The only effective argument for the learning to read is, that it is their duty to know the revelation from their Father in Heaven, as it stands in the Book.
Our messenger returned on the evening of the following day with "You speak truly," says Sekeletu, "the disease is old, come on at once, do not sleep in the path; for I am greatly desirous (_tlologelecoe_) to see the Doctor." After Mochokotsa left us, we met some of Mokompa's men bringing back the ivory, as horses were preferred to the West-Coast goods.

They were the bearers of instructions to Mokompa, and as these instructions illustrate the government of people who have learned scarcely anything from Europeans, they are inserted, though otherwise of no importance.
Mashotlane had not behaved so civilly to Mr.Baldwin as Sekeletu had ordered him to do to all Englishmen.

He had been very uncivil to the messengers sent by Moselekatse with letters from Mr.Moffat, treated them as spies, and would not land to take the bag until they moved off.

On our speaking to him about this, he justified his conduct on the plea that he was set at the Falls for the very purpose of watching these, their natural enemies; and how was he to know that they had been sent by Mr.
Moffat?
Our men thereupon reported at head-quarters that Mashotlane had cursed the Doctor.

The instructions to Mokompa, from Sekeletu, were to "go and tell Mashotlane that he had offended greatly.