92 DEL AGO A BAY. 



Luckily the fighting is generally with woman's 

 favourite weapon the tongue ; I have seldom 

 heard of their coming to blows. 



Man is certainly lord and master here, and the 

 many wives seem to live happily together as a 

 rule, aud work cheerfully for their owner ; but 

 I must say I do not like to see a Kafir coming 

 up the hill empty-handed, aud his wives filing 

 after him all heavily laden. 



The idleness of black races is proverbial, aud 

 white men are blamed for not spurring them 

 on to work ; but considering all things, one can 

 scarcely be surprised at their laziness. The 

 climate is warm, time never hangs heavily on 

 their hands, and they are absolutely happy 

 lying about in the sun doing nothing. Why 

 should they work? Their wants are few, and 

 those the land supplies. 



These Kafirs are wonderfully independent on 

 the subject of work, and only do what they 

 choose. Should any of them feel a desire for 

 more riches, they can go to the Cape Colonies or 

 Natal, where they are sure to get employment ; 



