17/33 Entreaty or refusal would have been equally unavailing. Mr.Park took leave of his landlord and company with great reluctance, and, attended by his negro boy (for Daman's slave made his escape on seeing the Moors), followed the messengers, and reached Dalli in the evening, where they were strictly watched for the night. They continued their journey on the 9th, and without any particular occurrence arrived at Deena, when Mr.Park went to pay his respects to one of Ali's sons. He sat in a hut, with five or six companions, washing their hands, feet, and mouths. The prince handed Mr.Park a double-barrelled gun, and told him to dye the stock blue, and repair one of the locks. |