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we arrived at Leshoma we hoped to be able, to come on without 
loss of time. It was difficult to understand the endless delays of the 
Shesheke chiefs, the more so because they were kind to us in their 
way. Afterwards it became all clear. The revolution broke out, 
Liwanika was overthrown and expelled, and the country thrown into 
confusion. I soon perceived that to come and settle here this season 
was an utter impossibility. We therefore established ourselves as 
well as we could at Leshoma, putting up temporary buildings that 
would afford better shelter than tents against heat or rain. We paid 
a good many visits to Shesheke, and stayed there a good while 
preaching the gospel and teaching. 
" The first time the Shesheke chiefs sent for me, thinking on the 
strength of Liwanika's messages that I should go at once to the 
valley, I took the few goods I wanted for the journey and presents, 
with some seven packages for you, which I found at Mr. Blockley's. 
When I was obliged to return to Leshoma I left your goods in charge 
of Ratau, and when I came back again found them all safe, but my 
own had been plundered. I afterwards learned that you had gone to 
the west coast. Ratau has now charge of your goods, and I have 
many letters for you that I brought from the Mangwato. 
" Some time ago the new king, or rather those in power, sent 
to bring me here. They have received us far better than I had 
reason to expect from men like Mataka. We have still to settle 
about the site of the proposed station, and see where the new capital 
is to be. All this is to be attended to to-morrow, but they are slow 
in their dealings, far more so than any tribe I know. When all 
is arranged we shall go back, to return at the beginning of winter 
(d.v.) for good. Such are our plans ; we submit them prayerfully 
to the Master. He has led us hitherto so graciously and wonderfully 
that it is not difficult to commit our way to Him. Let the Lord give 
us an entrance, a mighty one, is all we desire. I am sorry to hear 
a bad account of your health. I trust, through the Lord's goodness, 
your journey to the coast will have proved beneficial, and that you 
may come back with renewed vigour, and refreshed in your soul 
through your intercourse with our American brethren." 
Shesheke, 26th November, 1885. 
" I trust that ere long we shall be able to open communication 
with our American brethren at Bihd. It would be indeed a great 
advantage if we could find a waggon road, were it only as far as 
Bih^. I am afraid marshes and rivers will be the great obstacles. 
" I do regret that you should have left the Barotse, and I can truly 
say that I make always mention of you in my prayers. Whatever 
you do, be sure you have our heartfelt sympathy; and if you come 
