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another road ; and Sabbi lays all the blame on his 
companion (of course!). Cannot understand what 
the state of affairs really is, but prepare to go myself 
to Tungwa ; and having put a little food together, set 
out at eight o’clock, accompanied by Cam and Sabbi 
(under compulsion). Sabbi tries to linger and get 
out of it, but Cam goes behind, and I in front, and 
I promise Sabbi a good dash. Hartland left in 
charge of goods. N., N.N.E., and N.E. for two hours 
walking, Cam and Sabbi almost off their legs, and at 
ten o’clock arrive at Tungwa. Town looks larger 
and prettier than before. The prettiest African town 
I have ever seen. Cam says ‘ it pass [is better than] 
all other towns.’ Half way there we meet Cozinheiro, 
who after all did not return to Congo, but was hang- 
ing about near. He says he has been into the town 
this morning, and that Susu-Mpemba declares that 
the cloth we sent to. him was delivered as coming 
from the King of Congo, and not from us. 
“Cross the Tungwa River and enter town without 
opposition, but without welcome. A few uninfluen- 
tial people meet us and accompany us as we walk to 
our former camping place. Seat myself on stool 
outside house, and presently the chief Sengeli (Susu- 
Mpemba’s father) passes at a little distance, waving 
his hands in perplexity and trouble. Wait half-an- 
hour and shake hands with a few people, and then eat 
my breakfast. About eleven Susu-Mpemba and his 
elder brother Antonio cOme. The former shakes 
hands, the latter won’t until persuaded by my con- 
tinuously offered hand with frequent ‘ Simba-ngeye ’ 
(Take, friend !). Both these brothers have whitish 
hair, and must be about fifty, and Sengeli must be 
seventy. Susu-Mpemba’s son (a lad about sixteen) 
is an interesting, fine-looking young fellow. Both 
the brothers seem perplexed and troubled at seeing 
me, and none of the former state is displayed (hat, 
umbrella, music, &c.). Follow them to the palaver 
tree, and about 200 people circle round us. I tell the 
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