DILLY. 
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with majestic carnage, until lie is before you 
with his noble features, soft dark eyes, and 
curling locks. You find him much bejewelled, 
generally with paltry rings and chains, though 
the rich often possess very valuable ones. 
A heavy shower in the afternoon gave us 
the opportunity of seeing the natives use their 
primitive umbrella, a single leaf of lontar palm, 
which forms an excellent shelter. They rush 
along, crouching under the leaf as if they had 
plumes and satins to spoil. 
A lovely moonlight night succeeded, and being 
joined by the Da Franca family from the ship, 
we walked together to the outskirts to examine 
the elaborate tombs which stud the slopes round 
the town, erected within no defined graveyard, 
but on any spot chosen by the owners. 
This was our last evening together. Next 
forenoon we were at Dilly, their destination, the 
capital of Portuguese territory in the eastern 
half of the island. We parted with deep regret 
from our courteous and accomplished com- 
panions ; but with the hope that it will at some 
future time be possible to avail ourselves of 
their cordial invitation to visit Timor, liis ,Ex- 
cellency having offered every aid in his power 
should H. wish to travel in the interior. 
