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than we set out ; the CafFrees singing and 
dancing as they proceeded, and my people, 
although not without suspicion, in tolerable 
spirits. 
After travelling westward about four 
miles through a delightful country, we 
came at last to a wood, in the bosom of 
which we perceived a hollow. The CafFrees 
descended first, and when we all arrived at 
the bottom, the chief pointed to the brook. 
We drank of the water, and found it deli- 
cious. Our thirst being allayed, we looked 
about us, and from the dismal appearance 
of the place, our fears were again renewed. 
My people were mostly of opinion that 
nothing less was intended by the Caffrees 
than to massacre the whole party in this 
sequestered place ; that we were decoyed 
here for the purpose ; and that every man 
should prepare to defend his life. I en- 
deavoured to quiet their apprehensions, 
and at last succeeded. 
The CafFrees having told us we had bet- 
ter remain here during the night, we began 
to prepare wood for our fires. All hands 
went to work, and by the assistance of our 
