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expressly for the purpose. Lerimo was present, and felt 

 rather crestfallen when his exploit was described by Moho- 

 risi, one of my companions, as one of extreme cowardice, 

 he having made an attack upon the defenceless villagers of 

 Londa, while, as we had found on our former visit, a lion 

 had actually killed eight people of Naliele without his 

 daring to encounter it. The Makololo are cowardly in 

 respect to animals, but brave against men. Mpololo took 

 all the guilt upon himself before the people, and delivered 

 up a captive child whom his wife had in her possession ; 

 others followed his example, till we procured the release of 

 five of the prisoners. Some thought, as Masiko had tried 

 to take their children by stratagem, they ought to take his 

 by force, as the two modes suited the genius of each people : 

 the Makalaka delight in cunning, and the Makololo in 

 fighting; and others thought, if Sekeletu meant them to 

 be at peace with Masiko, he ought to have told them so. 



It is rather dangerous to tread in the footsteps of a 

 marauding-party with men of the same tribe as the 

 aggressors, but my people were in good spirits, and several 

 volunteers even offered to join our ranks. We, however, 

 adhered strictly to the orders of Sekeletu as to our com- 

 panions, and refused all others. 



The people of every village treated us most liberally, 

 presenting, besides oxen, butter, milk, and meal, more than 

 we could stow away in our canoes. The cows in this valley 

 are now yielding, as they frequently do, more milk than 

 the people can use, and both men and women present 

 butter in such quantity that I shall be able to refresh my 

 men as we move along. Anointing the skin prevents the 

 excessive evaporation of the fluids of the body, and acts as 

 clothing in both sun and shade. They always made their 

 presents gracefully. When an ox was given, the owner 

 would say, " Here is a little bit of bread for you." This waa 

 pleasing, for I had been accustomed to the Beehuanas pre- 

 senting a miserable goat, with the pompous exclamation, 

 " Behold an ox!" The women persisted in giving me 



