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From Molopolole to Shoshong.
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embedded in broken boughs, or they had rested in their fall obliquely against the standing trunks of other trees, while the vegetation that sprouted luxuriantly from the mould that formed upon the decaying wood grew up so thick as to make tracts in the forest that were perfectly impenetrable. I heard the cackle of some guinea-fowl at no great distance, but as it was growing dusk, I felt it was unadvisable to proceed farther into the grove.

Preparing the New Year’s feast in the forest.
Preparing the New Year’s feast in the forest.

PREPARING THE NEW YEAR’S FEAST IN THE FOREST.

Having amply remunerated them, I sent our two guides back again, but according to their

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