364 THE MISSION STATION. Chap. XVIII. 



those who best knew the peculiar circumstances, and. the 

 loving disposition of this good-hearted man, will blame him 

 least. In this position, and in these circumstances, we left 

 our friends at the Mission Station. 



As a temporary measure the Bishop decided to place 

 his Mission Station on a small promontory formed by the 

 windings of the little, clear stream of Magomero, which was 

 so cold that the limbs were quite benumbed by washing 

 in it in the July mornings. The site chosen was a pleasant 

 spot to the eye, and completely surrounded by stately, 

 shady trees. It was expected to serve for a residence, till 

 the Bishop had acquired an accurate knowledge of the ad- 

 jacent country, and of the political relations of the people, 

 and could select a healthy and commanding situation, as a 

 permanent centre of Christian civilization. Everything pro- 

 mised fairly. The weather was delightful, resembling the 

 pleasantest part of an English summer; provisions poured 

 in very cheap and in great abundance. The Bishop, with 

 characteristic ardour, commenced learning the language, Mr. 

 Waller began building, and Mr. Scudamore improvised a 

 sort of infant school for the children, than which there is 

 no better means for acquiring an unwritten tongue. 



