A Narrative Of Captivity In Abyssinia With Some Account Of The Late Emperor Theodore, His Country And People By Henry Blanc
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On Going Away, He Sent Word By Samuel
To Mr. Rassam That He Had Intended To Come And See Him But That
He Felt Too Tired; He Added, "Your People Are Near; They Are Coming
To Deliver You."
The soldiers of the garrison were greatly annoyed at having to
leave, and were much pleased early the next morning to learn that
Theodore had rescinded his order.
He had, he said, pardoned them
on account of their long and faithful services. The Ras was put on
"half-pay," and a new commandant, Bitwaddad Hassanie, sent to take
over the charge, while the garrison was reinforced by some 400 musketeers.
It is probable that Theodore wanted simply to know what amount of
corn the garrison possessed, as he might perhaps require it himself
before long, and possibly also the clemency shown by him was due
to his being pleased at the soldiers having complied with his orders
and purchased grain, as he had directed them, with the money he had
a short time before given them.
CHAPTER XIX.
We are counted by the new Ras, and condemned to sleep in One
Hut - Theodore's Second Visit to the Amba - Sends for Mr.
Rassam and gives orders that Prideaux and myself should have
our Chains taken off - The Operation described - Our Reception
by the Emperor - We are sent for to see "Sebastopol" landed on
Islamgee - Conversation with his Majesty - The remaining Prisoners
are freed from their Fetters - Theodore is unable to Plunder his
own property.
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