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The Mission By: Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) |
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WRITTEN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY
CAPTAIN MARRYAT
AUTHOR OF "FRANK MILDMAY," "PERCIVAL KEENE," "PHANTOM SHIP," "DOG
FIEND," "JACOB FAITHFUL," "POACHER," ETC., ETC. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS
LONDON: BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL
NEW YORK: 9 LAFAYETTE PLACE [Illustration: THE ONWARD MARCH. Front . P. 226.]
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. Account of Sir Charles Wilmot Loss of the Grosvenor Sir
Charles's doubts respecting the Survival of his Wife and
Children Alexander Wilmot His Character The Newspaper
Paragraph Details of the Wreck of the Grosvenor Surmises
as to the Fate of the Passengers
CHAPTER II. Alexander's Reflections His Plan Sir Charles opposes it His
unwilling 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 by the Dutch
CHAPTER IV. Natural History discussed Mr. Swinton's Enthusiasm Further
History of the Cape Dutch Barbarity Alexander's Indignation
CHAPTER V. Aquatic Birds Guano Mr. Fairburn's Narrative
continued 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's Fate Disturbances among the
Caffre Tribes
CHAPTER VII. Mr. Swinton agrees to accompany Alexander Land, ho! Cape
Town Major Henderson He joins the Party Begum Chaka's
History
CHAPTER VIII. Night in Algoa Bay The Major meets Maxwell Preparations
to start The Caravan Description of it The Departure
CHAPTER IX. The Plans of the Adventurers Big Adam's Bravery Milius His
Refreshments What his House contained Speech to the Hottentots The
Bushman Boy, Prince Omrah
CHAPTER X. Wild Beasts Insubordination of the Hottentots Danger from
Elephants Their hideous Shrieks Big Adam's Terror Lieutenant
Hoodie's wonderful Escape Sagacity of the Elephant Intentions
of the Party
CHAPTER XI. Arrival at Mr. S.'s Station The Quarrel between Hinza and Voosani An
Escort proposed The Caffre Character The Sabbath Painful Position
of a Missionary's Wife
CHAPTER XII. The Royal Visit Mutual Civilities The Band of
Warriors Hippopotami Their Carcasses Omrah's Cunning The
Trick Big Adam sulky A narrow Escape Preparations for the
Hunt
CHAPTER XIII. Look out The Signal The Major's Nerve Charge upon the
Camp Hottentots drunk Begum's Uneasiness Signs of Danger Lions'
Sagacity Anecdotes
CHAPTER XIV. A Storm Sober again Elephant Steak Omrah's Tricks Man eaters A
horrible Adventure The Sleepers awakened
CHAPTER XV. Quah! quah! Alexander's and the Major's Danger A critical
Situation Omrah's Presence of Mind Divine Worship Instruction
of Caffres Advance of the Enemy Panic of the Natives Refusal
to proceed The tables turned The Council Submission Arrangements
CHAPTER XVI. An Expedition Rumors of War Judicious Advice Daaka's
Hut The Interview with Daaka Explanations Remains
of the Grosvenor The Mystery solved Alexander's Joy The
Wagons again The Major's Fortress Plans for the Future
CHAPTER XVII. Quetoo's Movements Destruction of his Army The Return Plenty
of Sport The Warriors rewarded Precautions Antelopes The
Victim A large Meal
CHAPTER XVIII. Conversation Gnoos Five Lions Thirst quenched Ferocity
of the Hyena Anecdotes Preparations for a Chase
CHAPTER XIX. A practical Joke A lucky Escape History of the Mantatees Mantatee
Courage A final Slaughter Discussions Swinton's Account
of Africaner
CHAPTER XX. Omrah's Intelligence Lion hunting Silence and Caution An
unpleasant Surprise Self sacrifice of a Gemsbok Swinton's
Story continued Conversation on Lions Anecdotes Big Adam punished
CHAPTER XXI. Interview with Bushmen A shrewd Surmise A Herd of Buffaloes A
providential Escape A Scene Swanevelt in Danger Conversation A
Story
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