Nsama's daughter was the bride, and she turned out very pretty.

She came riding pickaback on a man's shoulders: this is the most dignified conveyance that chiefs and their families can command.
She had ten maids with her, each carrying a basket of provisions, and all having the same beautiful features as herself.

She was taken by the principal Arab, but soon showed that she preferred her father to her husband, for seeing preparations made to send off to purchase ivory, she suspected that her father was to be attacked, and made her escape.

I then, visited Nsama, and, as he objected to many people coming near him, took only three of my eight attendants.

His people were very much afraid of fire-arms, and felt all my clothing to see if I had any concealed on my person.