I am indeed delighted to see you, for neither my father, nor any of my forefathers, ever were honoured with the company of a white man in all their lives." My guns, clothes, and everything were then inspected, and begged for in the most importunate manner.

He asked for the picture-books, examined the birds with intense delight--even trying to insert under their feathers his long royal fingernails, which are grown like a Chinaman's by these chiefs, to show they have a privilege to live on meat.

Then turning to the animals, he roared over each one in turn as he examined them, and called out their names.

My bull's-eye lantern he coveted so much, I had to pretend exceeding anger to stop his further importunities.

He then began again begging for lucifers, which charmed him so intensely I thought I should never get rid of him.