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VILLAGE OP KILIMANE. 
perpetuation of my inability to mako any provision for hoi 
declining years. In addition to “ clergyman’s soro throat,” 
which partially disabled me from the work, my father’s 
doath imposed new obligations ; and, a fresh sourco of in- 
come having been oponed to mo without my asking, I had 
no hesitation in accepting what would enable me to fulfil 
my duty to my aged parent as well as to tho heathen. 
Tho villago of Kilimane stands on a great mud-bank, 
and is surrounded by extensive swamps and rice-grounds. 
Tho banks of the river aro lined with mangrove-bushes, 
tine roots of which, and the slimy banks on which they 
grow, are alternately oxposed to the tide and sun. Tho 
houses aro well built of brick and limo, the latter from 
Mozambique. If ono digs down two or threo feet in any 
part of tho site of the villago, he comes to water: hence 
the walls built on this mud-bank gradually subside; pieces 
aro sometimes sawn off tho doors below, becauso tho walls 
in which they aro fixed have descended into tho ground, so 
as to leave the floors higher than the bottom of the doors. 
It is almost needless to say that lvilimane is very un- 
healthy. A man of plethoric temperament is sure to get 
fever, and concerning a stout person ono may hear tho 
remark, “Ah, ho will not livo long; he is sure to dio.” 
After waiting about six weeks at this unhealthy spot, 
in which, liowovor, by tho kind attentions of Colonol 
Nunes and his ncphov T , I partially recovered from my ter- 
tian, H.M. brig “ Frolic” arrived off Kilimane. As tho 
villago is twolvo miles from the bar, and tho weather was 
rough, she was at anchor ten days beforo wo know of her 
proscnco about seven miles from tho entrance to the port. 
Sho brought abundant supplies for all my need, and £150 
to pay my passage homo, from my kind friend Air. Thomp- 
son, tho Society’s agent at the Cape. Tho admiral at tho 
Capo kindly sent an offer of a passage ta tho Mauritius, 
which I thankfully accepted. Sckwcbu and ono attendant 
alone remained with mo now. IIo was very intelligent, and 
had boon of the greatest service to me: indeed, but for his 
