GOVERNMENT AND LANGUAGE. 225 The Waganda put great reliance in charms and "medicine" to make rain, or wind, to make their guns shoot straight, and to protect them in war.

They are a brave, warlike race, but excessively indolent, this being due, no doubt, in a great measure, to the ease with which they can obtain all the necessaries of life. If a gang of men are set to build a house, mend a fence, or do any other manual labour, one or two will work while the rest look on smoking, or " chaffing " each other. The women do the greater part of the hard work, tilling the ground, fetching water, cooking, etc.

The disposition of the Waganda, particularly of the women, is very kindly, and they often take trouble to do a kindness to a traveller, especially if well treated. They generally bring him food on his arrival at a village, and will even light a fire, also offering any delicacies which they think may prove acceptable. The following incident, which happened to my fellow-traveller, Mr. Felkin, will illustrate this. On one occasion he had gathered a number of botanical specimens on the march, and on stopping at a village, some of the women noticed these, and at once went out and brought him a large quantity of flowers ; and I have myself had many similar experiences.

They are, moreover, very affectionate, and if properly treated become strongly attached to Europeans, and make very good servants, as they are quick at adopting foreign customs ; they soon learn to cook VOL. I. Q