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CHAP. XIU. VISIT FROM THE PRINCE ROYAL. 349 There were also a number of turkeys, geese, ducks, and large fatted fowls; a huge basket of eggs, containing many dozens, and several large baskets of rice. These were all spread out upon the ground before my door, the ox standing at one end. Pointing to them, the officers said they were sent to me by the queen. I again expressed my thanks, and they soon afterwards retired. The people with me soon cleared away the presents. The basket of eggs was taken into the upper part of my own house, but what became of the rest I never knew. I told the chief, who, at the request of the prince had taken up his abode in the upper part of the house which contained my packages, to distribute them as was proper and customary on such occasions. In the course of the morning I had relieved him from a tormenting tooth—the second time that my strength and skill in tooth-extracting had already been in requisition here. In the course of the day I had received information that the prince royal would favour me with a visit; and in the evening, punctually at the time fixed, he came, accompanied by a friend. Considering his age, then twenty-six, his appear ance struck me as juvenile, but extremely prepossessing, frank and open in his hearing, and easy in his manners. He is short in stature, hut well proportioned, with broad shoulders and ample chest. His head is small, his hair jet black and somewhat curling; his forehead slightly retreating and round ; his eyes small, but clear and penetrating; his features some what European in cast and form; his lips full, the upper covered with a moustache, the lower projecting from the over crowding of his teeth; his nose aquiline, and his chin slightly projecting. He wore a black dress-coat and pantaloons, gold embroidered velvet waistcoat, and white cravat. Without formality or reserve, the prince evinced no want of self-respect. He very cordially welcomed me to the country, and in a short time we all seemed to be perfectly at