470 TRAVELS IN 
learned, that his refpedable family had to la-' 
ment his death. 
At length, after an abfence of fixteen months 
ipent In the deferts of Africa, I arrived at the 
Cape, where Gordon and his lady were eagerly 
expeding me. I was welcomed as a friend, a 
brother, a fon, or whatever is moft dear; and 
the kindnefs of thefe beneficent hofts nevet* 
flackened for a moment. The memory of my 
gratitude will continue as long as my travels 
fhall continue to be read ; nor can I permit my- 
felf to be withheld from the declaration of it by 
the apprehenfion, that that declaration may be 
conllrued in a way ofFenfive to the felf-love of 
others. 
My firft care, as foon as I was at liberty, 
was to enquire whether there were any veffel 
in the harbour bound for Europe. 1 found 
one ready to fail, by which I wrote to Tem- 
minckj thanking hirn for what he had done for 
me, and informing him, that I had refolved to 
accept his generous offer, and waited only for 
the arrival of the flave-fliip which was to tranf- 
port me to Madagafcar. I fent advice to the 
fame purpofe to my family, and thought of 
nothing but my departure^ 
I had 
