252 ARRIVAL OF SUPPLIES. 
ever, was too great, and the troubles and anxieties of 
the last few days had created such an irritation of 
mind that 1 could not rest : my slumbers were 
broken and unrefreshing; but the boy managed 
better, he had no unpleasant anticipations for the 
future, and already had forgotten the annoyance of 
the past. 
December 10. — After an early breakfast, we took 
the horses to water and cleared the hole out 
thoroughly, as I expected five more horses in the 
evening. Upon returning to the plain, fires of the 
natives were again seen to the north-east ; but they 
did not approach us. Our provisions were now quite 
exhausted, and having already lived for many days 
upon a very low diet, we looked out anxiously for the 
expected relay. About four o’clock, Mr. Scott, two 
men, and five horses arrived, bringing us supplies ; 
so that no time had been lost after the arrival of my 
messenger. The hole having been previously en- 
larged and cleared out, no difficulty was experienced 
in watering the horses, and about sunset all 
encamped together under the sand-hills at the 
grassy plain. 
December 11. — Leaving directions with Mr. Scott 
to take back to the depot, to-morrow, the two horses 
we had been working so severely, and which were 
now recruiting a little ; and giving orders to the two 
men to follow the dray track to the north-west to- 
morrow, Avith the three fresh horses, I once more 
set off* with the native boy to revisit the scene of our 
