We were
informed that doubtless he was looking into his Uganga, or magic
horn, to discover what he had to expect from us; and he seemed as
yet to have found no ground for being afraid of us. Moreover, it
is his custom to keep visitors waiting on him in this way, for is
he not the king of kings, the king of Kittara, which includes all
the countries surrounding Unyoro?
Chapter XVII
Unyoro
Invitation to the Palace at last - Journey to it - Bombay's Visit
to King Kamrasi - Our Reputation as Cannibals - Reception at Court-
- Acting the Physician again - Royal Mendicancy.
We halted again, but in the evening one of Dr K'yengo's men came
to invite us to the palace. He explained that Kamrasi was in a
great rage because we only received seven goats instead of
thirty, the number he had ordered Kwibeya to give us, besides
pombe and plantains without limitation. I complained that Bombay
had been shown more respect than myself, obtaining an immediate
admittance to the king's presence. To this he gave two ready
answers - that every distinction shown my subordinate was a
distinction to myself, and that we must not expect court
etiquette from savages.
9th. - We set off for the palace.
