My servant, because he is a good cook; and my monkey, because, if we are hard put to it, she will show us what we may eat and what we may not; there is no taster like a monkey.
Besides, she is young and full of tricks, and I like something to amuse me." "The baboons have another good quality: they give notice of danger sooner than a dog," observed Swinton.

"I think, Wilmot, we must admit the monkey into the party." "I shall be most happy," replied Alexander, laughing; "pray give her my compliments, Major Henderson, and say how happy I shall be." "I call her Begum," said Major Henderson; "because she is so like the old Begum princess whom I was once attending, when in India with my troop, as guard of honor.

You must look out for some good horses, Mr.
Wilmot; you will want a great many, and if you do not wish them to have sore backs, don't let the Hottentots ride them." "We have been discussing the point, Major Henderson, as to whether it will not be better to go round in a vessel to Algoa Bay, complete our equipment there, and make that our starting place." "If you do, you will save a long journey by land, and find yourself not very far from what I understand are the best of hunting-grounds, near to the country of the Vaal River." The topics then dwelt upon were what articles they should procure in Cape Town, and what they should defer providing themselves with until their arrival at Algoa Bay.

They agreed to provide all their stores at Cape Town, and as many good horses as they could select; but the wagons and oxen, and the hiring of Hottentots, they put off until they arrived at Algoa Bay.
Mr.Fairburn was now more at leisure, and Alexander had more of his society.

One evening after dinner Mr.Fairburn had opened a map of the country, to give Alexander some information relative to his projected journey.