466 THE GREAT THIRST LAND. 



Pair winds soon took us round to Cape Town, where 

 we embarked a select and most charming number of pas- 

 sengers, among whom were the Premier and leader of 

 the Opposition, Sir Theophilus Shepstone, and the de- 

 legates from Natal, also Mr. Kirkwood, Mr. Lamb, and 

 many others. Prom all many of whom were old 

 friends I received the greatest kindness, when well 

 enough to come on deck, which did not occur till we 

 were far into the trade winds. After that I seldom 

 left it, but attended their little gatherings, where 

 politics were certain to be discussed. As I was the 

 latest arrival from the interior, my opinion was often 

 listened to, so I was dubbed the Honourable Member 

 for Matabele. 



Pair weather followed us, the good ship steadily and 

 rapidly pursued her course towards her home, and on 

 my arrival in Plymouth I had again to owe to Messrs. 

 Donald Currie and Co., and their officers, grateful thanks 

 for enjoying one of the pleasantest voyages I have made 

 in my life. 



When I landed I first realised that at length I had 

 broken the link that connected me with the stirring life 

 and scenes so lately gone through in the Kalahari 

 Desert, or GREAT THIRST LAND. 



THE END. 



CASSELL PETTEB & GALPIN, BELLE SAUVA^E WORKS, LONDON, E.C. 

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