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Rh of people waving green boughs, yet there was not the least bustle or excitement, nor was this attributable to indifference on the part of the passengers, for the expression of gladness in every countenance showed how much they were interested.

On reaching the wharf, an aged yet vigorous-looking little man stepped on board, went up to Yeyema, and addressed him, saying "that on behalf of the people he came to welcome himself and the excursionists to Scalascala." This happened on the lower deck, so I went down, Delemia in the meantime going away to prepare for landing.

I met Yeyema at the foot of the staircase, and he introduced me to Golonzola, Governor of Scalascala and the State of Orangala, then stepped ashore to meet his wife, who had been having a prolonged stay here with her own people.

I found the Governor an interesting personage. His trimmed hair and beard were quite white, yet he moved about with the sprightliness of a lad. He spoke quickly, in short sentences, and at times with a kind of restrained abruptness, that indicated his nervous temperament. He invited me to become his guest, and made a few inquiries about the land from which I sailed, then went off among the passengers, with whom he conversed freely.