Travellers from all quarters dropped in from time to time: each contributed something about his own land; whilst waifs and strays of news from the expedition sent by the Arabs against Mirambo kept the settlement alive.

To return to his Diary.
How much seems to lie in their separating, when we remember that with the last shake of the hand, and the last adieu, came the final parting between Livingstone and all that could represent the interest felt by the world in his travels, or the sympathy of the white man!] _15th March, 1872._--Writing to send after Mr.Stanley by two of his men, who wait here for the purpose.

Copied line of route, observations from Kabuire to Casembe's, the second visit, and on to Lake Bangweolo; then the experiment of weight on watch-key at Nyangwe and Lusize.
_16th March, 1872._--Sent the men after Mr.Stanley, and two of mine to bring his last words, if any.
[Sunday was kept in the quiet of the Tembe, on the 17th March.

Two days after, and his birthday again comes round--that day which seems always to have carried with it such a special solemnity.

He has yet time to look back on his marvellous deliverances, and the venture he is about to launch forth upon.] _19th March, 1872._--Birthday.