THE MISSION
OR
SCENES IN AFRICA
WRITTEN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE



BY
CAPTAIN MARRYAT

AUTHOR OF "FRANK MILDMAY," "PERCIVAL KEENE," "PHANTOM SHIP," "DOGFIEND," "JACOB FAITHFUL," "POACHER," ETC., ETC.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS



GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS
LONDON: BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL
NEW YORK: 9 LAFAYETTE PLACE


[Illustration: THE ONWARD MARCH.—<i>Front</i>.]



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's Account of the Treatment of the Hottentots bythe 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'sFate—Disturbances among the Caffre 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 tothe Hottentots—The Bushman 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 andVoosani—An Escort proposed—The Caffre Character—TheSabbath—Painful Position of a Missionary's Wife

 
CHAPTER XII.

The Royal Visit—Mutual Civilities—The Band ofWarriors—Hippopotami—Their Carcasses—Omrah's Cunning—TheTrick—Big Adam                         
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