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A HALF STARVED CHILD. [1820. 
While we were at dinner in the tent, at Ma- 
chatchanai, a little girl, almost a skeleton from 
hunger, stood near the tent, gazing at us with an 
anxious countenance. We gave her some meat, 
which she devoured with the voracity of a 
tiger. Many of the captains' daughters sat 
near, evidently astonished that we should take 
notice of such a poor child ; for they think that 
if any thing be given away, it ought to be given 
to the rich. It is remarkable that the dogs in 
that part of Africa seem to be similarly affected, 
for should a poor half-starved dog happen to make 
his appearance, all the well-fed dogs, as if by 
consent, rush upon him, and are ready to tear 
him to pieces. 
At half past five p. m., it being nearly dark, 
we halted at a village of poor Bootshuanas, who 
attended our worship, when they were addressed 
upon the Scripture question — " Wha,t i§ man ?" 
They appeared much pleased at our halting with 
them. 
5th. Departing at ten a.m., we entered upon 
the last stage to Lattakoo. The captain of the 
plundering kraal, with whom we had conversed 
the preceding day, joined us on his road to Lat- 
takoo, in order to make his peace with Mateebe. 
Four servants accompanied him, walking one 
after another behind. He pleaded with Mrs. 
