Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . such ex-traordinary circumstances. The Travellers Meet. So I did that which 1 thought was most dignified. I pushed back thecrowds, and, passing from the rear, walked down a living avenue of peo-ple, until I came in front of the semicircle of Arabs, before which stoodthe white man with a grey beard. As I advanced slowly towards him I noticed he was pale, that he lookedwearied and wan, that h
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . such ex-traordinary circumstances. The Travellers Meet. So I did that which 1 thought was most dignified. I pushed back thecrowds, and, passing from the rear, walked down a living avenue of peo-ple, until I came in front of the semicircle of Arabs, before which stoodthe white man with a grey beard. As I advanced slowly towards him I noticed he was pale, that he lookedwearied and wan, that he had grey whiskers and moustache, that he worea bluish cloth cap with a faded gold band on a red ground round it, andthat he had on a red-sleeved waistcoat, and a pair of grey tweedtrousers. I would have run to him, only I was a coward in the presence of such amob—would have embraced him, but that I did not know how he wouldreceive it; so I did what moral cowardice and false pride suggested wasthe best thing—walked deliberately to him, took ofl my hat, and said: STANLEY FINDS THE LOST EXPLORER. 323 Dr. Livingstone, I presume ? Yes, said he, with a kind, cordial smile, lifting his cap I replaced my hat on my head, and he replaced his cap, and we bothgrasped hands. I then said aloud : 21 324 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. I thank God, Doctor, I have been permitted to see you. He answered, I feel thankful that I am here to welcome you.*Wliat News After Six Years. I turned to the Arabs, took off my hat to them in response to thesaluting chorus of Yambos I received, and the doctor introduced themto me by name. Then, oblivious of the crowds, oblivious of the menwho shared with me my dangers, we—Livingstone and I—turned ourfacts towards his house. He pointed to the veranda, or rather, mud plat-form, under the broad overhanging eaves ; he pointed to his own particu-lar seat, which I saw his age and- experience in Africa had suggested,namely, a straw mat, with a goatskin ov
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