The King
Then Called Maula, And Said, "Maula, Indeed You Have Spoken The
Truth; There Is Nothing Like This Instrument," Etc., Etc.,
Repeating What He Had Already Told Bombay.
In the evening, the
king, accompanied by all his brothers, with iron chair and box,
came to visit us, and inspected all Grant's recently brought
pictures of the natives, with great acclamation.
We did not give
him anything this time, but, instead, dunned him for the paint-
box, and afterwards took a walk to my observatory hill, where I
acted as guide. On the summit of this hill the king instructed
his brothers on the extent of his dominions; and as I asked where
Lubari or God resides, he pointed to the skies.
30th. - The king at last sent the paint-box, with some birds of
his own shooting, which he wished painted. He also wanted
himself drawn, and all Grant's pictures copied. Then, to wind up
these mild requests, a demand was made for more powder, and that
all our guns be sent to the palace for inspection.
31st. - I drew a large white and black hornbill and a green pigeon
sent by himself; but he was not satisfied; he sent more birds,
and wanted to see my shoes. The pages who came with the second
message, however, proving impertinent, got a book flung at their
heads, and a warning to be off, as I intended to see the king
myself, and ask for food to keep my ever-complaining Wanguana
quiet.
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