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usual on the approach of night, and we 
to our sand-hills. All were employed to 
gather wood for our fires ; and after pro- 
curing a sufficient quantity, we stretched 
ourselves on the ground, and, in spite 
of wind, sand, and cold, slept until the 
morning. 
When day appeared, we were again all 
.employed in looking out for the long boat; 
but she was not to be seen. We began 
now to despair of ever hearing of her again. 
Indeed our worst predictions were after- 
wards fulfilled, for we never heard of or 
saw her more. 
The CafFrees did not visit us this day 
until the sun had proceeded two hours in 
his course ; but at length they came. As 
little now was to be procured from the 
wreck, I begged the chief to inform me if 
he had appointed a guide for us, as I pro- 
posed taking my departure on the next day. 
" I shall furnish you with ^wo," said he. 
These joyful tidings were delivered with so 
much frankness, that my mind was relieved 
at once from all apprehension and sus- 
picion. 
