the agriculturist. Be that as it may, I regretted abandoning it, for I felt assured that in doing so our difficulties and trials would commence.
Our camp at Cawndilla was on the right bank of the Williorara, about half a mile above where it enters the lake. Without intending it, we dispossessed the natives [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] of the ground which they had occupied before our arrival, but they were not offended. Our tents stood on a sand bank close to the creek, and was shaded by gum-trees and banksias; behind us to the S.W. there were extensive open plains, and along the edge of the basin of Cawndilla, as well as to some distance in its bed, there was an abundance of feed for our cattle: the locality would be of great value as a station if it were near the located districts of South Australia.
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The term Boocolo is I believe generally given to the chief or elder of the tribe, and [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] thus was applied by the natives to [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] me, as chief of the party. The boocolo of the Cawndilla tribe was an old man with grey hairs and rather sharp features, below the ordinary stature, but well made and active. Of all the race with whom I have communicated, his manners were the most pleasing. There was a polish in them, a freedom and grace that would have befitted a drawing-room. It was his wont to visit my tent every day at noon, and to sleep during the heat; but he invariably [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] asked permission to do this before he composed himself to rest, and generally laid down at my feet. Differing from the majority of the natives, he never asked for anything, and although present during our meals kept away from [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] the table. If offered anything he received it with becoming dignity, and partook of it without displaying that greedy voracity which the natives generally exhibit over their meals. He was a man, I [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] should say, in intellect and feeling greatly in advance of his fellows. [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] We all became exceedingly partial to this old man, and placed every confidence in him; although, as he did not understand the language of the Murray natives, we gained little
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