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SEEKING ROMANTIC ADVENTURES. 
he has been with other bzvanas (masters) and what luck they have 
had, how long they were out, what number of porters were neces¬ 
sary, and if the safari was able to employ donkeys to save porter¬ 
age—a very important point. 
After one or two quiet talks with your man, you will have some 
idea of the size of your expedition, but not yet, I am sorry to say, 
even a glimmering notion of the size of your bill. I remember well 
how golden were the dreams I indulged in when I took out my first 
safari. Literally golden, for here at last was a delightful form of 
sport that cost less than ordinary hotel living. The disillusionment. 
SINGULAR MODE OP DRESSING THE HAIR. 
when it came, was complete. No, you cannot '‘do” Africa cheaply, 
and of all countries under the sun, this is the very worst, I should 
fancy, in which to try to practice economy. 
You will need: to carry your tent (a green waterproof, eight 
by eight) ; three porters; bedding, one porter; tent table and chair, 
one porter; canteen pots and pans, one porter; private tin boxes, 
clothing, books, one to three porters; ammunition, one to two por¬ 
ters; own food (depends on time out), one to ten porters; gun- 
cases, one porter; if pony is taken, one syce, one porter; tent boy, 
one porter; cook, one porter. 
