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HAPPY THOUGH UNCIVILIZED. 
2 Nov. 
At one time we saw a troop of about thirty beautiful Zebras *, or, as 
they were called by the Hottentots, Quakkas ; and amongst them 
some ostriches. Eight miles further, we halted the waggon while 
Philip pursued a small herd of five Hartebeests f , but without 
success. 
We were joined by five Bushmen, all armed with hassagays and 
bows ; and, about a mile further, we overtook a party of seven 
women, among whom was the young beauty already mentioned. 
They carried in their hands a straight thin walking-stick, taller than 
themselves ; and besides this, a shorter and stronger one, for the pur- 
pose of digging up such eatable bulbs as they might chance to meet 
with in their way. Some were encumbered with a child, which they 
carried at their back | ; yet they trudged on as briskly as the rest of 
their companions, without the least symptom of being fatigued. They 
all looked contented, and I think I may say they were happy ; for they 
bore the appearance of it in their countenances ; and I do not think 
they are yet so civilized and artificial, as to conceal care and misery 
under the outside garb of gaiety and contentment. Our hunting- 
seemed to have spread a joy over their kraal, and they viewed us not 
as intruders among them, but as friends of a most useful kind. 
Every sentiment of mistrust had vanished: they considered us as 
acquaintances whose sincerity had been proved ; and I now began to 
leel myself quite at ease in their company. 
A bend of the river, which approached us on our right, was 
the part where Dam's * Sea-cow' lay ; and here liis waggon, and all 
the Bushman party, left us. Two Klaarwater sea-cow-eaters re- 
mained with us, and volunteered their professional services, which, 
in reality, I would rather have refused than accepted ; as, by doing 
* As the word Zebra is unknown to the Hottentots, they apply the name of Quakka 
as well to the Equus Quagga as to the Eqiius Zebra. — Compare this remark with what has 
been said at pages 138 and 139. 
f Antilope Bubalis, Linn., Sparrm., &c. A. Caama, Cuv., Blainv., &c. 
X In the manner represented at page 322. 
