One of the poor fellows was very ill and told me that his intention was to sit down at my house in Perth until he was well--and he kept his promise.
I had many friends amongst these natives and soon selected four to accompany me, their names were Warrup, Jenna, Dwer, and Ugat.

There were five northern natives with the tribe who had never seen white men; they seemed to view us with great suspicion at first, but the present of a little bread soon placed us on the most friendly terms; and, after about half an hour's halt, we separated, they proceeding to Perth whilst we pursued a northerly course.

After having made about four miles in this direction we halted for the day at the head of the Lake Moolore.
LAKE COUNTRY.
December 2.
We started before dawn, travelling in nearly a straight line across the country, our compass course being 329 degrees from the north.

After we had made about three miles we reached a swampy lake, called Nirrooba, covered with wild-fowl.

We here halted and prepared our breakfast whilst the natives went out to hunt.