882.] 
On the Way to the Zambesi, 
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calling at their farms with Testaments; and they received me 
with the utmost kindness, although I could talk but httle in their 
own language. They gave me their best accommodation ; but my 
being a Scotchman was doubtless a recommendation, as they 
somehow believe the Scotch people share their theological views, 
and are among the number of the "elect." 
THE LIMPOPO RIVER. 
Limpopo River J February 26M. — We are now within a week's 
journey of Shoshong. Since leaving Zeerust we have been 
travelling through most lovely country. Three days ago we 
reached the Morico River, which runs along the bottom of a 
deep gorge, thickly wooded to the water's edge. 
We are now out-spanned on the banks of the Limpopo — a 
beautiful river indeed. The wild animals become more numerous 
here — Hons, leopards, etc. ; but with a "skerm" of thorns all round 
at night, and a large fire blazing, there is no danger. When the 
nights are dark they keep one awake with their roaring. I shall 
be glad when we reach Bamangwato, and I can get settled down 
to the language. I feel so useless, and sometimes impatient, 
when so many all round sadly need the gospel, and I cannot 
converse with them. 
I have desired much lately that the Lord would give me a 
right estimate of the value of spiritual things as compared with 
things earthly, and I long to be able to say from my heart with 
Job, " I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my 
necessary food;" and with David, in Psalm cxix. 14, "I have 
rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies as much as in all riches " 
(German translation "above all riches") ; and in verse 72, "The 
law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and 
silver." How many beautiful and telling comparisons God makes 
between wisdom and gold, understanding and silver, all through 
Scripture. 
March 6th. — We are now out-spanned on the banks of the 
river where the road turns off to Bamangwato. 
BUSHMEN. 
The waggon is daily visited by Bushmen. These men are 
supposed to be the lowest type of humanity. They live in a 
