page 87
we pays u wid da chikins!

thank you jolly cotton picker! This book made my day.
"the chief now said something to his boys, and then retired
out of sight. Immediately a dozen or more boys were in chase
of an unfortunate rooster ; every boy or girl who came up was
pressed into service, so that soon nearly all the children of the
town were engaged in the chase. Finally the rooster was captured,
and taken to the chief, who now came forward and, with a
low bow, presented it to me. We were now allowed to proceed.
You may be sure, if you are acquainted with the african character,
that the chief did not fail to pay me a visit soon after, when i
had to make him a return present of four or five times the value
of his fowl. Nor was this sufficient, but he must come four or
five times, giving me to understand he wanted something."
scotfs day dawn in africa, page 108.