. Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries; and of the discovery of the lakes Shirwa and Nyassa. 1858-1864 . her eyes were closed in the sleepof death as the sun set on the evening of the Christian Sab-bath, the 27th of April, 1862. A coffin was made during thenight, a grave was dug next day under the branches of thegreat baobab-tree, and with sympathizing hearts the littleband of his countrymen assisted the bereaved husband in bur-ying his dead. At his request, the Eev. James Stewart readthe burial service; and the seamen kindly volunteered tomount guard for some nights a
. Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries; and of the discovery of the lakes Shirwa and Nyassa. 1858-1864 . her eyes were closed in the sleepof death as the sun set on the evening of the Christian Sab-bath, the 27th of April, 1862. A coffin was made during thenight, a grave was dug next day under the branches of thegreat baobab-tree, and with sympathizing hearts the littleband of his countrymen assisted the bereaved husband in bur-ying his dead. At his request, the Eev. James Stewart readthe burial service; and the seamen kindly volunteered tomount guard for some nights at the spot where her bodyrests in hope. Those who are not aware how this brave,good, English wife made a delightful home at Kolobeng, athousand miles inland from the Cape, and as the daughter ofMoffat and a Christian lady exercised most beneficial influ-ence over the rude tribes of the interior, may wonder that sheshould have braved the dangers and toils of this down-trod-den land. She knew them all, and, in the disinterested anddutiful attempt to renew her labors, was called to her rest in-stead. Fiat Domine, voluntas tuaf. Chap. XXI. STAKT FOR TETTE. 441 CHAPTER XXI. Dr. Kirk and Charles Livingstone proceed to Tette.—Belchiors Wars.—Gov-ernor Almeidas praiseworthy Interdict.—Connivance of the Governor Gen-eral at the Slave-trade.—Masters and Slaves.—No love lost.—Launch of theLady Nyassa.—Native Speculations on the Buoyancy of Iron.—Freedom ofDiscussion on certain Subjects.—Birds at Play.—Our new Quarter-master.—Start of the Lady Nyassa deferred.—Portuguese prohibitive permissionfor Trading.—Up the Rovuma in Boats.—Inhabitants.—Mats.—Tsetse.—Zigzag Channel.—A queer Fish.—Canoe Rivalry.—The Englishman in Af-rica.—An old Lady opens the Market.—Men with Pelele.—Mabiha.—Ma-koa.—Slave Route to Kilwa.—Life on a Sand-bank.—Unprovoked Hostility.— Hives and Honey. — Coal found. — A jolly young Waterwoman. — OurProgress stop
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