CHAPTER VI. Return to Aliu Amba.--Visited by Hy Soumaulee.--Complain of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.--Christians of Abyssinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use of tobacco.--Miriam’s house and furniture.--Islam contempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.--Begging monks. 85 CHAPTER VII. Residence in Aliu Amba.--Settlement with the Hy Soumaulee.--Proceed to Ankobar.--Obtain the requisite sum.--Relapse of intermittent fever.--Occupation.--Geographical information.--Course of the Gibbee.--Character of table land of Abyssinia. 99 CHAPTER VIII. Water cure.--Nearly killed by it.--Ordered to leave Shoa.--Proceed to Angolahlah.--Courteous treatment of the officers of the Negoos.--Entertainment.--Remarks upon the character of Sahale Selassee.--The Mahomedan religion. 126 CHAPTER IX. Court dress.--Palace of Angolahlah.--Interview with Negoos.--Memolagee.--Invited to house of Tinta.--Supplies from palace.--Return to Ankobar. 148 CHAPTER X. Stay with Tinta.--Proceed to Ankobar.--Remain for the day at Musculo’s house.--Fever.--Abyssinian supper party.--Honey wine.--Importance of salt as an article of food. 162 CHAPTER XI. Leave Ankobar.--Arrive in Aliu Amba.--Musical party.--Durgo.--Arrangements with Tinta.--Remarks upon internal Government of Shoa.--The authority of Sahale Selassee.--His virtues. 178 CHAPTER XII. Study of Amharic.--Remarks upon wet season in Abyssinia.--Sad prospect of recovery.--Accident to Walderheros.--Books in the Amharic language.--Messages from the Negoos.--Inconvenience of living with Miriam.--Require a house.--Expenditure.--Choosing a residence. 192 CHAPTER XIII. Custom of giving Memolagee.--Sugar boiling.--Success.--Gratify the Negoos.--Receive house.--Claims of kindred.--Remarks upon intestate property.--The two brothers of late owner.--Removal to new residence. 203 CHAPTER XIV. Division of time.--My new servant, Goodaloo.--Thatching house.--Islam assistants.--Kindness of Tinta.--Finish roof.--Feast upon the occasion.--Remarks upon practice of eating raw meat. 215 CHAPTER XV.