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plaint against the careless Hottentot leaders and drivers, Aviio had 
been tlie cause of it. He was not able to lift his arm, but did not 
think that it was fractured, and, as none of us possessed the least 
skill in surgical affairs, we were obliged to leave him to apply what 
he thought best. The bottle of bukku brandy was not broken, 
and this was the only medicine he used, from first to last. 
We now began to examine the waggon, when, to our great joy, 
we found, that it had not received the slightest injury by the fall. 
That part of the hollow road, into which it had fallen, was fidl of fine 
sand, soft and y ielding, whereas, if it had overset about half a dozen 
paces sooner, or as many farther forward, it would have fallen upon 
a bare rock, and probably been greatly damaged. The mischief done 
to the contents of the waggon, was likewise not so great, as might 
have been expected. A few cups, saucers, and plates, were broken, 
but we regretted most of all the total loss of our stock of wild 
honey, both jars being thrown out of the waggon-chest, and dashed 
to pieces, and all their sweet contents spilt in the sand. After 
emptying the waggon, and setting all hands to work, we lifted it 
up, drew it forward upon even ground, and packed it again. Pro- 
videntially, we were favoured with better weather. Brother Stein, 
after the pain in his head and arm had somewhat abated, regained 
his usual cheerfulness, expressed thankfulness to the Lord that it 
was no worse, and perfect resignation to this dispensation, which 
he was assured was meant for good, and only regretted, that he 
should be for a season prevented from rendering us any assistance. 
He even retained his appetite, and as we were supplied with a good 
supper by our faithful caterer, he ate heartily of it. 
Each having contributed as much as was in his power to set 
matters again in order, when we met together in the tent, we could 
not but reflect on the situation into which we were uxexpectedly 
thrown. While exposed to dangers among frightful precipices and 
rocks, in the mountains and defiles, through which we had passed, 
we had met with no accident whatever; but here, when we thought 
