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228 There were no ladies about the place. However, we visited several families together, and I spent many pleasant hours in his company. The city had no regular form, bat consisted of buildings along the peninsulas and banks of Lake Yannawanya, in some instances close together, but in others, separated by gardens and grassy lawns.

During one of our walks, I happened to remark that Yacla, considering it had no design, had a very attractable aspect.

"Yes," he answered. "Its founders decided that, as regards design, it should be unique, and our best engineers assert that they can see no way of improving its appearance by any fixed plan. Further," he continued, "respect is due to the opinions and labours of our pioneers."

Yeyema arrived at the appointed time, and then, taking leave of our esteemed host, we returned to Tehana.