AFRICA. ^ 4H 
the confidence of a white man, he feemed fen- 
fible only of the pleafure of having reftored 
me to health. 
During the whole time of my illnefs, my 
people had all ftrove to pay m.e the greateft 
refpea and attention. From the moment they 
began to be alarmed for me, they had all ab- 
ftained from finging or dancing. I had not 
even heard fo much as a laugh. The fame 
attention continued during my convalefcence, 
without my finding it neceffary to ifTue a fin- 
gle order on the fubjedl : and thefe fruits of 
the friendfhip they bore me were fo many dc-f 
licious enjoyments to my heart. 
My ftore of provifion being greatly dlml- 
nifhed, and, in my prefent condition, none of 
what remained being fit for my ufe, I felt how- 
much I was indebted to Swanepoel for fetting 
my hen during my four months abfence from 
him, and thus procuring me chickens. Thefc 
ferved to make me broth, or to roaft ; and, 
when they were gone, my hunters took upon 
them to fupply me wath partridges and other 
birds of a fimilar kind. 
As foon as I was able to rife, I made a point 
of quitting my tent, and taking a walk, or 
fome 
