, though they appeared to have gained some 
advantage, as prisoners began to arrive. On the evening 
of Saturday, the 13th, the king took his seat in the 
market place to receive the greatest trophy of the fight, 
Amanaman, a chief of Wasa, who, after having sworn the 
