CHAPTER 6: Gregory Volunteers.
The hut of which Gregory took possession was constructed of dry mud.
The roof was of poles, on which were thickly laid boughs and palm leaves; and on these a layer of clay, a foot thick.

An opening in the wall, eighteen inches square, served as a window.

Near the door the floor was littered with rubbish of all kinds.
"What is your name ?" "Zaki." "Well, Zaki, the first thing is to clear out all this rubbish, and sweep the floor as clean as you can.

I am going down to the river to get my baggage up.

Can you borrow a shovel, or something of that sort, from one of the natives here?
Or, if he will sell it, buy one.