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SHINTE'S LAST PROOF OF FRIENDSHIP. 



Chap. XVI. 



heavy for our departure, and the guides still required time for 

 preparation. Shinte himself was busy getting some meal ready 

 for my use in the journey. As it rained nearly all day, it was 

 no sacrifice to submit to his advice and remain. Sambanza 

 staggered to Manenko's hut ; she, however, who had never pro- 

 mised " to love, honour, and obey him," had not been " nursing 

 her wrath to keep it warm," so she coolly bundled him into the 

 hut, and put him to bed. 



As the last proof of friendship, Shinte came into my tent, 

 though it could scarcely contain more than one person, looked 

 at all the curiosities, the quicksilver, the looking-glass, books, 

 hair-brushes, comb, watch, &c. &c, with the greatest interest ; 

 then closing the tent, so that none of his own people might 



Shell, and ornament made of its end. 



