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of the past day, especially as reflected from the sand. 
Departed at seven, A.M. and reached the river by 
nine, A.M. when all had an opportunity of satisfying 
their thirst. Thermometer at noon 86. 
We found a boor from the colony at Kok's kraal, 
who had fallen deeply in love with a black woman, and 
who on account of the opposition of friends to his 
marrying her, and likewise of the minister s refusing 
to perform his office, had left the colony and wan- 
dered thither. They came by Sneuberg to the Cradock 
River, which he with the other boors had formerly 
considered to be the Great River, but he travelled 
down its banks till it brought him to the Great River. 
The couple appear low spirited, and no wonder, for 
in a sense they are out of the world while in it. They 
have a fine boy as white as any European child, 
though thB mother is as black as a native of Mosam- 
bique. No doubt she must have her quaking moments, 
lest her lover should grow weary of his banishment, and 
forsake her to rejoin his friends and civilized society* 
Being joined by our people, cattle, and strangers 
who were to come by the short road, we departed at 
four, P.M. and travelled over deep sand to the W. 
until six, P.M. when we halted near the river. The 
country around was level, sandy, and full of marble 
rocks, shewing their white heads above ground. 
5th. Thermometer at sun-rise 46: at noon 83. 
Remained till four, P,M. when, understanding that 
