296 CHILDREN OFFERED FOR FOOD. [1820. 
Therm, at nine A. M. in the waggon - 44. 
Do. at noon in - do. - - 74. 
20th. There was a poor Mashow lad, about 
fourteen years of age, who, from want of food, 
appeared like a skeleton, to whom the Hotten- 
tots had now and then given something to eat ; 
his father came and offered to sell him for a little 
flesh. Pelangye, at the same time, offered to sell 
me his daughter Tattenyanne for some rhinoceros' 
flesh, though from his treatment of the girl I 
could perceive no dislike he had to her, but his 
love of eating appeared far to exceed his affection 
for any other object. 
After worship in the evening we had a meeting 
with the King and his brother, in the presence 
of Munameets, Pelangye, &c. and mentioned our 
intention of leaving Mashow on the morrow. 
We wished to know whether he and his people, 
after having had time to reflect and consult 
leave it behind ; (the Mashow who cut off the flesh from it had 
ten cuts on his back, which were marks for ten men he had 
killed in his life time.) The animal is considered by natu- 
ralists, since the arrival of the skull in London, to be the 
unicorn of the ancients, and the same as that which is described 
in the xxxixth chapter of the book of Job. The part of 
the head brought to London, may be seen at the Missionary 
Museum ; and, for such as may not have the opportunity of 
seeing the head itself, the annexed drawing of it has been made. 
