There were bodies in it, but I dragged them out, and when the water had cleared a little I filled the gourd and brought it back to the woman.

She drank deep, and her strength came back a little--the water gave her life.
"How did you come to this ?" I asked.
"It was an impi of Chaka, Chief of the Zulus, that ate us up," she answered.

"They burst upon as at dawn this morning while we were asleep in our huts.

Yes, I woke up to hear the sound of killing.

I was sleeping by my husband, with him who lies there, and the children.