VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA. 
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CHAPTER XIX. 
Retnr7i to England deferred. Consultations about the new Church. 
Visit to the Groote Post. Mr. Croucher. Visit Cruywagens Kraal 
and Lauweskloof. Particular account of Brother Schmitfs encounter 
with a tijger. O f the first sermon in the Poplar wood. Earth-hogs 
undermining Captain Klapmus's dwelling. Cape lark. Journey 
to the Cape. Puffaders. Cape Butchers. Engage a passage in the 
Brilliant. Account of a whale. Mr. Zorn. Mr. Buck. Ante- 
lopes. Mr. Hesse. Bide to Green Point. Granite and Schist us. 
Return to Grooiekloof. Rocky eminences. Hartebeest Kopf. Corn- 
land. Hottentot manner of sowing corn. Father Schwinn's de- 
cease. Violent storm. 
0 N the 7tli, I received a letter from Mr. Hancke, informing me, 
that in consequence of my having desired a passage to England to 
be secured for me, on board the first homeward-bound ship, he had 
provisionally done it in the Francis and Eliza, which would sail in 
a few days ; yet subject to my own decision. The notice being so 
short, I w^as brought into some dilemma, but resolved to go to 
Capetown, and make further inquiry. In the night, I was seized 
with headach, and felt too unwell, to think of setting off in the 
morning. 
8th. My indisposition confined me to the room, both this and - 
the following day. The weather likewise became unfavourable, and 
the rainy season seemed to set in with violence. 
10th. Instead, therefore, of going, I sent a messenger to the Cape, 
and declined the offer of a passage on board the above-mentioned 
vessel. Nor had I finished all I had yet to do at Groenekloof. I 
had afterwards reason to believe, that it was providential, that 
1 was detamed. 
