40 THORNS OF THE BUSH. 



in his ears, and frequently carries things in them, which 

 is not the case with the Kaffir. 



The frontier bush is principally composed of the mimosa 

 and wait-a-bit thorn ; the fish-hook-like shape of the latter, 

 and the long spears of the former, make a journey through 

 the bush very destructive to clothes : one ought to have a 

 suit of armour to get on comfortably. 



