CHAPTER XIV.
ROVUMA AND NYASSA--UNIVERSITIES MISSION.
A.D.

1861-1862.
Beginning of 1861--Arrival of the "Pioneer," and of the agents of Universities Mission--Cordial welcome--Livingstone's catholic feelings--Ordered to explore the Rovuma--Bishop Mackenzie goes with him--Returns to the Shire--Turning-point of prosperity past--Difficult navigation--The slave-sticks--Bishop settles at Magomero--Hostilities between Manganja and Ajawa--Attack of Mission party by Ajawa--Livingstone's advice to Bishop regardin them--Letter to his son Robert--Livingstone, Kirk, and Charles start for Lake Nyassa--Party robbed at north of Lake--Dismal activity of the slave-trade--Awful mortality in the process--Livingstone's fondness for _Punch_--Letter to Mr.Young--Joy at departure of new steamer "Lady Nyassa"-- Colonization project--Letter against it from Sir R.Murchison--Hears of Dr.Stewart coming out from Free Church of Scotland--Visit at the ship from Bishop Mackenzie--News of defeat of Ajawa by missionaries--Anxiety of Livingstone--Arrangements for "Pioneer" to go to Kongone for new steamer and friends from home, then go to Ruo to meet Bishop--"Pioneer" detained--Dr.Livingstone's anxieties and depression at New Year--"Pioneer" misses man-of-war "Gorgon"-- At length "Gorgon" appears with brig from England and "Lady Nyassa"-- Mrs.Livingstone and other ladies on board--Livingstone's meeting with his wife, and with Dr.
Stewart--Stewart's recollections--Difficulties of navigation--Captain Wilson of "Gorgon" goes up river and hears of death of Bishop Mackenzie and Mr.Burrup--Great distress--Misrepresentations about Universities Mission--Miss Mackenzie and Mrs.Burrup taken to "Gorgon"-- Dr.and Mrs.
Livingstone return to Shupanga--Illness and death of Mrs.Livingstone there--Extracts from Livingstone's Journal, and letters to the Moffats, Agnes, and the Murchisons.
CHAPTER XV.
LAST TWO YEARS OF THE EXPEDITION.
A.D.

1862-1863.
Livingstone again buckles on his armor--Letter to Waller--Launch of "Lady Nyassa"-- Too late for season--He explores the Rovuma--Fresh activity of the slave-trade--Letter to Governor of Mozambique about his discoveries--Letter to Sir Thomas Maclear--Generous offer of a party of Scotchmen--The Expedition proceeds up Zambesi with "Lady Nyassa" in tow--Appalling desolations of Marianno--Tidings of the Mission--Death of Scudamore--of Dickenson--of Thorton--Illness of Livingstone--Dr.Kirk and Charles Livingstone go home--He proceeds northward with Mr.Rae and Mr.E.D.Young of the "Gorgon"-- Attempt to carry a boat over the rapids--Defeated--Recall of the Expedition--Livingstone's views--Letter to Mr.James Young--to Mr.Waller--Feeling of the Portuguese Government--Offer to the Rev.Dr.Stewart--Great discouragements--Why did he not go home ?--Proceeds to explore Nyassa--Risks and sufferings--Occupation of his mind--Natural History--Obliged to turn back--More desolation--Report of his murder--Kindness of Chinsamba--Reaches the ship--Letter from Bishop Tozer, abandoning the Mission--Distress of Livingstone--Letter to Sir Thomas Maclear--Progress of Dr.Stewart--Livingstonia--Livingstone takes charge of the children of the Universities Mission--Letter to his daughter--Retrospect--The work of the Expedition--Livingstone's plans for the future..