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He had always been a friend to Sebituane, and, now that his son Sekeletu was in his place, Shinte was not merely a friend, but a father to him; and if a son asks a favor, the father must give it. He was highly pleased with the large calabashes of clarified butter and fat which Sekeletu had sent him, and wished to detain Kolimbota, that he might send a present back to Sekeletu by his hands.
He had enjoined his people to live in peace with those at the lake, and Sekeletu felt disposed to follow his advice; but Lechulatebe had now got possession of fire-arms, and considered himself more than a match for the Makololo.
Medical aid is therefore most valuable in young missions, though at all stages it is an extremely valuable adjunct to other operations. I proposed to teach the Makololo to read, but, for the reasons mentioned, Sekeletu at first declined; after some weeks, however, Motibe, his father-in-law, and some others, determined to brave the mysterious book.
Reception at Linyanti The court Herald Sekeletu obtains the Chieftainship from his Sister Mpepe's Plot Slave-trading Mambari Their sudden Flight Sekeletu narrowly escapes Assassination Execution of Mpepe The Courts of Law Mode of trying Offenses Sekeletu's Reason for not learning to read the Bible The Disposition made of the Wives of a deceased Chief Makololo Women They work but little Employ Serfs Their Drink, Dress, and Ornaments Public Religious Services in the Kotla Unfavorable Associations of the place Native Doctors Proposals to teach the Makololo to read Sekeletu's Present Reason for accepting it Trading in Ivory Accidental Fire Presents for Sekeletu Two Breeds of native Cattle Ornamenting the Cattle The Women and the Looking-glass Mode of preparing the Skins of Oxen for Mantles and for Shields Throwing the Spear.
The grievance which the Barotse most feel is being obliged to live with Sekeletu at Linyanti, where there is neither fish nor fowl, nor any other kind of food, equal in quantity to what they enjoy in their own fat valley. A short distance below the confluence of the Leeba and Leeambye we met a number of hunters belonging to the tribe called Mambowe, who live under Masiko.
Sekeletu consulted me as to sending presents back to the governor and merchants of Loanda, but, not possessing much confidence in this Arab, I advised him to send a present by Pitsane, as he knew who ought to receive it. Since my arrival in England, information has been received from Mr.
Here they were very frequently seen, and two of the largest I ever saw seemed about as tall as common donkeys; but the mane made their bodies appear rather larger. A party of Arabs from Zanzibar were in the country at this time. Sekeletu had gone from Naliele to the town of his mother before we arrived from the north, but left an ox for our use, and instructions for us to follow him thither.
Two young Makololo with their Batoka servants accompanied us to see if Kebrabasa could be surmounted, and to bring a supply of medicine for Sekeletu's leprosy; and half a dozen able canoe-men, under Mobito, who had previously gone with Dr. Livingstone to Loanda, were sent to help us in our river navigation. Some men on foot drove six oxen which Sekeletu had given us as provisions for the journey.
Like other Africans, the Makololo have great faith in the power of medicine; they believe that there is an especial medicine for every ill that flesh is heir to. Mamire is anxious to have children; he has six wives, and only one boy, and he begs earnestly for "child medicine." The mother of Sekeletu came from the Barotse Valley to see her son. Thinks she has lost flesh since Dr.
We henceforth always worked into each other's hands by saving a little for each other; and when some of the sticklers for use and custom grumbled, I advised them to eat like men, and not like vultures. As this was the first visit which Sekeletu had paid to this part of his dominions, it was to many a season of great joy.
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