396 TRAVELS IN 
I diftributed among thefe faithful compa- 
nions of my fatigues and adventures all the 
remainder of my efFeds, and fuch things as 
could be of no utility to me In the town ; to 
which I added even my linen and other 
clothes, referving nothing but what I had on 
my body. I begged two of thefe Hottentots 
to remain fome days more with Mr. Slaber, 
to take care of my flie-goats and fick or ufelefs 
oxen which I left on the plantation till farther 
orders. I then appointed Mr. Boers* houfc 
as a rendezvous for the reft of my caravan ; 
and Klaas and I having mounted our horfes, 
the fame evening I enjoyed the happinefs of 
embracing a friend and benefactor whom I 
had been apprehenfive of never again feeing. 
My baggage arrived on the 2d of April, 
and it was then that I returned thanks to my 
faithful fervants, and paid them their wages. 
They were all burning with impatience to re- 
vifit their families. I ftretched out my hand 
to Klaas, who could fcarcely tear himfelf from 
his mafter ; and, as his horde was at a lefs dif- 
tance from the town than that of the other Hot- 
tentots whom I had difcharged, I defired him 
to vifit me often, and promifed him a continu- 
ance of my protedtion, my confidence, and 
my 
