128 TRAVELS IN 
Jars. Nay more, a little fort of convention wa(^ 
cftablifhed between us, according to which flie 
was to fupply me largely with commodities of 
this kind ; and I in return to make her a pre- 
fent of a few more pieces of coin, fimilar to 
thoffe I had already given her. 
I muft confefs, however, that during my 
four days flay at this plantation, I received 
many real proofs of friendfhip, and experi- 
enced fome degree of pleafure. We drank 
punch, we had niufic, and the greater part of 
every night w^as fpent in dancing. In the day 
1 hunted. In traverfing the adjacent moun- 
tains I obferved many beautiful plants, with 
the drawings of which my portfolio is enriched. 
Zebras, pafans, and koedoes, are pretty com- 
jnon throughout this country ; but they are 
rendered fo wild by continual hunting, that It 
is difficult to come within {hot of them. Ele- 
phants alfo frequently make their appearance 
in thefe parts, but fcarcely ever flay, preferring 
the neighbourhood of the fea, where the fand- 
hills afford them fhelter. 
Notwithftanding the prodigious number of 
cattle which Engelbrecht pofTeiTed, he would 
by no means part with a beautiful team of 
twelve 
