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called mother ; and when he was often desired to say Mrs.
Wilson, he would say, * No, no—mother, mother ;” thinking
that the most respectful term he could distinguish her by,
although he very readily called Mr. Wilson captain. . At one
visit, a young lady present sat down toa harpsichord, to notice
what effect the music would have upon Lee Boo. He wasmuch
surprised ; and on the harpsichord being opened, he cautiously
noticed the motion of the jacks, and was very desirous to under-
stand the nature of it, and from whence the sound proceeded.
His disposition was naturally mild and compassionate (as were
his countrymen in general), which was proved in various in-
stances, When he saw an old beggar, he would say, “ Must
give poor old man,—old man no able to work ;” but young beg-
gars he rebuked ; thus using judgment and discretion in all his
proceedings. He soon became disgusted with his servant Boyam,
who turned out a very unworthy fellow, and desired the captain
to send him back to the Malay country. ‘Tom Rose (the in-
terpreter to the English at Pelew) was therefore appointed
to attend on him in Boyam’s room, which greatly pleased the
prince.

One time when dining with a party, among whom was Mr.
Keate, among other conversation, the subject of painting was
introduced, to notice the effect it would have on Lee Boo. A
miniature painting of Mr. Keate was produced, and carelessly
handed to the prince, “ Misser Keate, Misser Keate—very nice,
very good.” ‘The captain then asked him if he knew the mean-
ing of it. “ Yes,” said he, ‘ Lee Boo understand well—that.
Misser Keate die, this Misser Keate live.” It is worthy of
remark that a treatise on portrait-painting could not have penned
it better than this answer of the prince. Captain Wilson was
subject to.a severe head-ache, and at times was obliged to lie
upon the bed for relief. Lee Boo was so sensibly affected at the
indisposition of his kind guardian, that he would creep softly