STANLEY FINDS THE LOST EXPLORER. 



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laboring even then, while we, two of her lonely children, rehearsed 

 the tale of her late woes and glories? More w^orthily, perhaps, had 

 the tongue of a lyric Demodocus recounted them; but, in the 

 absence of the poet, the newspaper correspondent performed hii 

 part as well and truthfully as he could. 



At the time, when reduced almost to death's door by sickness 

 and disappointment, the assistance thus brought to Dr. Livingstone 



was of inestimable w^orth. What might have been his fate had he 

 not been relieved, it is impossible to say. I1ie society of his new 

 friend, the letters from home, the well-cooked meal which the doctor 

 was able to enjoy, and the champagne quaffed out of silver goblets, 

 and brought carefully those hundreds of miles for that special 

 object, had a wonderfully exhilarating influence. 



Some days were spent at Ujiji, during which the doctor con- 

 tinued to regain health and strength. Future plans were discussed, 

 and his previous adventures described. The longer the intercourse 

 Stanley enjoyed with Livingstone, the more he rose in his estimation. 



