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was gone, and even the blankets from my bed 

 (and it was winter too), and nothing was ever 

 traced. I always suspected Jack, but could not 

 bring it home to him. 



After he left me I had various opportunities 

 of observing that trial, the Kafir servant. Many 

 came who were pretty good boys in general, but 

 so hopelessly stupid in collecting insects that I 

 had to send them away. Others ran away after 

 a month, I believe not liking so much walking 

 exercise in the sun. 



Then I got a good boy who was quick to learn, 

 and who stayed nearly a year, and then wanted 

 to visit his home in Maputa. This boy was very 

 fond of making rude sketches on the kitchen 

 walls, generally of steamers, which he always 

 represented with four little wheels and the 

 anchor down. I made him very happy by teach- 

 ing him the alphabet, and he would tremble with 

 excitement and pride when saying his lesson. 



One boy made me very angry. He was a 

 more civilised Kafir, from Inhambane, speaking 

 good Portuguese. He worked well for a month, 



