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danced somewhat in the style of a "ho-down" or hornpipe, minus the patting of the hands of the one & the vanity & freedom of the latter - During his dancing the others beat & sang & when he sat down unclear: chief joined? in until another arose made his speech & danced -- This was continued until all had spoken & they had succeeded in extorting a present of tobacco, when they retired leaving our tymphanums to recover from the shock which they had sustained. A large crowd interlinear: horsemen & foot crowd surround the marquee & dancers, & the setting sun beautifully underlined_gilded_ the edges of the figures in the background -- after leaving our camp they went to the tents