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%ho was advanced, roared out, in a transport 
of joy, " I see a Hottentot, attending a 
" flock of sheep.** It was the voic€ of a 
seraph proceeding from a CafFree. We all 
ran to the place where he stood, and, at a 
considerable distance, observed a man at- 
tending a flock of at least four thousand. 
We moved in a body towards the shepherd, 
who seemed at first to be alarmed ; but, per- 
ceiving we were mostly whites, and unarmed, 
he stopt until we came up. I requested 
of him to direct us the nearest way to the 
first settlement, which he did, and at the 
same time informed us the proprietor was 
a good man: the distance, he said, was 
about three hours. The pleasure diffused 
throughout the party, on receiving this 
information, it is impossible to describe. 
I embraced this opportunity, and went on; 
a general joy succeeded, and who should 
be foremost, the principal consideration. 
At length — ecstatic reflection ! — we came 
within sight of a Christian farm. Come 
" on, my lads," said I, " we are safely 
" moored at last ; and our people, in the 
" deserts will be soon relieved." Some 
