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them, and amufing thenifelves as , If they 
had been at a wedding. 
When the repaft was finlflied, no tune 
reniained but what was neceflary for me to 
return before night. Taking leave therefore 
of my good neighbours, after many times, 
repeating iabe^ I mounted my horfe. I 
was followed by almoft the whole of the 
horde : but my time becoming every moment 
fliorter, I made ufe of my fpurs ; and in lefs 
than an hour Klaas and I reached our camp. 
The reft of my people arrived much later ; 
for about a fcore of the Gonaquas, both men 
and wcKTien, attrafted by curioiity, had ac- 
companied them. Upon any other occafioa 
this vifit might have difpleafed me; but at 
this time I had abundance of provilions, 
and twenty mouths more could not in any 
manner be burthenfome. 
The reader, without doubt, expefls to 
find among the number of thofe who paid 
me this unexpefted vifit, the beautiful Na- 
rina. She indeed was ; and, though it may 
appear furprlirng, fhe concealed herfelf fa 
well that I did not difCover till next morn- 
ing that die had arrived the evening before. 
The whole of the night was fpent in danc- 
k)g and fudging ; but, as I was unwiliing to 
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