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the family had died suddenly. Jickwi's wife again visited us^ and 
entreated that we would hasten our departure ; and as the negroes 
obstinately refused the hire offered, she begged that our men would 
force them to carry; and as they were in hiding, she volunteered to 
direct us where to find them. This very painful alternative was 
resorted to, and several negroes, chiefly women, were brought into 
the zariba^ where they were assured that they would be well treated, 
and would receive the copper and beads previously promised. They 
expressed themselves content, and those who for obvious reasons 
could not carry loads, were dismissed to their homes. This con- 
sideration gave evident satisfaction, and one negress said that her 
daughter should take her place. The sight of the bracelets and 
beads tempted these true daughters of Eve. 
