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When the sun was up^ a young trader, A came on board 
the ‘^^Lady of the Nile/" He had not heard of tbe travellers, 
Captains Speke and Grant. He said our men were well, and at 
Gondokoro when he left. His ivory station was beyond the cata- 
racts of Gondokoro, some six days" journey from that place. He 
described the country as very beautiful and healthy. He remained 
on board a short time, gave me a living armadillo, and then con- 
tinued his journey to Khartoum, his people making the usual fan- 
tasie when leaving, firing and beating drums. l 
Some onions having been promised to us from the boat that lay 
farther down the stream, our small boat was sent to fetch them. 
On its return, and the departure ^ under sail, of the boat in ques- 
tion, to our indignation and astonishment we learnt that she was 
crammed with slaves. 
During the day the doctors" boat arrived. Both gentlemen were 
ill, and Dr. Brownell was confined to his angerib. He had exposed 
himself for many hours to the sun whilst following buffaloes (two 
of which he shot) , and he was then suffering from a severe bilious 
attack. Before sunset the two other boats came up, and our party 
was once again united. 
The donkeys were landed : one died a week ago, and they were 
all looking miserably thin. The horses ‘^^Arab "" and Luxor "" were 
in splendid condition, and the old groom, Hadje Ali, was delighted 
because his care of them was warmly acknowledged. 
The scene was gay. Large fires were lighted ; tents quickly 
improvised, and preparations for supper on an extensive scale were 
commenced. Our people were joyous : at times the tarabookas 
were beaten ; then came a burst of song. The liberated animals 
Contributed largely to the Babel of confusion, and the fowls, un- 
caged, cackled and crowed continuously. The moon rose bright. 
