that the other nations who preceded
them in discoveries had greater temptation, because there were more
riches and wealth to be obtained."

"Your remarks are just; well may we say in the Lord's Prayer, 'Lead us
not into temptation,' for we are all too frail to withstand it."

At noon they again unyoked, and allowed the cattle to graze for an
interval; after which they proceeded till an hour before dark, when they
mustered the men, and gave them their several charges and directions. At
Alexander's request the Major took this upon himself, and he made a long
speech to the Hottentots, stating that it was their intention to reward
those who did their duty, and to punish severely those who did not. They
then collected wood for the fires, and had their supper,--the first meal
which they had taken out of doors. Mahomed, the Parsee servant of Major
Henderson, cooked very much to their satisfaction; and having tied the
oxen to the wagons, to accustom them to the practice, more than from any
danger to be apprehended, the watch was set to keep up the fires: they
then all retired to bed, the gentlemen sleeping in their wagons, and the
Hottentots underneath them, or by the sides of the fires which had been
lighted.

It will be unnecessary to enter into a detail of the journey to Graham's
Town, which was performed without difficulty. They did not arrive there
until eight days after their departure from Algoa Bay, as they purposely
lost time on the road, that things might find their places. At Graham's
Town they received every kindness and attention from the few military
who were there and the landroost. Here they dismissed three of the men,
who had remained drunk in the liquor-houses during their stay, and
hired nine more, who were well recommended; among these were two
perfectly well acquainted with the Caffre language and country; so that
they were serviceable both as interpreters and guides. The day after
their arrival, when they were out in the skirts of the town, Mr. Swinton
perceived something moving in the bushes. He advanced cautiously, and
discovered that it was a poor little Bushman boy, about twelve years
old, quite naked, and evidently in a state of starvation, having been
left there in a high fever by his people. He was so weak that he could
not stand, and Mr. Swinton desired the Hottentot who was with him to
lift him up, and carry him to the wagons. Some medicine and good food
soon brought the little fellow round agai