By this it was proved he did not branch in any way from the royal stock.

N'yamgundu then turning to the company, said, What would he do now to expiate his folly?
If the matter was taken before Mtesa he would lose his head; was it not better he should pay one hundred cows All agreeing to this, the young man said he would do so, and quietly allowed the skin to be untied and taken off by the ruffians.
Next day, after crossing more of those abominable rush-drains, whilst in sight of the Victoria N'yanza, we ascended the most beautiful hills, covered with verdure of all descriptions.

At Meruka, where I put up, there resided some grandees, the chief of whom was the king's aunt.

She sent me a goat, a hen, a basket of eggs, and some plantains, in return for which I sent her a wire and some beads.

I felt inclined to stop here a month, everything was so very pleasant.