LETTER XXVI.

_Journey from “Ooest Vriesland” to “the falls:”—the latter described. Memorandum of the excursion. Surprise of the slaves. Return of the party. Temperature at Ooest Vriesland. Laba pepper-pot. Severe, but cheerful labour of the slaves. Excessive cold at the “Loo.” The Cockswain’s address in urging on the slaves_ 208