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 "The American Patrol," closing with "The Star-Spangled Banner," but the two Americans on board paid the air no special attention A printed notice was placed on the bulletin board this afternoon, stating that Law mass will be celebrated in the ladies' parlor next Sunday, at 10:30 There was great curiosity to know the meaning of Law mass. Being a printer, and accustomed to the mistakes of printers, I was able to solve the riddle: the printer should have set up the word "low" instead of "law." The mystery was nothing more than a typographical error There is a bride and groom on board, and the fact that one or the other is sulking most of the time has attracted a good deal of attention One passenger has attracted everyone's admiration because he is a fine walker. Most people walk in a very awkward manner, but this man, a Portuguese count, walks with so much grace as to attract compliments At 9 o'clock tonight we came to Zanzibar, and were at once surrounded by the usual crowd of screaming boatmen. Near us was anchored the steamer for Bombay, and the Hindu deck passengers packed up and departed. I shall miss them every morning when I look out of my window; they came to know me, I was so close a neighbor. The Hindu juggler was my favorite: he had a far-away look that would have become a mystic. The big negro Mohammedan who took so much pride in his prayers also stood high in my estimation, as he was a very dignified and quiet man. I went down to the gang-plank, and said good-by to these two as they disembarked carrying their pans and pots, and boxes and bundles Some of the