He Was Evidently Reveling
In The Abundance Of Good Food The Chief's Orders Brought Us;
And He Did Not Feel The Shame I Did When I Gave A Few Beads Only
In Return For Large Baskets Of Meal.
A very old man visited us here with a present of maize:
Like the others,
he had never before seen a white man, and, when conversing with him,
some of the young men remarked that they were the true ancients,
for they had now seen more wonderful things than their forefathers.
One of Intemese's men stole a fowl given me by a lady of the village.
When charged with the theft, every one of Intemese's party
vociferated his innocence and indignation at being suspected,
continuing their loud asseverations and gesticulations for some minutes.
One of my men, Loyanke, went off to the village, brought the lady
who had presented the fowl to identify it, and then pointed to the hut
in which it was hidden. The Balonda collected round him,
evincing great wrath; but Loyanke seized his battle-axe
in the proper manner for striking, and, placing himself on a little hillock,
soon made them moderate their tones. Intemese then called on me
to send one of my people to search the huts if I suspected his people.
The man sent soon found it, and brought it out, to the confusion of Intemese
and the laughter of our party. This incident is mentioned
to show that the greater superstition which exists here
does not lead to the practice of the virtues.
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