Beyond this were cattle kraals and in the distance we perceived a great number of cattle and goats feeding on the slopes.
"This red-bearded Baas must be very rich in all things," remarked the observant Hans when we had completed our investigations.
"Yes," I answered, "rich and yet poor." "How can a man be both rich and yet poor, Baas ?" asked Hans.
Just at that moment some of the half-breed children whom I have mentioned, ran past us more naked than dressed and whooping like little savages.

Hans contemplated them gravely, then said, "I think I understand now, Baas.

A man may be rich in things he loves and yet does not want, which makes him poor in other ways." "Yes," I answered, "as you _are_, Hans, when you take too much to drink." Just then we met the stately Miss Inez returning from the store, carrying some articles in a basket, soap, I think, and tea in a packet, amongst them.

I told Hans to take the basket and bear it to the house for her.

He went off with it and, walking slowly, we fell into conversation.
"Your father must do very well here," I said, nodding at the store with the crowd of natives round it.
"Yes," she answered, "he makes much money which he puts in a bank at the coast, for living costs us nothing and there is great profit in what he buys and sells, also in the crops he grows and in the cattle.