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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION. 
a river which gives its name also to the district on the 
eastern shore ruled over by Mukamba. We had come 
directly opposite the most southern of its three mouths, 
when we found quite a difference in the colour of the 
water. An almost straight line, drawn east and west 
from the mouth, would serve well to mark off the dif- 
ference that existed between the waters. On the south 
side was pure water of a light green, on the north side 
it was muddy, and the current could be distinctly seen 
flowing north. Soon after passing the first mouth we 
came to a second, and then a third mouth, each only a 
few yards broad, but each discharging sufficient water 
to permit our following the line of the currents several 
rods north beyond the respective mouths. 
Beyond the third mouth of the Mugere a bend dis- 
closed itself, with groups of villages beyond on its bank. 
These were Mukamba’s, and in one of them lived 
Mukamba, the chief. The natives had yet never seen a 
white man, and, of course, as soon as we landed we were 
surrounded by a large concourse, all armed with long- 
spears — the only weapon visible amongst them save a 
club-stick, and here and there a hatchet. 
We were shown into a hut, which the Doctor and I 
shared between us. What followed on that day I have 
but a dim recollection, having been struck down by fever 
— the first since leaving Unyanyembe. I dimly recol- 
lect trying to make out what age Mukamba might be, 
and noting that he was good-looking withal, and kindly- 
disposed towards us. And during the intervals of agony 
and unconsciousness, I saw, or fancied I saw, Living- 
stone’s form moving towards me, and felt, or fancied I 
felt, Livingstone’s hand tenderly feeling my hot head 
and limbs. I had suffered several fevers between Baga- 
moyo and Unyanyembe, without anything or anybody 
to relieve me of the tedious racking headache and pain, 
or to illumine the dark and gloomy prospect which must 
necessarily surround the bedside of the sick and solitary 
traveller. But though this fever, having enjoyed im- 
munity from it for three months, was more severe than 
usual, I did not much regret its occurrence, since I 
