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with the country of Sekeletu. He also sent a 
present of a horse, and handsome dress for that 
Chief, and shewed very great attention to my- 
self in my sickness. The merchants, too, of 
Loando, took the opportunity of onr return to 
send presents to Sekeletu; and as they give 
much more for the produce of his country than 
can be, or is done, by merchants from the Cape 
Colony, it is to be hoped that intercourse, either 
with Cassange or Loando, will promote the ci- 
vilization of the interior. 
"I return, because I feel that the work to 
which I set myself, is only half accomplished. 
The way out to the Eastern coast may be less 
difficult than I have found that to the West. 
If I succeed, we shall, at least, have a choice. 
"My present intention is to proceed to Ma- 
tiaamvo's town, previous to turning Southward. 
Taking it for granted that I shall come into his 
good graces, our progress through his country 
will be comparatively easy, and the route, upoij 
the whole, not much longer than the zigzag way 
we were forced to adopt in coming here. The 
only thing which may hinder the execution of 
this plan, will be the wishes of my companions 
to return, as speedily as possible, by the path 
we already know. It is the first time they 
have gone into other lands, except for plunder ; 
and they have followed my wishes so implicitly 
