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mained firm in his determination to go, provided a 
suitable person could be found to accompany him. 
2nd. Visited the hot baths in the neighbourhood, 
the water of which was so hot that I could not hold 
my finger in it above a second. Mr. Hassner, the pro- 
prietor, gave me many useful hints about travelling in 
the interior. 
3rd. After the worship of the Sabbath was over, we 
took leave of Mr. Vos, and accompanied a farmer 
with whom we were to lodge that night. We travelled 
three hours and a half without seeing any house, or 
any cultivation, till we arrived at the farmer's dwelling, 
which w^as full of children and slaves. -Mr. Roos pro- 
duced a small manuscript book of hymns, which the 
family seemed to view as more precious than gold. 
They formed a circle, and sung three or four hymns 
without intermission. 
4th. I left with the family some Dutch and English 
tracts, which they received with much pleasure. They 
were anxious to understand the EngHsh language, and 
regretted they had no means to acquire it. About 
six in the morning we parted from this sequestered 
christian family : we jobserved them looking after us 
till, turning the corner of a hill, they were concealed 
from our view. On ascending a mountain we entered 
a cloud, in which we travelled half an hour, during 
which time we had a fall of rain. These hills were 
