Streams in the Desert a Picture of Life in Livingstonia
Streams in the Desert a Picture of Life in Livingstonia
James Horne Morrison
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Most of the villagers THE HUSBAND OF A HUNDRED WIVES 107 accompanied him, and we began with a short service. Kafwimbe's teacher son led the singing, and chose for the opening psalm, " Lord bless and pity us ". This, in view of the circumstances of the family, appeared singularly ap- propriate if somewhat personal. After the service the villagers retired, but the chief sat conversing with us by the camp-fire till late at night. The old man was not without a due sense of courtesy. He produced his... snuff-box, a neat little silver box, which he handed to the embarrassed Deputy, who was compelled to make pretence of enjoying a hearty pinch. The chief inquired how many children he had, and on learning there were but four, he remarked that the Deputy was evidently not a big chief at home a sound conclusion, doubtless, though based on dubious premises. When asked how many children he had, Kafwimb6 could not even give an estimate, and appeared to think it beneath his dignity to keep count. Of the number of his wives, too, he was doubtful.
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