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Allan’s Wife

CHAPTER VIII
11/24

Oh, I have lots of things to show you.

You don't know what we have managed to do in the time that we have been here.

You see we have plenty of labour, for the people about look upon my father as their chief." "Yes," I said, "but how do you get all these luxuries of civilization ?" and I pointed to the books, the crockery, and the knives and forks.
"Very simply.

Most of the books my father brought with him when we first trekked into the wilds; there was nearly a waggon load of them.

But every few years we have sent an expedition of three waggons right down to Port Natal.


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