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smallest possible dimensions, round their loins. This 
apology for clothing, was nevertheless quite enough for 
the nature of the climate, as was e\ddent on their 
polished-looking skins, from which the perspiration 
exuded abundantly. They all appeared to be in good 
humour, each perhaps anticipating a dash,” or at any 
rate an opportunity of indulging that curiosity so inhe- 
rent in human nature. Occasionally, their loud chatter- 
ing was rather too much for the royal ear, and of this 
they were reminded by the steersman, who did not hesi- 
tate to bestow thumps which would have been dangerous 
to less obdurate skulls. After paddling round the 
‘ Albert’ with great ceremony — the “ puUaboys,” lifting 
their paddles high at everj'’ long and measured stroke — 
he came on board, and was received on the quarter-deck 
by the Commissioners. 
Obi OsaT was attended by his judge, or “ King’s- 
mouth,” Amorama, and several of the magnates of the 
land, together with some of his brothers and children. 
He was dressed in a serjeant-major’s coat, given him 
by Lander, and a loose pair of scarlet trowsers pre- 
sented to him on the same occasion A conical black 
velvet cap was stuck on his head in a slanting 
manner. He brought a present of two small buftaloes 
and two hundred and fifty yams; a very acceptable 
accompaniment. 
On being shown to the after-part of the quarter- 
deck, where scats were provided for himself and the 
Commissioners, he sat down to collect his scattered ideas. 
