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It was promptly accepted; and after the lunch the party embarked in the Blanchita, and sailed up the river to Cholon, which is the native portion of the city. "It does not cost much here to build a house," said Mr. Frôler, as the yacht, under the pilotage of the old Frenchman who had brought the Guardian-Mother up the river, worked her way through the multitude of boats that thronged the shore.
I see that your steam-launch is at the landing-place; and we might go up to Cholon in her, and visit the citadel." The suggestion was adopted; and on his arrival at the hotel, the commander found a note from the governor, inviting the party to dine with him that day at seven.
"She come from Great Lake," reported Achang. "She bring down dry fish to sell to the poor people of Cholon." "How much does it cost to build one of these houses, Mr. Frôler?" asked Captain Ringgold, after they had looked over some of them. "About twenty-five francs." "It ought not to cost more than that, for they are nothing but shanties," replied the commander.
"This place consists really of three towns united," said Captain Rayburn as they walked back to the hotel. "It was formerly but a group of fishing villages, though even then it was the capital. Pingeh is the commercial town, on the west side of the river, and Cholon is the native quarter. The citadel or fortress is in Pingeh, but we have not time to visit either of them to-night."
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