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the family, were decorated with French prints, more iiighly finish- 
ed in their execution, than decent in their subjects. On taking 
leave, Mr. Lombard pressed us, on our return, to spend three or 
four days with, him, when he would take us to the sea-coast, show 
us the surrounding country, hunt with Mr. Melville, and, as -dsiun- 
mum boiium, treat us with oysters. 
Both in approaching to, and leaving this farm, we had to cross 
the Duyvenhoek's Revier, which, by some partial rain on the hills, 
had acquired both depth and rapidity. 'I'he road to our next sta- 
tion was interesting only by a full view of the grand ridge of moun- 
tains, which here assumed a different character, appearing in de- 
tached parties, with a high peak towards the west, and a precipi- 
tous descent to the east. 
About six in the evening, we arrived at Mr. Piet Du Preez's 
farm, where we met with a cordial reception. We found here a 
Mr. S. a smith by trade, who had formerly belonged to our Church, 
antl resided in some of the settlements of the Brethren in Germany. 
He seemed much pleased to meet with countrymen in the Brethren, 
Schmitt and Stein. Two English dragoons were as much de- 
lighted to see three of their countrymen, but told us, that in conse- 
quence of the capture and punishment of five of the boors, engaged 
as principals in the late rebellion, the people in the Langekloof 
were ill-disposed towards the English, and very sulky. As the 
weather was fair, we wished to proceed another stage, but the family 
protested against it, the road being too bad for night- travelling. 
It was well we staid within doors, for unexpectedly a thick fog an- 
nounced a change of weather. 
