This Had Been Made
By Some People On Their March; For This Path Is Seldom Without
Numbers Of Strangers Passing
To and from the capital.
My clothing having gone on, I lay down on the cold ground,
expecting to spend
A miserable night; but Sekeletu kindly covered me
with his own blanket, and lay uncovered himself. I was much affected
by this act of genuine kindness. If such men must perish
by the advance of civilization, as certain races of animals do before others,
it is a pity. God grant that ere this time comes they may receive that Gospel
which is a solace for the soul in death!
While at Sesheke, Sekeletu supplied me with twelve oxen - three of which
were accustomed to being ridden upon - hoes, and beads to purchase a canoe
when we should strike the Leeambye beyond the falls. He likewise presented
abundance of good fresh butter and honey, and did every thing in his power
to make me comfortable for the journey. I was entirely dependent
on his generosity, for the goods I originally brought from the Cape
were all expended by the time I set off from Linyanti to the west coast.
I there drew 70 Pounds of my salary, paid my men with it, and purchased goods
for the return journey to Linyanti. These being now all expended,
the Makololo again fitted me out, and sent me on to the east coast.
I was thus dependent on their bounty, and that of other Africans,
for the means of going from Linyanti to Loanda, and again from Linyanti
to the east coast, and I feel deeply grateful to them.
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