One poor fellow had two ducks in his hand, which he had just taken off the fire; these he offered to us, and on our declining to accept of them, he called to a boy, who soon appeared with a large trough of honey, of which we partook.

One of the men had an ulcer in the arm, and asked me what he should do to heal it; indeed, I believe Fraser had promised him some ointment, but not having any with me, I signified to him that he should wash it often, and stooping down, made as if I was taking up water in my hand.

The poor fellow mistook me, and, also stooping down, took up a handful of dust which he threw over the sore.

This gave me the trouble of explaining matters again, and by pointing to the water, I believe I at length made him understand me.
DRY CHANNEL OF THE RIVER.
These good natured people asked us where we had slept the day we passed, and when informed of the direction, shook their heads, motioning at the same time, that we must have been without water.

We informed them where the party was, and asked them to come and see us, but I fancy the distance was too great, or else we were in the beat of another tribe.