It does not strike them in the least that I have grown grey amongst these people; and it is immense conceit in mere boys to equal themselves to me.

The difficulty is greater, because when I do ask their opinions I only receive the reply, "It is as you please, sir." Very likely some men of character may arise and lead them; but such as I have would do little to civilise.
_17th February, 1867._--Too ill with rheumatic-fever to have service; this is the first attack of it I ever had--and no medicine! but I trust in the Lord, who healeth His people.
_18th February, 1867._--This cow we divided at once.

The last one we cooked, and divided a full, hearty meal to all every evening.
The boom--booming of water dashing against or over the rocks is heard at a good distance from most of the burns in this upland region; hence it is never quite still.
The rocks here are argillaceous schist, red and white.

_( Keel, Scottice.)_ _19th February, 1867._--Chitapangwa begged me to stay another day, that one of the boys might mend his blanket; it has been worn every night since April, and I, being weak and giddy, consented.

A glorious day of bright sunlight after a night's rain.