STAY AT SAY 305 May 16. — The tata was finished this morning, the huts, a dining-room, and a gurbi or servants' hall, a kitchen, and an oven of a sort. There is nothing left to do now, for Suzanne is the only member of our expedition still without a shelter. Mon Dieu, how dull it will be ! " Truth to tell, we did have some dull days, and no mistake ; but of course we should have had them in garrison or on board ship. Fortunately, however, to relieve the monotony of our stay, a regular world in miniature gathered about us, for we had eager visitors, courtiers, accredited traders, not to speak of other guests we might have had if we had chosen.

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