weretheusualexpressionsweheardbeforewesawhim。
Hewasmuchpleasedwiththeproofofconfidencewehadshowninbringingourchildren,andpromisedtotakeustoseehiscountry,sothatwemightchooseapartinwhichtolocateourselvesOurplanwas,thatIshouldremaininthepursuitofmyobjectsasamissionary,whileMrOswellexploredtheZambesitotheeastPoorSebituane,however,justafterrealizingwhathehadsolongardentlydesired,fellsickofinflammationofthelungs,whichoriginatedinandextendedfromanoldwoundgotatMelitaIsawhisdanger,but,beingastranger,Ifearedtotreathimmedically,lest,intheeventofhisdeath,IshouldbeblamedbyhispeopleImentionedthistooneofhisdoctors,whosaid,“Yourfearisprudentandwise;thispeoplewouldblameyou。”
Hehadbeencuredofthiscomplaint,duringtheyearbefore,bytheBarotsemakingalargenumberoffreeincisionsinthechest。
TheMakololodoctors,ontheotherhand,nowscarcelycuttheskin。
OntheSundayafternooninwhichhedied,whenourusualreligiousservicewasover,IvisitedhimwithmylittleboyRobert“Comenear。”