PROFESSOR WAHLBERG. 
to hasten back to Sweden. But, as with almost 
every other traveller who has once tasted of (was 
poisoned b}^, would perhaps be a more appropriate 
expression) the sweets of roaming in unrestrained 
freedom over the boundless plains and deserts of 
Africa, he longed to revisit a land that stands un¬ 
rivalled in the beauties of nature, and in the ex¬ 
uberance of its animal and vegetable productions.^ 
A further inducement once more to behold and 
explore this mysterious continent was afforded 
him by the discovery of that ec world-renowned ” 
Lake, the Ngami. Accordingly, he applied for fresh 
leave of absence; and again we find him in Table 
Bay towards the end of the year 1853, bent on 
gaining fresh laurels, and adding to his already ex¬ 
tensive store of knowledge. 
The route to the Lake from Walwich Bay 
having then just been discovered, M. Wahlberg, 
it seems, fixed upon this as the most eligible for 
penetrating to the Lake regions, where he was in 
hopes of finding a new and extensive field for his 
investigations. Without delay he shipped himself 
and goods for the port in question, wdiich he 
reached in safety. About this period I was on my 
return from the Ngami, and being informed of the 
intentions of the distinguished naturalist, I looked 
forward with very great pleasure to the prospect 
of making his acquaintance, but circumstances 
prevented the fulfilment of my agreeable anticipa¬ 
tions. 
Whilst the Professor was making his final ar¬ 
rangements, my friend, Mr. Frederick Green, well 
