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The level of the lower portion of the Lekone is about two hundred feet above that of the Zambesi at the falls, and considerably more than the altitude of Linyanti; consequently, when the river flowed along this ancient bed instead of through the rent, the whole country between this and the ridge beyond Libebe westward, Lake Ngami and the Zouga southward, and eastward beyond Nchokotsa, was one large fresh-water lake.
At every fresh instance of liberality, Sekwebu said, "Did not I tell you that these people had hearts, while we were still at Linyanti?" All agreed that the character he had given was true, and some remarked, "Look! although we have been so long away from home, not one of us has become lean."
He then passed us, and, dreading the vengeance of Sekeletu for his crime, secretly made his escape from Linyanti to Lake Ngami. He was sent for, however, and the chief at the lake delivered him up, on Sekeletu declaring that he had no intention of punishing him otherwise than by scolding. He did not even do that, as Sekobinyane was evidently terrified enough, and also became ill through fear.
The Kafue, sometimes called Kahowhe or Bashukulompo River, is upward of two hundred yards wide here, and full of hippopotami, the young of which may be seen perched on the necks of their dams. At this point we had reached about the same level as Linyanti.
We dreaded that, in the absence of medical aid and all knowledge of the treatment of fever, there might be a repetition of the sorrowful fate which befell the similar non-medical Mission at Linyanti. On the 25th of February the "Pioneer" anchored in the mouth of the Rovuma, which, unlike most African rivers, has a magnificent bay and no bar.
Preliminary Arrangements for the Journey A Picho Twenty-seven Men appointed to accompany me to the West Eagerness of the Makololo for direct Trade with the Coast Effects of Fever A Makololo Question The lost Journal Reflections The Outfit for the Journey 11th November, 1853, leave Linyanti, and embark on the Chobe Dangerous Hippopotami Banks of Chobe Trees The Course of the River The Island Mparia at the Confluence of the Chobe and the Leeambye Anecdote Ascend the Leeambye A Makalaka Mother defies the Authority of the Makololo Head Man at Sesheke Punishment of Thieves Observance of the new Moon Public Addresses at Sesheke Attention of the People Results Proceed up the River The Fruit which yields 'Nux vomica' Other Fruits The Rapids Birds Fish Hippopotami and their Young.
On the 3rd of November Dr Livingstone, bidding farewell to his friends at Linyanti, set out, accompanied by Sekeletu and two hundred followers. On reaching a patch of country infested by the tsetse it became necessary to travel at night. A fearful storm broke forth, sometimes the lightning, spreading over the sky, forming eight or ten branches like those of a gigantic tree.
A few days later, however, Sebituane fell ill of inflammation of the lungs and died. Livingstone then continued his journey north-eastward with Oswell to the large village of Linyanti, and shortly after discovered a river so large and mighty that it resembled one of the firths of Scotland. The river was called the Zambesi.
I belong to another world, and should stink if I came among you." All the sad news we had previously heard, of the disastrous results which followed the attempt of a party of missionaries, under the Rev. H. Helmore, to plant the gospel at Linyanti, were here fully confirmed.
We were not afraid of his disease, nor of the fever that had killed the teachers and many Makololo at Linyanti.
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