Now it is evident that a little insight into the customs of every people is necessary to insure a kindly communication; this, joined with patience and kindness, will seldom fail with the natives of the interior.

We had not seen any natives for many days, but a few passed the camp on the opposite side of the river on the evening of the 25th. They would not, however, come to us; but fled into the interior in great apparent alarm.

"When all other means of communication fail, try using words which express Love & Kindness." ~ Tom Baker

I had no inducement to proceed further into the interior. I had been sufficiently disappointed in the termination of this excursion, and the track before me was still less inviting.

We moved leisurely towards Mount Foster, on the 22nd, and arrived opposite to it a little before sunset.

But there are times," said Charlotte, "when it is necessary and an act of friendship to write nothing rather than not to write.