A DIGNIFIED JUDGE. 
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Lobo, the chief judge, was pre-eminent for dignity, as 
he was in the elegance of his dress, and looked re- 
markably handsome. His tall figure enveloped in an 
ample tobe of very light blue cloth, with a broad fringe 
of red figured damask; beneath this appeared a loose 
shirt of scarlet cloth. Over one shoulder hung a scarlet 
scarf; several leather amulets were suspended round his 
neck ; one of which was covered with snake-skin. He 
wore a dark woollen cap, with a blue band ; each 
ear was partially concealed by an ivory ornament, which 
was retained in its place by piercing the lower lobe. 
His fingers were covered with various metallic and ivory 
rings. A loose pair of scarlet trowsers completed 
the costume. He was attended by a young slave, who 
carried the sword of justice. His whole appearance was 
extremely commanding, and his features expressive of 
intelligence, dignity and benevolence, which accorded 
well with the accounts given of him by his countrymen. 
The Attah attempted to look very grave and im- 
portant, but at once invited the Commissioners and 
officers of the party (who had accommodated themselves 
with seats as well as they could, none having been 
provided) to shake hands, which they did, each repeating 
the salutation, ‘ Sinuh !’ Mr. Schon, our excellent 
chaplain and missionary, when it came to his turn, 
addressed him in the Haussa language, in the style 
usually observed towards Kings and great people — 
^ God give you long life !* To which he responded 
