CONTINENT OF AFRICA. 
351 
A.M. we left Ewing Plain, and, after a pleasant jour- 
ney of two hours, arrived at a Coranna kraal in Milk 
Valley, where Mr. R. preached, through a Coranna 
interpreter, to the people. Afterwards the laws made 
for Griqualand were read to them, most of whom con- 
sented to them, and their names were taken down. 
I should have noticed, that two of our Hottentots 
from Bethelsdorp, when on the eve of leaving Griqua- 
town, made known their attachment to two females 
whom they wished to marry and take with them ; but 
it being impossible to get the consent of friends so sud- 
denly, they could not obtain their brides^ though both 
the females were very wilhng to go with the men. Mr. 
Anderson was guardian to one of them, but her bro- 
ther was absent, however he said that another man 
was paying his addresses to her, and that he was sure 
that her only reason for preferring this one, was the 
idea of a long ride to Bethelsdorp, and when you are 
gone, said he, it will all be forgotten by the two girls ; 
for, added he, these people are all children. 
At four, P.M. we left Milk Valley. Passed Reed 
Fountain, where Mr. Kicherer and others had a 
missionary settlement some years ago, but where they 
only remained a short time. The situation is on a 
plain, surrounded by hills. At that time the fountain 
was a good one, but now it is almost dried up, per- 
haps by reaching a body of sand underground. At 
nine, P.M. we reached Hardcastle, one of the out- 
posts belonging to Griqua-town, where we were kindly 
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