Of The Karague Story, According
To Which All The Kidi People Sleep In Trees, Kidgwiga Gave Me A
Modified Version.
He said the bachelors alone do son, whilst the
married folk dwell in houses.
As most of these stories have some
foundation in fact, we presumed that the people of Kidi sometimes
mount a tree to sleep at night when travelling through their
forests, where lions are plentiful - but not otherwise.
10th. - I sent Kidgwiga with my compliments to the king, and a
request that his majesty would change my residence, which was so
filthy that I found it necessary to pitch a tent, and also that
he would favour me with an interview after breakfast. The return
was a present of twenty cows, ten cocks, two bales of flour, and
two pots of pombe, to be equally divided between Grant and
myself, as Kamrasi recognised in us two distinct camps, because
we approached his country by two different routes - a smart method
for expecting two presents from us, which did not succeed, as I
thanked for all, Grant being "my son" on this occasion. The king
also sent his excuses, and begged pardon for what happened to us
on entering his country, saying it could not have taken place had
we come from Rumanika direct. His fear of the Waganda gave rise
to it, and he trusted we would forget and forgive. To-morrow our
residence should be changed, and an interview follow, for he
desired being friends with us just as much as we did with him.
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