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were also numbers of very fine white lilies, of which 

 Mahomed gathered a large bunch, as he explained, 

 for the dinner- table. 



Night approached, and food was got ready without 

 the usual cook, as he had missed the safari. No sooner 

 was dinner over than rain began to fall again. We 

 had, however, taken the precaution of putting every- 

 thing well under cover. The morning broke bright 

 and clear, and so we had the prospect of a long day's 

 trek. We were away just after sunrise, so as to cover 

 as much ground as possible before the sun began to 

 get really hot. 



The first part of our march consisted of a stiff 

 climb through some lovely wooded country. Every 

 now and then, glancing backwards, we could get a 

 gHmpse of the wonderful and beautiful Lake Naivasha 

 in the distance. It lay well below us, its surrounding 

 hills in various shades of colour making a most 

 impressive scene. 



At last we were on the edge of the forest and in full 

 view of the Aberdare Mountains, at the foot of which 

 I intended to camp that night. Still, we were by no 

 means there yet. Between us and the range was a huge, 

 dreary plateau to be crossed. At a glance anyone 

 not accustomed to the country would have put the 

 distance at five miles, but as a matter of fact it was 

 at least twelve. The clear atmosphere of the veldt 

 is very deceptive in cases such as this. 



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