e has pointed out, as that by which
Christ's kingdom is to be promoted, that if the Society
should object, I would consider it my duty to withdraw
from it....

_"P.S._--My throat became well during the long silence of
traveling across the desert. It plagues again now that I am
preaching in a moist climate."

Dr. Livingstone now began his preparations for the journey from
Linyanti to Loanda. Sekeletu was kind and generous. The road was
impracticable for wagons, and the native trader, George Fleming,
returned to Kuruman, The Kuruman guides had not done well, so that
Livingstone resolved to send them back, and to get Makololo men instead.
Here is the record of his last Sunday at Linyanti:

"_6th Nov., 1853_.--Large audience. Kuruman people don't
attend. If it is a fashion to be church-going, many are drawn
into its observance. But placed in other circumstances, the
true character comes out. This is the case with many
Scotchmen. May God so imbue my mind with the spirit of
Christianity that in all circumstances I may show my
Christian character! Had a long conversation with Motlube,
chiefly on a charm for defending the town or for gun
medicine. They think I know it but will not impart the secret
to them. I used every form of expression to undeceive him,
but to little purpose. Their belief in medicine which will
enable them to shoot well is very strong, and simple trust in
an unseen Saviour to defend them against such enemies as the
Matebele is too simple for them. I asked if a little charcoal
sewed up in a bag were a more feasible protector than He who
made all things, and told them that one day they would laugh
heartily at their own follies in bothering me so much for gun
medicine. A man who has never had to do with a raw heathen
tribe has yet to learn the Missionary A B C."

On the 8th he writes:

"Our intentions are to go up the Leeba till we reach the
falls, then send back the canoe and proceed in the country
beyond as best we can. Matiamvo is far beyond, but the
Cassantse (probably Cassange) live on the west of the river.
May God in mercy permit me to do something for the cause of
Christ in these dark places of the earth! May He accept my
children for his service, and sanctify them for it! My
blessing on my wife. May God comfort her! If my watch come