THE YEARNINGS OF ABDULLAH 107 Ibnihim vnll guide him to shoot his first lion ; F'adl el Mullah will skin it ; Bachit Abdullah will carry his water-bottle and lead his mule ; while Abdullah the father will guard the camp and make a good shade for the angerib.'" Always, when things had gone wrong and a shade appeared over my face, these good fellows would think to lift it by firstly a whispered " Basil EfFendi !" one to the other, rising to full tones, and a smile when they saw it had caught my ear.

This sense of duty on the part of the Arab guide had its counterpart in that of the native of the Hebrides, who, acutely conscious of Dr. Johnson's expressed antipathy to the discomfort of riding downhill, and having previously heard him express his pleasure at the sight of the browsing goats, seized the occasion of a growl to administer an antidote, in all kindness, by crying, " See, what pretty goats !" then causing them to jump at his whistle. The feeling of responsibility exhibited in both instances is akin to the primitive parental.

Bachit Abdullah had ambitions ; he also was youthful, sturdy, and good-natured. It was in England that he desired to live. All who come from England have much money and beautiful guns. Their food is rich and their clothing fine. He remained uninfluenced by my news that it was very cold there, and that he was much better off in Africa. Pointing out that he had sun, and meat, and dhurra, and merissa, and honey, I asked him what more he could want.