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JOURNEY IN THE COLONY. 
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pie had been entirely living upon mutton for a long 
time. We left three of our worn out oxen with 
Mynheer Fisser, till they should recover strength. We 
departed at six in the evening, and found the road 
hard, with pools of white water at little distances. At 
midnight we halted on the banks of the Berg River, 
near Mrs. Marais Place, where there is a pious 
family. 
20th. We were kindly received in the morning by 
the worthy family. Mrs. Marai has two dumb 
daughters, a trial which she seems to bear with much 
christian submission. At eleven, A.M. Mr. R. preach- 
ed in one of the outhouses; and at four, P.M. we 
proceeded on our journey. At six, P.M. we reached 
Mr. Botman's, who is a warm friend to missionary ex- 
ertions, as are many other boors in that part of the 
colony. At Mr. Botman's I slept under a roof, the 
first time for three months. 
