joined our procession, until by the time we reached Mengo we were quite a crowd. The Bishop came on his mule some five miles out to welcome us, and soon, as we got to the capital, the Regent, who had sent the tea, came out, together with Mika Sematimba and several others, whom we had to hug in turn, heartily congratulated us on the journey. The King too sent messengers to salute us.
We went to the ladies' house, where all the Europeans came as soon as they could get from classes. A few had already met us on the road, a mile out; others had been some distance at noon, and turned back, as we were so delayed.
Then more tea and more congratulations, and about five we were able to get away and go to our own house, and I introduced my wife to her abode.
It seemed scarcely possible that it was only August 27, and we were safely in
