1849-52] KOLOBENG—LAKE 'NGAM1. in 



Livingstone himself; lie had the art of gaining the 

 affections both of his own people and of strangers. When 

 a party of poor men came to his town, to sell hoes or skins 

 he would sit down among them, talk freely and pleasantly 

 to them, and probably cause some lordly dish to be 

 brought, and give them a feast on it, perhaps the first 

 they had ever shared. Delighted beyond measure with 

 his affability and liberality, they felt their hearts warm 

 towards him ; and as he never allowed a party of strangers 

 to go away without giving every one of them — servants 

 and all — a present, his praises were sounded far and wide. 

 " He has a heart ! he is wise !" were the usual expressions 

 Living-stone heard before he saw him. 



Sebituane received Livingstone with great kindness, 

 for it had been one of the dreams of his life to have 

 intercourse with the white man. He placed full con- 

 fidence in him from the beginning, and was ready to give 

 him everything he might need. On the first Sunday 

 when the usual service was held he was present, and 

 Livingstone was very thankful that he was there, for it 

 turned out to be the only proclamation of the gospel he 

 ever heard. For just after realising what he had so long 

 and ardently desired, he was seized with severe inflam- 

 mation of the lungs, and died after a fortnight's illness. 

 Livingstone, being a stranger, feared to prescribe, lest, in 

 the event of his death, he should be accused of having 

 caused it. On visiting him, and seeing that he was dying, 

 he spoke a few words respecting hope after death. But 

 being checked by the attendants for introducing the 

 subject, he could only commend his soul to God. The 

 last words of Sebituane were words of kindness to Living- 

 stone's son : " Take him to Maunku (one of his wives) 

 and tell her to give him some milk." Livingstone was 

 deeply affected by his death. A deeper sense of brother- 

 hood, a warmer glow of affection had been kindled in his 

 heart towards Sebituane than had seemed possible. 



