10 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE NEW EXPEDITION. 



Sekeletu's Kindness — Explanation of it — Providence in his Work — Novem- 

 ber 3, 1855 — Terrible Storm — Two Hundred Men in Line — The Niagara of 

 Africa — Victoria Falls — Rainbow and Superstition — The Batoka — A Net- 

 work of Rivers — The Explanation — Traditions — The First White Man — 

 Batoka Chiefs — Batoka Rebels — The Eastern Ridge — Longing for Quiet — 

 Batoka Generosity — A Reception — Livingstone's Courage — Power of the 

 Gospel — Awe of White Men — An Incident — Missionary Influence — Ani- 

 mals — Buffalo Bird — Rhinoceros Bird — Soldier Ants — White Ants — An 

 Elephant Hunt — Elephant's Character — Indian and African Compared — 

 Down the Losito 214 



CHAPTER X. 



BORDER TRIBES. 



The Kafue — Longing for Peace — Negro Worship — Foreign Goods — Barbisa 

 Traders — Five Ranges — Geological Features — Health of Livingstone — The 

 Zambesi again — Elephant-Hunting — Suffering from Heat — The Native 

 Peculiarities — Absence of Deformed Persons — Continued Friendliness — 

 Adventure with an Elephant — Native Suspicions — Doubtful Conduct — 

 Peace and Kindness — Portuguese Enterprise — Situation of Zumbo — Abun- 

 dance of Game — Wonderful Liberality — Dancing for Corn— Livingstone's 

 Example — Providence in the Council — Mpende's Favor — Slave Trade Ab- 

 horred — Across the Zambesi — Sand River — Game Laws — Elevated Huts — 

 Hyena Scourge — Overflow of the Zambesi — Appreciation of Gifts 238 



CHAPTER XI. 



CHICOVA TO TETE. 



District of Chicova — Agriculture — Game Laws — Banyai Prayers — Makololo 

 Faith — Insect Life — Birds — Their Songs — Squirrel — Geological Features — 

 Grapes — Plums — Animal Life— Superstition about Lions — The Korwe — A 

 Model Husband — Helpful Facts — Government of the Banyai — Selecting 

 Chiefs — Monina's Opposition — Fight Threatened — Sudden Derangement 

 — Conscience at Work — "A Guilt" — An Ordeal — Woman's Rights — The 

 Son-in-Law — Dignity of Woman — Good Husbands, Bad Hunters — The 

 Rhinoceros — Andersson's Adventure — Terrible Encounter — Rhinoceros 

 Among Beasts — Villages Avoided — Nearing Tete — Livingstone Emaciated 

 — Eight Miles Only — A Retrospect — A Prospect — Noble Picture — Arrival 

 of Messengers — Civilized Breakfast — Reception at Tete — The Source of 

 the Zambesi Unknown — The Value of the Discovery 258 



CHAPTER XII. 



THE PORTUGUESE POSSESSIONS. 



The Village of Tete— Inhabitants— Gold Washings— Slave Trade, Evil Ef- 

 fects of — Decadence of Portuguese Power — Superstitions of Tete — English 

 Calico — Articles of Export — Gold — Coal — Value of Gold Dust — Appearance 

 of Country — Method of Cultivating the Soil — Agriculture Neglected — Hot 

 Springs — People Favorable to Englishmen — Cause of Portuguese Failure — 



