It was effectual, and here we are detained another day.

A curiously cut-out stool is in my hut, made by the Mkwisa, who are south-west of this: it is of one block, but hollowed out, and all the spaces indicated are hollow too: about 2-1/2 feet long by 1-1/2 foot high.
[Illustration: Curiously cut-out stool of one block of wood hollowed out.] _12th October, 1866._--We march westerly, with a good deal of southing.

Kulu gave us a goat, and cooked liberally for us all.

He set off with us as if to go to Kauma's in our company, but after we had gone a couple of miles he slipped behind, and ran away.

Some are naturally mean, and some naturally noble: the mean cannot help showing their nature, nor can the noble; but the noble-hearted must enjoy life most.