It is singular that this should, even with these rude people, be a token of peace.

As soon as they saw the branch, the natives laid aside their spears, and two of them advanced about twenty paces in front of the rest, who sat down.

Mr.Hume then went forward and sat down, when the two natives again advanced and seated themselves close to him.
Now it is evident that a little insight into the customs of every people is necessary to insure a kindly communication; this, joined with patience and kindness, will seldom fail with the natives of the interior.

It is not to avoid alarming their natural timidity that a gradual approach is so necessary.

They preserve the same ceremony among themselves.