Chapter XIII

Preparations for visiting the Queen--Amusing interview with
Sykes, the porter--Mistaken by the old Chief for Prince
Albert--Meet the Hon. Mr. Murray--The waiting-room--The
Author conducts the party before Her Majesty and the Prince
in the Waterloo Gallery--Their reception--Introductions and
conversations--Indians give the war-dance--A smoke--The
old Chief's speech to the Queen--Pipe-dance--Her
Majesty and the Prince retire--Indians at a feast
in the waiting-room--Drinking the Queen's health in
Champagne--Indians call it "_Chickabobboo_"--Story of
_Chickabobboo_, and great amusement--Indians return
to London--Evening-gossip about the Queen and her
_Chickabobboo_--First evening of the Indians in Egyptian
Hall--Great excitement--Alarm--Tremendous applause--Old
Chiefs speech--Hon. Mr. Murray's letter to the old Chief,
enclosing £20 from the Queen and other presents--Speech of
the War-chief--Pipe-dance--Shaking hands--Curious questions
by the audience--Ale allowed to the Indians at dinner and
after supper--Their rejoicing--They call it _Chickabobboo_ 134