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laboring even then, while we, two of her lonely children, rehearsed 
the tale of her late woes and glories ? More worthily, perhaps, had 
the tongue of a lyric Demodocus recounted them; but, in the 
absence of the poet, the newspaper correspondent performed his 
part as well and truthfully as he could. 
At the time, when reduced almost to death’s door by sickness 
and disappointment, the assistance thus brought to Dr. Livingstone 
MARKET IN MANYUEMA. 
was of inestimable worth. What might have been his fate had he 
not been relieved, it is impossible to say. The society of his new 
friend, the letters from home, the well-cooked meal which the doctor 
was able to enjoy, and the champagne quaffed out of silver goblets, 
and brought carefully those hundreds of miles for that special 
object, had a wonderfully exhilarating influence. 
Some days were spent at Ujiji, during which the doctor con¬ 
tinued to regain health and strength. Future plans were discussed, 
and his previous adventures described. The longer the intercourse 
Stanley enjoyed with Livingstone, the more he rose in his estimation. 
