No blame them too much, Major, good fellows really with gentle
heart, but grub like that from generation to generation. Every mother's
son of them have many men inside, that why they so big and strong. Ogula
people cover great multitude like Charity in Book. No doubt sent by
Providence to keep down extra pop'lation. Not right to think too hard
of poor fellows who, as I say, very kind and gentle at heart and most
loving in family relation, except to old women whom they eat also, so
that they no get bored with too long life."
Weary and disgusted by this abominable sight though he was, Alan burst
out laughing at his retainer's apology for the sweet-natured Ogula, who
struck him as the most repulsive blackguards that he had ever met or
heard of in all his experience of African savages. Then wishing to see
and hear no more of them that night, he retreated rapidly to the hut
and was soon fast asleep with his head pillowed on the box that hid the
charms of Little Bonsa. When he awoke it was broad daylight. Rising he
went down to the river to wash, and never had a bath been more welcome,
for during all their journey through the forest no such thing was
obtainable.
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