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THE MISSIONORSCENES IN AFRICA
_WRITTEN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_
BYCAPTAIN MARRYATAUTHOR OF "FRANK MILDMAY," "PERCIVAL KEENE," "PHANTOM SHIP," "DOGFIEND," "JACOB FAITHFUL," "POACHER," ETC., ETC.
_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_
GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONSLONDON: BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILLNEW YORK: 9 LAFAYETTE PLACE
THE ONWARD MARCH.--_Front_. P. 226.]
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Account of Sir Charles Wilmot--Loss of the Grosvenor--SirCharles's doubts respecting the Survival of his Wife andChildren--Alexander Wilmot--His Character--The NewspaperParagraph--Details of the Wreck of the Grosvenor--Surmisesas to the Fate of the Passengers
CHAPTER II.
Alexander's Reflections--His Plan--Sir Charles opposes it--Hisunwilling Consent--Alexander's Departure
CHAPTER III.
Alexander's Melancholy--Finds a Friend--Sea Sickness--Mr.Fairburn--The Passengers--Conversations--The Cape--Mr. Fairburn'sAccount of the Treatment of the Hottentots by the Dutch
CHAPTER IV.
Natural History discussed--Mr. Swinton's Enthusiasm--FurtherHistory of the Cape--Dutch Barbarity--Alexander's Indignation
CHAPTER V.
Aquatic Birds--Guano--Mr. Fairburn's Narrativecontinued--Stuurman--Mokanna--The Attack--Failure of the Caffres
CHAPTER VI.
Sharks--Their Cowardice--Attack on one by Neptune--Divers' Dangers--Mr.Fairburn continues his Story--Mokanna's Fate--Disturbances among theCaffre Tribes
CHAPTER VII.
Mr. Swinton agrees to accompany Alexander--Land, ho!--CapeTown--Major Henderson--He joins the Party--Begum--Chaka'sHistory
CHAPTER VIII.
Night in Algoa Bay--The Major meets Maxwell--Preparationsto start--The Caravan--Description of it--The Departure
CHAPTER IX.
The Plans of the Adventurers--Big Adam's Bravery--Milius--HisRefreshments--What his House contained--Speech to the Hottentots--TheBushman Boy, Prince Omrah
CHAPTER X.
Wild Beasts--Insubordination of the Hottentots--Danger fromElephants--Their hideous Shrieks--Big Adam's Terror--LieutenantHoodie's wonderful Escape--Sagacity of the Elephant--Intentionsof the Party
CHAPTER XI.
Arrival at Mr. S.'s Station--The Quarrel between Hinza and Voosani--AnEscort proposed--The Caffre Character--The Sabbath--Painful Positionof a Missionary's Wife
CHAPTER XII.
The Royal Visit--Mutual Civilities--The Band ofWarriors--Hippopotami--Their Carcasses--Omrah's Cunning--TheTrick--Big Adam sulky--A narrow Escape--Preparations for theHunt
CHAPTER XIII.
Look out--The Signal--The Major's Nerve--Charge upon theCamp--Hottentots drunk--Begum's Uneasiness--Signs of Danger--Lions'Sagacity--Anecdotes
CHAPTER XIV.
A Storm--Sober again--Elephant Steak--Omrah's Tricks--Man-eaters--Ahorrible Adventure--The Sleepers awakened
CHAPTER XV.
Quah! quah!--Alexander's and the Major's Danger--A criticalSituation--Omrah's Presence of Mind--Divine Worship--Instructionof Caffres--Advance of the Enemy--Panic of the Natives--Refusalto proceed--The tables turned--The Council--Submission--Arrangements
CHAPTER XVI.
An Expedition--Rumors of War--Judicious Advice--Daaka'sHut--The Interview with Daaka--Explanations--Remainsof the Grosvenor--The Mystery solved--Alexander's Joy--TheWagons again--The Major's Fortress--Plans for the Future
CHAPTER XVII.
Quetoo's Movements--Destruction of his Army--The Return--Plentyof Sport--The Warriors rewarded--Precautions--Antelopes--TheVictim--A large Meal
CHAPTER XVIII.
Conversation--Gnoos--Five Lions--Thirst quenched--Ferocityof the Hyena--Anecdotes--Preparations for a Chase
CHAPTER XIX.
A practical Joke--A lucky Escape--History of the Mantatees--MantateeCourage--A final Slaughter--Discussions--Swinton's Accountof Africaner
CHAPTER XX.
Omrah's Intelligence--Lion-hunting--Silence and Caution--Anunpleasant Surprise--Self-sacrifice of a Gemsbok--Swinton'sStory continued--Conversation on Lions--Anecdotes--Big Adam punished
CHAPTER XXI.
Interview with Bushmen--A shrewd Surmise--A Herd of Buffaloes--Aprovidential Escape--A Scene--Swanevelt in Danger--Conversation--AStory
CHAPTER XXII.
Overpowering Heat--Divine Service--An Intrusion--The poisonedLion--Discussion on venomous Reptiles--Lizard shot--Swinton'sInformation to his Companions
CHAPTER XXIII.
A good Shot--Water scarce--Omrah in Trouble--TurtleSoup--Sufferings--Sufferings at an end--An earthly Paradise
CHAPTER XXIV.
Aspect of the Country--Chase of a Rhinoceros--Omrah's Plansucceeds--A Lion's Leap--Account of a Rhinoceros-Hunt--Elandsshot--A Lioness attacked--The Lion's Skin awarded--An expiring Effort
CHAPTER XXV.
Swinton's Astonishment--A Dialogue--Maternal Affection--An Alarm--Griquasfallen in with--The Message to Moselekatsee--Fire!--The MatabiliKing--Expectations
CHAPTER XXVI.
Chase of a Giraffe--Proposed Retreat--The Major's Objectattained--Treachery--Treachery defeated--Omrah's Scheme--Hopesof Water disappointed
CHAPTER XXVII.
Further Progress--The Horses and Oxen break away--ThePursuit--Hopes and Fears--The Caravan lost--Intense Heat--Omrah'sCourage--A Temporary Relief--Despair--Water at last obtained--Swinton'sSignals answered
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Panic produced by a Lion--Omrah's and Big Adam's Predicament--A Lion'sMode of stimulating his Appetite--A Meeting with Bushmen--Cattlestolen--Recovery attempted--Oxen poisoned--Death of Piets--Arrivalat Cape Town
CHAPTER XXIX.
Parting Scenes--Alexander and the Major embark--Alexander'sArrival at Home--He relates his adventures--Sir Charles'sHealth gradually declines--His Presents to Swinton and theMajor--His Death--Conclusion