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MISSIONARY LIFE 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
ETIQUETTE. 
A good deal of etiquette is observed amoi g 
them, which, as might be supposed, is modehjd 
after their own peculiar ideas. On special occa- 
sions, in particular places, and toward particular 
persons, certain ceremonies must always be observ- 
ed. 
Eor instance, to go into a town and not call up- 
on the head-man of the place immediately, is treat- 
ing him impolitely. The proper way is to call up- 
on the head-man at once, and tell him whence you 
are and whither you are bound, and whether you 
are going to proceed immediately on the journey, 
or stay with him to ^^to cook,’’ or for the night 
If a night’s lodging is wanted, the stranger 
must shake the king’s hand;” that is, make him 
a present to the value of the things and privileges 
required. In this case a house is furnished for the 
exclusive accommodation of the traveler and his 
men, and will not be used by any others during his 
