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He Ilftened with great attention ; and then> 
i ftriking his hand againft mine, faid, that he 
agreed with me refpedting my new arrange- 
ment^ and particularly my defign of travelling in 
future with oxen of burden only. With re- 
gard," added he, " to your defire of paying a , 
*' vifitto the Houzouanas, I have no occafion to 
aflure you I am ready this inftant to depart. 
** You know that, wherever you may choofe 
to go, Klaas will follow you faithfully and 
" with pleafure ; but if you think it neceflary, 
as I do, to have a few trufty perfons along 
" with us, I can anfwer for five of my com- 
" rades, upon whom you may rely, even to 
death, as firmly as you may upon me." 
This proteftation of attachment from a man 
of approved zeal, and the aflurance he gave 
me of the courage and refolution of his com- 
rades, afforded me Xo much fatisfafl:ion, that, 
in the firft tranfports of my joy, I was almoft 
tempted to difmifs all thofe who were of nq 
ufe to me, and to f^t out that very moment, 
A return of refiedion, however, checked me ; 
I faw that the delay of half a day would be 
pf advantage to make preparation. I confe- 
qucntly put off my departure till the next 
K 3 morning j 
