The same kindness was manifested by all who could afford to give any thing; and as I glance over their deeds of generosity recorded in my journal, my heart glows with gratitude to them, and I hope and pray that God may spare me to make them some return.
Before leaving the villages entirely, we may glance at our way of spending the nights.

As soon as we land, some of the men cut a little grass for my bed, while Mashauana plants the poles of the little tent.
These are used by day for carrying burdens, for the Barotse fashion is exactly like that of the natives of India, only the burden is fastened near the ends of the pole, and not suspended by long cords.

The bed is made, and boxes ranged on each side of it, and then the tent pitched over all.

Four or five feet in front of my tent is placed the principal or kotla fire, the wood for which must be collected by the man who occupies the post of herald, and takes as his perquisite the heads of all the oxen slaughtered, and of all the game too.

Each person knows the station he is to occupy, in reference to the post of honor at the fire in front of the door of the tent.