Stanley and the white heroes in Africa; being an edition from Mr Stanley's late personal writings on the Emin Pasha relief expedition .. . The Waganda stood still as posts, unable to understandsuch temerity; Spekes own servants were greatly troubled fortheir master, not knowing what would be the consequence of hisdeed. Meantime Mtesahad been told of his action; and sentmessengers in hot haste to beg him to return. Speke coollyshook his head and patted his heart, and walked on a littlefaster. Shortly after he arrived at his hut, other messengerscame to say that if he would but return, he might
Stanley and the white heroes in Africa; being an edition from Mr Stanley's late personal writings on the Emin Pasha relief expedition .. . The Waganda stood still as posts, unable to understandsuch temerity; Spekes own servants were greatly troubled fortheir master, not knowing what would be the consequence of hisdeed. Meantime Mtesahad been told of his action; and sentmessengers in hot haste to beg him to return. Speke coollyshook his head and patted his heart, and walked on a littlefaster. Shortly after he arrived at his hut, other messengerscame to say that if he would but return, he might bring withhim a chair to sit upon—an unparalleled concession, since noone in Uganda but the king is allowed the dignity of such aseat. Having drank a cup of coffee and smoked a pipe, theangry prince (?) leisurely returned to the court of King Mtesa. King Mtesa was seated on his throne to receive the guest,who, on being told to halt and sit in the burning sun, coollyput on his hat and raised his umbrella. For upwards of anhour he and the king sat silently regarding each other;Speke mute, but Mtesa pointing and remarking with those. SEARCH FOR THE NILE SOURCES. 189 around him on the novelty of the visitors guard and generalappearance, and even requiring to see his hat lifted, the umbrel-la opened and shut, and the guards face about and show their
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