However, quinine does wonders, and we shall be far in the interior before the bad season comes on." "You have been there before, you said, Mr.Goodenough ?" "Yes, I have been there twice, and have made excursions for short distances from the coast.

But this time we are going into a country which may be said to be altogether unknown.

One or two explorers have made their way there, but these have done little towards examining the natural productions of the country, and have been rather led by inducements of sport than by those of research." "Did you have fever, sir ?" "Two or three little attacks.

A touch of African fever, during what is called the good season, is of little more importance than a feverish cold at home.

It lasts two or three days, and then there is an end of it.