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 the roads bad in this country. I don't think we can hope to have fine weather long. What do you think?"

Buaki. "I think so too."

Rowe. "I hope it will not come on for a few days more; it is not nice to have rain. I hope you found your people well that were left behind."[A]

Buaki. "Yes, they are well."

Rowe. "They have come here from Cape Coast. They travel in the bush more comfortably than I do."

Buaki. "Just so."

Rowe. "We may look for rain in about three months I suppose. How many months? Two, or three?"

Buaki. "Yes."

Rowe. "During that time any one who has a house stops in it."

Buaki. "Yes."

Rowe. "I don't like to be caught by rain in the bush. I don't mind being here in the bush when it is fine. I'm afraid I can't do much here to make you comfortable."

Buaki. "I quite understand that."

Rowe. "Still I am glad to see you, and, as far as I can, I will do my best for you."

(A pause, and Buaki asks permission to speak.)

Buaki. "Your Excellency's friend, the king of