38 A SECOND EXPLORATION. 



.This introductory visit was followed by subse- 

 quent ones : and the sprightly, vivacious manners 

 of " the gentle Narina" and her companions are 

 prettily depicted by our traveller, who seems to 

 have everywhere succeeded in conciliating the 

 goodwill of the natives. This is not surprising, for 

 he took the right means to attain this object, by 

 his uniform kindness and good treatment of them, 

 while he carefully avoided everything that might 

 awaken their suspicion, or excite their displeasure. 

 Keturning to the Cape, Le Vaillant spent some 

 time in reposing from his fatigues, in arranging 

 his collections, and in making preparation for a 

 second exploration, which he commenced in April 

 1783. This time he advanced northward, and pro- 

 ceeded by the Orange Eiver how far is uncertain. 

 With a small number of devoted Hottentots, who 

 had been the companions of his former adventures, 

 he proceeded into unknown and unexplored re- 

 gions, and at length reached the Houswanas, or 

 Boshmen, whose name spread terror among their 

 neighbours. This second route was far more dan- 

 gerous than the earlier one, and he suffered much 

 from a violent attack of fever, which was cured by 

 the treatment of a Namaquois doctor. 



On his return to the Cape he contemplated a 

 voyage to Madagascar, but relinquished the idea, 

 and embarked for Europe, reaching Paris in Janu- 



