320 JOURNEY BEYOND THE GREAT RIVER. [l814. 
They live almost entirely on their cattle, especially on 
the milk, so that they have little else to do but to milk 
their cows. They were formerly under the govern- 
ment of two brothers, Linx and Abby, who not 
agreeing, separated; some of the people following 
the one, and some the other. Those who at present 
reside at Malapeetzee cleaved to Linx, who is dead, 
but Abby continues at the head of a numerous Kraal 
totheN.E. 
In general they are neither so tall, nor so black as 
the Matchappees ; they do not seem to paint or 
powder so much as they, nor are they so industrious. 
They get both their assagays and skin cloaks from 
them. The persons and dress of the females seem much 
the same as those of the Matchappee women. They 
appear from their countenances to be clever, but from 
their affluence in cattle, and having few wants, they are 
very indolent. Oukey told us they intended to separate 
soon, but that he and his friends were determined to 
remain at Malapeetzee. 
We had a meeting with the people about nine A.M. 
when most of the inhabitants attended. Mr. R. ad- 
dressed them, through an interpreter, giving them a 
summary of bible doctrine, to which they listened with 
seeming attention, and appeared to be pleased with 
our singing. We afterwards had a meeting with them 
respecting their willingness to receive a missionary — 
they were cautious in declaring their minds ; however, 
some said, they would be very glad if we would send 
