174 LIVINGSTONE'S LAST JOURNALS. [Chap. VII. 



ike coming journey to Lake Bangweolo ; apparatus was set 

 in order. Travellers from all quarters dropped in from 

 time to time : eacli contributed something about bis own 

 land ; whilst waifs and strays of news from the expedition 

 sent by the Arabs against Mirambo kept the settlement 

 alive. To return to his Diaiy. 



How much seems to lie in their separating, when we 

 remember that with the last shake of the hand, and the last 

 adieu, came the final parting between Livingstone and all 

 that could represent the interest felt by the world in his 

 travels, or the sympathy of the white man !] 



15th March. — Writing to send after Mr. Stanley by 

 two of his men, who wait here for the purpose. Copied 

 line of route, observations from Kabuire to Casembe's, the 

 second visit, and on to Lake Bangweolo; then the experi- 

 ment of weight on watch-key at Nyafigwe and Lusize. 



lGtli March. — Sent the men after Mr. Stanley, and two 

 of mine to bring his last words, if any. 



[Sunday was kept in the quiet of the Teinbe, on the 

 17th March. Two days after, and his birthday again comes 

 round — that day which seems always to have carried with 

 it such a special solemnity. He has yet time to look back 

 on his marvellous deliverances, and the venture he is about 

 to launch forth upon.] 



19th March. — Birthday. My Jesus, my king, my life, 



my all ; I again dedicate my whole self to Thee. Accept 



me, and grant, Gracious Father, that ere this year is 



gone I may finish my task. In Jesus' name I ask it. 



Amen, so let it be. -r. T 



David Livingstone. 



[Many of his astronomical observations were copied out at 

 this time, and minute records taken of the rainfall. Books 

 saved up against a rainy day were read in the middle of 

 the " Masika " and its heavy showers.] 



