What was our surprise--our overwhelming delight when there we saw the
mother with Fritz, as well as her little boy, on their knees in prayer
so earnest for our deliverance, that our approach was unperceived,
until with cries of joy we attracted their notice.
Then indeed ensued a happy meeting, and we gave thanks together for the
mercy which had spared our lives.
Returning joyfully to Rockburg, we changed our drenched garments for
warm dry clothes; and, seated at a comfortable meal, considered and
described at our ease the perils of the storm.
Afterwards, the head of the walrus was conveyed to our workshop; where
it underwent such a skilful and thorough process of cleaning, embalming
and drying, that ere long it was actually fixed on the prow of the
cajack, and a most imposing appearance it presented!
The strips of hide, when well tanned and prepared, made valuable
leather.
Much damage had been done by the late storm. The heavy rain had
flooded all the streams, and injured crops which should have been
housed and safe before the regular rainy season.
The bridge over Jackal River was partly broken down, and the water
tanks and pipes all needed repair. So that our time was much occupied
in restoring things to order.
On going to work one day near the cascade, we found a great number of
dark-red berries, scattered on the ground; they were about the size of
ordinary hazel-nuts, with small leafy coronets at the tip.
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