CHAP- XIII. 
RESIDENCE PROVIDED BY THE QUEEN. 
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end of the room a neat four-post bed stood, on which mats 
were spread, and which was encircled with white muslin 
curtains. On one side of the room was a table covered with 
a cloth, upon which were arranged tumblers, wine-glasses, 
and a neat water-jug, and above these hung a looking-glass. 
An arm-chair stood in front of the table, and four other chairs 
were placed in different parts of the room. 
Such was the inviting and welcome accommodation pro¬ 
vided for my personal comfort during the period of my visit. 
The upper story of my residence was for the use of my 
attendants, with a separate house in the courtyard for a 
kitchen. The next house was for my packages, and the third 
house was occupied by a native Hova family; but I was 
afterwards informed that if I required it, that also should be 
at my service. Having seen me installed in my new domi¬ 
cile, the officers retired, stating that they were going to 
inform the queen of my arrival. I assured them of my deep 
sense of their courtesy and attention, and begged them to 
thank the queen for her kindness in sending them, and for the 
accommodation so kindly provided for me. 
As I sat in my nice, clean, comfortable-looking room, 
feelings of gratitude to the Almighty almost overwhelmed 
me; when I looked back upon the difficulties which had 
opposed my progress,—the merciful manner in which my health 
had been preserved through the fever districts;—and I had 
been brought without accident, and with much enjoyment, to 
the end of my journey. During the afternoon, many persons 
gathered in the courtyard, and I had a succession of visitors 
in the house. Friends seemed as if they could not keep 
away, but came with anxious and yet joyous look, just to 
offer a brief, though fervent welcome, and then depart. 
In the evening three visitors came, with whom I had an 
earnest, interesting, and to me, instructive conversation; in the 
course of which I gathered much important information. 
