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CROSSING THE GREAT RIVER. 
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Nothing was now left behind but two dogs that 
were too timid to venture over. However, in about 
half an hour one attempted, and succeeded in reaching 
us ; the other then threw himself into the river, and 
was equally successful ; so that by two o'clock in the 
afternoon all were safely arrived in Griqualand, 
through the kindness of a gracious providence. We 
received a hearty welcome to the country from Bern, 
a Captain or Chief of the Griquaas, whose oxen had 
drawn our waggons along for the last two days. 
Thermometer at noon, 73. We dined on Guinea 
fowls, shot by our people. In the evening our con- 
gregation was much increased by the addition of the 
Griquaas. At ten P.M. we heard the sound of a 
waggon approaching, which we expected would bring 
Mr. Anderson ; in twenty minutes he arrived. We 
were glad to see our brother in so remote a region, 
and he appeared no less pleased to meet with us. 
After conversing till midnight we all went to rest. 
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