Mode of dressing their
   Hair—­Gratitude of the Prisoner we released—­Kindness and
   Remarks of Monze’s Sister—­Dip of the Rocks—­Vegetation—­
   Generosity of the Inhabitants—­Their Anxiety for Medicine—­
   Hooping-cough—­Birds and Rain.

Chapter 28.  Beautiful Valley—­Buffalo—­My young Men kill two Elephants—­The Hunt—­Mode of measuring Height of live Elephants—­Wild Animals smaller here than in the South, though their Food is more abundant—­The Elephant a dainty Feeder—­ Semalembue—­His Presents—­Joy in prospect of living in Peace—­ Trade—­His People’s way of wearing their Hair—­Their Mode of Salutation—­Old Encampment—­Sebituane’s former Residence—­Ford of Kafue—­Hippopotami—­Hills and Villages—­Geological Formation—­Prodigious Quantities of large Game—­Their Tameness—­Rains—­Less Sickness than in the Journey to Loanda—­ Reason—­Charge from an Elephant—­Vast Amount of animal Life on the Zambesi—­Water of River discolored—­An Island with Buffaloes and Men on it—­Native Devices for killing Game—­ Tsetse now in Country—­Agricultural Industry—­An Albino murdered by his Mother—­“Guilty of Tlolo”—­Women who make their Mouths “like those of Ducks”—­First Symptom of the Slave-trade on this side—­Selole’s Hostility—­An armed Party hoaxed—­An Italian Marauder slain—­Elephant’s Tenacity of Life—­A Word to young Sportsmen—­Mr. Oswell’s Adventure with an Elephant; narrow Escape—­Mburuma’s Village—­Suspicious Conduct of his People—­Guides attempt to detain us—­The Village and People of Ma Mburuma—­Character our Guides give of us.

Chapter 29.  Confluence of Loangwa and Zambesi—­Hostile Appearances—­Ruins of a Church—­Turmoil of Spirit—­Cross the River—­Friendly Parting—­Ruins of stone Houses—­The Situation of Zumbo for Commerce—­Pleasant Gardens—­Dr. Lacerda’s Visit to Cazembe—­Pereira’s Statement—­Unsuccessful Attempt to establish Trade with the People of Cazembe—­One of my Men tossed by a Buffalo—­Meet a Man with Jacket and Hat on—­Hear of the Portuguese and native War—­Holms and Terraces on the Banks of a River—­Dancing for Corn—­Beautiful Country—­ Mpende’s Hostility—­Incantations—­A Fight anticipated—­Courage and Remarks of my Men—­Visit from two old Councilors of Mpende—­Their Opinion of the English—­Mpende concludes not to fight us—­His subsequent Friendship—­Aids us to cross the River—­The Country—­Sweet Potatoes—­Bakwain Theory of Rain confirmed—­Thunder without Clouds—­Desertion of one of my Men—­ Other Natives’ Ideas of the English—­Dalama (gold)—­ Inhabitants dislike Slave-buyers—­Meet native Traders with American Calico—­Game-laws—­Elephant Medicine—­Salt from the Sand—­Fertility of Soil—­Spotted Hyaena—­Liberality and Politeness of the People—­Presents—­A stingy white Trader—­ Natives’ Remarks about him—­Effect on their Minds—­Rain and Wind now from an opposite Direction—­Scarcity of Fuel—­Trees for Boat-building—­Boroma—­Freshets—­Leave the River—­Chicova, its Geological Features—­Small