CHAPTER XVIII
Native politeness—How a native uses a newspaper—“Fat” living—Painful joy—_Boongary, boongary_—Veracity of the natives—A short joy—A perfect cure—An offer of marriage—Refusal 223–235
Native politeness—How a native uses a newspaper—“Fat” living—Painful joy—_Boongary, boongary_—Veracity of the natives—A short joy—A perfect cure—An offer of marriage—Refusal 223–235