92 DA VI D LIVINGSTONE. [chap. v. 



" Sunday, August 6. — Sechele remained as a spectator at the cele- 

 bration of the Lord's Supper, and when we retired he asked me how 

 he ought to act with reference to his superfluous wives, as he 

 greatly desired to conform to the will of Christ, be baptized, and 

 observe His ordinances. Advised him to do according to what 

 he saw written in God's Book, but to treat them gently, for they 

 had sinned in ignorance, and if driven away hastily might be lost 

 eternally. 



" Sept. 1. — Much opposition, but none manifested to us as indi- 

 viduals. Some, however, say it was a pity the lion did not kill me at 

 Mabotsa. They curse the chief (Sechele) with very bitter curses, and 

 these come from the mouths of those whom Sechele would formerly 

 have destroyed for a single disrespectful word. The truth will, by the 

 aid of the Spirit of God, ultimately prevail. 



" Oct. 1. — Sechele baptized; also Setefano. 



" Nov. — Long for rains. Everything languishes during the intense 

 heat ; and successive droughts having only occurred since the Gospel 

 came to the Bakwains, I fear the effect will be detrimental. There is 

 abundance of rain all around us. And yet we, who have our chief 

 at our head in attachment to the gospel, receive not a drop. Has 

 Satan power over the course of the winds and clouds *? Feel afraid 

 he will obtain an advantage over us, but must be resigned entirely to 

 the Divine will. 



"Nov. 27. — Devil! Prince of the power of the air, art thou 

 hindering us 1 Greater is He who is for us than all who can be against 

 us. I intend to proceed with Paul to Mokhatla's. He feels much 

 pleased with the prospect of forming a new station. May God 

 Almighty bless the poor unworthy effort ! Mebalwe's house finished. 

 Preparing woodwork for Paul's house. 



" Dec. 1 6. — Passed by invitation to Hendrick Potgeiter. Opposed 



to building a school Told him if he hindered the Gospel the 



blood of these people would be required at his hand. He became 

 much excited at this. 



"Dec. 17. — Met Dr. Robertson of Swellendam. Very " friendly. 



Boers very violently opposed Went to Pilanies. Had large 



attentive audiences at two villages when on the way home. Paul and 

 I looked for a ford in a dry river. Found we had got a she black 

 rhinoceros between us and the wagon, which was only twenty yards 

 off. She had calved during the night — a little red beast like a dog. 

 She charged the wagon, split a spoke and a felloe with her horn, and 

 then left. Paul and I jumped into a rut as the guns were in the 

 wagon." 



The black rhinoceros is one of the most dangerous of 

 the wild beasts of Africa, and travellers stand in great 

 awe of it. The courage of Dr. Livingstone in exposing 



