These, Of Course,
Were Rejected With Scorn; So, In Addition, I Sent An Old Box.
That, Too, Was Thrown Back
On me, as nothing short of 20 wires,
40 cloths, and 200 necklaces of all sorts of beads, would satisfy
Him; and this I ought to be contented to pay, as he had been so
moderate because I was the king's guest, and had been so reduced
by robbery. I now sent six wires more, and said this was the
last I could give - they were worth so many goats to me - and now
by giving them away, I should have to live on grain like a poor
man, though I was a prince in my own country, just like Suwarora.
Surely Suwarora could not permit this if he knew it; and if they
would not suffice, I should have to stop here until called again
by Suwarora. The ruffian, on hearing this, allowed the wires to
lie in his hut, and said he was going away, but hoped, when he
returned, I should have, as I had got no cloths, 20 wires, and
1000 necklaces of extra length, strung and all ready for him.
Just then Bombay returned flushed with the excitement of a great
success. He had been in Masudi's camp, and had delivered my
message to Insangez. Asudi, he said, had been there a fortnight
unable to settle his hongo, for the great Mkama had not deigned
to see him, though the Arab had been daily to his palace
requesting an interview.
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