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this I was much amused to see that an excellent imita- 

 tion of a rhinoceros track had been made in the light 

 earth over one of the traps as a special inducement for 

 the animal to walk into it. 



Feb. 14. The news of the wounded sportsman rapidly 

 spread to the other camps, and so much interest has 

 been shown in him that numerous black visitors have 

 called to inquire, and they have been given that most 

 satisfactory of replies, ' that he was doing as well as 

 could be expected.' It is no small satisfaction to him 

 to know that his enemy has made a most important 

 addition to his collection of antelope heads. 



The sky to-day is quite obscured by light white 

 clouds at a great height, which are quite a refreshing 

 novelty, though we hope it is one that will not be re- 

 peated often, for the moon is now nearly right for night- 

 shooting. 



Feb. 15, A more perfect morning than this has 

 been could not be imagined, for the usual heat of the sun 

 has been most agreeably diminished by the continued 

 presence of light clouds, and at the same time a gentle 

 breeze from the south-west has given a general freshness 

 to the atmosphere. Birds with innumerable varieties of 

 note, and some so small that a humming-bird might 

 almost look majestic amongst them, are singing in 

 every direction, trying not to be outdone by the ever- 

 lasting cooing of the doves ; whilst others, less harmonious* 



