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was so late, we thought our way was clear to remain there 
during the night. It is true we could not forget that we 
were in danger, and knowing the character of * the man of 
blood,” felt some degree of anxiety. As he had never seen 
a Missionary before, we knew not what kind of treatment to 
expect, more especially as I went with a request from the 
Colonial Authorities to sit still, and thereby was thwarting 
his views. However, we knew that the One in whose ser- 
vice we were engaged had said—“ Lo! I am with you;” 
therefore we laid ourselves down and slept in the hut they 
had lent us. 
May 17th.—This morning, just as we were preparing for 
family prayer, we saw Capaai coming. On his arrival we 
informed him we were about to worship God, and hoped he 
and his people would join us; upon which he went and 
called them together, when we sang a hymn in Caffer: I 
read and made a few remarks on the Commandments, and 
prayed, and then Mr. Satchell’s interpreter prayed in 
Caffer. 
After informing Capaai that we did the same every 
morning and evening, I proceeded to state to him the object 
of my visit, and read the letter from the Commandant, to 
which he replied—“ When I went against Cokaz it was at 
the second request of Umyeki, and now I have put myself 
under Faku. I am sitting still and building, nor shall I 
go out to war again unless called by Faku. I am still, and 
wish you to send a teacher to live with me, and then he can 
himself see what I am doing.” 
I then recommended him to sit in peace, and he concluded 
by again urging me to send him a teacher. I informed him 
that was too great for me to talk about, but I would send 
his request to our fathers, over the great waters. ‘Thus haye 
