They Stopped For A Short Time At A Low, Flat, Swampy Island Called Belee, And Visited A Mean, Dirty-Looking Town, Where They Were In A Short Time Introduced To The Chief, Who, According To The Report Of Their Messenger, Was A Great, Rich, And Important Personage.

He informed them, that Mohammed, the magia's son, who had left them at Patashie, had returned from his father,

In pursuance of his agreement, but instead of remaining at Rabba, as they had expected, he had come over to Belee, and had been waiting three days on the island in expectation of their arrival. The governor further informed them, that they would be obliged to remain at Belee, till the return of Mohammed to the island, for he had news of importance to communicate to them. "To-morrow," he said, "you will leave hence, and proceed to another island, which is further down the river, wherein it is arranged that you shall abide till your affairs be finally adjusted." There was some mystery about this information, which was unexpected by the Landers, and not very gratifying to them.

It was the evening before Mohammed returned to Belee, and he presented himself before them in a dripping state, with an excuse, that he had been upset in a canoe two or three times. After the first salutation was over, he informed them of his visit to his father, and its result. The magia had desired him to assure them of his best wishes in their welfare, and his determination to protect, support, and encourage them, as far as he was able.

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