SI4 TRAVELS IN 
the Houzouanas, thereby fulfilling the engage- 
ment into which I had entered with them. 
In fhort, the whole horde came the ne:J^t 
morning, with the utmoft cordiality and kind- 
nefs, to vifit me.* 
To ftrengtheri thefe fentiments of frater- 
nity, I propofed a grand hunting party, to 
which every, perfon fhould be admitted with- 
out exception. We killed on this occafion 
abundance of antelopes ; and, in the diftribu- 
tion of the game, I gave, as will naturally be 
fuppofed, a liberal fupply to all the inhabitants 
of the horde. 
The reft which my cattle enjoyed during 
my abode with thefe people, and the excel- 
lent pafturage which they found in the neigh- 
bourhood, foon reftored them to their former 
condition. There was nothing, therefore, 
to retard my departure ; and I was under the 
kfs uneafinefs refpedting my future route, as 
the Bofimens grafs^ every where at the bot- 
tom of the mountains, was in full bloom. 
Before I quitted the fiorde, I wifhed to do 
them a farther kindnefs; and I propofed that 
they fhould enter into a treaty of peace and 
alliance with |:he Houzouanas ; a treaty at 
which 
