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" Yes," said he, lifting his cap and smiling. 



They then shook hands, and Stanley exclaimed, " I thank God, 

 Doctor, I have been permitted to see you." 



"I feel thankful that I am here to welcome you," was the 

 reply. AND LIVINGSTONE WAS FOUND. 



Stanley says he had expected to find a haughty, reserved man 

 who would probably resent his visit as an unnecessary intrusion ; 

 and it was his intention to simply interview him as he would any 

 other distinguished stranger, and then return to America. But 

 he was most agreeably surprised to find the Doctor a very conge- 

 nial and pleasant companion. 



Stanley delivered the packet of letters which he had brought 

 from Zanzibar, now 365 days old. Livingstone opened the bag 

 and taking them out read one from his children, then laid the 

 rest aside in order that he might hear the news of the world, 

 which for two years had been as a sealed book to him. It was 

 an animated conversation on both sides, equally interesting and 

 refreshing. A repast was prepared and both indulged a vigor- 

 ous appetite. Livingstone kept repeating, " You have brought 

 me new life you have brought me new life." Suddenly inter- 

 rupting, Stanley exclaimed : 



" Oh, by George I I have forgotten something. Hasten, Se- 

 lim, and bring that bottle ; you know which ; and bring me the 

 silver goblets. I brought this bottle on purpose for this event, 

 which I hoped would come to pass, though often it seemed use- 

 less to expect it." 



Selim knew where the bottle was, and he soon returned with 

 it a bottle of Sillery champagne ; and, handing the Doctor a 

 silver goblet brimful of the exhilarating wine, and pouring a small 

 quantity into his own, he said : 



" Dr. Livingstone, to your very good health, sir." 



" And to yours," he responded. 



And the champagne, which had been treasured for this happy 

 meeting, was drunk with hearty good wishes to each other. 



