Mr.Willis told the king, that in gratitude to him, and to do him honour, I and my sons wished to accompany him.

He appeared much flattered at this, made my sons seat themselves on each side of him, endeavoured to pronounce their names, and finished by exchanging names as a token of friendship, calling Fritz, _Bara_; Ernest, _Ourou_; and himself, Fritz-Ernest.

Mr.
Willis and Francis left us; our hearts were sad to see them go where all our wishes centred; but the die was cast.

The king gave the signal to depart; the canoes took the lead, and we followed.

In an hour we saw the royal palace.