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aspect, with a green verdure like that of a young 
corn-field, where the grass had been burnt. The 
trees here were not close, and some were a good 
size, with young foliage of a vivid green. Pass- 
ing next between two kopjes, we descended into 
a fine, bushy, undulating tract, misty -looking in 
the distance under a lowering sky. Outspanned 
at 3.40 P.M. at the Cokhe River, and had tea. 
Here they told me there was a kraal close by, 
presided over by 'Bengula's brother, Bolinlila ; and 
as some of the oxen were tired, I sent over to 
see if I could leave them here. The reply being 
favourable, and a present requested, I sent the oxen 
— five in number — with a small strip of coloured 
calico. 
" The boy sent me by the king, who was run- 
ning about so vigorously this morning, now showed 
me a small scratch on his heel, and asked to be 
doctored. I put on some glycerine, but believe 
it was a ruse, as he afterwards got on the sacks 
at the back of the waggon, and rode instead of 
walking. The other man who was sent me by 
the king is the thinnest mortal I think I ever 
saw, his legs literally like those of spiders. It was 
dreadfully cold, and I gave all the poor wretches 
some hot tea. Towards evenino^ we advanced 
again four miles further. It was like a cold 
trek on the high veldt — front sail drawn down, 
candle lighted, myself in the blankets. Outspanned 
at 7.40 P.M. Windy and rainy night. 
''September I'jtk. — Dark windy morning ; Scotch 
