72 FIRST RESIDENCE, &c. [1820. 
During the night of the 28th, there was much 
thunder and some refreshing showers ; for want 
of rain their crop of CafFre corn had nearly failed. 
During the drought they applied to the rain- 
maker, or person who pretends to possess power 
to bring rain, by using various incantations, but 
without success. The king informed the Mis- 
sionaries of this, and requested they would pray 
for it. Four weeks before our arrival they had 
appointed a weekly prayer-meeting, and it has 
providentially happened that there has been rain 
every week since the meeting commenced. Therm. 
78. 
