By giving a trcmblirig motion to the \^?riftj 
and as the fiiaft quiverSj it is delivered by" 
a fudden jerk, aided by every Ib^ength the 
arm cln afford. I improved fo much on the: 
fecoxi'd trial, -that I had the honour of a' 
fmile from my preceptor, vv ho appeared ta^ 
fay, if you c&ntinue with iis^ zve will raake yow ^ 
an adept. 
Not a word more paiTed this day about our 
departure. The natives retired as ufual oii: 
the approach of nighty and we to our fan d-*^ 
hiils. All were employed to gathet v/oodr 
for oBr fires ; after proeuTing a fuin- 
cient quantity, v/e ftretched ourfelves on the 
ground, and in fpite of wind^fancl and coldy,. 
11 ept until the morning. 
When day appeared^ we were- again all- 
employed in looking out for tlie long-boat 
but file' v/as not to be feen.— -We be^-an now 
to defpair of ever hearing of her again. -^Ir.>*;, 
deed our worft predictions were afterward,^^ 
fulfiiled, for we never heard of ct faw her 
more. 
The Caffrees did not vifit this day un- 
til the fun had proceeded two hours in his'? 
Gourfe ; but at length they came- — 'As little' 
now was to be procured from the wreck, I 
begged the Chief to inform me, if '4ie had: 
appointed a guide for usy as- 1 propofed tak- 
ing my departure on the nerJ day. I fiiali 
furnilh you with two^'' faid he. Thcfe 
joyful tidings were delivered with fo much 
franknefs, that my mind was relieved at 
once from all apprehenfion and foXpicion^ 
