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thing like regard or gratitude for past presents and 
kindnesses is not in the nature of any Kaffir. I never 
heard an instance of one really becoming attached to 
his master. I had become quite fond of these two, 
but it was a misplaced attachment, and I find you 
can only make use of these fellows as you would of a 
useful, handy machine ; and for the future I will iavish 
my kindnesses on the two much superior animals, 
horses and dogs, in spite of the missionaries dunning 
it into me, that a black man is my brother. I could 
see yesterday that the good Samaritan was secretly 
annoyed and displeased that I would not shake hands 
with a parcel of his baptized, singing heathens. 
May 5 th.—Kaporig (Full moon ).—Midnight is 
dead : 20 1. 10<s. gone to the dogs. This is the last 
water we shall find for three days, and I had so 
timed it as to start from this at full moon, but my 
oxen broke out of the kraal last night, and it is now 
late in the afternoon, and the Yachters (herd-boys) 
have not yet returned with them; therefore I much 
fear I shall lose the moon, wffiich is of vast import¬ 
ance. Game is very scarce. I have been out all the 
morning and not burnt powder. Yesterday I rode 
far in quest of giraffes, but have found none as yet. 
I have been out mostly on foot, and made great 
havoc amongst guinea-fowls, and had curries till I 
am tired of them. I found Sechele fat and well, 
and he helped considerably to lighten one half aum 
of pontac, and gave me nothing in return. He is 
sending in with me a wagon full of hunters. I have 
