262 UGANDA AND TEE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

from them one can realise the effect our civilisation produces on the mind of an unsophisticated observer.

There is a degree of innate refinement and courtesy about Capsune -which is remarkable ; all his actions are graceful, and his conduct is characterised by an amount of thoughtfulness and consideration for others which would surprise those who look upon a negro as little better than an animal. It is one of the prettiest sights I know to see the child sitting cross-legged on the floor, a flower stuck in his jacket, a dog on one side, a cat on the other, and a large picture Bible open before him ; but the questions he asks are frequently so comic, that it is a difficult matter for his teacher to maintain due gravity.

From Dara to Khartoum we were to travel by camels, and a few hints on camels and camel-riding in Africa may not be out of place. The traveller's dress should not be too light; the sun is so hot that a thick flannel shirt, drawers, and a light tweed suit are required to protect the body from its fierce rays. The boots should be loose and the socks thick ; in the Soudan good soft leather boots are made which answer the purpose well. A large *' kummerbund " or shawl round the waist should always be worn, for if tied on tightly it prevents to a certain extent the pains in the back and sickness, which are frequently caused by camel-riding ; it also serves as an additional protection to the stomach and back against