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our interpreter, the “ Marquis of Granby,” after inquiring 
names, and a few moments’ scrutiny, fell into each 
other’s arms; a mutual and simultaneous recognition 
having taken place. 
It appeared that Ukasa had the care of Granby 
when a little slave boy, while his master, Ukasa’s brother, 
was ill, and had formed a parental regard for him. It 
was very pleasing to witness such genuine proofs of 
feeling in hearts supposed to be savage. But kind 
Nature is a better tutor than civilization, on occasions of 
deep emotion. Granby, having in his youth frequently 
attempted to run away, his master, to secure himself 
from loss, sold him to the white slave-dealers ; he was 
re-captiired, and during his service of several years on 
board a man-of-war, &c., had sufficient time to see 
some of the advantages of civilization, and to appreciate 
the exertions which are made by Englishmen in behalf 
of his brethren in affliction. He related all these 
things to his former friend, on whom they seemed 
to produce a very beneficial effect, as he frequently 
expressed his gratitude and wish to remain with us. 
On the way to Aboh, he readily answered all our ques- 
tions relating to his country. 
Tested the water and air with the various reagents 
provided, but could only discover a slight trace of carbonic 
acid in the air on exposure to barytic water. We pro- 
cured some articles from a canoe ; one was a native whip, 
the handle neatly worked, and furnished with several 
hard dry slips of goatskin. 
