In 1872, when one of the Search Expeditions for Livingstone was fitted out, a grandson of Dr.Moffat, another Robert Moffat, was among those who set out in the hope of relieving him; cut off at the very beginning, in the flower of his youth, he left his bones to moulder in African soil.
The illness to which we have alluded was an attack of congestion of the liver, with an affection of the lungs.

It seemed likely to prove fatal, and the only chance of recovery appeared to be a visit to his home, and return to his native air.

In accompanying him to the steamer, Mr.Moore found him so weak that he could scarcely walk on board.

He parted from him in tears, fearing that he had but a few days to live.

But the voyage and the visit had a wonderful effect, and very soon Livingstone was in his usual health.