file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/ration4 ,see #bhjbe-;h4htm or #bhjbe-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/h_ /j_/b_/bhjbe_/bhjbe-;h_/#bhjbe-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/h_ /j_/b_/bhjbe_/bhjbe-;h4zip7 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,john ,g4 ,,paton ,or ,?irty ,ye>s ,among ,s\? ,sea ,cannibals by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,paton1 ,b4,a4 ,illu/rat$ ,a4 ,l4 ,burt ,company1,publi%]s1 ,new ,york ,,preface4 ,,ev] s9ce ! /ory ( my bro!r's life fir/ appe>$ 7,janu>y #ahhi7 x has be5 con/antly press$ ^u me t a ,,"y ,,folks' ,,edition w\ld be highly priz$4 ,! ,autobiography has !re=e be5 re-ca/ & illu/rat$1 9 ! hope & pray] t ! ,"l w use x to inspire ! ,boys & ,girls ( ,*ri/5dom ) a :olehe>t$ en?usiasm = ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n ,_w to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a few fre% incid5ts h be5 introduc$2 ! :ole cont5ts h be5 re>rang$ to suit a new class ( read]s2 & ! s]vice ( a gift$ ,arti/ has be5 employ$1 to make ! book e way attractive to ! "y4 ,= full details z to ! ,mission>y's "w & life1 ! ,,complete ,,edition mu/ /ill ( c\rse be ref]r$ to4 ,,james ,,paton4 ,,glasg[1 ,sept1 #ahib4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 #a4 ,our ,cottage ,home #b4 ,our ,=ebe>s #c4 ,consecrat$ ,p>5ts #d4 ,s*ool ,days #e4 ,leav+ ! ,old ,home #f4 ,e>ly ,/ruggles #g4 ,a ,city ,mission>y #h4 ,glasg[ ,exp]i5ces #i4 ,a ,=eign ,mission>y #aj4 ,to ! ,new ,hebrides #aa4 ,fir/ ,impressions ( ,hea!ndom #ab4 ,break+ ,gr\nd on ,tanna #ac4 ,pione]s 9 ! ,new ,hebrides #ad4 ,! ,great ,b]eavem5t #ae4 ,at ,home ) ,cannibals #af4 ,sup]/itions & ,cruelties #ag4 ,/reaks ( ,dawn amid/ ,de$s ( ,d>kness #ah4 ,! ,visit ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,cordelia #ai4 ,noble ,old ,abraham #bj4 ,a ,typical ,s\? ,sea ,trad] #ba4 ,"u ,axe & ,musket #bb4 ,a ,native ,sa9t & ,m>tyr #bc4 ,build+ & ,pr9t+ = ,god #bd4 ,hea!n ,dance & ,%am ,fight #be4 ,cannibals at ,"w #bf4 ,! ,defy+ ( ,nahak #bg4 ,a ,p]il\s ,pilgrimage #bh4 ,! ,plague ( ,measles #bi4 ,attack$ ) ,clubs #cj4 ,k[ia #ca4 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,gordons #cb4 ,%ad[s ,deep5+ on ,tanna #cc4 ,! ,visit ( ! ,commodore #cd4 ,! ,w> ,*iefs 9 ,c\ncil #ce4 ,"u ,knife & ,tomahawk #cf4 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,end #cg4 ,five ,h\rs 9 a ,canoe #ch4 ,a ,race = ,life #ci4 ,fa9t yet ,pursu+ #dj4 ,wait+ at ,kwam]a #da4 ,! ,la/ ,awful ,night #db4 ,sail ,o6 ,sail ,o6 #dc4 ,f>ewell to ,tanna #dd4 ,! ,float+ ( ! ,dayspr+ #de4 ,a ,%ipp+ ,company = ,jesus #df4 ,au/ralian ,incid5ts #dg4 ,among/ ,squatt]s & ,digg]s #dh4 ,john ,gilp9 9 ! ,bu% #di4 ,! ,aborig9es ( ,au/ralia #ej4 ,nora #ea4 ,back to ,scotl& #eb4 ,t\r ?r\gh ! ,old ,c\ntry #ec4 ,m>riage & ,f>ewell #ed4 ,fir/ ,peep at ! ,dayspr+ #ee4 ,! ,fr5* 9 ! ,pacific #ef4 ,! ,gospel & ,gunp[d] #eg4 ,a ,plea = ,tanna #eh4 ,our ,new ,home on ,aniwa #ei4 ,h\se-,build+ = ,god #fj4 ,a ,city ( ,god #fa4 ,! ,religion ( ,rev5ge #fb4 ,fir/ ,fruits on ,aniwa #fc4 ,traditions & ,cu/oms #fd4 ,nelwang's ,elopem5t #fe4 ,! ,*ri/-,_s at ,"w #ff4 ,! ,s9k+ ( ! ,well #fg4 ,ra9 f ,bel[ #fh4 ,! ,old ,*ief's ,s]mon #fi4 ,! ,fir/ ,book & ! ,new ,eyes #gj4 ,a ,ro(-,tree = ,jesus #ga4 ,knock ! ,tevil out6 #gb4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,y\wili #gc4 ,fir/ ,communion on ,aniwa #gd4 ,! ,new ,social ,ord] #ge4 ,! ,orphans & _! ,biscuits #gf4 ,! ,f+]-,po/s ( ,god #gg4 ,! ,gospel 9 ,liv+ ,capitals #gh4 ,! ,dea? ( ,namakei #gi4 ,*ri/ianity & ,cocoa-,nuts #hj4 ,n]wa's ,beautiful ,f>ewell #ha4 ,ruwawa #hb4 ,litsi #hc4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,nasi #hd4 ,! ,appeal ( ,lamu #he4 ,want$6 ,a ,/eam ,auxili>y #hf4 ,my ,campaign 9 ,irel& #hg4 ,scotl&'s ,free-w ,(f]+s #hh4 ,engl&'s ,op5 ,door #hi4 ,f>ewell ,sc5es #ij4 ,welcome to ,victoria & ,aniwa #ia4 ,good ,news f ,tanna1 #ahia ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,john ,g4 ,,paton4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,our ,,cottage ,,home4 ,,my e>ly days 7 all sp5t 9 ! beautiful c\nty ( ,dumfries1 :i* ,scot* folks call ! ,que5 ( ! ,s\?4 ,!re1 9 a small cottage1 on ! f>m ( ,braehead1 9 ! p>i% ( ,kirkmahoe1 ,i 0 born on ! #bd? ,may1 #ahbd4 ,my fa!r1 ,james ,paton1 0 a /ock+ manufactur] 9 a small way2 & he & 8 "y wife1 ,janet ,j>d9e ,rog]son1 liv$ on t]ms ( w>m p]sonal fri5d%ip ) ! g5tleman f>m]1 s !y gave me 8 son's "n1 ,john ,gibson2 & ! curly-hair$ *ild ( ! cottage 0 soon able to toddle across to ! mansion1 & became a great pet ( ! lady !re4 ,on my visit to ,scotl& 9 #ahhd ,i drove out to ,braehead2 b we f\nd no cottage1 nor trace ( a cottage1 & amus$ ourselves by suppos+ t we c\ld discov] by ! ris+ ( ! grassy m\nd1 ! outl9e :]e ! f\ndations once _h be56 ,:ile yet a m]e *ild1 five ye>s or s ( age1 my p>5ts took me to a new home 9 ! anci5t village ( ,tor?orwald1 ab\t f\r & a qu>t] miles f ,dumfries1 on ! road to ,lock]bie4 ,at t "t1 say #ahcj1 ,tor?orwald 0 a busy & ?riv+ village1 & comp>atively popul\s1 ) its cott>s & cr(t]s1 l>ge f>m]s & small f>m]s1 weav]s & %oemak]s1 dogg]s & coop]s1 blacksmi?s & tailors4 ,fifty-five ye>s lat]1 :5 ,i visit$ ! sc5es ( my y\?1 ! village prop] 0 ext9ct1 except = five ?at*$ cottages :]e ! l+]+ patri>*s 7 p]mitt$ to die sl[ly away1--soon !y too w\ld be swept into ! l>ge f>ms1 & _! g>d5 plots pl[$ ov]1 l sixty or sev5ty o!rs t _h be5 blott$ out6 ,f ! ,bank ,hill1 close above our village1 & accessible 9 a walk ( fifte5 m9utes1 a view op5s to ! eye :i*1 despite sev]al easily und]/ood prejudices ( m9e t may disc\nt any op9ion t ,i (f]1 /ill appe>s to me well wor? see+ among/ all ! beauties ( ,scotl&4 ,at y\r feet lay a ?riv+ village1 e cottage sitt+ 9 its own plot ( g>d51 & s5d+ up its blue cl\d ( peat reek1 :i* nev] someh[ seem$ to pollute ! bless$ air2 & aft] all has be5 said or sung1 a beautifully situat$ village ( heal?y & happy homes = ,god's *ildr5 is surely ! f9e/ feature 9 e l&scape6 ,look+ f ! ,bank ,hill on a summ] day1 ,dumfries ) its spires %one s conspicu\s t y c\ld h believ$ x n m ?an two miles away2 ! spl5did sweep+ vale ?r\gh :i* ,ni? rolls to ,solway1 lay all be=e ! nak$ eye1 beautiful ) village spires1 mansion h\ses1 & :ite %9+ f>ms2 ! ,gall[ay hills1 gloomy & f>-tumbl+1 b\nd$ ! =w>d view1 :ile to ! left rose ,criffel1 cl\d-capp$ & maje/ic2 !n ! :ite s&s ( ,solway1 ) tides swift] ?an horsem52 & f9ally ! eye re/$ joyfully ^u ! hills ( ,cumb]l&1 & notic$ ) glee ! blue curl+ smoke f its villages on ! s\!rn ,solway %ores4 ,!re1 amid ?is :olesome & breezy village life1 our de> p>5ts f\nd _! home = ! long p]iod ( =ty ye>s4 ,!re too 7 born to !m eight additional *ildr51 mak+ 9 all a family ( five sons & six daught]s4 ,!irs 0 ! fir/ ( ! ?at*$ cottages on ! left1 pa/ ! mill]'s h\se1 go+ up ! village gate1 ) a small g>d5 9 front ( x1 & a l>ge g>d5 across ! road2 & x is "o ( ! few /ill l+]+ to %[ to a new g5]ation :at ! homes ( _! fa!rs 74 ,! ar*itect :o plann$ t cottage _h no ideas ( art1 b a f9e eye = durability6 ,x consi/s at pres5t ( ?ree1 b orig9ally ( f\r1 pairs ( oak c\ples 7,scottice kipples7 plant$ l solid trees 9 ! gr\nd at equal int]vals1 & g5tly slop$ inw>ds till !y meet or are c\pl$ at ! ridge1 ?is c\pl+ be+ manag$ n by ru/y iron1 b by great solid p9s ( oak4 ,a ro( ( oak5 wattles 0 laid across ^!1 till )9 elev5 or twelve feet ( ! gr\nd1 & f ! gr\nd upw>ds a /one wall 0 rais$1 z p]p5dicul> z 0 f\nd practicable1 t[>ds ^! ov]hang-wattles1 ?is wall be+ r\ghly po9t$ ) s& & clay & lime4 ,n[ into & ^u ! ro( 0 wov5 & int]twi/$ a cov]+ ( ?at*1 t defi$ all w9ds & wea!rs1 & t made ! cottage m>vel\sly cozy1--be+ r5ew$ ye> by ye>1 & nev] all[$ to rema9 9 disrepair at any season4 ,b ! beauty ( ! con/ruction 0 & is its durability1 or r ! p]man5ce ( its oak5 ribs6 ,!re !y /&1 aft] probably n less ?an f\r c5turies1 japann$ ) peat reek till !y are lit]ally %9+1 s h>d t no ord9>y nail c be driv5 into !m1 & p]fectly capable ( s]vice = f\r c5turies m on ! same conditions4 ,! walls are q mod]n1 hav+ all be5 rebuilt 9 my fa!r's "t1 except only ! few great f\ndation b\ld]s1 pil$ ar\nd ! oak5 c\ples2 & p>ts ( ! ro(+ also may plead guilty to hav+ f\nd its way ?i!r only 9 rec5t days2 b ! ar*itect's "o idea survives1 baffl+ "t & *ange--! ribs & raft]s ( oak4 ,our home consi/$ ( a b & a b5 & a mid room1 or *amb]1 call$ ! closet4 ,! "o end 0 my "m's doma91 & s]v$ all ! purposes ( d9+-room & kit*5 & p>lor1 besides conta9+ two l>ge wood5 erections1 call$ by our ,scot* peasantry box b$s2 n holes 9 ! wall1 z 9 cities1 b gr&1 big1 airy b$s1 adorn$ ) _m-color$ c\nt]panes1 & hung ) natty curta9s1 %[+ ! skill ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,! o!r end 0 my fa!r's work%op1 fill$ ) five or six /ock+-frames1 :irr+ ) ! con/ant action ( five or six pairs ( busy h&s & feet1 & produc+ "r g5u9e hosi]y = ! m]*ants at ,hawick & ,dumfries4 ,! closet 0 a v small ap>tm5t betwixt ! o!r two1 hav+ room only = a b$1 a little table & a *air1 ) a dim9utive w9d[ %$d+ dim9utive light on ! sc5e4 ,?is 0 ! ,sanctu>y ( t cottage home4 ,?i!r daily1 & (t5times a day1 g5]ally aft] ea* meal1 we saw our fa!r retire1 & %ut to ! door2 & we *ildr5 got to und]/& by a sort ( spiritual in/9ct 7= ! ?+ 0 too sacr$ to be talk$ ab\t7 t pray]s 7 be+ p\r$ out !re = u1 z ( old by ! ,high ,prie/ )9 ! veil 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place4 ,we occasionally he>d ! pa!tic e*oes ( a trembl+ voice plead+ z if = life1 & we le>n$ to slip out & 9 pa/ t door on tiptoe1 n to di/urb ! holy colloquy4 ,! outside _w might n "k1 b we knew1 :5ce came t happy light z ( a new-born smile t always 0 dawn+ on my fa!r's face3 x 0 a reflection f ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 9 ! consci\sness ( :i* he liv$4 ,nev]1 9 temple or ca!dral1 on m\nta9 or 9 gl51 c ,i hope to feel t ! ,"l ,god is m ne>1 m visibly walk+ & talk+ ) m51 ?an "u t humble cottage ro( ( ?at* & oak5 wattles4 ,?\gh ev]y?+ else 9 religion 7 by "s un?9kable cata/rophe to be swept out ( memory1 or blott$ f my und]/&+1 my s\l w\ld w&] back to ^? e>ly sc5es1 & %ut itself up once aga9 9 t ,sanctu>y ,closet1 &1 he>+ /ill ! e*oes ( ^? cries to ,god1 w\ld hurl back all d\bt ) ! victori\s appeal1 ,he walk$ ) ,god1 :y may n ,i8 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,our ,,=ebe>s4 ,a ,,few notes _h bett] "h be giv5 z to our ,=ebe>s1 ! k9d ( /ock f :i* my fa!r & "m sprang4 ,my fa!r's "m1 ,janet ,murray1 claim$ to be desc5d$ f a ,gall[ay family t f\ght & suff]$ = ,*ri/'s ,cr[n & ,cov5ant 9 ,scotl&'s kill+ "t1 & 0 h]self a woman ( a pron\nc$ly religi\s developm5t4 ,h] husb&1 our gr&fa!r1 ,william ,paton1 _h pass$ ?r\gh a rov+ & romantic c>e]1 be=e he settl$ d[n to be a d\ce deacon ( ! weav]s ( ,dumfries1 l 8 fa!r be=e him4 ,=c$ by a press-gang to s]ve on bo>d a ,briti% man-(-w>1 he 0 tak5 prison] by ! ,fr5*1 & !reaft] plac$ "u ,paul ,jones1 ! pirate ( ! seas1 & bore to 8 dy+ day ! m>k ( a sla% f ! capta9's sword across 8 %\ld] = "s slight disrespect or (f5se4 ,det]m9+ ) two o!rs to escape1 ! ?ree 7 hotly pursu$ by ,paul ,jones's m54 ,"o1 :o c\ld swim b little1 0 %ot1 & _h to be cut adrift by ! o!r two1 :o 9 ! d>kness swam into a cave & manag$ to evade = two nights & a day ! rage ( _! pursu]s4 ,my gr&fa!r1 be+ "y & g5tle & yell[-hair$1 p]suad$ "s k9d he>t to rig him out 9 female attire1 & 9 ?is co/ume escap$ ! att5tions ( ! press-gang m ?an once2 till1 aft] _m h>d%ips1 he b>ga9$ ) ! capta9 ( a coal sloop to /[ him away among/ 8 black diamonds2 & ?us1 9 due "t1 he f\nd 8 way home to ,dumfries1 :]e he tackl$ bravely & wisely ! duties ( husb&1 fa!r1 & citiz5 = ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,! smack ( ! sea ab\t ! /ories ( 8 y\? gave ze/ to ! talks r\nd _! quiet fireside1 & t1 aga91 0 season$ by ! w>m ,evangelical _s ( 8 ,cov5ant+ wife1 h] lips dropp+ grace4 ,on ! o!r side1 my "m1 ,janet ,rog]son1 _h = p>5ts a fa!r & "m ( ! ,ann&ale /ock4 ,william ,rog]son1 h] fa!r1 0 "o ( _m bro!rs1 all m5 ( uncommon /r5g? & great =ce ( "*1 q wor?y ( ! ,bord] ,riev]s ( an e>li] day4 ,inde$1 x 0 9 "s su* way t he secur$ 8 wife1 ?\gh ! de> old lady 9 aft] days 0 *>y ab\t tell+ ! /ory4 ,%e 0 a girl ( good position1 ! w>d ( two unscrupul\s uncles :o _h *>ge ( h] small e/ate1 ne> ,langholm2 & :ile att5d+ "s bo>d+ s*ool %e fell devot$ly 9 love ) ! tall1 fair-hair$1 gallant "y blacksmi?1 ,william ,rog]son4 ,h] gu>dians1 d\btless v prop]ly1 object$ to ! connection2 b our "y ,lo*9v>1 ) 8 six or sev5 /alw>t bro!rs & o!r tru/y lads1 all m\nt$1 & ) "s ready tools 9 case ( ne$1 w5t boldly & claim$ 8 bride1 & %e1 will+ly m\nt+ at 8 side1 0 borne (f 9 ! light ( op5 day1 joy\sly m>ri$1 & took possession ( h] b & b51 z ! mi/ress ( ! blacksmi?'s ca/le4 ,janet ,j>d9e b[$ h] neck to ! self-*os5 yoke1 ) ! light ( a supreme affection 9 h] he>t1 & %[$ 9 h] g5tl] ways1 h] love ( books1 h] f9e accompli%m5ts ) ! ne$le1 & h] g5]al air ( ladyhood1 t h] lot _h once be5 ca/ 9 easi]1 b n necess>ily happi]1 ways4 ,h] blacksmi? lov] prov$ n unwor?y ( 8 lady bride1 & 9 old age f\nd = h] a quiet & mode/ home1 ! fruit ( ye>s ( toil & hopeful ?rift1 _! own little prop]ty1 9 :i* !y re/$ & wait$ a happy end4 ,among/ ^? :o at la/ wept by h] grave /ood1 amid/ _m sons & daught]s1 h] son ! ,rev4 ,james ,j4 ,rog]son1 cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :o1 = _m ye>s !reaft]1 & till q rec5tly1 0 sp>$ to occupy a di/+ui%$ position at anci5t ,%rewsbury & has left beh9d him !re an honor$ & belov$ "n4 ,f su* a home came our "m1 ,janet ,j>d9e ,rog]son1 a bright-he>t$1 high-spirit$1 pati5t-toil+1 & altoge!r h]oic little woman2 :o1 = ab\t =ty-?ree ye>s1 made & kept su* a :olesome1 indep5d5t1 ,god-fe>+1 & self-reliant life = h] family ( five sons & six daught]s1 z con/ra9s me1 :5 ,i look back on x n[1 9 ! light ( all ,i h s9ce se5 & kn[n ( o!rs f> diff]5tly situat$1 almo/ to wor%ip h] memory4 ,%e _h gone ) h] high spirits & breezy disposition to gladd5 z _! companion1 ! quiet abode ( "s gr& or great-gr&-uncle & aunt1 famili>ly nam$ 9 all t ,dalsw9ton neighborhood1 ,old ,adam & ,eve4 ,_! h\se 0 on ! outskirts ( ! moor1 & life = ! "y girl !re _h n probably too mu* excitem5t4 ,b "o ?+ _h arre/$ h] att5tion4 ,%e _h notic$ t a "y /ock+-mak] f ! ,brig ,end1 ,james ,paton1 ! son ( ,william & ,janet !re1 0 9 ! habit ( /eal+ alone into ! quiet wood1 book 9 h&1 day aft] day1 at c]ta9 h\rs1 z if = private /udy & m$itation4 ,x 0 a v excusable curiosity t l$ ! "y bright he>t ( ! girl to wat* him dev\tly read+ & he> him rev]5tly recit+ 7?\gh %e knew n !n1 x 0 ,ralph ,ersk9e's ,gospel ,sonnets1 :i* he c\ld say by he>t sixty ye>s aft]w>ds1 z he lay on 8 b$ ( dea?72 & f9ally t curiosity aw$ itself into a holy respect1 :5 %e saw him lay aside 8 broad ,scot* bonnet1 kneel d[n "u ! %elt]+ w+s ( "s tree1 & p\r out all 8 s\l 9 daily pray]s to ,god4 ,z yet !y _h nev] spok54 ,:at _s mov$ h]1 let lov]s tell--0 x all devotion1 or 0 x a t\* ( unconsci\s love k9dl+ 9 h] t[>ds ! yell[-hair$ & ?\ghtful y\?8 ,or 0 !re a /roke ( mis*ief1 ( t teas+1 :i* s (t5 op5s up ! door to ! mo/ s]i\s /ep 9 all our lives8 ,anyh[1 "o day %e slipp$ 9 quietly1 /ole away 8 bonnet1 & hung x on a bran* ne> by1 :ile 8 trance ( devotion made him oblivi\s ( all ar\nd2 !n1 f a safe retreat1 %e wat*$ & enjoy$ 8 p]plexity 9 seek+ = & f9d+ x6 ,a second day ?is 0 repeat$2 b 8 manife/ di/urbance ( m9d1 & 8 long pond]+ ) ! bonnet 9 h&1 z if almo/ al>m$1 seem$ to t\* ano!r *ord 9 h] he>t--t *ord ( pity :i* is s (t5 ! prelude ( love1 t f9] pity t grieves to w\nd any?+ nobl] or t5d]] ?an ourselves4 ,next day1 :5 he came to 8 accu/om$ place ( pray]1 a little c>d 0 p9n$ aga9/ ! tree j :]e he knelt1 & on x ^! words3 ,%e :o /ole away y\r bonnet is a%am$ ( :at %e did2 %e has a great respect = y1 & asks y to pray = h]1 t %e may become z good a ,*ri/ian z y4 ,/>+ long at t writ+1 he =got ,ralph ,ersk9e = "o day6 ,tak+ d[n ! c>d1 & wond]+ :o ! writ] c\ld be1 he 0 abus+ himself = 8 /upidity 9 n suspect+ t "s "o _h discov]$ 8 retreat & remov$ 8 bonnet1 in/ead ( wond]+ :e!r angels _h be5 !re dur+ 8 pray]1--:51 sudd5ly rais+ 8 eyes1 he saw 9 front ( old ,adam's cottage1 ?\gh a lane among/ ! trees1 ! pass+ ( ano!r k9d ( angel1 sw++ a milk-pail 9 h] h& & m]rily s++ "s snat* ( old ,scotti% song4 ,he knew1 9 t mom5t1 by a ,div9e in/9ct1 z infallible z any voice t ev] came to se] ( old1 t %e 0 ! angel visitor t _h /ol5 9 ^u 8 retreat--t bright-fac$1 clev]-witt$ niece ( old ,adam & ,eve1 to :om he _h nev] yet spok51 b ^: praises he _h (t5 he>d said & sung--,wee ,j54 ,i am afraid he did pray = h]1 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 t aft]noon2 at any rate1 m ?an a ,scot* bonnet 0 v effectually /ol52 a good he>t & true 0 !re virtually be/[$1 & ! tru/ 0 nev] regrett$ on ei!r side1 & nev] betray$4 ,(t5 & (t51 9 ! g5ial & beautiful h\rs ( ! autumntide ( _! long life1 h ,i he>d my de> fa!r tease ,j5 ab\t h] maid5ly int5tions 9 ! /eal+ ( t bonnet2 & (t5 h he>d h] quick "m-wit 9 ! happy retort1 t _h 8 motives = com+ to t retreat be5 altoge!r & exclusively pi\s1 he w\ld probably h f\nd 8 way to ! o!r side ( ! wood1 b t m5 :o pr[l$ ab\t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 ran ! risk ( meet+ "s day ) a daught] ( ,eve6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,consecrat$ ,,p>5ts4 ,,some:]e 9 or ab\t 8 sev5te5? ye>1 my fa!r pass$ ?r\gh a crisis ( religi\s exp]i5ce2 & f t day he op5ly & v decid$ly foll[$ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,8 p>5ts _h belong$ to "o ( ! old] bran*es ( :at is n[ call$ ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 b my fa!r1 hav+ made an indep5d5t /udy ( ! ,scot* ,wor?ies1 ! ,cl\d ( ,witnesses1 ! ,te/imonies1 & ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 resolv$ to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! olde/ ( all ! ,scot* ,*ur*es1 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian1 z mo/ ne>ly repres5t+ ! ,cov5ant]s & ! atta9m5ts ( bo? ! fir/ & second ,re=mations 9 ,scotl&4 ,?is *oice he delib]ately made1 & s9c]ely & intellig5tly adh]$ to2 & 0 able at all times to give /rong & cle> reasons f ,bible & f hi/ory = ! pr9ciples he upheld4 ,besides ?is1 !re 0 "o o!r m>k & fruit ( 8 e>ly religi\s decision1 :i* looks ev5 fair] ?r\gh all ^! ye>s4 ,family ,wor%ip _h h]et(ore be5 held only on ,sabba? ,day 9 8 fa!r's h\se2 b ! "y ,*ri/ian1 ent]+ into conf]5ce ) 8 sympa?iz+ "m1 manag$ to get ! h\sehold p]suad$ t !re ought to be daily morn+ & ev5+ pray] & read+ ( ! ,bible & holy s++4 ,?is ! m readily1 z he himself agre$ to take "p regul>ly 9 ! same1 & s relieve ! old w>rior ( :at might h prov$ = him too ardu\s spiritual toils6 ,& s began 9 8 sev5te5? ye> t bless$ cu/om ( ,family ,pray]1 morn+ & ev5+1 :i* my fa!r practis$ probably )\t "o s+le avoidable omission till he lay on 8 dea?b$1 sev5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age2 :5 ev] to ! la/ day ( 8 life1 a portion ( ,scripture 0 read1 & 8 voice 0 he>d s(tly jo9+ 9 ! ,psalm1 & 8 lips brea!d ! morn+ & ev5+ ,pray]1--fall+ 9 sweet b5$iction on ! heads ( all 8 *ildr51 f> away _m ( !m ov] all ! e>?1 b all meet+ him !re at ! ,?rone ( ,grace4 ,our place ( wor%ip 0 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* at ,dumfries1 "u ! m9i/ry1 dur+ mo/ ( ^! days1 ( ,rev4 ,john ,mc,dermid--a g5u9e1 solemn1 lovable ,cov5ant]1 :o *]i%$ t[>ds my fa!r a w>m respect1 t deep5$ into apo/olic affection :5 ! yell[ hair turn$ sn[-:ite & bo? ( !m grew patri>*al 9 _! ye>s4 ,! ,m9i/]1 inde$1 0 translat$ to a ,glasg[ *>ge2 b t r exalt$ ?an susp5d$ _! mutual love4 ,dumfries 0 f\r miles fully f our ,tor?orwald home2 b ! tradition is t dur+ all ^! =ty ye>s my fa!r 0 only ?rice prev5t$ f att5d+ ! wor%ip ( ,god--once by sn[1 s deep t he 0 baffl$ & _h to return2 once by ice on ! road1 s dang]\s t he 0 =c$ to crawl back up ! ,r\can ,brae on 8 h&s & knees1 aft] hav+ desc5d$ x s f> ) _m falls2 & once by ! t]rible outbreak ( *ol]a at ,dumfries4 ,ea* ( u1 f v e>ly days1 consid]$ x no p5alty1 b a great joy1 to g ) our fa!r to ! *ur*2 ! f\r miles 7 a treat to our "y spirits1 ! company by ! way 0 a fre% incitem5t1 & occasionally "s ( ! wond]s ( city-life rew>d$ our eag] eyes4 ,a few o!r pi\s m5 & wom51 ( ! be/ ,evangelical type1 w5t f ! same p>i% to "o or o!r favorite ,m9i/] at ,dumfries2 & :5 ^! ,god-fe>+ peasants =ga!r$ 9 ! way to or f ! ,h\se ( ,god1 we y\ng/]s _h sometimes r>e glimpses ( :at ,*ri/ian talk may be & ought to be4 ,we _h1 too1 special ,bible ,read+s on ! ,"l's ,day ev5+1--"m & *ildr5 & visitors read+ 9 turns1 ) fre% & int]e/+ "q1 answ]1 & exposition1 all t5d+ to impress u ) ! inf9ite grace ( a ,god ( love & m]cy 9 ! great gift ( ,8 de> ,son ,jesus1 our ,savi\r4 ,! ,%ort] ,cate*ism 0 gone ?r\gh regul>ly1 ea* answ]+ ! "q ask$1 till ! :ole _h be5 expla9$1 & its f\ndation 9 ,scripture %[n by ! pro(-texts adduc$4 ,x has be5 an amaz+ ?+ to me1 occasionally to meet ) m5 :o blam$ ?is cate*iz+ = giv+ !m a di/a/e to religion2 e "o 9 all our circle ?9ks & feels exactly ! opposite4 ,x laid ! solid rock-f\ndations ( our religi\s life4 ,aft]-ye>s h giv5 to ^! que/ions & _! answ]s a deep] or a modifi$ mean+1 b none ( u has ev] once ev5 dream$ ( wi%+ t we _h be5 o!rwise tra9$4 ,( c\rse1 if ! p>5ts are n dev\t1 s9c]e1 & affectionate1--if ! :ole affair on bo? sides is taskwork1 or worse1 hypocritical & false1--results mu/ be v diff]5t inde$6 ,oh1 ,i c rememb] ^? happy ,sabba? ev5+s2 no bl9ds d[n1 & %utt]s up1 to keep out ! sun f u1 z "s sc&al\sly affirm2 b a holy1 happy1 entirely human day1 = a ,*ri/ian fa!r1 "m & *ildr5 to sp5d4 ,o!rs mu/ write & say :at !y w1 & z !y feel2 b s mu/ ,i4 ,!re 7 elev5 ( u br\ght up 9 a home l t2 & nev] "o ( ! elev51 boy or girl1 man or woman1 has be5 he>d1 or ev] w be he>d1 say+ t ,sabba? 0 dull & we>isome = u1 or sugge/+ t we h he>d ( or se5 any way m likely ?an t = mak+ ! ,day ( ! ,"l bright & bless$ alike = p>5ts & = *ildr54 ,b ,god help ! homes :]e ^! ?+s are done by =ce & n by love6 ,z ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 leave ! /ory ( my fa!r's life--mu* m wor?y1 9 _m ways1 ( be+ writt5 ?an my own--,i may "h m5tion t 8 long & upright life made him a great favorite 9 all religi\s circles f> & ne> )9 ! neighborhood1 t at sick-b$s & at fun]als he 0 con/antly s5t = & mu* appreciat$1 & t ?is appreciation greatly increas$1 in/ead ( dim9i%+1 :5 ye>s :it5$ 8 long1 fl[+ locks1 & gave him an apo/olic beauty2 till f9ally1 = ! la/ twelve ye>s or s ( 8 life1 he became by appo9tm5t a sort ( ,rural ,mission>y = ! f\r ne>e/ p>i%es1 & sp5t 8 autumn 9 lit]ally s[+ ! good se$ ( ! ,k+dom z a ,colporteur ( ! ,tract & ,book ,society ( ,scotl&4 ,8 success 9 ?is "w1 = a rural locality1 0 beyond all belief4 ,)9 a radius ( five miles he 0 kn[n 9 e home1 welcom$ by ! *ildr51 respect$ by ! s]vants1 long$ = eag]ly by ! sick & ag$4 ,he glori$ 9 %[+ (f ! beautiful ,bibles & o!r preci\s books1 :i* he sold 9 amaz+ numb]s4 ,he sang sweet ,psalms beside ! sick1 & pray$ l ! voice ( ,god at _! dy+ b$s4 ,he w5t *e]ily f f>m to f>m1 f cot to cot2 & :5 he we>i$ on ! moorl& roads1 he refre%$ 8 s\l by recit+ al\d "o ( ,ralph ,ersk9e's ,sonnets1 or croon+ to ! birds "o ( ,david's ,psalms4 ,8 happy p>tn]1 our belov$ "m1 di$ 9 #ahfe1 & he himself 9 #ahfh1 hav+ rea*$ 8 sev5ty-sev5? ye>1 an altoge!r beautiful & noble episode ( human exi/5ce hav+ be5 enact$1 amid ! humble/ surr\nd+s ( a ,scotti% peasant's home1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( _! unit$ love by ! grace ( ,god2 & 9 ?is _w1 or 9 any _w1 all _! *ildr5 w rise up at m5tion ( _! names & call !m bless$6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,s*ool ,,days4 ,,9 my boyhood1 ,tor?orwald _h "o ( ! gr& old typical ,p>i% ,s*ools ( ,scotl&2 :]e ! ri* & ! poor met toge!r 9 p]fect equality2 :]e ,bible & ,cate*ism 7 taught z zeal\sly z gramm> & geography2 & :]e capable lads f ! humble/ ( cottages 7 prep>$ 9 ,lat9 & ,ma!matics & ,greek to g /raight f _! ,village class to ! ,univ]sity b5*4 ,besides1 at t "t1 an accompli%$ p$agogue ( ! "n ( ,smi?1 a le>n$ man ( m ?an local fame1 _h add$ a ,bo>d+ ,h\se to ! ord9>y ,s*ool1 & _h attract$ "s ( ! bett] class g5tlem5 & f>m]s' sons f ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 s t ,tor?orwald1 "u 8 rgime1 rea*$ ! z5i? ( its educational fame4 ,9 ?is ,s*ool ,i 0 initiat$ into ! my/]y ( lett]s1 & all my bro!rs & si/]s aft] me1 ?\gh "s ( !m "u o!r ma/]s ?an m9e4 ,my tea*] puni%$ sev]ely--r1 ,i %\ld say1 savagely--especially = lessons badly prep>$4 ,yet1 t he 0 9 "s respects k9dly & t5d]-he>t$1 ,i _h ! be/ ( reasons to "k4 ,:5 /ill "u twelve ye>s ( age1 ,i />t$ to le>n my fa!r's trade1 9 :i* ,i made surpris+ progress4 ,we wr\ght f six 9 ! morn+ till t5 at night1 ) an h\r at d9n]-"t & half an h\r at breakfa/ & aga9 at supp]4 ,^! sp>e mom5ts e day ,i dev\tly sp5t on my books1 *iefly 9 ! rudim5ts ( ,lat9 & ,greek2 = ,i _h giv5 my s\l to ,god1 & 0 resolv$ to aim at be+ a ,mission>y ( ! ,cross1 or a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,yet ,i gladly te/ify t :at ,i le>n$ ( ! /ock+ frame 0 n ?r[n away2 ! facility ( us+ tools1 & ( wat*+ & keep+ ! ma*9]y 9 ord]1 came to be ( great value to me 9 ! ,=eign ,mission field4 ,"o incid5t ( ?is "t ,i mu/ record "h1 because ( ! la/+ impression made ^u my religi\s life4 ,our family1 l all o!rs ( peasant rank 9 ! l&1 7 plung$ into deep di/ress1 & felt ! p9* sev]ely1 ?r\gh ! failure ( ! potato1 ! badness ( o!r crops1 & ! ransom-price ( food4 ,our fa!r _h gone (f ) "w to ,hawick1 & w\ld return next ev5+ ) money & supplies2 b meantime ! meal b>rel ran l[1 & our de> "m1 too pr\d & too s5sitive to let any "o "k1 or to ask aid f any qu>t]1 coax$ u all to re/1 assur+ u t %e _h told ,god ev]y?+1 & t ,he w\ld s5d u pl5ty 9 ! morn+4 ,next day1 ) ! c>ri] f ,lock]bie came a pres5t f h] fa!r1 :o1 kn[+ no?+ ( h] circum/ances or ( ?is special trial1 _h be5 mov$ ( ,god to s5d at t p>ticul> nick ( "t a love-(f]+ to 8 daught]1 su* z !y /ill s5d to ea* o!r 9 ^? k9dly ,scotti% %ires--a bag ( new potatoes1 a /one ( ! fir/ gr\nd meal or fl\r1 or ! e>lie/ homemade *eese ( ! season--:i* l>gely suppli$ all our ne$4 ,my "m1 see+ our surprise at su* an answ] to h] pray]s1 took u ar\nd h] knees1 ?ank$ ,god = ,8 goodness1 & said to u3 ,o my *ildr51 love y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 tell ,him 9 fai? & pray] all y\r ne$s1 & ,he w supply y\r wants s f> z x %all be = y\r good & ,8 glory4 ,p]haps1 amid/ all _! /ruggles 9 re>+ a family ( elev51 ?is 0 ! h>de/ "t !y ev] _h1 & ! only "t !y ev] felt ! actual p9* ( hung]2 = ! little t !y _h 0 m>vel\sly bless$ ( ,god1 & 0 n less m>vel\sly utiliz$ by t noble "m ( ours1 ^: high _s1 side by side ) h] humble & graci\s piety1 made u1 "u ,god1 :at we are to-day4 ,i sav$ z mu* at my trade z enabl$ me to g = six weeks to ,dumfries ,academy2 ?is awoke 9 me aga9 ! hung] = le>n+1 & ,i resolv$ to give up t trade & turn to some?+ t might be made helpful to ! prosecution ( my education4 ,an engagem5t 0 secur$ ) ! ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 :o 7 mapp+ & measur+ ! c\nty ( ,dumfries 9 connection ) ! ,ordnance ,survey ( ,scotl&4 ,! (fice h\rs 7 f #i ,a4 ,m4 till #d ,p4 ,m42 & ?\gh my walk f home 0 above f\r miles e morn+1 & ! same by return 9 ! ev5+1 ,i f\nd mu* sp>e "t = private /udy1 bo? on ! way to & f my "w & also aft] h\rs4 ,in/ead ( sp5d+ ! mid-day h\r ) ! re/1 at football & o!r games1 ,i /ole away to a quiet spot on ! banks ( ! ,ni?1 & !re por$ ov] my book1 all alone4 ,our lieut5ant1 unkn[n to me1 _h obs]v$ ?is f 8 h\se on ! o!r side ( ! /ream1 & aft] a "t call$ me into 8 (fice & inquir$ :at ,i 0 /udy+4 ,i told him ! :ole tru? z to my position & my desires4 ,aft] conf]r+ ) "s ( ! o!r (ficials !re1 he summon$ me aga91 & 9 _! pres5ce promis$ me promotion 9 ! s]vice1 & special tra9+ 9 ,woolwi* at ! ,gov]nm5t's exp5se1 on condition t ,i w\ld sign an engagem5t = sev5 ye>s4 ,?ank+ him mo/ gratefully = 8 k9d (f]1 ,i agre$ to b9d myself = ?ree ye>s or f\r1 b n = sev54 ,excit$ly he said1 ,:y8 ,w y refuse an (f] t _m g5tlem5's sons w\ld be pr\d (8 ,i said1 ,my life is giv5 to ano!r ,ma/]1 s ,i _c engage = sev5 ye>s4 ,he ask$ %>ply1 ,to :om8 ,i repli$1 ,to ! ,"l ,jesus2 & ,i want to prep>e z soon z possible = ,8 s]vice 9 ! proclaim+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 great ang] he sprang across ! room1 call$ ! payma/] & exclaim$1 ,accept my (f]1 or y are dismiss$ on ! spot6 ,i answ]$1 ,i am extremely sorry if y d s1 b to b9d myself = sev5 ye>s w\ld probably fru/rate ! purpose ( my life2 & ?\gh ,i am greatly oblig$ to y1 ,i _c make su* an engagem5t4 ,8 ang] made him unwill+ or unable to compreh5d my difficulty2 ! draw+ in/rum5ts 7 deliv]$ up1 ,i receiv$ my pay1 & dep>t$1 )\t fur!r p>ley4 ,he>+ h[ ,i _h be5 treat$1 & :y1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 ! ,rector ( ,dumfries ,academy1 (f]$ to let me att5d all classes !re1 free ( *>ge s long z ,i c>$ to rema92 b t1 9 lack ( means ( support1 0 = ! "t impossible1 z ,i w\ld n & c\ld n be a burd5 on my de> fa!r1 b 0 det]m9$ r to help him 9 educat+ ! re/4 ,i w5t !re=e to :at 0 kn[n z ! ,lamb ,fair at ,lock]bie1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 my life took a fee = ! h>ve/4 ,on arriv+ at ! field :5 %e>+ & m[+ began1 ! f>m] ask$ me to b9d a %eaf2 :5 ,i _h done s1 he seiz$ x by ! b&1 & x fell to pieces6 ,in/ead ( di%e>t5+ me1 h[ev]1 he gave me a c>eful lesson h[ to b9d2 & ! second t ,i b\nd did n collapse :5 %ak51 & ! ?ird he pit*$ across ! field1 & on f9d+ t x /ill rema9$ firm1 he cri$ to me *e]ily3 ,"r n[1 my lad2 g ahead6 ,x 0 h>d "w = me at fir/1 & my h&s got v sore2 b1 be+ will+ & det]m9$1 ,i soon got into ! way ( x1 & kept up ) ! be/ ( !m4 ,! male h>ve/]s 7 told (f to sleep 9 a l>ge hayl(t1 ! b$s be+ arrang$ all along ! side1 l b>racks4 ,_m ( ! fell[s 7 r\gh & boi/]\s2 & ,i suppose my look %[$ t ,i hesitat$ 9 m+l+ ) !m1 = ! quick eye & k9d he>t ( ! f>m]'s wife prompt$ h] to sugge/ t ,i1 be+ s mu* y\ng] ?an ! re/1 might sleep ) h] son ,george 9 ! h\se--an (f]1 oh1 h[ gratefully accept$6 ,a beautiful new /ead+ _h rec5tly be5 built = !m2 & dur+ c]ta9 days1 or portions ( days1 :ile wait+ = ! gra9 to rip5 or to dry1 ,i plann$ & laid out an ornam5tal g>d5 9 front ( x1 :i* gave great satisfaction--a ta/e inh]it$ f my "m1 ) h] joy 9 fl[]s & g>d5 plots4 ,!y gave me1 on leav+1 a h&some pres5t1 z well z my fee1 = ,i _h got on v pleasantly ) !m all4 ,?is exp]i5ce1 too1 came to be valuable to me1 :51 9 long-aft] days1 & f> o!r l&s1 ,mission build+s _h to be erect$1 & g>d5 & field cropp$ & cultivat$ )\t ! aid ( a s+le ,european h&4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,leav+ ,,! ,,old ,,home4 ,,be=e go+ to my fir/ h>ve/+1 ,i _h appli$ = a situation 9 ,glasg[1 app>5tly exactly suit$ = my case2 b ,i _h little or no hope ( ev] he>+ ( x fur!r4 ,an (f] ( #ej p] annum 0 made by ! ,we/ ,campbell ,/reet ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,congregation1 !n "u ! good & noble ,dr4 ,bates1 = a "y man to act z di/rict visitor & tract di/ributor1 especially among/ ! abs5tees f ! ,sabba? ,s*ool2 ) ! privilege ( receiv+ "o ye>'s tra9+ at ! ,free ,*ur* ,normal ,sem9>y1 t he might qualify himself = tea*+1 & !reby pu% =w>d to ! ,holy ,m9i/ry4 ,! c&idates1 along ) _! application & c]tificates1 7 to s5d an essay on "s subject1 ( _! own composition1 & 9 _! own h&writ+4 ,i s5t 9 two long poems on ! ,cov5ant]s1 :i* mu/ h exce$+ly amus$ !m1 z ,i _h n le>n$ to write ev5 dec5t prose4 ,b1 mu* to my surprise1 imm$iately on ! close ( ! h>ve/+ exp]i5ce1 a lett] arriv$1 intimat+ t ,i1 along ) ano!r "y man1 _h be5 put ^u ! %ort leet1 & t bo? 7 reque/$ to appe> 9 ,glasg[ on a giv5 day & compete = ! appo9tm5t4 ,two days !reaft] ,i />t$ out f my quiet c\ntry home on ! road to ,glasg[4 ,lit]ally on ! road1 = f ,tor?orwald to ,kilm>nock--ab\t =ty miles--_h to be done on foot1 & !nce to ,glasg[ by rail4 ,railways 9 ^? days 7 z yet few1 & coa*-travell+ 0 f> beyond my purse4 ,a small bundle conta9$ my ,bible & all my p]sonal belong+s4 ,?us 0 ,i laun*$ ^u ! ocean ( life4 ,i ?\ght on ,"o :o says1 ,i "k ?y pov]ty1 b ?\ art ri*4 ,my de> fa!r walk$ ) me ! fir/ six miles ( ! way4 ,8 c\nsels & te>s & heav5ly conv]sation on t p>t+ j\rney are fre% 9 my he>t z if x _h be5 b ye/]day2 & te>s are on my *eeks z freely n[ z !n1 :5ev] memory /eals me away to ! sc5e4 ,= ! la/ half mile or s we walk$ on toge!r 9 almo/ unbrok5 sil5ce1--my fa!r1 z 0 (t5 8 cu/om1 c>ry+ hat 9 h&1 :ile 8 long1 fl[+ yell[ hair 7!n yell[1 b 9 lat] ye>s :ite z sn[7 /ream$ l a girl's d[n 8 %\ld]s4 ,8 lips kept mov+ 9 sil5t pray]s = me2 & 8 te>s fell fa/ :5 our eyes met ea* o!r 9 looks ( :i* all spee* 0 va96 ,we halt$ on rea*+ ! appo9t$ p>t+-place2 he grasp$ my h& firmly = a m9ute 9 sil5ce1 & !n solemnly & affectionately said3 ,god bless y1 my son6 ,y\r fa!r's ,god prosp] y1 & keep y f all evil6 ,unable to say m1 8 lips kept mov+ 9 sil5t pray]2 9 te>s we embrac$1 & p>t$4 ,i ran (f z fa/ z ,i c\ld2 &1 :5 ab\t to turn a corn] 9 ! road :]e he w\ld lose sight ( me1 ,i look$ back & saw him /ill /&+ ) head uncov]$ :]e ,i _h left him--gaz+ aft] me4 ,wav+ my hat 9 adieu1 ,i 0 r\nd ! corn] & out ( sight 9 an in/ant4 ,b my he>t 0 too full & sore to c>ry me f>!r1 s ,i d>t$ into ! side ( ! road & wept = a "t4 ,!n1 ris+ up cauti\sly1 ,i climb$ ! dyke to see if he yet /ood :]e ,i _h left him2 & j at t mom5t ,i caught a glimpse ( him climb+ ! dyke & look+ out = me6 ,he did n see me1 & aft] he _h gaz$ eag]ly 9 my direction = a :ile he got d[n1 set 8 face t[>ds home1 & began to return--8 head /ill uncov]$1 & 8 he>t1 ,i felt sure1 /ill ris+ 9 pray]s = me4 ,i wat*$ ?r\gh bl9d+ te>s1 till 8 =m fad$ f my gaze2 & !n1 ha/5+ on my way1 v[$ deeply & (t1 by ! help ( ,god1 to live & act s z nev] to grieve or di%onor su* a fa!r & "m z ,he _h giv5 me4 ,! appe>ance ( my fa!r1 :5 we p>t$1--8 advice1 pray]s1 & te>s--! road1 ! dyke1 ! climb+ up on x & !n walk+ away1 head uncov]$--h (t51 (t51 all ?r\gh life1 ris5 vividly be=e my m9d1 & d s n[ :ile ,i am writ+1 z if x _h be5 b an h\r ago4 ,9 my e>li] ye>s p>ticul>ly1 :5 expos$ to _m temptations1 8 p>t+ =m rose be=e me z t ( a gu>dian angel4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,e>ly ,,/ruggles4 ,i ,,rea*$ ,glasg[ on ! ?ird day1 hav+ slept "o night at ,?ornhill1 & ano!r at ,new ,cumnock2 & hav+ ne$$1 ow+ to ! k9dness ( acqua9tances ^u :om ,i call$ by ! way1 to sp5d only ?ree halfp5ce ( my mode/ funds4 ,safely arriv$1 b we>y1 ,i secur$ a humble room = my lodg+1 = :i* ,i _h to pay "o %ill+ & sixp5ce p] week4 ,buoyant & full ( hope & look+ up to ,god = guidance1 ,i appe>$ at ! appo9t$ h\r be=e ! exam9]s1 z did also ! o!r c&idate2 & !y hav+ c>efully gone ?r\gh _! "w1 ask$ u to retire4 ,:5 recall$1 !y in=m$ u t !y _h great difficulty 9 *oos+1 & sugge/$ t ! "o ( u might )draw 9 favor ( ! o!r1 or t bo? might submit to a m te/+ exam9ation4 ,nei!r seem$ incl9$ to give x up1 bo? 7 will+ = a second exam9ation2 b ! patrons made ano!r sugge/ion4 ,!y _h only #ej p] annum to give2 b if we w\ld agree to divide x betwixt u1 & g into "o lodg+1 we might bo? be able to /ruggle ?r\gh1 !y w\ld pay our entrance fees at ! ,free ,normal ,sem9>y1 & provide u ) ! books requir$2 & p]haps !y might be able to add a little to ! sum promis$ to ea* ( u4 ,by divid+ ! mission "w appo9t$1 & ea* tak+ only ! half1 m "t also might be secur$ = our /udies4 ,?\gh ! two c&idates _h nev] se5 ea* o!r be=e1 we at once accept$ ?is proposal1 & got on fam\sly toge!r1 nev] hav+ _h a dispute on any?+ ( common int]e/ ?r\gh\t our :ole c>e]4 ,z our fell[-/ud5ts at ! ,normal 7 all f> advanc$ beyond u 9 _! education1 we f\nd x kill+ "w1 & _h to gr9d away incessantly1 late & e>ly4 ,bo? ( u1 be=e ! ye> clos$1 broke d[n 9 heal?2 p>tly by h>d /udy1 b pr9cipally1 p]haps1 = lack ( n\ri%+ diet4 ,a sev]e c\gh seiz$ ^u me2 ,i began spitt+ blood1 & a doctor ord]$ me at once home to ! c\ntry & =bade all attempts at /udy4 ,my he>t sank2 x 0 a dreadful disappo9tm5t1 & to me a bitt] trial4 ,soon aft]1 my companion1 ?\gh app>5tly mu* /rong] ?an ,i1 0 simil>ly seiz$4 ,he1 h[ev]1 nev] entirely recov]$1 ?\gh = "s ye>s he taught 9 a humble s*ool2 & long ago he fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 a devot$ & honor$ ,*ri/ian man4 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 aft] a %ort re/1 n\ri%$ by ! hill air ( ,tor?orwald & by ! new milk ( our family c[1 0 ere long at "w aga94 ,r5t+ a h\se1 ,i began to tea* a small s*ool at ,girvan1 & gradually b completely recov]$ my heal?4 ,hav+ sav$ #aj by my tea*+1 ,i return$ to ,glasg[1 & 0 enroll$ z a /ud5t at ! ,college2 b be=e ! session 0 f9i%$ my money 0 exhau/$--,i _h l5t "s to a poor /ud5t1 :o fail$ to repay me--& only n9e %ill+s rema9$ 9 my purse4 ,!re 0 no "o f :om to borr[1 _h ,i be5 will+2 ,i _h be5 disappo9t$ 9 attempt+ to secure private tuition2 & no c\rse seem$ op5 = me1 except to pay :at little ,i ow$1 give up my ,college c>e]1 & seek = tea*+ or o!r "w 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i wrote a lett] to my fa!r & "m1 in=m+ !m ( my circum/ances2 t ,i 0 leav+ ,glasg[ 9 que/ ( "w1 & t !y w\ld1 n he> f me aga9 till ,i _h f\nd a suitable situation4 ,i told !m t if o!rwise unsuccessful1 ,i %\ld fall back on my own trade1 ?\gh ,i %rank f t z n t5d+ to advance my education2 b t !y might re/ assur$ ,i w\ld d no?+ to di%onor !m or my own ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,hav+ read t lett] ov] aga9 ?r\gh _m te>s1 ,i said1--,i _c s5d t1 = x w grieve my d>l+ p>5ts2 & !re=e1 leav+ x on ! table1 ,i lock$ my room door & ran out to f9d a place :]e ,i might sell my preci\s books1 & hold on a few weeks long]4 ,b1 z ,i /ood on ! opposite side & wond]$ :e!r ^! folks 9 a %op ) ! ?ree gold5 balls w\ld c>e to h a poor /ud5t's books1 & z ,i hesitat$1 kn[+ h[ mu* ,i ne$$ !m = my /udies1 consci5ce smote me z if = do+ a guilty ?+2 ,i imag9$ t ! p 7 wat*+ me l "o ab\t to commit a !ft2 & ,i made (f f ! sc5e at full spe$1 ) a feel+ ( int5se %ame at hav+ dream$ ( su* a ?+6 ,pass+ ?r\gh "o %ort /reet into ano!r1 ,i m>*$ on me*anically2 b ! ,"l ,god ( my fa!r 0 guid+ my /eps1 all unkn[n to me4 ,a c]ta9 notice 9 a w9d[1 into :i* ,i _h probably nev] 9 my life look$ be=e1 "h caught my eye1 to ?is effect--,tea*] want$1 ,m>yhill ,free ,*ur* s*ool2 apply at ! ,manse4 ,a coa* or bus 0 j pass+1 :5 ,i turn$ r\nd2 ,i leapt into x1 saw ! ,m9i/]1 arrang$ to und]take ! ,s*ool1 return$ to ,glasg[1 paid my l&lady's lodg+ score1 tore up t lett] to my p>5ts & wrote ano!r full ( *e] & hope2 & e>ly next morn+ ent]$ ! ,s*ool & began a t\gh & try+ job4 ,! ,m9i/] w>n$ me t ! ,s*ool 0 a wreck1 & _h be5 brok5 up *iefly by co>se & bad *>act]s f mills & coal-pits1 :o att5d$ ! ev5+ classes4 ,!y _h abus$ sev]al ma/]s 9 succession2 &1 lay+ a ?ick & heavy cane on ! desk1 he said3 ,use t freely1 or y w nev] keep ord] "h6 ,i put x aside into ! draw] ( my desk1 say+1 ,t w be my la/ res\rce4 ,!re 7 v few s*ol>s = ! fir/ week--ab\t eighte5 9 ! ,day ,s*ool & tw5ty 9 ! ,night ,s*ool4 ,! cl]k ( ! mill1 a good "y fell[1 came to ! ev5+ classes1 av[$ly to le>n book-keep+1 b privately he said he _h come to save me f p]sonal injury4 ,! foll[+ week1 a "y man & a "y woman began to att5d ! ,night ,s*ool1 :o %[$ f ! fir/ mom5t t !y 7 b5t on mis*ief4 ,on my repeat$ appeals = quiet & ord]1 !y became ! m boi/]\s1 & gave great m]rim5t to a few ( ! s*ol>s pres5t4 ,i f9ally urg$ ! "y man1 a tall1 p[]ful fell[1 to be quiet or at once to leave1 decl>+ t at all haz>ds ,i mu/ & w\ld h p]fect ord]2 b he only mock$ at me1 & assum$ a fight+ attitude4 ,quietly lock+ ! door & putt+ ! key 9 my pocket1 ,i turn$ to my desk1 arm$ myself ) ! cane1 & d>$ any "o at 8 p]il to int]f]e betwixt u4 ,x 0 a r\gh /ruggle--he sma%+ at me clumsily ) 8 fi/s1 ,i ) quick movem5ts evad+ & deal+ him bl[ aft] bl[ ) ! heavy cane = sev]al r\nds--till at l5g? he cr\*$ d[n at 8 desk1 exhau/$ & beat51 & ,i ord]$ him to turn to 8 book1 :i* he did 9 sulky sil5ce4 ,go+ to my desk1 ,i address$ !m & ask$ !m to in=m all :o wi%$ to come to ! ,s*ool1--,t if !y came = education1 ev]y?+ w\ld be he>tily done t x 0 9 my p[] to d2 b t any :o wi%$ = mis*ief _h bett] /ay away1 z ,i 0 det]m9$ to conqu]1 n to be conqu]$1 & to secure ord] & sil5ce1 :atev] x might co/4 ,fur!r1 ,i assur$ !m t t cane w\ld n aga9 be lift$ by me1 if k9dness & =be>ance on my "p c\ld possibly ga9 ! day1 z ,i wi%$ to rule by love & n by t]ror4 ,b ?is "y man knew he 0 9 ! wrong1 & x 0 t :i* _h made him weak aga9/ me1 ?\gh e way /rong] f> ?an ,i4 ,yet ,i w\ld be 8 fri5d & help]1 if he 0 will+ to be fri5dly ) me1 ! same z if ?is night _h nev] be54 ,at ^! words a dead sil5ce fell on ! ,s*ool3 e "o buri$ face dilig5tly 9 book2 & ! ev5+ clos$ 9 uncommon quiet & ord]4 ,! att5dance grew1 till ! ,s*ool became cr[d$1 bo? dur+ ! day & at night4 ,dur+ ! mid-day h\r ev51 ,i _h a l>ge class ( "y wom5 :o came to improve !mselves 9 writ+ & ari?metic4 ,by & by ! cane became a =gott5 implem5t2 ! sorr[ & pa9 :i* ,i %[$ z to badly-done lessons1 or any?+ blamewor?y1 prov$ ! f> m effectual p5alty4 ,! ,s*ool ,committee _h promis$ me at lea/ t5 %ill+s p] week1 & gu>ante$ to make up any deficit if ! fees fell %ort ( t sum2 b if ! income f fees exce$$ t sum1 all 0 to be m9e4 ,affairs w5t on prosp]\sly = a season2 inde$1 too mu* s = my selfi% int]e/4 ,! ,committee took advantage ( ! l>ge att5dance & bett] repute ( ! ,s*ool1 to secure ! s]vices ( a ma/] ( ! highe/ grade4 ,! p>5ts ( _m ( ! *ildr5 (f]$ to take & seat a hall1 if ,i w\ld rema91 b ,i knew too well t ,i _h nei!r education nor exp]i5ce to compete ) an accompli%$ tea*]4 ,_! *ildr51 h[ev]1 got up a te/imonial & subscription1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to me on ! day be=e ,i left & ?is ,i valu$ *iefly because ! pres5tation 0 made by ! "y fell[s :o at fir/ behav$ s badly1 b 7 n[ my devot$ fri5ds4 ,once m ,i committ$ my future to ! ,"l ,god ( my fa!r1 assur$ t 9 my v he>t ,i 0 will+ & anxi\s to s]ve ,him & to foll[ ! bless$ ,savi\r1 yet feel+ ke5ly t int5se d>kness _h aga9 enclos$ my pa?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,city ,,mission>y4 ,,be=e und]tak+ ! ,m>yhill ,s*ool1 ,i _h appli$ to be tak5 on z an ag5t 9 ! ,glasg[ ,city ,mission2 & ! night be=e ,i _h to leave ,m>yhill1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,rev4 ,?omas ,caie1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! said ,mission1 say+ t ! directors _h kept _! eyes on me ev] s9ce my application1 & reque/+1 z !y und]/ood ,i 0 leav+ ! ,s*ool1 t ,i w\ld appe> be=e !m ! next morn+1 & h my qualifications = becom+ a ,mission>y exam9$ into4 ,prais+ ,god1 ,i w5t (f at once1 pass$ ! exam9ation successfully1 & 0 appo9t$ to sp5d two h\rs t aft]noon & ! foll[+ ,monday 9 visitation ) two ( ! directors1 call+ at e h\se 9 a l[ di/rict ( ! t[n1 & conv]s+ ) all ! *>act]s enc\nt]$ !re z to _! et]nal welf>e4 ,i _h also to prea* a trial disc\rse 9 a ,mission meet+1 :]e a deputation ( directors w\ld be pres5t1 ! foll[+ ev5+ be+ ,sunday2 & on ,w$nesday ev5+ !y met aga9 to he> _! report & to accept or reject me4 ,all ?is _h come ^u me s unexpect$ly1 t ,i almo/ anticipat$ failure2 b look+ up = help ,i w5t ?r\gh ) x1 & on ! fif? day aft] leav+ ! ,s*ool !y call$ me be=e a meet+ ( directors1 & in=m$ me t ,i _h pass$ my trials mo/ successfully1 & t ! reports 7 s favorable t !y _h unanim\sly resolv$ to receive me at once z "o ( _! ,city ,mission>ies4 ,deeply solemniz$ ) ! responsibilities ( my new (fice1 ,i left t meet+ prais+ ,god = all ,8 undes]v$ m]cies1 & see+ mo/ cle>ly ,8 graci\s h& 9 all ! way by :i* ,he _h l$ me1 & ! trials by :i* ,he _h prep>$ me = ?is sph]e ( s]vice4 ,man proposes--,god disposes4 ,i f\nd ! di/rict a v degrad$ "o4 ,_m families said !y _h nev] be5 visit$ by any ,m9i/]2 & _m 7 laps$ pr(essors ( religion :o _h att5d$ no *ur* = t51 sixte51 or tw5ty ye>s1 & said !y _h nev] be5 call$ ^u by any ,*ri/ian visitor4 ,9 x 7 congregat$ _m av[$ infidels1 ,romani/s1 & drunk>ds1--liv+ toge!r1 & associat$ = evil1 b app>5tly )\t any effective c\nt]act+ influ5ce4 ,9 _m ( its closes & c\rts s9 & vice walk$ ab\t op5ly--nak$ & n a%am$4 ,aft] ne>ly a ye>'s h>d "w1 ,i _h only six or sev5 non-*ur*-go]s1 :o _h be5 l$ to att5d regul>ly !re1 besides ab\t ! same numb] :o met on a week ev5+ 9 ! gr\nd-floor ( a h\se k9dly grant$ = ! purpose by a poor & indu/ri\s b ill-us$ ,iri%woman4 ,%e support$ h] family by keep+ a little %op1 & sell+ coals4 ,h] husb& 0 a p[]ful man--a good work]1 b a h>d dr9k]2 &1 l too _m o!rs addict$ to intemp]ance1 he abus$ & beat h]1 & pawn$ & drank ev]y?+ he c\ld get hold (4 ,%e1 amid _m pray]s & te>s1 bore ev]y?+ pati5tly1 & /rove to br+ up h] only daught] 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,we ex]t$1 by ,god's bless+1 a good influ5ce ^u him ?r\gh our meet+s4 ,he became a ,total ,ab/a9]1 gave up 8 evil ways1 & att5d$ ,*ur* regul>ly ) 8 wife4 ,z 8 int]e/ increas$1 he tri$ to br+ o!rs also to ! meet+s1 & urg$ !m to become ,ab/a9]s4 ,8 wife became a c5t] ( help & ( good influ5ce 9 all ! di/rict1 z %e k9dly invit$ all & welcom$ !m to ! meet+ 9 h] h\se1 & my "w grew e day m hopeful4 ,by & by ,meet+s & ,classes 7 bo? too l>ge = any h\se t 0 available = u 9 ! :ole ( our di/rict4 ,we in/itut$ a ,bible ,class1 a ,s++ ,class1 a ,communicants' ,class1 & a ,total ,ab/95ce ,society2 &1 9 addition to ! usual meet+s1 we op5$ two pray]-meet+s specially = ! ,calton division ( ! ,glasg[ ,police--"o at a suitable h\r = ! m5 on day duty1 & ano!r = ^? on night duty4 ,! m5 got up a ,mutual ,improvem5t ,society & ,s++ ,class also among/ !mselves1 weekly1 on ano!r ev5+4 ,my "w n[ occupi$ e ev5+ 9 ! week2 & ,i _h two meet+s e ,sabba?4 ,by ,god's bless+ !y all prosp]$1 & gave evid5ce ( su* fruits z %[$ t ! ,"l 0 work+ !re = good by our humble in/rum5tality4 ,! k9d c[fe$] _h to in=m u--& he did x ) mu* g5u9e sorr[--t at a giv5 date he w\ld require ! hay-l(t1 :i* 0 our place ( meet+2 & z no o!r suitable h\se or hall c\ld be got1 ! poor p & ,i fe>$ ! ext9ction ( our "w4 ,at t v "t h[ev]1 a commodi\s block ( build+s1 t _h be5 ,*ur*1 ,s*ools1 ,manse1 etc41 came into ! m>ket4 ,my great-he>t$ fri5d1 ! late ,?omas ,b9nie1 p]suad$ ,dr4 ,sym+rton's congregation1 ,great ,hamilton ,/reet1 9 connection ) :i* my ,mission 0 c>ri$ on1 to pur*ase ! :ole prop]ty4 ,its situation at ! foot ( ,gre5 ,/reet gave x a control ( ! di/rict :]e my "w lay2 & s ! ,*ur* 0 giv5 to me 9 :i* to conduct all my meet+s1 :ile ! o!r ,halls 7 adapt$ z ,s*ools = poor girls & boys1 :]e !y 7 educat$ by a prop] ma/]1 & 7 l>gely suppli$ ) books1 clo?+1 & sometimes ev5 food1 by ! ladies ( ! congregation4 ,avail+ myself ( ! increas$ facilities1 my "w 0 all reorganiz$4 ,on ,sabba? morn+1 at sev5 o'clock1 ,i _h "o ( ! mo/ deeply int]e/+ & fruitful ( all my ,classes = ! /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,x 0 att5d$ by f sev5ty to a hundr$ ( ! v poore/ "y wom5 & gr[n-up lads ( ! :ole di/rict4 ,!y _h no?+ to put on except _! ord9>y "w-day clo!s1--all )\t bonnets1 "s )\t %oes4 ,beautiful 0 x to m>k h[ ! poore/ began to improve 9 p]sonal appe>ance imm$iately aft] !y came to our ,class2 h[ !y gradually got %oes & "o bit ( clo?+ aft] ano!r1 to enable !m to att5d our o!r ,meet+s1 & !n to g to ,*ur*2 &1 above all1 h[ eag]ly !y s\ght to br+ o!rs ) !m1 tak+ a deep p]sonal int]e/ 9 all ! "w ( ! ,mission4 ,long aft] !y !mselves c\ld appe> 9 excell5t dress1 _m ( !m /ill cont9u$ to att5d 9 _! work+ clo!s1 & to br+ o!r & poor] girls ) !m to t ,morn+ ,class1 & !reby help$ to improve & elevate _! companions4 ,my delight 9 t ,bible ,class 0 among ! pure/ joys 9 all my life1 & ! results 7 among/ ! mo/ c]ta9 & preci\s ( all my ,m9i/ry4 ,i _h also a v l>ge ,bible ,class--a sort ( ,bible-,read+--on ,monday night1 att5d$ by all1 ( bo? sexes & ( any age1 :o c>$ to come or _h any int]e/ 9 ! ,mission4 ,w$nesday ev5+1 aga91 0 devot$ to a pray]-meet+ = all2 & ! att5dance (t5 m ?an half-fill$ ! ,*ur*4 ,!re ,i usually took up "s book ( ,holy ,scripture & read & lectur$ "r ?r\gh1 practically exp\nd+ & apply+ x4 ,on ,?ursday ,i held a ,communicants' ,class1 int5d$ = ! m c>eful in/ruction ( all :o wi%$ to become full memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,our con/ant text-book 0 ,pat]son on ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism 7,nelson & ,sons71 ?an :i* ,i h nev] se5 a bett] comp5dium ( ! doctr9es ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,ea* be+ ?us tra9$ = a season1 receiv$ f me1 if f\nd wor?y1 a lett] to ! ,m9i/] ( any ,prote/ant ,*ur* :i* he or %e felt incl9$ to jo94 ,9 ?is way great numb]s became active & useful communicants 9 ! surr\nd+ congregations2 & eight "y lads ( humble circum/ances educat$ !mselves = ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*--mo/ ( !m gett+ _! fir/ lessons 9 ,lat9 & ,greek f my v poor /ock ( ! same6 ,friday ev5+ 0 occupi$ ) a ,s++ ,class1 tea*+ ,*ur* music1 & practis+ = our ,sabba? meet+s4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ we held our ,total ,ab/95ce meet+1 at :i* ! memb]s !mselves took a pr9cipal "p1 9 read+s1 addresses1 recitations1 s++ hymns1 etc4 ,great good result$ f ?is ,total ,ab/95ce "w4 ,_m adults took & kept ! pl$ge1 !reby greatly increas+ ! com=t & happ9ess ( _! homes4 ,_m 7 l$ to att5d ! ,*ur* on ! ,"l's ,day1 :o _h =m]ly sp5t x 9 riot+ & dr9k+4 ,b1 above all1 x tra9$ ! "y to fe> ! v "n ( intoxicat+ dr9k1 & to hate & keep f> away f ev]y?+ t l$ to intemp]ance4 ,i w\ld add my te/imony also aga9/ ! use ( tobacco1 :i* injures & leads _m a/ray1 especially lads & "y m51 & :i* nev] c be requir$ by any p]son 9 ord9>y heal?4 ,b ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to reg>d ! evils t fl[ f x z des]v+ to be m5tion$ 9 comp>ison ) ! unutt]able woes & mis]ies ( intemp]ance4 ,to be protect$1 h[ev]1 f suspicion & f evil1 all ! foll[]s ( our ,"l ,jesus %\ld 9 self-d5ial 7h[ small67 & 9 consecration to ,8 s]vice1 be pl$g$ ,ab/a9]s f bo? ( ^! selfi% indulg5ces1 :i* are c]ta9ly injuri\s to _m1 :i* are no ornam5t to any "*1 & :i* c be no help 9 well-do+4 ,praise ,god = ! _m :o are n[ s pl$g$6 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,glasg[ ,,exp]i5ces4 ,,on "o occasion1 x becom+ kn[n t we _h arrang$ = a special ,saturday aft]noon ,temp]ance demon/ration1 a deputation ( ,publicans compla9$ be=eh& to ! ,capta9 ( ! ,police--t our meet+s 7 int]f]+ ) _! legitimate trade4 ,! ,capta91 a pi\s ,wesleyan1 :o 0 9 full sympa?y ) u & our "w1 in=m$ me ( ! compla9ts made1 & intimat$ t 8 m5 w\ld be pres5t2 b ,i 0 j to conduct ! meet+ z usual1 & he w\ld gu>antee t /rict ju/ice w\ld be done4 ,! ,publicans hav+ ann\nc$ among/ _! sympa?iz]s t ! ,police 7 to break up & prev5t our meet+ & take ! conductors 9 *>ge1 a v l>ge cr[d assembl$1 bo? fri5dly & unfri5dly1 = ! ,publicans & _! hang]s-on 7 !re to see ! fun1 & to help 9 bait+ ! ,mission>y4 ,punctually1 ,i asc5d$ ! /one /air1 accompani$ by ano!r ,mission>y :o 0 also to deliv] an address1 & ann\nc$ our op5+ hymn4 ,z we sang1 a company ( ,police appe>$1 & 7 quietly locat$ "h & !re among ! cr[d1 ! s]geant himself tak+ 8 po/ close by ! plat=m1 :5ce ! :ole assembly c\ld be scann$4 ,our enemies 7 jubilant1 & signals 7 pass$ betwixt !m & _! fri5ds1 z if ! "t _h come to provoke a r[4 ,be=e ! hymn 0 f9i%$1 ,capta9 ,bak] himself1 to ! inf9ite surprise ( fri5d & foe alike1 jo9$ u on ! plat=m1 dev\tly li/5$ to all t 0 said1 & wait$ till ! close4 ,! ,publicans c\ld n = v %ame leave1 :ile he 0 !re at _! sugge/ion & reque/1 ?\gh !y _h wit en\gh to p]ceive t 8 pres5ce _h fru/rat$ all _! s9i/] plans4 ,!y _h to he> our addresses & pray]s & hymns2 !y _h to li/5 to ! intimation ( our future meet+s4 ,:5 all _h quietly disp]s$1 ! ,capta9 w>mly congratulat$ u on our l>ge & well-conduct$ congregation1 & hop$ t great good w\ld result f our ef=ts4 ,?is opposition also ! ,"l ov]rul$ to increase our influ5ce1 & to give po9t & publicity to our assaults ^u ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,?\gh ,intemp]ance 0 ! ma9 cause ( pov]ty1 suff]+1 mis]y1 & vice 9 t di/rict ( ,glasg[1 ,i _h also consid]able opposition f ,romani/s & ,infidels1 _m ( :om met 9 clubs1 :]e !y drank toge!r1 & glori$ 9 _! wick$ness & 9 lead+ o!r "y m5 a/ray4 ,an ,infidel1 ^: wife 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 became unwell1 & gradually sank "u great suff]+ & agony4 ,8 blasphemies aga9/ ,god 7 kn[n & %udd]$ at by all ! neighbors4 ,8 wife pl$ ) me to visit him4 ,%e refus$1 at my sugge/ion1 to call h] own prie/1 s ,i accompani$ h] at la/4 ,! man refus$ to he> "o ^w ab\t spiritual ?+s1 & foam$ ) rage4 ,he ev5 spat at me1 ,i m5tion$ ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! natural receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him6 ,!re is a wisdom :i* is at be/ e>?ly1 & at wor/ s5sual & devili%4 ,i visit$ ! poor man daily1 b 8 enmity to ,god & 8 suff]+s toge!r seem$ to drive him mad4 ,t[>ds ! end ,i plead$ ) him ev5 !n to look to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ask$ if ,i might pray ) him8 ,) all 8 rema9+ /r5g? he %\t$ at me1 ,pray = me to ! devil6 ,rem9d+ him h[ he _h always d5i$ t !re 0 any devil1 ,i sugge/$ t he mu/ surely believe 9 "o n[1 else he w\ld sc>cely make su* a reque/1 ev5 9 mock]y4 ,9 great rage he cri$1 ,tes1 ,i believe !re is a devil1 & a ,god1 & a j ,god too2 b ,i h hat$ ,him 9 life1 & ,i hate ,him 9 dea?6 ,) ^! awful words he wriggl$ into ,et]nity2 b 8 %ock+ dea? produc$ a v s]i\s impression = good1 especially among/ "y m51 9 ! di/rict :]e 8 "* 0 kn[n4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 ! case ( t ,doctor :o also _h be5 an unbeliev] z well z a drunk>d6 ,highly educat$1 skilful1 & gift$ above mo/ 9 8 pr(ession1 he 0 tak5 into consultation = specially dang]\s cases1 :5ev] !y c\ld f9d him tol]ably sob]4 ,aft] "o ( 8 excessive b\ts he _h a dreadful attack ( delirium trem5s4 ,at "o "t wife & wat*]s _h a fi]ce /ruggle to da% f 8 lips a draught ( prussic acid2 at ano!r1 !y detect$ ! silv]-haft$ lancet conceal$ 9 ! b& ( 8 %irt1 z he lay d[n1 to ble$ himself to dea?4 ,8 aunt came & plead$ ) me to visit him4 ,my he>t bl$ = 8 poor "y wife & two beautiful little *ildr54 ,visit+ him twice daily1 & sometimes ev5 m frequ5tly1 ,i f\nd ! way someh[ into 8 he>t1 & he w\ld d almo/ any?+ = me & long$ = my visits4 ,:5 aga9 ! fit ( self-de/ruction seiz$ him1 !y s5t = me2 he held out 8 h& eag]ly1 & grasp+ m9e said1 ,put all ^! p out ( ! room1 rema9 y ) me2 ,i w be quiet1 ,i w d ev]y?+ y ask6 ,i got !m all to leave1 b :isp]$ to "o 9 pass+ to keep ne> ! door4 ,alone ,i sat beside him1 my h& 9 81 & kept up a quiet conv]sation = sev]al h\rs4 ,aft] we _h talk$ ( ev]y?+ t ,i c\ld ?9k (1 & x 0 n[ f> into ! morn+1 ,i said1 ,if y _h a ,bible "h1 we might read a *apt]1 v]se ab\t4 ,he said dreamily1 ,!re 0 once a ,bible above yon press2 if y c get up to x1 y might f9d x !re yet4 ,gett+ x1 du/+ x1 & lay+ x on a small table :i* ,i drew ne> to ! s(a on :i* we sat1 we read !re & !n a *apt] toge!r4 ,aft] ?is ,i said2 ,n[1 %all we pray8 ,he repli$ he>tily1 ,yes4 ,i hav+ remov$ ! little table1 we kneel$ d[n toge!r at ! s(a2 & aft] a solemn pause ,i :isp]$1 ,y pray fir/4 ,he repli$1 ,i curse1 ,i _c pray2 w\ld y h me curse ,god to ,8 face8 ,i answ]$1 ,y promis$ to d all t ,i ask$2 y mu/ pray1 or try to pray1 & let me he> t y _c4 ,he said1 ,i _c curse ,god on my knees2 let me /&1 & ,i w curse ,him2 ,i _c pray4 ,i g5tly held him on 8 knees1 say+1 ,j try to pray1 & let me he> y _c4 ,in/antly he cri$ out1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i _c pray1 & 0 go+ to say some?+ dreadful z he /rove to rise up4 ,b ,i took up g5tly ! words he _h utt]$ z if !y _h be5 my own & cont9u$ ! pray]1 plead+ = him & 8 de> ones z we knelt !re toge!r1 till he %[$ t he 0 completely subdu$ & ly+ l[ at ! feet ( ,god4 ,on ris+ f our knees he 0 manife/ly greatly impress$1 & ,i said1 ,n[1 z ,i mu/ be at ,college by daybreak & mu/ return to my lodg+ = my books & an h\r's re/1 w d y "o ?+ m = me be=e ,i g8 ,yes1 0 8 reply4 ,!n1 said ,i1 x is long s9ce y _h a refre%+ sleep3 n[1 w y lie d[n1 & ,i w sit by y till y fall asleep8 ,he lay d[n1 & 0 soon fa/ asleep4 ,aft] comm5d+ him to ! c>e & bless+ ( ! ,"l1 ,i quietly slipp$ out1 & 8 wife return$ to wat* by 8 side4 ,:5 ,i came back lat] 9 ! day1 aft] my ,classes 7 ov]1 he1 on he>+ my foot & voice1 came to meet me1 & clasp+ me 9 8 arms1 cri$1 ,?ank ,god1 ,i c pray n[6 ,i rose ?is morn+ refre%$ f sleep1 & pray$ ) my wife & *ildr5 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life2 & n[ ,i %all d s e day1 & s]ve ,god :ile ,i live1 :o ha? dealt 9 s great m]cy ) me6 ,aft] delightful conv]sation1 he promis$ to g ) me to ,dr4 ,sym+ton's *ur* on ,sabba? ,day2 !re he took sitt+s beside me2 at next half-ye>ly ,communion he & 8 wife 7 receiv$ into memb]%ip1 & _! *ildr5 7 baptiz$2 & f t day till 8 dea? he l$ a devot$ & mo/ useful ,*ri/ian life4 ,he n[ sleeps 9 ,jesus2 & ,i d believe ,i %all meet him 9 ,glory z a trophy ( r$eem+ grace & love6 ,9 my ,mission di/rict ,i 0 ! witness ( _m joyful dep>tures to be ) ,jesus1--,i d n l to "n !m dea?s at all4 ,!y left u rejoic+ 9 ! bright assurance t no?+ pres5t or to come c\ld ev] sep>ate !m or u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,_m examples might be giv52 b ,i c f9d room = only "o4 ,john ,sim1 a de> little boy1 0 c>ri$ away by consumption4 ,8 *ild-he>t seem$ to be fill$ ) joy ab\t see+ ,jesus4 ,8 simple prattle1 m+l$ ) deep que/ion+s1 arre/$ n only 8 "y companions1 b pi]c$ ! he>ts ( "s c>eless s9n]s :o he>d him1 & greatly refre%$ ! fai? ( ,god's de> p4 ,x 0 ! v pa?os ( song inc>nat$ to he> ! weak quav] ( 8 dy+ voice s+ out-- ,i lay my s9s on ,jesus1 ,! spotless ,lamb ( ,god4 ,%ortly be=e 8 decease he said to 8 p>5ts1 ,i am go+ soon to be ) ,jesus2 b ,i sometimes fe> t ,i may n see y !re4 ,:y s1 my *ild8 said 8 weep+ "m4 ,because1 he answ]$1 if y 7 set ^u go+ to ,heav5 & see+ ,jesus !re1 y w\ld pray ab\t x1 & s+ ab\t x2 y w\ld talk ab\t ,jesus to o!rs1 & tell !m ( t happy meet+ ) ,him 9 ,glory4 ,all ?is my de> ,sabba? ,s*ool tea*] taught me1 & %e w meet me !re4 ,n[ :y did n y1 my fa!r & "m1 tell me all ^! ?+s ab\t ,jesus1 if y are go+ to meet ,him too8 ,_! te>s fell fa/ ov] _! dy+ *ild2 & he little knew1 9 8 un?9k+ eigh? ye>1 :at a message f ,god _h pi]c$ _! s\ls ?r\gh 8 innoc5t words4 ,"o day an aunt f ! c\ntry visit$ 8 "m1 & _! talk _h run 9 *annels = :i* ! *ild no long] felt any int]e/4 ,on my sitt+ d[n beside him1 he said1 ,sit y d[n & talk ) me ab\t ,jesus2 ,i am tir$ he>+ s mu* talk ab\t ev]y?+ else b ,jesus2 ,i am go+ soon to be ) ,him4 ,oh1 d tell me ev]y?+ y "k or h ev] he>d ab\t ,jesus1 ! spotless ,lamb ( ,god6 ,at la/ ! *ild lit]ally long$ to be away1 n = re/1 or fre$om f pa9--= ( t he _h v little--b1 z he himself always put x1 to see ,jesus4 ,&1 aft] all1 t 0 ! wisdom ( ! he>t1 h[ev] he le>n$ x4 ,et]nal life1 "h or h]eaft]1 is j ! vision ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,=eign ,,mission>y4 ,,happy 9 my "w z ,i felt ?r\gh ^! t5 ye>s1 & successful by ! bless+ ( ,god1 yet ,i cont9ually he>d1 & *iefly dur+ my la/ ye>s 9 ! ,div9ity ,hall1 ! wail ( ! p]i%+ ,hea!n 9 ! ,s\? ,seas2 & ,i saw t few 7 c>+ = !m1 :ile ,i well knew t _m w\ld be ready to take up my "w 9 ,calton1 & c>ry x =w>d p]haps ) m effici5cy ?an myself4 ,)\t reveal+ ! /ate ( my m9d to any p]son1 ?is 0 ! supreme subject ( my daily m$itation & pray]2 & ?is also l$ me to ent] ^u ^? m$ical /udies1 9 :i* ,i purpos$ tak+ ! full c\rse2 b at ! close ( my ?ird ye>1 an incid5t occurr$1 :i* l$ me at once to (f] myself = ! ,=eign ,mission field4 ,! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 br\ght up1 _h be5 adv]tis+ = ano!r ,mission>y to jo9 ! ,rev4 ,john ,+lis 9 8 gr& "w on ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,dr4 ,bates1 ! excell5t conv5] ( ! ,hea!n ,missions ,committee1 0 deeply griev$1 because = two ye>s _! appeal _h fail$4 ,at l5g?1 ! ,synod1 aft] mu* pray] & consultation1 felt ! claims ( ! ,hea!n s g5tly press$ ^u !m by ! ,"l's repeat$ calls1 t !y resolv$ to ca/ lots1 to discov] :e!r ,god w\ld ?us select any ,m9i/] to be reliev$ f 8 home-*>ge1 & designat$ z a ,mission>y to ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,ea* memb] ( ,synod1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 agre$ to h& 91 aft] solemn appeal to ,god1 ! names ( ! ?ree be/ qualifi$ 9 8 e/eem = su* a "w1 & he :o _h ! cle> majority 0 to be loos$ f 8 congregation1 & to proce$ to ! ,mission field--or ! fir/ & second highe/1 if two c\ld be secur$4 ,he>+ ?is debate1 & feel+ an int5se int]e/ 9 ^! mo/ unusual proce$+s1 ,i rememb] yet ! hu%$ solemnity ( ! pray] be=e ! names 7 h&$ 94 ,i rememb] ! /ra9$ sil5ce t held ! ,assembly :ile ! scrut9e]s retir$ to exam9e ! pap]s2 & ,i rememb] h[ te>s bl9d$ my eyes :5 !y return$ to ann\nce t ! result 0 s indecisive1 t x 0 cle> t ! ,"l _h n 9 t way provid$ a ,mission>y4 ,! cause 0 once aga9 solemnly laid be=e ,god 9 pray]1 & a cl\d ( sadness appe>$ to fall ov] all ! ,synod4 ,! ,"l kept say+ )9 me1 ,s9ce none bett] qualifi$ c be got1 rise & (f] y\rself6 ,almo/ ov]p[]+ 0 ! impulse to answ] al\d1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,b ,i 0 dreadfully afraid ( mi/ak+ my m]e human emotions = ! w ( ,god4 ,s ,i resolv$ to make x a subject ( close delib]ation & pray] = a few days long]1 & to look at ! proposal f e possible aspect4 ,besides1 ,i 0 ke5ly solicit\s ab\t ! effect ^u ! hundr$s ( "y p & o!rs1 n[ atta*$ to all my ,classes & ,meet+s2 & yet ,i felt a gr[+ assurance t ?is 0 ! call ( ,god to ,8 s]vant1 & t ,he :o 0 will+ to employ me 9 ! "w abroad1 0 bo? able & will+ to provide = ! on-c>ry+ ( my "w at home4 ,my m$ical /udies1 z well z my lit]>y & div9ity tra9+1 _h specially qualifi$ me 9 "s ways = ! ,=eign field1 & f e aspect at :i* ,i c\ld look ! :ole facts 9 ! face1 ! voice )9 me s\nd$ l a voice f ,god4 ,x 0 "u good ,dr4 ,bates ( ,we/ ,campbell ,/reet t ,i _h begun my c>e] 9 ,glasg[--receiv+ #be p] annum = di/rict visitation 9 connection ) 8 ,congregation1 along ) in/ruction "u ,mr4 ,hislop & 8 /aff 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,normal ,sem9>y--& oh1 h[ ,dr4 ,bates did rejoice1 & ev5 weep = joy1 :5 ,i call$ on him1 & (f]$ myself = ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission6 ,i return$ to my lodg+ ) a light] he>t ?an ,i _h = sometime enjoy$1 feel+ t no?+ s cle>s ! vision1 & lifts up ! life1 z a decision to move =w>d 9 :at y "k to be entirely ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,i said to my fell[-/ud5t1 ,joseph ,copel&1 :o _h *umm$ ) me all ?r\gh our c\rse at college1 ,i h be5 away sign+ my bani%m5t 7a r trifl+ way ( talk = su* an occasion74 ,i h (f]$ myself z a ,mission>y = ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,aft] a long & sil5t m$itation1 9 :i* he seem$ lo/ 9 f>-w&]+ ?\ghts1 8 answ] 01 ,if !y w accept ( me1 ,i am also resolv$ to g6 ,i said1 ,w y write ! ,conv5] to t effect1 or let me d s8 ,he repli$1 ,y may4 ,a few m9utes lat] 8 lett] ( (f] 0 9 ! po/-(fice4 ,next morn+ ,dr4 ,bates call$ ^u u1 e>ly1 & aft] a long conv]sation1 comm5d$ u & our future "w to ! ,"l ,god 9 f]v5t pray]4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,=eign ,missions ,committee1 held imm$iately !reaft]1 bo? 71 aft] due delib]ation1 =mally accept$1 on condition t we pass$ successfully ! usual exam9ations requir$ ( c&idates = ! ,m9i/ry4 ,& = ! next twelve mon?s we 7 plac$ "u a special committee = advice z to m$ical exp]i5ce1 acqua9tance ) ! rudim5ts ( trades1 & any?+ else :i* might be ?\ght useful to u 9 ! ,=eign field4 ,:5 x became kn[n t ,i 0 prep>+ to g abroad z ,mission>y1 ne>ly all 7 dead aga9/ ! proposal1 except ,dr4 ,bates & my fell[s-/ud5t4 ,my de> fa!r & "m1 h[ev]1 :5 ,i consult$ !m1 *>act]i/ically repli$1 t !y _h long s9ce giv5 me away to ! ,"l1 & 9 ?is matt] also w\ld leave me to ,god's disposal4 ,f o!r qu>t]s we 7 besieg$ ) ! /ronge/ opposition on all sides4 ,ev5 ,dr4 ,sym+ton1 "o ( my pr(essors 9 div9ity1 & ! belov$ ,m9i/] 9 connection ) ^: congregation ,i _h wr\ght s long z a ,city ,mission>y1 & 9 ^: ,kirk ,session ,i _h = ye>s sat z an ,eld]1 repeat$ly urg$ me to rema9 at home4 ,to 8 argum5ts ,i repli$1 t my m9d 0 f9ally resolv$2 t1 ?\gh ,i lov$ my "w & my p1 yet ,i felt t ,i c\ld leave !m to ! c>e ( ,jesus1 :o w\ld soon provide !m a bett] pa/or ?an ,i2 & t1 ) reg>d to my life among/ ! ,cannibals1 z ,i _h only once to die1 ,i 0 cont5t to leave ! "t & place & means 9 ! h& ( ,god :o _h already m>vel\sly pres]v$ me :5 visit+ *ol]a pati5ts & ! fev]-/rick5 poor2 on t score ,i _h positively no fur!r conc]n1 hav+ left x all absolutely to ! ,"l1 :om ,i s\ght to s]ve & honor1 :e!r 9 life or by dea?4 ,! h\se connect$ ) my ,gre5 ,/reet ,*ur* 0 n[ (f]$ to me = a ,manse1 & any reasonable sal>y t ,i c>$ to ask 7z aga9/ ! promis$ #abj p] annum = ! f>-(f & dang]\s ,new ,hebrides71 on condition t ,i w\ld rema9 at home4 ,i _c hone/ly say t su* (f]s or oppos+ influ5ces prov$ a heavy trial to me2 !y r t5d$ to confirm my det]m9ation t ! pa? ( duty 0 to g abroad4 ,among/ _m :o s\ght to det] me1 0 "o de> old ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 ^: cr[n+ argum5t always 01 ,! cannibals6 y w be eat5 by cannibals6 ,at la/ ,i repli$1 ,mr4 ,dickson1 y are advanc$ 9 ye>s n[1 & y\r own prospect is soon to be laid 9 ! grave1 !re to be eat5 by worms1 ,i confess to y1 t if ,i c b live & die s]v+ & honor+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 x w make no diff]5ce to me :e!r ,i am eat5 by cannibals or by worms2 & 9 ! ,great ,day my resurrection body w arise z fair z y\rs 9 ! lik5ess ( our ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,! old g5tleman1 rais+ 8 h&s 9 a deprecat+ attitude1 left ! room exclaim+1 ,aft] t ,i h no?+ m to say6 ,my de> ,gre5 ,/reet p griev$ excessively at ! ?\ght ( my leav+ !m1 & daily plead$ ) me to rema94 ,inde$1 ! opposition 0 s /rong f ne>ly all1 & _m ( !m w>m ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 t ,i 0 sorely tempt$ to "q :e!r ,i 0 c>ry+ out ! ,div9e w1 or only "s head/rong wi% ( my own4 ,b consci5ce said l\d] & cle>] e day1 ,leave all ^! results ) ,jesus y\r ,"l1 :o said1 ',g ye into all ! _w1 prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 & lo6 ,i am ) y alway4' ,^! words kept r++ 9 my e>s2 ^! 7 our m>*+ ord]s4 ,"s retort$ ^u me1 ,!re are ,hea!n at home2 let u seek & save1 fir/ ( all1 ! lo/ ones p]i%+ at our doors4 ,?is ,i felt to be mo/ true1 & an appall+ fact2 b ,i unfail+ly obs]v$ t ^? :o made ?is retort neglect$ ^! ,home ,hea!n !mselves2 & s ! objection1 z f !m1 lo/ all its p[]4 ,on meet+1 h[ev]1 ) s _m ob/ruct+ influ5ces1 ,i aga9 laid ! :ole matt] be=e my de> p>5ts1 & _! reply 0 to ?is effect3--,h]et(ore we fe>$ to bias y1 b n[ we mu/ tell y :y we praise ,god = ! decision to :i* y h be5 l$4 ,y\r fa!r's he>t 0 set ^u be+ a ,m9i/]1 b o!r claims =c$ him to give x up6 ,:5 y 7 giv5 to !m1 y\r fa!r & "m laid y ^u ! alt>1 _! fir/-born1 to be consecrat$1 if ,god saw fit1 z a ,mission>y ( ! ,cross2 & x has be5 _! con/ant pray] t y might be prep>$1 qualifi$1 & l$ to ?is v decision2 & we pray ) all our he>t t ! ,"l may accept y\r (f]+1 long sp>e y1 & give y _m s\ls f ! ,hea!n ,_w = y\r hire4 ,f t mom5t1 e d\bt z to my pa? ( duty =ev] vani%$4 ,i saw ! h& ( ,god v visibly1 n only prep>+ me =1 b n[ lead+ me to1 ! ,=eign ,mission field4 ,well did ,i "k t ! sympa?y & pray]s ( my de> p>5ts 7 w>mly ) me 9 all my /udies & 9 all my ,mission "w2 b = my education !y c\ld ( c\rse1 give me no money help4 ,all ?r\gh1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 my pride & joy to help !m1 be+ ! elde/ 9 a family ( elev52 ?\gh ,i "h mo/ gladly & gratefully record t all my bro!rs & si/]s1 z !y grew up & began to e>n a liv+1 took _! full %>e 9 ?is same bless$ privilege4 ,= we /uck to ea* o!r & to ! old folks l burs1 & _h all ?+s 9 common1 z a family 9 ,*ri/--& ,i knew t nev] aga91 h[soev] long !y might be sp>$ ?r\gh ! peaceful autumn ( life1 w\ld ! de> old fa!r & "m lack any joy or com=t t ! will+ h&s & lov+ he>ts ( all _! *ildr5 c\ld s+ly or unit$ly provide4 ,= all ?is ,i did praise ! ,"l6 ,x consol$ me beyond description1 9 p>t+ f !m1 probably =ev]1 9 ?is _w at lea/4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,hebrides4 ,,on ! fir/ ( ,decemb] #aheg--;be+ !n 9 my ?irty-?ird ye>--! o!r ,mission>y-designate & ,i 7 lic5s$ z prea*]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,!reaft] we sp5t f\r mon?s 9 visit+ & address+ ne>ly e ,congregation & ,sabba? ,s*ool 9 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 t ! p might see u & "k u1 & !reby take a p]sonal int]e/ 9 our "w4 ,on ! #bc;d ,m>* #aheh1 9 ,dr4 ,sym+ton's *ur*1 ,glasg[1 9 pres5ce ( a mighty cr[d1 & aft] a magnific5t s]mon on ,come ov] & help u1 we 7 solemnly orda9$ z ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 & set ap>t z ,mission>ies to ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,on ! #af? ,april ( ! same ye>1 we left ! ,tail ( ! ,bank at ,gre5ock1 & set sail 9 ! ,clu?a = ! ,=eign ,mission field4 ,our voyage to ,melb\rne 0 r t$i\s1 b end$ prosp]\sly1 "u ,capta9 ,broadfoot1 a k9dly1 brave-he>t$ ,scot1 :o did ev]y?+ t 0 possible = our com=t4 ,he himself l$ ! s++ on bo>d at ,wor%ip1 :i* 0 always *>m+ to me1 & 0 always regul>ly conduct$--on deck :5 ! wea!r 0 fair1 bel[ :5 x 0 r\gh4 ,i 0 also p]mitt$ to conduct ,bible ,classes among/ bo? ! crew & ! pass5g]s1 at times & places approv$ ( by ! ,capta9--9 :i* !re 0 great joy4 ,arriv+ at ,melb\rne1 we 7 welcom$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,moor1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,samuel ,wilson1 & ,mr4 ,wright1 all ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians f ,geelong4 ,mr4 ,wilson's two *ildr51 ,jessie & ,donald1 _h be5 "u our c>e dur+ ! voyage2 & my "y wife & ,i w5t ) !m = a few days on a visit to ,geelong1 :ile ,mr4 ,copel& rema9$ on bo>d ! ,clu?a to look aft] our boxes & to wat* = any opportunity ( rea*+ our de/9ation on ! ,isl&s4 ,he he>d t an ,am]ican %ip1 ! ,frances ,p4 ,sage1 0 sail+ f ,melb\rne to ,p5ang2 & ! ,capta9 agre$ to l& u on ,aneityum1 ,new ,hebrides1 ) our two boats & fifty boxes1 = #ajj4 ,we got on bo>d on ! #ab? ,augu/1 b su* a gale blew t we did n sail till ! #ag?4 ,on ! ,clu?a all 0 quiet1 & good ord] prevail$2 9 ! ,f4 ,p4 ,sage all 0 noise & pr(anity4 ,! ,capta9 said he kept 8 second mate = ! purpose ( swe>+ at ! m5 & knock+ !m ab\t4 ,! voyage 0 mo/ disagreeable to all ( u1 b =tunately x la/$ only twelve days4 ,on ! #bi? we 7 close up to ,aneityum2 b ! ,capta9 refus$ to l& u1 ev5 9 8 boats2 "s ( u suspect+ t 8 m5 7 s badly us$ t _h !y got on %ore !y w\ld nev] h return$ to him6 ,9 any case he _h be=eh& secur$ 8 #ajj4 ,he lay (f ! isl& till a trad]'s boat pull$ across to see :at we want$1 & by x we s5t a note to ,dr4 ,g$die1 "o ( ! ,mission>ies !re4 ,e>ly next horn+1 ,monday1 he arriv$ 9 8 boat1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 a newly arriv$ ,mission>y f ,nova ,scotia2 br++ also ,capta9 ,&]s5 9 ! small ,mission s*oon]1 ! ,john ,knox1 & a l>ge ,mission boat call$ ! ,columbia1 well mann$ ) crews ( able & will+ ,natives4 ,our fifty boxes 7 soon on bo>d ! ,john ,knox1 ! ,columbia1 & our own boats--all be+ heavily load$ & built up1 except ^? t _h to be us$ 9 pull+ ! o!rs a%ore4 ,dr4 ,g$die1 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 ,mrs4 ,paton1 & ,i 7 p]*$ among ! boxes on ! ,john ,knox1 & _h to hold on z be/ we c\ld4 ,on %e]+ (f f ! ,f4 ,p4 ,sage1 "o ( h] davits caught & broke ! ma9ma/ ( ! little ,john ,knox by ! deck2 & ,i sav$ my wife f be+ cru%$ to dea? by its fall1 ?r\gh manag+ to sw+ h] in/antane\sly aside 9 an app>5tly impossible mann]4 ,x did graze ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 b he 0 n hurt4 ,! ,john ,knox1 already ov]load$1 0 ?us q disabl$2 we 7 ab\t t5 miles at sea1 & 9 imm95t dang]2 b ! capta9 ( ! ,f4 ,p4 ,sage he>tlessly sail$ away1 & left u to /ruggle ) our fate4 ,we drift$ /eadily 9 ! direction ( ,tanna1 an isl& ( cannibals1 :]e our goods w\ld h be5 plund]$ & all ( u cook$ & eat54 ,dr4 ,g$die's boat1 & m9e _h ! ,john ,knox 9 t[2 & ,mr4 ,copel&1 ) a crew ( ,natives1 0 /ruggl+ h>d ) 8 boat to pull ! ,columbia & h] load t[>ds ,aneityum4 ,z ,god m]cifully ord]$ x1 ?\gh we _h a /iff trade w9d to pull aga9/1 we _h a comp>atively calm sea2 yet we drift$ /ill to leew>d1 till ,dr4 ,+lis go+ r\nd to ! h>bor 9 8 boat1 z he _h he>d ( our arrival1 saw u f> at sea1 & ha/5$ to our rescue4 ,all ! boats n[1 ) _! will+ ,native crews1 got fa/5$ to our s*oon]1 & to our great joy %e began to move ahead4 ,aft] pull+ = h\rs & h\rs1 "u ! scor*+ rays ( a tropical sun1 we 7 all safely l&$ on %ore at ,aneityum1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( #cj? ,augu/1 j f\r mon?s & f\rte5 days s9ce we sail$ f ,gre5ock4 ,we got a he>ty welcome f ! ,mission>ies' wives1 ,mrs4 ,g$die1 ,mrs4 ,+lis1 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson1 & f all our new fri5ds ! ,*ri/ian ,natives ( ,aneityum2 & ! great dang] 9 :i* bo? life & prop]ty _h be5 plac$ at ! close ( our voyage1 made u praise ,god all ! m t ,he _h br\ght u to ?is quiet re/+-place1 ar\nd :i* lay ! ,isl&s ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 to :i* our eag] he>ts _h look$ =w>d1 & into :i* we ent]$ n[ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,mr4 ,copel&1 ,mrs4 ,paton1 & ,i w5t r\nd ! isl& to ,dr4 ,+lis's ,/ation1 :]e we 7 mo/ cordially receiv$ & ent]ta9$ by 8 de> lady1 & by ! ,*ri/ian ,natives !re4 ,z he 0 mak+ sev]al additions to 8 h\se at t "t1 we receiv$ = ! next few weeks our fir/ practical & valuable tra9+ 9 ,mission h\se-build+1 z well z 9 high] matt]s4 ,soon aft]1 a meet+ 0 call$ to consult ab\t our settlem5t1 &1 by ! advice & ) ! concurr5ce ( all1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson f ,nova ,scotia 7 locat$ on ! s\? side ( ,tanna1 at ,umair>ek>1 & ,mrs4 ,paton & ,i at ,port ,resolution1 on ! same isl&4 ,at fir/ x 0 agre$ t ,mr4 ,copel& %\ld be plac$ along ) u2 b ow+ to ! weakly /ate ( ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson's heal?1 x 0 aft]w>ds resolv$ t1 = a "t at lea/1 ,mr4 ,copel& %\ld live at ei!r ,/ation z seem mo/ suitable or mo/ requisite4 ,dr4 ,+lis & a numb] ( 8 mo/ en]getic ,natives accompani$ u to ,umair>ek> ,tanna4 ,!re we pur*as$ a site = ,mission ,h\se & ,*ur*1 & laid a /one f\ndation1 & advanc$ z f> z practicable ! erection ( a dwell+ = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson4 ,!nce we proce$$ to ,port ,resolution1 ,tanna1 & simil>ly pur*as$ a site1 & advanc$1 to a =w>d /age1 ! h\se :i* ,mrs4 ,paton & ,i 7 to occupy on our settlem5t !re4 ,lime = pla/]+ _h to be burn$ 9 kilns f ! coral rocks2 & ?at*1 = ro(+ ) sug>-cane leaf1 _h to be prep>$ by ! ,natives at bo? ,/ations be=e our return2 = :i*1 z = all else1 a price 0 duly agre$ ^u1 & 0 scrupul\sly paid4 ,un=tunately we le>n$1 :5 too late1 t bo? h\ses 7 too ne> ! %ore1 expos$ to un:olesome miasma1 & productive ( ! dread$ fev] & ague1--! mo/ virul5t & insidi\s enemy to all ,europeans 9 ^? ,s\!rn ,seas4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,fir/ ,,impressions ,,( ,,hea!ndom4 ,,my fir/ impressions drove me1 ,i mu/ confess1 to ! v]ge ( utt] dismay4 ,on behold+ ^! ,natives 9 _! pa9t & nak$ness & mis]y1 my he>t 0 z full ( horror z ( pity4 ,_h ,i giv5 up my mu*-belov$ "w & my de> p 9 ,glasg[1 ) s _m delightful associations1 to consecrate my life to ^! degrad$ creatures8 ,0 x possible to tea* !m "r & wrong1 to ,*ri/ianize1 or ev5 to civilize !m8 ,b t 0 only a pass+ feel+2 ,i soon got z deeply int]e/$ 9 !m1 & 9 all t t5d$ to advance !m1 & to lead !m to ! k & love ( ,jesus1 z ev] ,i _h be5 9 my "w at ,glasg[4 ,we 7 surpris$ & delight$ at ! rem>kable *ange produc$ on ! ,natives ( ,aneityum ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,drs4 ,g$die & ,+lis 9 s %ort a "t2 & we hop$1 by pray]ful p]sev]ance 9 ! use ( simil> means1 to see ! same "w ( ,god repeat$ on ,tanna4 ,besides1 ! wond]ful & bless$ "w done by ,mrs4 ,+lis & ,mrs4 ,g$die1 at _! ,/ations1 fill$ our wives ) ! buoyant hope ( be+ in/rum5ts 9 ! h& ( ,god to produce an equally b5efic5t *ange among/ ! savage wom5 ( ,tanna4 ,mrs4 ,paton _h be5 left ) ,mrs4 ,+lis to le>n all %e c\ld f h] ( ,mission "w on ! ,isl&s1 till ,i return$ ) ,dr4 ,+lis f ! h\se-build+ op]ations on ,tanna2 dur+ :i* p]iod ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson 7 also be+ in/ruct$ by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,g$die4 ,to ! ,tannese1 ,dr4 ,+lis & ,i 7 objects ( curiosity & fe>2 !y came cr[d+ to gaze on our wood5 & lime-pla/]$ h\se2 !y *att]$ incessantly ) ea* o!r1 & left ! sc5e day aft] day ) undisguis$ & increas+ wond]m5t4 ,possibly !y ?\ght u r mad ?an wise6 ,p>ty aft] p>ty ( arm$ m5 go+ & com+ 9 a /ate ( great excitem5t1 we 7 in=m$ t w> 0 on foot2 b our ,aneityumese ,tea*]s 7 told to assure u t ! ,h>bor p w\ld only act on ! def5sive1 & t no "o w\ld mole/ u at our "w4 ,"o day two ho/ile tribes met ne> our ,/ation2 high words arose1 & old feuds 7 reviv$4 ,! ,inl& p )drew2 b ! ,h>bor p1 false to _! promises1 flew to arms & ru%$ pa/ u 9 pursuit ( _! enemies4 ,! dis*>ge ( muskets 9 ! adjo9+ bu%1 & ! horrid yells ( ! savages1 soon in=m$ u t !y 7 engag$ 9 deadly fights4 ,excitem5t & t]ror 7 on e c\nt5ance2 arm$ m5 ru%$ ab\t 9 e direction1 ) fea!rs 9 _! twi/$ hair1--) faces pa9t$ r$1 black1 & :ite1 & "s1 "o *eek black1 ! o!r r$1 o!rs1 ! br[ :ite1 ! *9 blue--9 fact1 any color & on any "p1--! m grotesque & savage-look+1 ! high] ! art6 ,"s ( ! wom5 ran ) _! *ildr5 to places ( safety2 b ev5 !n we saw o!r girls & wom51 on ! %ore close by1 *ew+ sug>-cane & *aff]+ & laugh+1 z if _! fa!rs & bro!rs _h be5 engag$ 9 a c\ntry dance1 in/ead ( a bloody conflict4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 z ! s\nds ( ! muskets & ! yell+ ( ! w>riors came unpleasantly ne> to u1 ,dr4 ,+lis1 lean+ aga9/ a po/ = a little :ile 9 sil5t pray]1 look$ on u & said1 ,! walls ( ,j]usalem 7 built 9 tr\bl\s times1 & :y n ! ,mission ,h\se on ,tanna8 ,b let u re/ = ?is day1 & pray = ^! poor ,hea!n4 ,we retir$ to a ,native h\se t _h be5 tempor>ily grant$ to u = re/1 & !re pl$ be=e ,god = !m all4 ,! noise & ! dis*>ge ( muskets gradually rec$$1 z if ! ,inl& p 7 retir+2 & t[>ds ev5+ ! p ar\nd u return$ to _! villages4 ,we 7 aft]w>ds in=m$ t five or six m5 _h be5 %ot dead2 t _! bodies _h be5 c>ri$ by ! conqu]ors f ! field ( battle1 & cook$ & eat5 t v night at a boil+ spr+ ne> ! head ( ! bay1 less ?an a mile f ! spot :]e my h\se 0 be+ built4 ,we _h also a m graphic illu/ration ( ! surr\nd+s into :i* we _h come1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,+lis's ,aneityum boy1 :o accompani$ u z cook4 ,:5 our tea 0 want$ next morn+1 ! boy c\ld n be f\nd4 ,aft] a :ile ( great anxiety on our "p1 he return$1 say+1 ,missi1 ?is is a d>k l&4 ,! p ( ?is l& d d>k works4 ,at ! boil+ spr+ !y h cook$ & fea/$ ^u ! sla94 ,!y h wa%$ ! blood into ! wat]2 !y h ba!d !re1 pollut+ ev]y?+4 ,i _c get pure wat] to make y\r tea4 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,dr4 ,+lis told him t he mu/ try = wat] else:]e1 till ! ra9s came & cleans$ away ! pollution2 & t mean:ile1 in/ead ( tea1 we w\ld dr9k f ! cocoa-nut1 z !y _h (t5 done be=e4 ,! lad 0 q reliev$4 ,x n a little a/oni%$ u1 h[ev]1 to see t 8 m9d reg>d$ _! kill+ & eat+ ea* o!r z a ?+ sc>cely to be notic$1 b t x 0 horrible t !y %\ld spoil ! wat]6 ,h[ mu* are ev5 our deepe/ in/9cts ! creatures ( m]e circum/ances6 ,i1 if tra9$ l him1 w\ld probably h felt l him4 ,next ev5+1 z we sat talk+ ab\t ! p1 & ! d>k sc5es ar\nd u1 ! quiet ( ! night 0 brok5 by a wild wail+ cry f ! villages ar\nd1 long-cont9u$ & une>?ly4 ,we 7 in=m$ t "o ( ! w\nd$ m51 c>ri$ home f ! battle1 _h j di$2 & t !y _h /rangl$ 8 wid[ to dea?1 t h] _s might accompany him to ! o!r _w1 & be 8 s]vant !re1 z %e _h be5 "h4 ,n[ _! dead bodies 7 laid side by side1 ready to be buri$ 9 ! sea4 ,our he>ts sank to ?9k ( all ?is happ5+ )9 e>-%ot1 & t we knew x n6 ,e new sc5e1 e fre% incid5t1 set m cle>ly be=e u ! b5ight$ condition & %ock+ cruelties ( ^! ,hea!n p1 & we long$ to be able to speak to !m ( ,jesus & ! love ( ,god4 ,we eag]ly tri$ to pick up e ^w ( _! language1 t we might1 9 _! own tongue1 unfold to !m ! k ( ! true ,god & ( salvation f all ^! s9s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,break+ ,,gr\nd ,,on ,,tanna4 ,,our small ,mission>y s*oon]1 ! ,john ,knox1 hav+ no accommodation = lady pass5g]s1 & little = anybody else except ! discom=t ( ly+ on deck1 we took advantage ( a trad] to convey u f ,aneityum to ,tanna4 ,! ,capta9 k9dly (f]$ to take u & ab\t ?irty casks & boxes to ,port ,resolution = #e1 :i* we gladly accept$4 ,aft] a few h\rs' sail+ we 7 all safely l&$ on ,tanna on ! #e? ,novemb]1 #aheh4 ,dr4 ,g$die w5t = a =tnight to ,umair>ek>1 n[ kn[n z ,kwam]a1 on ! s\? side ( ,tanna1 to assi/ 9 ! settlem5t ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson1 & to help 9 mak+ _! h\se habitable & com=table4 ,mr4 ,copel&1 ,mrs4 ,paton1 & ,i 7 left at ,port ,resolution1 to f9i% ! build+ ( our h\se !re1 & "w our way into ! good w ( ! ,natives z be/ we c\ld4 ,on l&+1 we f\nd ! p to be lit]ally nak$ & pa9t$ ,savages2 !y 7 at lea/ z de/itute ( clo?+ z ,adam & ,eve aft] ! fall1 :5 !y sew$ fig-leaves = a girdle1 & ev5 m s1 = ! wom5 wore only a t9y apron ( grass1 9 "s cases %ap$ l a skirt or girdle1 ! m5 an indescribable affair l a p\* or bag1 & ! *ildr5 absolutely no?+ :atev]4 ,at fir/ !y came 9 cr[ds to look at u1 & at ev]y?+ we did or _h4 ,we knew no?+ ( _! language2 we c\ld n speak a s+le ^w to !m1 nor !y to u4 ,we look$ at !m1 !y at u2 we smil$ & nodd$1 & made signs to ea* o!r2 ?is 0 our fir/ meet+ & p>t+4 ,"o day ,i obs]v$ two m51 ! "o lift+ up "o ( our articles to ! o!r1 & say+1 ,nungsi n>i enu8 ,i conclud$ t he 0 ask+1 ,:at is ?is8 ,in/antly1 lift+ a piece ( wood1 ,i said1 ,nungsi n>i enu8 ,!y smil$ & spoke to ea* o!r4 ,i und]/ood !m to be say+1 ,he has got hold ( our language n[4 ,!n !y told me _! "n = ! ?+ :i* ,i _h po9t$ to4 ,i f\nd t !y und]/ood my "q1 ,:at is ?is8 or1 ,:at is t8 & t ,i c\ld n[ get f !m ! "n ( e visible or tangible ?+ ar\nd u6 ,we c>efully not$ d[n e "n !y gave u1 spell+ all phonetically1 & also e /range s\nd we he>d f !m2 !reaft]1 by pa9/ak+ comp>ison ( diff]5t circum/ances1 we tri$ to asc]ta9 _! mean+s1 te/+ our own guess by aga9 cross-que/ion+ ! ,natives4 ,"o day ,i saw two m5 approa*+1 :5 "o1 :o 0 a /rang]1 po9t$ to me ) 8 f+]1 & said1 ,se nang98 ,conclud+ t he 0 ask+ my "n1 ,i po9t$6 to "o ( !m ) my f+]1 & look+ at ! o!r1 inquir$1 ,se nang98 ,!y smil$1 & gave me _! names4 ,we 7 n[ able to get ! names ( p]sons & ?+s1 & s our e>s got famili>iz$ ) ! di/9ctive s\nds ( _! language2 & be+ always ke5ly on ! al]t1 we made extraord9>y progress 9 attempt+ bits ( conv]sation & 9 r$uc+ _! spee* = ! fir/ "t to a writt5 =m--= ! ,new ,hebrideans _h no lit]ature1 & n ev5 ! rudim5ts ( an alphabet4 ,i us$ to hire "s ( ! m intellig5t lads & m5 to sit & talk ) u1 & answ] our que/ions ab\t names & s\nds2 b !y s (t5 deceiv$ u1 & we1 d\btless1 misund]/ood !m s (t51 t ?is c\rse 0 n satisfactory1 till aft] we _h ga9$ "s k ( _! language & its con/ruction1 & !y !mselves _h become int]e/$ 9 help+ u4 ,among/ our mo/ int]e/+ help]s1 & mo/ tru/wor?y1 7 two ag$ *iefs--,n[a & ,n\ka--9 _m respects two ( ,nature's noble/ g5tlem51 k9d at he>t to all1 & di/+ui%$ by a c]ta9 native dignity ( be>+4 ,b !y 7 bo? "u ! lead]%ip ( ! w>-*ief ,miaki1 a k9d ( devil-k+ ov] _m villages & tribes4 ,! ,tannese _h ho/s ( /one idols1 *>ms1 & sacr$ objects1 :i* !y abjectly fe>$1 & 9 :i* !y dev\tly believ$4 ,!y 7 giv5 up to c\ntless sup]/itions1 & firmly glu$ to _! d>k hea!n practices4 ,_! wor%ip 0 entirely a s]vice ( fe>1 its aim be+ to propitiate ?is or t ,evil ,_s1 to prev5t calamity or to secure rev5ge4 ,!y deifi$ _! *iefs1 l ! ,romans ( old1 s t almo/ e village or tribe _h its own ,sacr$ ,man1 & "s ( !m _h _m4 ,!y ex]cis$ an extraord9>y influ5ce = evil1 ^! village or tribal prie/s1 & 7 believ$ to h ! disposal ( life & dea? ?r\gh _! sacr$ c]emonies1 n only 9 _! own tribe1 b ov] all ! ,isl&s4 ,sacr$ m5 & wom51 wiz>ds & wit*es1 receiv$ pres5ts regul>ly to influ5ce ! gods1 & to remove sickness1 or to cause x by ! ,nahak1 i4 e4 incantation ov] rema9s ( food1 or ! sk9 ( fruit1 su* z banana1 :i* ! p]son has eat5 on :om !y wi% to op]ate4 ,!y also wor%ip$ ! spirits ( dep>t$ ance/ors & h]oes1 ?r\gh _! mat]ial idols ( wood & /one1 b *iefly ( /one4 ,!y fe>$ ^! spirits & s\ght _! aid2 especially seek+ to propitiate ^? :o presid$ ov] w> & peace1 fam9e & pl5ty1 heal? & sickness1 de/ruction & prosp]ity1 life & dea?4 ,_! :ole wor%ip 0 "o ( slavi% fe>2 &1 s f> z ev] ,i c\ld le>n1 !y _h no idea ( a ,god ( m]cy or grace4 ,b ^! v facts--t !y did wor%ip some?+1 t !y believ$ 9 spirits ( ance/ors & h]oes1 & t !y *]i%$ _m leg5ds reg>d+ ^? :om !y _h nev] se51 & h&$ ^! d[n to _! *ildr5--& ! fact t !y _h ideas ab\t ! invisible _w & its inhabitants1 made x n s h>d z "s might suppose to convey to _! m9ds1 once _! language & modes ( ?\ght 7 und]/ood1 "s cle> ideal ( ,jehovah ,god z ! great uncreat$ ,_s ,fa!r1 :o ,himself creat$ & su/a9s all t is4 ,x c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be done (fh&1 or by a few airy lessons4 ,! :ole he>t & s\l & life _h to be put into ! ent]prise4 ,b x c\ld be done--t we believ$ because !y 7 m51 n bea/s2 x _h be5 done--t we saw 9 ! conv]ts on ,aneityum2 & our he>ts rose to ! task ) qu5*less hope6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,pione]s ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,hebrides4 ,a ,,glance backw>ds ov] ! /ory ( ! ,gospel 9 ! ,new ,hebrides may help to br+ my read]s into t\* ) ! ev5ts t are to foll[4 ,! ev]-fam\s names ( ,williams & ,h>ris are associat$ ) ! e>lie/ ef=ts to introduce ,*ri/ianity among/ ?is gr\p ( isl&s 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,seas4 ,john ,williams & 8 "y ,mission>y companion ,h>ris1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 l&$ on ,erromanga on ! #cj? ( ,novemb] #ahci4 ,alas1 )9 a few m9utes ( _! t\*+ l&1 bo? 7 clubb$ to dea?2 & ! savages proce$$ to cook & fea/ ^u _! bodies4 ,?us 7 ! ,new ,hebrides baptiz$ ) ! blood ( ,m>tyrs2 & ,*ri/ !reby told ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w t ,he claim$ ^! ,isl&s z ,8 own4 ,8 cross mu/ yet be lift$ up1 :]e ! blood ( ,8 sa9ts has be5 p\r$ =? 9 ,8 "n6 ,! poor ,hea!n knew n t !y _h sla9 _! be/ fri5ds2 b te>s & pray]s asc5d$ = !m f all ,*ri/ian s\ls1 :]ev] ! /ory ( ! m>tyrdom on ,erromanga 0 read or he>d4 ,aga91 !re=e1 9 #ahdb1 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society s5t out ,messrs4 ,turn] & ,nisbet to pi]ce ?is k+dom ( ,satan4 ,!y plac$ _! /&>d on our *os5 isl& ( ,tanna1 ! ne>e/ to ,erromanga4 ,9 less ?an sev5 mon?s1 h[ev]1 _! p]secution by ! savages became s dreadful1 t we see !m 9 a boat try+ to escape by night ) b>e life4 ,out on t dang]\s sea !y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 lo/1 b ! ,ev]-,m]ciful drove !m back to l&1 & s5t next morn+ a :al+ vessel1 :i*1 contr>y to cu/om1 call$ !re1 & j 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,!y1 ) all goods t c\ld be rescu$1 7 got safely on bo>d1 & sail$ = ,samoa4 ,say n _! plans & pray]s 7 baffl$2 = ,god he>d & abundantly bless$ !m !re1 beyond all _! dreams4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society aga9 & aga9 plac$ ,samoan ,native ,tea*]s on "o or o!r isl& ( ! ,new ,hebrides2 b _! unheal?9ess1 comp>$ ) ! m :olesome ,samoa or ,r>otonga1 s afflict$ !m ) ! dread$ ague & fev]1 besides :at !y endur$ f ! inhospitable savages !mselves1 t no effective ,mission "w _h be5 accompli%$ !re till at la/ ! ,presbyt]ian ,mission>ies 7 l$ to ent] ^u ! sc5e4 ,*ri/ianity _h no foo?old any:]e on ! ,new ,hebrides1 unless x 7 9 ! memory & ! blood ( ! ,m>tyrs ( ,erromanga4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,g$die & 8 wife1 f ,nova ,scotia1 7 l&$ on ,aneityum1 ! mo/ s\!rly isl& ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 9 #ahdh2 & ! ,rev4 ,john ,+lis & 8 wife1 f ,scotl&1 7 l&$ on ! o!r side ( ! same isl&1 9 #aheb4 ,an ag5t = ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,p[ell1 accompani$ ,dr4 ,g$die = ab\t a ye>1 to advise z to 8 settlem5t & to assi/ 9 op5+ up ! "w4 ,m>vel\s z x may seem1 ! ,natives on ,aneityum1 %[$ int]e/ 9 ! ,mission>ies f ! v fir/1 & li/5$ to _! tea*+s2 s t 9 a few ye>s ,dr4 ,+lis & ,dr4 ,g$die saw ab\t #cejj savages ?r[+ away _! idols1 r5\nc+ _! ,hea!n cu/oms1 & av[+ !mselves to be wor%ip]s ( ! true ,jehovah ,god4 ,sl[ly1 yet progressively1 !y unle>n$ _! ,hea!nism2 surely & hopefully !y le>n$ ,*ri/ianity & civilization4 ,:5 ^! ,mission>ies came to ?is ,isl&1 !re 7 no ,*ri/ians !re2 :5 !y left x1 !re 7 no ,hea!ns4 ,fur!r1 ^! poor ,aneityumese1 hav+ glimpses ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 det]m9$ to h a ,holy ,bible 9 _! own "m tongue1 :]e9 be=e no book or page ev] _h be5 writt5 9 ! hi/ory ( _! race4 ,! consecrat$ bra9 & h& ( _! ,mission>ies kept toil+ day & night 9 translat+ ! book ( ,god2 & ! will+ h&s & feet ( ! ,natives kept toil+ ?r\gh fifte5 long b unwe>y+ ye>s1 plant+ & prep>+ arr[root to pay ! #abjj requir$ to be laid out 9 ! pr9t+ & publi%+ ( ! book4 ,ye> aft] ye> ! arr[root1 too sacr$ to be us$ = _! daily food1 0 set ap>t z ! ,"l's portion2 ! ,mission>ies s5t x to ,au/ralia & ,scotl&1 :]e x 0 sold by private fri5ds1 & ! :ole proce$s consecrat$ to ?is purpose4 ,on ! completion ( ! great und]tak+ by ! ,bible ,society1 x 0 f\nd t ! ,natives _h e>n$ z mu* z to pay e p5ny ( ! outlay2 & _! fir/ ,bibles w5t out to !m1 pur*as$ ) ! consecrat$ toils ( fifte5 ye>s6 ,let ^? :o lightly e/eem _! ,bibles ?9k on ^? ?+s4 ,eight %ill+s = e leaf1 or ! labor & proce$s ( fifte5 ye>s = ! ,bible entire1 did n appe> to ^! poor conv]t$ savages too mu* to pay = t ,^w ( ,god1 :i* _h s5t to !m ! ,mission>ies1 :i* _h reveal$ to !m ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* _h op5$ _! eyes to ! wond]s & glories ( r$eem+ love6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,great ,,b]eavem5t4 ,,my fir/ h\se on ,tanna 0 on ! old site occupi$ by ,turn] & ,nisbet1 ne> ! %ore1 = obvi\s reasons1 & only a few feet above tide-m>k4 ,s 0 t ( ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 h&y = mat]ials z goods be+ l&$1 &1 z we imag9$1 close to ! heal?y breezes ( ! sea4 ,alas6 we _h to le>n by sad exp]i5ce1 l our bre?r5 9 all untri$ ,mission fields4 ,! sites prov$ to be hot-b$s = ,fev] & ,ague1 m9e especially2 & mu* ( ?is might h be5 escap$ by build+ on ! high] gr\nd1 & 9 ! sweep ( ! refre%+ trade-w9ds4 ,= all ?is1 h[ev]1 no "o 0 to blame2 ev]y?+ 0 done = ! be/1 accord+ to ! k !n possess$4 ,our h\se 0 %elt]$ beh9d by an abrupt hill ab\t two hundr$ feet high1 :i* gave ! site a feel+ ( coz9ess4 ,x 0 surr\nd$ & mu* %ad$1 by beautiful breadfruit trees1 & v l>ge cocoa-nut trees2 too l>gely beautiful1 inde$1 = !y %ut out _m a heal?y breeze t we sorely ne$$6 ,!re 0 a long swamp at ! head ( ! bay1 &1 ! gr\nd at ! o!r end on :i* our h\se /ood be+ sc>cely rais$ p]ceptibly high]1 ! mal>ia almo/ con/antly envelop$ u4 ,once1 aft] a sm>t attack ( ! fev]1 an intellig5t ,*ief said to me1 ,missi1 if y /ay "h1 y w soon die6 ,no ,tanna man sleeps s l[ d[n z y d1 9 ?is damp wea!r1 or he too w\ld die4 ,we sleep on ! high gr\nd1 & ! trade-w9d keeps u well4 ,y mu/ g & sleep on ! hill1 & !n y w h bett] heal?4 ,i at once resolv$ to remove my h\se to high] gr\nd1 at ! e>lie/ practicable mom5t2 heavy ?\gh ! und]tak+ w\ld necess>ily be1 x seem$ our only hope ( be+ able to live on ! isl&4 ,alas1 = "o ( u1 x 0 already too late6 ,my de> "y wife1 ,m>y ,ann ,robson1 l&$ ) me on ,tanna on ! #e? ,novemb] #aheh1 9 excell5t heal? & full ( all t5d] & holy hopes4 ,on ! #ab? ,febru>y #ahei ,god s5t to u our fir/-born son2 = two days or s bo? "m & *ild seem$ to prosp]1 & our isl&-exile ?rill$ ) joy6 ,b ! greate/ ( sorr[s 0 tread+ h>d ^u ! heels ( t joy6 ,my d>l+'s /r5g? %[$ no signs ( rally+4 ,%e _h an attack ( ague & fev] a few days be=e2 on ! ?ird day or s !reaft]1 x return$1 & attack$ h] e second day ) increas+ sev]ity = a =tnight4 ,di>rhea ensu$1 & symptoms ( pneumonia1 ) slight delirium at int]vals2 & !n 9 a mom5t1 altoge!r unexpect$ly1 %e di$ on ! #c;d ,m>*4 ,to cr[n my sorr[s1 & complete my lonel9ess1 ! de> baby-boy1 :om we _h nam$ aft] h] fa!r1 ,pet] ,rob]t ,robson1 0 tak5 f me aft] "o week's sickness1 on ! #bj? ,m>*4 ,let ^? :o h ev] pass$ ?r\gh any simil> d>kness z ( midnight feel = me2 z = all o!rs1 x w\ld be m ?an va9 to try to pa9t my sorr[s6 ,i knew !n1 :5 too late1 t our "w _h be5 ent]$ on too ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! ra9y season4 ,we 7 bo?1 h[ev]1 heal?y & he>ty2 & ,i daily pu%$ on ) ! h\se1 mak+ ?+s h\rly m com=table1 9 ! hope t long lives 7 be=e u bo?1 to be sp5t = ,jesus 9 seek+ ! salvation ( ! p]i%+ ,hea!n4 ,9 our mutual inexp]i5ce1 & ) our he>ts agl[ = ! "w ( our lives1 we incurr$ ?is risk :i* %\ld nev] h be5 incurr$2 & ,i only ref] to ! matt] ?us1 9 ! hope t o!rs may take w>n+4 ,/unn$ by t dreadful loss1 9 ent]+ ^u ?is field ( labor to :i* ! ,"l _h ,himself s evid5tly l$ me1 my reason seem$ = a "t almo/ to give way4 ,ague & fev]1 too1 laid a depress+ & weak5+ h& ^u me1 cont9u\sly recurr+1 & rea*+ (t5times ! v height ( its wor/ burn+ /ages4 ,b ,i 0 nev] altoge!r =sak54 ,! ev]-m]ciful ,"l su/a9$ me1 to lay ! preci\s du/ ( my belov$ ,ones 9 ! same quiet grave1 dug = !m close by at ! end ( ! h\se2 9 all ( :i* la/ (fices my own h&s1 despite break+ he>t1 _h to take ! pr9cipal %>e6 ,i built ! grave r\nd & r\nd ) coral blocks1 & cov]$ ! top ) beautiful :ite coral1 brok5 small z gravel2 & t spot became my sacr$ & mu*-frequ5t$ %r9e1 dur+ all ! foll[+ mon?s & ye>s :5 ,i labor$ on = ! salvation ( ^! savage ,isl&]s amid/ difficulties1 dang]s1 & dea?s4 ,:5soev] ,tanna turns to ! ,"l1 & is won = ,*ri/1 m5 9 aft]-days w f9d ! memory ( t spot /ill gre51--:]e ) ceaseless pray]s & te>s ,i claim$ t l& = ,god 9 :i* ,i _h buri$ my dead ) fai? & hope4 ,b = ,jesus1 & ! fell[%ip ,he v\*saf$ me !re1 ,i mu/ h gone mad & di$ beside t lonely grave6 ,dr4 ,+lis1 my bro!r ,mission>y on ,aneityum1 wrote to ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,magaz9e3--,i tru/ all ^? :o %$ te>s ( sorr[ on acc\nt ( h] e>ly dea? w be enabl$ 9 ! ex]cise ( fai? & resignation to say1 ',! ,w ( ! ,"l be done2 ! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,"l6' ,i ne$ n say h[ deeply we sympa?ize ) h] b]eav$ p>5ts1 z well z ) h] sorr[+ husb&4 ,by h] dea? ! ,mission has su/a9$ a heavy loss4 ,we 7 greatly pleas$ ) ,mrs4 ,paton dur+ ! p]iod ( our %ort int]c\rse ) h]4 ,h] m9d1 naturally vigor\s1 _h be5 cultivat$ by a sup]ior education4 ,%e 0 full ( ,mission>y _s1 & took a deep int]e/ 9 ! ,native wom54 ,?is 0 se5 fur!r1 :5 %e w5t to ,tanna1 :]e1 9 less ?an ?ree mon?s1 %e _h collect$ a class ( eight females1 :o came regul>ly to h] to receive in/ruction4 ,!re 0 ab\t h] a maturity ( ?\ght1 a solidity ( "*1 a l(t9ess ( aim & purpose1 r>ely f\nd 9 "o s "y4 ,tra9$ up 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l f *ildhood1 l ano!r ,m>y %e _h evid5tly *os5 t good "p1 :i* is nev] tak5 away f ^? possess$ ( x4 ,:5 %e left ?is isl&1 %e _h to all human appe>ance a long c>e] ( usefulness & happ9ess on ,e>? be=e h]1 b ! ,"l has appo9t$ o!rwise4 ,%e has gone1 z we tru/1 to h] re/ & h] rew>d4 ,! ,"l has said to h] z ,he said to ,david1 ',?\ did/ well 9 t x 0 9 ?9e he>t to build a ,h\se = ,my ,"n4' ,let u wat* & pray1 = our ,"l come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,soon aft] h] dea?1 ! good ,bi%op ,selwyn call$ at ,port ,resolution1 ,tanna1 9 8 ,mission ,%ip4 ,he came on %ore to visit me1 accompani$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,o4 ,patteson4 ,!y _h met ,mrs4 ,paton on ,aneityum 9 ! previ\s ye> soon aft] our arrival1 &1 z %e 0 !n ! picture ( p]fect heal?1 !y also felt h] loss v ke5ly4 ,/&+ ) me beside ! grave ( "m & *ild1 ,i weep+ al\d on 8 "o h&1 & ,patteson--aft]w>d ! ,m>tyr ,bi%op ( ,kakupu--sobb+ sil5tly on ! o!r1 ! godly ,bi%op ,selwyn p\r$ out 8 he>t to ,god amid/ sobs & te>s1 dur+ :i* he laid 8 h&s on my head1 & invok$ ,heav5's ri*e/ consolations & bless+s on me & my try+ labors4 ,sorr[ & love con/ra9 me to l+] ov] h] la/ words4 ,%e cri$1 ,oh1 t my de> "m 7 "h6 ,%e is a good woman1 my "m1 a jewel ( a woman4 ,!n1 obs]v+ ,mr4 ,copel& ne> by1 %e said1 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,copel&1 ,i did n "k y 7 !re6 ,y mu/ n ?9k t ,i regret com+ "h1 & leav+ my "m4 ,if ,i _h ! same ?+ to d ov] aga91 ,i w\ld d x ) f> m pleasure1 yes1 ) all my he>t4 ,oh no6 ,i d n regret leav+ home & fri5ds1 ?\gh at ! "t ,i felt x ke5ly4 ,soon aft] ?is1 look+ up & putt+ h] h& 9 m9e1 %e said-- ,j4 ,c4 wrote to our ,janet say+1 t "y ,*ri/ians "u _! fir/ impressions ?\ght !y c\ld d any?+ or make any sacrifice = ,jesus1 & he ask$ if %e believ$ x1 = he did n ?9k !y c\ld1 :5 te/$2 b ,janet wrote back t %e believ$ !y c\ld1 & 7add$ %e ) great emphasis7 ,i believe x is true6 ,9 a mom5t1 altoge!r unexpect$ly1 %e fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 ) ^! words on h] lips4 ,n lo/1 only gone be=e to be =ev] ) ! ,"l--my he>t keeps say+ or s++ to itself f t h\r till n[4 ,x 0 v difficult to be resign$1 left alone1 & 9 sorr[ful circum/ance2 b feel+ immovably assur$ t my ,god & ,fa!r 0 too wise & lov+ to err 9 any?+ t ,he does or p]mits1 ,i look$ up to ! ,"l = help1 & /ruggl$ on 9 ,8 "w4 ,i d n pret5d to see ?r\gh ! my/]y ( su* visitations1--:]e9 ,god calls away ! "y1 ! promis+1 & ^? sorely ne$$ = ,8 s]vice "h2 b ?is ,i d "k & feel1 t1 9 ! light ( su* disp5sations1 x becomes u all to love & s]ve our bless$ ,"l ,jesus s t we may be ready at ,8 call = dea? & ,et]nity4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,at ,,home ,,) ,,cannibals4 ,,9 ! fir/ lett]1 s5t jo9tly by ,mr4 ,copel& & myself f ,tanna to ! ,*ur* at home1 ! foll[+ /atem5ts occur3-- ,we f\nd ! ,tannese to be pa9t$ ,savages1 envelop$ 9 all ! sup]/ition & wick$ness ( ,hea!nism4 ,all ! m5 & *ildr5 g 9 a /ate ( nudity4 ,! old] wom5 we> grass skirts1 & ! "y wom5 & girls1 grass or leaf aprons l ,eve 9 ,ed54 ,!y are exce$+ly ignorant1 vici\s1 & bigot$1 & almo/ void ( natural affection4 ,in/ead ( ! inhabitants ( ,port ,resolution be+ improv$ by com+ 9 contact ) :ite m5 !y are r5d]$ mu* worse2 = !y h le>n$ all _! vices b none ( _! virtues1--if su* are possess$ by ! pione] trad]s among su* races6 ,! ,s&al-wood ,trad]s are z a class ! mo/ godless ( m51 ^: cruelty & wick$ness make u a%am$ to own !m z our c\ntrym54 ,by !m ! poor def5seless ,natives are oppress$ & robb$ on e h&2 & if !y (f] ! slighte/ resi/ance1 !y are ru?lessly sil5c$ by ! musket or revolv]4 ,few mon?s "h pass )\t "s ( !m be+ s %ot1 &1 in/ead ( _! murd]]s feel+ a%am$1 !y boa/ ( h[ !y despat* !m4 ,su* treatm5t keeps ! ,natives always burn+ "u a desire = rev5ge1 s t x is a wond] any :ite man is all[$ to come among !m4 ,inde$1 all ,trad]s "h are able to ma9ta9 _! position only by revolv]s & rifles2 b we hope a bett] /ate ( affairs is at h& = ,tanna4 ,! novelty ( our be+ among !m soon pass$ away1 & !y began to %[ _! av>ice & deceitfulness 9 e possible way4 ,! ,*iefs unit$ & refus$ to give u ! half ( ! small piece ( l& :i* _h be5 pur*as$1 on :i* to build our ,mission ,h\se1 & :5 we attempt$ to f5ce 9 ! "p !y _h left to u1 !y taboo$ x1 i4 e4 ?reat5$ our ,tea*]s & u ) dea? if we proce$$ fur!r ) ! "w4 ,?is !y did by plac+ c]ta9 re$s /uck into ! gr\nd "h & !re ar\nd our h\se1 :i* our ,aneityumese s]vants at once knew ! mean+ (1 & w>n$ u ( our dang]2 s we left (f mak+ ! f5ce1 t we might if possible evade all (f5se4 ,!y !n divid$ ! few breadfruit & cocoa-nut trees on ! gr\nd among/ !mselves1 or dem&$ su* paym5t = ^! trees z we did n possess1 & ?reat5$ rev5ge on u if ! trees 7 injur$ by any p]son4 ,!y n[ became s unreasonable & (f5sive1 & our dang]s s increas$1 z to make our resid5ce among/ !m extremely try+4 ,at ?is "t a vessel call$2 ,i b\ght f ! ,capta9 ! ?+s = paym5t :i* !y dem&$2 on receiv+ x1 !y lift$ ! ,taboo1 & = a little season appe>$ to be fri5dly aga94 ,?is 0 ! ?ird paym5t !y _h got = t site1 & to yield 0 tea*+ !m a cruel lesson2 all ?is we felt & cle>ly saw1 b !y _h by "s means to be conciliat$1 if possible1 & our lives _h to be sav$1 if t c\ld be done )\t di%onor to ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,aft] ^! ev5ts1 a few weeks ( dry wea!r began to tell aga9/ ! gr[? ( _! yams & bananas4 ,! dr\ght 0 in/antly ascrib$ to u & our ,god4 ,! ,natives f> & ne> 7 summon$ to consid] ! matt] 9 public assembly4 ,next day1 ,n\ka1 ! high *ief1 & ,miaki1 ! w>-*ief1 8 nephew1 came to in=m u t two p[]ful ,*iefs _h op5ly decl>$ 9 t assembly t if ! ,h>bor p did n at once kill u or compel u to leave ! isl& !y w\ld1 unless ! ra9 came pl5tifully 9 ! meantime1 summon all ! ,inl& p & murd] bo? our ,*iefs & u4 ,! fri5dly ,*iefs said1 ,pray to y\r ,jehovah ,god = ra91 & d n g f> beyond y\r door = a "t2 we are all 9 greate/ dang]1 & if w> breaks out we fe> we _c protect y4 ,b ?is fri5dl9ess 0 all pret5se2 !y !mselves1 be+ ,sacr$ ,m51 pr(ess$ to h ! p[] ( s5d+ or )hold+ ra91 & tri$ to fix ! blame ( _! discomfiture on u4 ,! rage ( ! poor ignorant ,hea!n 0 !reby f$ aga9/ u4 ,! ,ev]-,m]ciful1 h[ev]1 aga9 int]pos$ on our behalf4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 j :5 we 7 assembl+ = wor%ip1 ra9 began to fall1 & 9 great abundance4 ,! :ole inhabitants believ$1 app>5tly1 t x 0 s5t to save u 9 answ] to our pray]s2 s !y met aga91 & resolv$ to all[ u to rema9 on ,tanna4 ,alas6 on ! o!r h&1 ! cont9u\s & heavy ra9s br\ght mu* sickness & fev] 9 _! tra91 & aga9 _! ,sacr$ ,m5 po9t$ to u z ! cause4 ,hurricane w9ds also blew & injur$ _! fruits & fruit-trees1--ano!r opportunity = our enemies to lay ! blame ( ev]y?+ ^u ! ,mission>ies & _! ,jehovah ,god6 ,! trial & ! dang] daily grew1 ( liv+ among a p s dreadfully b5ight$ by sup]/ition1 & s easily sway$ by prejudice & passion4 ,! ,natives ( ,tanna 7 well-nigh con/antly at w> among/ !mselves1 e man do+ t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes1 & almo/ e qu>rel end+ 9 an appeal to arms4 ,besides _m battles f> inl&1 "o 0 f\ght beside our h\ses & sev]al ar\nd ! ,h>bor4 ,9 ^! conflicts _m m5 7 bruis$ ) clubs & w\nd$ ) arr[s1 b few lives 7 lo/1 consid]+ ! savage upro> & fr5zy ( ! sc5e4 ,9 "o case1 ( :i* we obta9$ c]ta9 in=mation1 sev5 m5 7 kill$ 9 an engagem5t2 &1 accord+ to ,tannese cu/om1 ! w>riors & _! fri5ds fea/$ on !m at ! close ( ! fray1 ! wid[s ( ! sla9 be+ also /rangl$ to dea?1 & simil>ly dispos$ (4 ,besides ^? :o fell 9 w>1 ! ,natives liv+ 9 our qu>t] _h kill$ & fea/$ on eight p]sons1 usually1 9 sacrificial rites4 ,x is said t ! habitual ,cannibal's desire = human fle% becomes s horrible t he has be5 kn[n to dis9t] & fea/ ^u ^? rec5tly buri$4 ,two cases ( ?is revolt+ b>b>ism 7 report$ z hav+ occurr$ among/ ! villag]s liv+ ne> u4 ,on ano!r occasion ! great *ief ,n\ka took s]i\sly unwell1 & 8 p sacrific$ ?ree wom5 = 8 recov]y6 ,all su* cruel & horrify+ practises1 h[ev]1 !y tri$ to conceal f u2 & _m mu/ h p]i%$ 9 ?is way ( :om we1 ?\gh liv+ at _! doors1 7 nev] p]mitt$ to he>4 ,among/ ! ,hea!n1 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1 & especially on ,tanna1 woman is ! d[n-trodd5 slave ( man4 ,%e is kept work+ h>d1 & be>s all ! heavi] burd5s1 :ile he walks by h] side ) musket1 club1 or spe>4 ,if %e (f5ds him1 he beats or abuses h] at pleasure4 ,a savage gave 8 poor wife a sev]e beat+ 9 front ( our h\se & j be=e our eyes1 :ile 9 va9 we /rove to prev5t x4 ,su* sc5es 7 s common t no "o ?\ght ( int]f]+4 ,ev5 if ! woman di$ 9 8 h&s1 or imm$iately !reaft]1 neighbors1 took little notice1 if any at all4 ,& _! *ildr5 7 s little c>$ =1 t my con/ant wond] 0 h[ any ( !m surviv$ at all6 ,z soon z !y are able to knock ab\t1 !y are left practically to c>e = !mselves2 h5ce ! v small affection !y %[ t[>ds _! p>5ts1 :i* results 9 ! ag$ :o are unable to "w be+ neglect$1 />v$ to dea?1 & sometimes ev5 m directly & viol5tly de/roy$4 ,a ,hea!n boy's education consi/s 9 be+ taught to aim skilfully ) ! b[1 ?r[ ! spe> faultlessly at a m>k1 to wield p[]fully ! club & tomahawk1 & to %oot well ) musket & revolv] :5 ^! c be obta9$4 ,he accompanies 8 fa!r & bro!rs 9 all ! w>s & prep>ations = w>1 & is dilig5tly initiat$ into all _! cruelties & lu/s1 z ! v pr]equisite ( 8 be+ reg>d$ & ackn[l$g$ to be a man & a w>rior4 ,! girls h1 ) _! "m & si/]s1 to toil & slave 9 ! village plantations1 to prep>e all ! mat]ials = f5c+ ^! ar\nd1 to be> e burd51 & to be knock$ ab\t at w by ! m5 & boys4 ,oh1 h[ sad & degrad$ is ! position ( ,woman :]e ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ is unkn[n1 or disreg>d$ ?\gh kn[n6 ,x is ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,bible1 x is ,8 ,_s ent]+ into humanity1 t has lift$ ,woman1 & made h] ! helpmate & ! fri5d ( ,man1 n 8 toy or 8 slave4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,sup]/itions ,,& ,,cruelties4 ,,ab\t ! "t ( my de> wife's dea?1 our bro!r ,mission>y1 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 also became exce$+ly unwell4 ,8 delicate frame fa/ gave way1 & br\ght ) x weakness ( ! m9d z well2 & he 0 remov$ to ,aneityum app>5tly 9 a dy+ condition4 ,^! sad visitations _h a bad effect on ! natives1 ow+ to _! wild sup]/itions ab\t ! cause ( dea? & sickness4 ,we _h reason to fe> t !y w\ld ev5 int]f]e ) ! preci\s grave1 ov] :i* we kept c>eful wat* = a season2 b ,god m]cifully re/ra9$ !m4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 "o ( my ,aneityumese ,tea*]s :o _h gone r\nd to ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation took ill & di$ !re1 & ?is rek9dl$ all _! prejudices4 ,he1 poor fell[1 be=e dea? said1 ,i %all n aga9 return to ,port ,resolution1 or see my de> ,missi2 b tell him t ,i die happy1 = ,i love ,jesus mu*1 & ,i am go+ to ,jesus6 ,he>+ ^! ?+s1 ! natives insol5tly dem&$ me to tell !m ! cause ( 8 dea?1 & ( ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's tr\ble1 & ( ! o!r dea?s4 ,o!r reason+ or explanation be+ to !m useless1 ,i turn$ ! tables1 & dem&$ !m to tell me :y all ?is tr\ble & dea? _h ov]tak5 u 9 _! l&1 & :e!r !y !mselves 7 n ! cause ( x all8 ,/range to say1 ?is simple "q turn$ ! :ole curr5t ( _! speculations4 ,!y held meet+ aft] meet+ to discuss x = sev]al days1 & return$ ! message1 ,we d n blame y1 & y mu/ n blame u1 = caus+ ^! tr\bles & dea?s2 b we believe t a ,bu%man mu/ h got hold ( a portion ( some?+ we _h eat51 & mu/ h ?r[n x to ! great ,evil ,_s 9 ! volcano1 !reby br++ all ^! tr\bles & curses4 ,ano!r ,*ief v9dicat$ himself & o!rs ?us3--,k>apanamun1 ! ,aurumanu or great ,evil ,_s ( ,tanna1 :om we all fe> & wor%ip1 is caus+ ^! tr\bles2 = he kn[s t if we become wor%ip]s ( y\r ,jehovah ,god1 we _c cont9ue to fe> him1 or pres5t him ) ! be/ ( ev]y?+1 z our =efa!rs h always done2 he is angry at y & at u all4 ,! fe> ( ! dea?s & tr\bles be+ ascrib$ to !m sil5c$ _! talk aga9/ u = a season2 b v little made !m ei!r fri5ds or foes1 z ! next ev5t w too pa9fully %[4 ,n[hat1 an old ,*ief ( ! highe/ rank f ,aneityum1 :o spoke ,tannese & 0 mu* respect$ by ! natives all r\nd ! s\? side ( ,tanna1 came on a visit to our isl&4 ,aft] return+ home1 he became v ill & di$ 9 a few days4 ,! delud$ ,tannese1 he>+ ( 8 dea?1 ascrib$ x to me & ! ,wor%ip1 & resolv$ to burn our h\se & prop]ty1 & ei!r murd] ! :ole ,mission p>ty1 or compel u to leave ! isl&4 ,n[hat's bro!r 0 s5t f ,aneityum to talk to ! ,tannese & conciliate !m1 b un=tunately he c\ld n speak ! language well2 & ! ,aneityumese ,tea*]s felt _! lives to be at ?is "t 9 su* dang] t !y dur/ n accompany him z int]pret]s1 :ile ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 did n und]/& 8 language1 nor he1 m9e4 ,)9 two days aft] l&+1 he _h a sev]e attack ( ague & fev]2 &1 ?\gh ! vessel he came 9 rema9$ eight days1 he 0 pro/rat$ all ! "t1 s t 8 well-int5tion$ visit did u mu* h>m4 ,! ,tannese became furi\s4 ,?is 0 pro( positive t we 7 ! cause ( all _! sickness & dea?6 ,inl& & all along ! wea!r side ( ! isl&1 :5 f> en\gh away f u1 !y said t ! natives 7 enjoy+ excell5t heal?4 ,meet+ aft] meet+ 0 held2 excit+ spee*es 7 deliv]$2 & fea/s 7 giv51 = :i* x 0 said t sev]al wom5 7 sacrific$1 cook$ & eat51--su* be+ ! bonds by :i* !y ent]$ into cov5ant ) ea* o!r = life or dea?4 ,! inhabitants = miles ar\nd unit$ 9 seek+ our de/ruction1 b ,god put x into ev5 savage he>ts to save u4 ,old ,n[>1 ! ,*ief "u :om we liv$1 & ! ,*ief next "u him1 ,arkurat1 set !mselves to rescue u4 ,along ) ,manuman & ,sirawia !y oppos$ e plan 9 ! public assembly = tak+ our lives4 ,"s ( _! p also rema9$ fri5dly to u1 & by ! help ( our ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 w>n$ u ( dang] & protect$ our lives4 ,det]m9$ n to be baffl$1 a meet+ ( all our enemies on ! isl& 0 summon$1 & x 0 publicly resolv$ t a b& ( m5 be select$ & enjo9$ to kill ! :ole ( ^? fri5dly to ! ,mission1 old ,n[> among ! re/1 & n only to murd] ! ,mission p>ty1 b also a trad] :o _h lately l&$ to live !re1 t no "o might be left to give in=mation to ! :ite m5 or br+ puni%m5t on ! ,isl&]s4 ,fr5zy ( excitem5t prevail$1 & ! blood-fi5d seem$ to ov]ride ! :ole assembly2 :51 "u an impulse t surely came f ! ,"l ( ,pity1 "o great w>rior ,*ief :o _h hi!rto kept sil5t1 rose1 swung al(t a mighty club1 & sma%+ x e>?w>ds1 cri$ al\d1 ,! man t kills ,missi mu/ fir/ kill me1--! m5 t kill ! ,mission ,tea*]s mu/ fir/ kill me & my p1--= we %all /& by !m & def5d !m till dea?4 ,in/antane\sly1 ano!r ,*ief ?und]$ 9 ) ! same decl>ation2 & ! great assembly broke up 9 dismay4 ,all ! m rem>kable 0 ?is deliv]ance1 z ^! two ,*iefs liv$ ne>ly f\r miles inl&1 &1 z reput$ disease mak]s & ,sacr$ ,m51 7 reg>d$ z among/ our bitt]e/ enemies4 ,x _h happ5$ t1 a bro!r ( ! =m] ,*ief hav+ be5 w\nd$ 9 battle1 ,i _h dress$ 8 w\nds & he recov]$1 = :i* p]haps he n[ favor$ u4 ,b ,i d n put v mu* value on t consid]ation2 = too cle>ly did our de> ,"l ,jesus int]pose directly on our behalf t day4 ,i & my def5seless company _h sp5t x 9 anxi\s pray]s & te>s2 & our he>ts ov]fl[$ ) gratitude to ! ,savi\r :o rescu$ u f ! lions' jaws4 ,leav+ all consequ5ces to ! disposal ( my ,"l1 ,i det]m9$ to make an unfl9*+ /& aga9/ wife-beat+ & wid[-/rangl+1 feel+ confid5t t ev5 _! natural consci5ce w\ld be on my side1 ,i accord+ly pl$ ) all :o 7 9 p[] to unite & put d[n ^! %ock+ & disgraceful cu/oms4 ,at l5g? t5 ,*iefs ent]$ into an agreem5t n to all[ any m beat+ ( wives or /rangl+ ( wid[s1 & to =bid all common labor on ! ,"l's day2 b alas1 except = purposes ( w> or o!r wick$ness1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,*iefs on ,tanna 0 comp>atively small4 ,"o ,*ief boldly decl>$1 ,if we did n beat our wom51 !y w\ld nev] "w2 !y w\ld n fe> & obey u2 b :5 we h beat51 & kill$1 & fea/$ on two or ?ree1 ! re/ are all v quiet & good = a long "t to come6 ,i tri$ to %[ him h[ cruel x 01 besides t x made !m unable = "w1 & t k9dness w\ld h a mu* bett] effect2 b he promptly assur$ me t ,tannese wom5 c\ld n und]/& k9dness4 ,= ! sake ( tea*+ by example1 my ,aneityumese ,tea*]s & ,i us$ to g a mile or two inl& on ! pr9cipal pa?way1 along ) ! ,tea*]s' wives1 & !re cutt+ & c>ry+ home a heavy load ( firewood = myself & ea* ( ! m51 :ile we gave only a small burd5 to ea* ( ! wom54 ,meet+ _m ,tanna-m5 by ! way1 ,i us$ to expla9 to !m t ?is 0 h[ ,*ri/ians help$ & treat$ _! wives & si/]s1 & !n !y lov$ _! husb&s & 7 /rong to "w at home2 & t z m5 7 made /rong]1 !y 7 int5d$ to be> ! heavi] burd5s1 & especially 9 all labors out ( doors4 ,our habits & practises _h ?us z mu* to d z1 p]haps m ?an1 all our appeals1 9 lead+ !m to glimpses ( ! life to :i* ! ,"l ,jesus 0 call+ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,/reaks ,,( ,,dawn ,,amid/ ,,de$s ,,( ,,d>kness4 ,,ano!r w>-bur/1 t caus$ imm5se con/]nation1 pass$ ov] ) only two or ?ree dea?s2 & ,i succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! cons5t ( tw5ty ,*iefs to fight no m except on ! def5sive1--a cov5ant to :i*1 = a consid]able "t1 !y /rictly adh]$1 9 ! mid/ ( fi]ce provocations4 ,b to ga9 any su* end1 ! masses ( ! p mu/ be educat$ to ! po9t ( desir+ x4 ,! few _c1 9 su* circum/ances1 act up to x1 )\t lay+ !mselves op5 to be d[ntrodd5 & swept away by ! savages ar\nd4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 sev]al m51 afraid or a%am$ by day1 came to me regul>ly by night = conv]sation & in/ruction4 ,hav+ se5 ! doors ( ! ,mission ,h\se made fa/ & ! w9d[s bl9d$ s t !y c\ld n be obs]v$1 !y cont9u$ ) me = _m h\rs1 ask+ all /range que/ions ab\t ! new ,religion & its laws4 ,i rememb] "o ,*ief p>ticul>ly1 :o came (t51 say+ to me1 ,i w\ld be an ,awfuaki man 7i4 e4 a ,*ri/ian7 7 x n t all ! re/ w\ld laugh at me2 t ,i c\ld n /&6 ,almo/ p]suad$--be=e y blame him1 rememb] h[ _m 9 ,*ri/ian l&s & amid great] privileges live & die )\t ev] pass+ beyond t /age4 ,! wife ( "o ( ^? ,*iefs di$1 & he resolv$ to imitate a ,*ri/ian burial4 ,hav+ pur*as$ :ite calico f a ,trad]1 he came to me = "s tape :i* ! ,trad] c\ld n supply1 & told me t he 0 go+ to dress ! body z he _h se5 my de> wife's dress$1 & lay h] also 9 a simil> grave4 ,he decl9$ my (f] to att5d ! fun]al & to pray ) !m1 z 9 t case _m ( ! villag]s w\ld n att5d4 ,he want$ all ! p to be pres5t1 to see & to he>1 z x 0 ! fir/ fun]al ( ! k9d ev] celebrat$ among ! ,tannese2 & my fri5d ,n[> ! ,*ief _h promis$ to conduct a ,s]vice & (f] pray] to ,jehovah be=e all ! ,hea!n4 ,x mov$ me to _m /range emotions1 ?is ,*ri/ian burial1 conduct$ by a ,hea!n & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,hea!ns1 ) an appeal to ! true & liv+ ,god by a man z yet d>kly grop+ among idols & sup]/itions4 ,_m 7 ! wond]+ que/ions f "t to "t address$ to me4 ,! idea ( a resurrection f ! dead 0 t :i* mo/ ke5ly int]e/$ ^! ,natives1 & call$ =? all _! p[]s ( inquiry & argum5t4 ,?us ! waves ( hope & fe> swept alt]nately across our lives2 b we embrac$ e possible opportunity ( tell+ !m ! /ory ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus1 9 ! /rong hope t ,god w\ld sp>e u yet to br+ ! b5ight$ ,hea!n to ! k ( ! true salvation1 & to love & s]ve ! only ,savi\r4 ,confess$ly1 h[ev]1 x 0 uphill1 we>y1 & try+ "w4 ,= "o ?+1 ^! ,tannese 7 t]ribly di%one/2 & :5 !re 0 any special sickness1 or excitem5t f any cause1 _! bad feel+ t[>ds ! ,wor%ip 0 display$ by ! m insol5t way 9 :i* !y c>ri$ (f :atev] !y c\ld seize4 ,:5 ,i oppos$ !m1 ! club or tomahawk1 ! musket or kawas 7i4 e4 kill+-/one71 be+ in/antly rais$1 intimat$ t my life w\ld be tak51 if ,i resi/$4 ,_! skill 9 /eal+ on ! sly 0 ph5om5al6 ,if an article fell1 or 0 se5 on ! floor1 a ,tanna-man w\ld neatly cov] x ) 8 foot1 :ile look+ y frankly 9 ! face1 &1 hav+ fix$ x by 8 toes or by b5d+ 9 8 great toe l a ?umb to hold x1 w\ld walk (f ) x1 assum+ ! mo/ innoc5t look 9 ! _w4 ,9 ?is way1 a knife1 a pair ( scissors or any small] article1 w\ld at once disappe>4 ,ano!r fell[ w\ld deftly /ick some?+ out ( sight among/ ! :ipcord plaits ( 8 hair1 ano!r w\ld conceal x und]nea? 8 nak$ arm1 :ile yet ano!r w\ld %amelessly lift :at he covet$ & op5ly c>ry x away4 ,) mo/ ( !m1 h[ev]1 ! %ame 0 n 9 ! !ft1 b 9 do+ x s clumsily t !y 7 discov]$6 ,once1 aft] cont9u\s ra9 & a hot damp atmosph]e1 :5 ! sun %one out ,i put my b$clo!s on a rope to dry4 ,i /ood at h& wat*+1 z also ! wives ( two ,tea*]s1 = ?+s 7 my/]i\sly disappe>+ almo/ "u our v eyes4 ,sudd5ly1 ,miaki1 :o ) 8 w>-companions _h be5 wat*+ u unobs]v$1 came ru%+ to me brea?less & alone1 cry+1 ,missi1 come 91 quick1 quick6 ,i want to tell y some?+ & to get y\r advice6 ,he ran into my h\se1 & ,i foll[$2 b be=e he _h got into 8 /ory1 we he>d ! two wom5 cry+ out1 ,missi1 ,missi1 come quick6 ,miaki's m5 are ,/eal+ y\r %eets & blankets6 ,i ran at once1 b all 7 gone into ! bu%1 & !m my %eets & blankets4 ,miaki = a mom5t look$ aba%$1 z ,i *>g$ him ) deceiv+ me j to give 8 m5 _! opportunity4 ,b he soon rose to ! occasion4 ,he wr\ght himself into a t[]+ rage at !m1 fl\ri%$ 8 huge club & sma%$ ! bu%es all ar\nd1 %\t+ to me1 ,?us w ,i sma% ^! fell[s1 & compel !m to return y\r clo!s4 ,"o d>k night1 ,i he>d !m among/ my f[ls4 ,^! ,i _h pur*as$ f !m = knives & calico2 & !y n[ /ole !m all away1 dead or alive4 ,_h ,i int]f]$1 !y w\ld h glori$ 9 ! *ance to club or %oot me 9 ! d>k1 :5 no "o c\ld exactly say :o _h done ! de$4 ,sev]al ( ! few goats1 :i* ,i _h = milk1 7 also kill$ or driv5 away2 inde$1 all ! injury t 0 possible 0 done to me1 %ort ( tak+ away my life1 & t 0 n[ frequ5tly attempt$4 ,hav+ no fires or fireplaces 9 my ,mission ,h\se1 su* be+ n requir$ !re1--?\gh sometimes a fire w\ld h be5 invaluable = dry+ our b$clo!s 9 ! ra9y season1--we _h a h\se ne> by 9 :i* all our food 0 cook$1 & !re1 "u lock & key1 we secur$ all our cook+ ut5sils1 pots1 di%es1 etc4 ,"o night t too 0 brok5 into1 & ev]y?+ 0 /ol54 ,9 con/]nation1 ,i appeal$ to ! ,*ief1 tell+ him :at _h be5 done4 ,he also flew into a great rage1 & v[$ v5geance on ! ?ieves1 say+ t he w\ld compel !m to return ev]y?+4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 no?+ 0 return$2 ! ?ief c\ld n be f\nd6 ,i1 unable to live )\t some?+ 9 :i* to boil wat]1 at l5g? (f]$ a blanket to any "o t w\ld br+ back my kettle4 ,miaki himself1 aft] mu* pr(ess$ difficulty1 return$ x m9us ! lid1--t1 he said1 probably fi%+ = a high] bribe1 c\ld n be got at any price1 be+ at ! o!r side ( ! isl& 9 a tribe ov] :i* he _h no control6 ,9 ! circum/ances1 ,i 0 glad to get kettle m9us lid--realiz+ h[ life itself may dep5d on s small a luxury6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,visit ,,( ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,,cordelia4 ,,"o morn+1 ! ,tannese1 ru%+ t[>ds me 9 great excitem5t1 cri$1 ,missi1 ,missi1 !re is a ,god1 or a %ip on fire1 or some?+ ( fe>1 com+ ov] ! sea6 ,we see no flames1 b x smokes l a volcano4 ,is x a ,_s1 a ,god1 or a %ip on fire8 ,:at is x8 :at is x8 ,"o p>ty aft] ano!r foll[$ 9 quick succession1 %\t+ ! same que/ions 9 great al>m1 to :i* ,i repli$1 ,i _c g at once2 ,i mu/ dress fir/ 9 my be/ clo!s2 x w likely be "o ( ,que5 ,victoria's ,m5-(-w>1 com+ to ask ( me if y\r conduct is good or bad1 if y are /eal+ my prop]ty1 or ?reat5+ my life1 or h[ y are us+ me8 ,!y pl$ ) me to g & see x2 b ,i made mu* fuss ab\t dress+1 & gett+ ready to meet ! great ,*ief on ! vessel1 & w\ld n g ) !m4 ,! two pr9cipal ,*iefs n[ came runn+ & ask$1 ,missi1 w x be a %ip ( w>8 ,i call$ to !m1 ,i ?9k x w2 b ,i h no "t to speak to y n[1 ,i mu/ get on my be/ clo!s6 ,!y said1 ,missi1 only tell u1 w he ask y if we h be5 /eal+ y\r ?+s8 ,i answ]$1 ,i expect he w4 ,!y ask$1 ,& w y tell him8 ,i said1 ,i mu/ tell him ! tru?2 if he asks1 ,i w tell him4 ,!y !n cri$ out1 ,oh1 ,missi1 tell him n6 ,ev]y?+ %all be br\ght back to y at once1 & no "o w be all[$ aga9 to /eal f y4 ,!n said ,i1 ,be quick6 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be return$ be=e he comes4 ,away1 away6 & let me get ready to meet ! great ,*ief on ! ,man-(-w>4 ,hi!rto1 no ?ief c\ld ev] be f\nd1 & no ,*ief _h p[] to cause any?+ to be re/or$ to me2 b n[1 9 an incr$ibly brief space ( "t1 "o came runn+ to ! ,mission ,h\se ) a pot1 ano!r ) a pan1 ano!r ) a blanket1 o!rs ) knives1 =ks1 plates1 & all sorts ( /ol5 prop]ty4 ,! ,*iefs call$ me to receive ^! ?+s1 b ,i repli$1 ,lay !m all d[n at ! door1 br+ ev]y?+ toge!r quickly2 ,i h no "t to speak ) y6 ,i delay$ my toilet1 enjoy+ mis*iev\sly ! magical effect ( an approa*+ vessel t might br+ p5alty to ?ieves4 ,at la/ ! ,*iefs1 runn+ 9 brea?less ha/e1 call$ out to me1 ,missi1 ,missi1 d tell u1 is ! /ol5 prop]ty all "h8 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n tell1 b1 runn+ out1 ,i look$ on ! promiscu\s heap ( my belong+s1 & said1 ,i don't see ! lid ( ! kettle !re yet6 ,"o ,*ief said1 ,no1 ,missi1 = x is on ! o!r side ( ! isl&2 b tell him n1 ,i h s5t = x1 & x w be "h to-morr[4 ,i answ]$1 ,i am glad y h br\ght back s mu*2 & n[1 if y ?ree ,*iefs1 ,nauka1 ,miaki1 & ,n[>1 d n run away :5 he comes1 he w n likely puni% y2 b1 if y & y\r p run away1 he w ask me :y y are afraid1 & ,i w be =c$ to tell him6 ,keep ne> me & y are all safe2 only !re mu/ be no m /eal+ f me4 ,!y said1 ,we are 9 black fe>1 b we w keep ne> y1 & our bad conduct to y is done4 ,! *>m & joy ( t morn+ are fre% to me /ill1 :5 ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,cordelia1 ,capta9 ,v]non1 /eam$ into our lovely ,h>bor4 ,! ,comm&]1 hav+ he>d rumor ( my dang]s on ,tanna1 k9dly came on %ore z soon z ! %ip ca/ an*or1 ) two boats1 & a numb] ( 8 (fic]s & m51 s f> arm$4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 spl5did uni=m1 be+ a tall & h&some man1 & he & 8 att5dants made a gr& & impos+ %[4 ,on see+ ,capta9 ,v]non's boat ne>+ ! %ore1 & ! m5 glitt]+ 9 gold lace & arms1 ,miaki ! ,*ief left my side on ! bea* & ru%$ t[>ds 8 village4 ,i conclud$ t he _h run = x ?r\gh t]ror1 b he _h o!r & m civiliz$ int5tions 9 8 ,hea!n head6 ,hav+ obta9$1 f "s trad] or visitor 9 previ\s days1 a soldi]'s old r$ coat1 he _h resolv$ to rise to ! occasion & appe> 9 8 be/ be=e ! ,capta9 & 8 m54 ,z ,i 0 %ak+ h&s ) !m & welcom+ !m to ,tanna1 ,miaki return$ ) ! %ort r$ coat on1 button$ tightly r\nd 8 o!rwise nak$ body2 &1 surm\nt$ by 8 ugly pa9t$ face & long :ipcords ( twi/$ hair1 x completely spoil$ any appe>ance t he might o!rwise h _h ( savage fre$om1 & made him look a dirty & insignificant creature4 ,! ,capta9 0 talk+ to me1 8 m5 /ood 9 ord] ne> by--to my eyes1 oh h[ *>m+ a glimpse ( ,home life6--:5 ,miaki m>*$ up & took 8 place mo/ consequ5tially at my side4 ,he felt himself ! mo/ important p]sonage 9 ! sc5e1 & ) an attempt at haughty dignity he began to survey ! visitors4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ on ! impud5t little man1 & ! ,capta9 ask$1 ,:at sort ( a "* is ?is8 ,i repli$1 ,?is is ,miaki1 our great w> ,*ief82 & :isp]$ to ! ,capta9 to be on 8 gu>d1 z ?is man knew a little ,engli%1 & might und]/& or misund]/& j en\gh to make x aft]w>ds dang]\s to me4 ,! ,capta9 only mutt]$1 ,! contemptible creature6 ,b su* words 7 f> en\gh beyond ,miaki's vocabul>y1 s he look$ on & gr9n$ complac5tly4 ,at la/ he said1 ,missi1 ?is great ,*ief :om ,que5 ,victoria has s5t to visit y 9 h] ,man-(-w>1 _c g ov] ! :ole ( ?is isl& s z to be se5 by all our p2 & ,i wi% y to ask him if he w /& by a tree1 & all[ me to put a spe> on ! gr\nd at 8 heel1 & we w make a nick 9 x at ! top ( 8 head1 & ! spe> w be s5t r\nd ! isl& to let all ! p see h[ tall ?is great man is6 ,!y 7 delight$ at ! good ,capta9 agree+ to _! simple reque/2 & t spe> 0 exhibit$ to ?\s&s1 z ! vessel1 h] ,comm&]1 (fic]s1 & m51 7 aft]w>ds talk$ ( r\nd & r\nd ! isl&4 ,capta9 ,v]non 0 extremely k9d1 & (f]$ to d any?+ 9 8 p[] = me1 ?us left alone on ! isl& among/ su* savages2 b1 z my ma9 difficulties 7 connect$ ) my spiritual "w among/ !m1 r\s+ up _! cruel prejudices1 ,i did n see 8 k9dness c\ld effectually int]pose4 ,at 8 sugge/ion1 h[ev]1 ,i s5t a g5]al invitation to all ! ,*iefs )9 rea*1 to meet ! ,capta9 next morn+ at my h\se4 ,true to _! in/9cts ( suspicion & fe>1 !y despat*$ all _! wom5 & & *ildr5 to ! bea* on ! opposite side ( ! isl&1 beyond rea* ( dang]1 & next morn+ my h\se 0 cr[d$ ) arm$ m51 manife/ly mu* afraid4 ,punctually at ! h\r appo9t$1 #aj ,a4,m41 ! ,capta9 came on %ore2 & soon !reaft] tw5ty ,*iefs 7 seat$ ) him 9 my h\se4 ,he v k9dly sp5t ab\t an h\r1 giv+ !m wise c\nsels & w>n+ !m aga9/ outrages on /rang]s1 all calculat$ to secure our safety & advance ! int]e/s ( our ,mission "w4 ,he !n invit$ all ! ,*iefs to g on bo>d & see 8 vessel4 ,!y 7 tak5 to see ! ,armory1 & ! sight ( ! big guns runn+ s easily on rails va/ly a/oni%$ !m4 ,he !n plac$ !m r\nd u on deck & %[$ !m two %ells dis*>g$ t[>ds ! ocean1 at :i*1 z !y bur/ & fell f> (f1 spla%--spla%+ into ! wat]1 ! t]ror ( ! ,natives visibly increas$4 ,b1 :5 he s5t a l>ge ball cra%+ ?r\gh a cocoanut grove1 break+ ! trees l /raws & cutt+ its way cle> & swift1 !y 7 q dumf\nd$ & pl$ to be aga9 set safely on %ore4 ,aft] receiv+ ea* "s small gift1 h[ev]1 !y 7 reconcil$ to ! situation1 & return$ imm5sely int]e/$ 9 all t !y _h se54 ,d\btless _m a wild romance 0 spun by ^! savage heads1 9 try+ to describe & h& d[n to o!rs ! wond]s ( ! fire-god ( ! sea1 & ! ,capta9 ( ! great :ite ,que54 ,h[ easily x all l5ds itself to ! s]vice ( poetry & my?6 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,noble ,,old ,,abraham4 ,,fev] & ague _h n[ attack$ me f\rte5 times sev]ely1 ) slight] recurr+ attacks almo/ cont9u\sly aft] my fir/ ?ree mon?s on ! isl&1 & ,i n[ felt ! necessity ( tak+ ! h9t ( ! ,tannese ,*ief be=e ref]r$ to--,sleep on ! high] gr\nd4 ,hav+ also receiv$ m$ical c\nsel to ! same effect1 ?\gh inde$ exp]i5ce 0 pa9fully suffici5t te/imony1 ,i resolv$ to remove my h\se1 & began to look ab\t = a suitable site4 ,!re rose beh9d my pres5t site1 a hill ab\t two hundr$ feet high1 surr\nd$ on all sides by a valley1 & swept by ! breezes ( ! trade-w9ds1 be+ only sep>at$ f ! ocean by a n>r[ neck ( l&4 ,on ?is ,i _h set my he>t2 !re 0 room = a ,mission ,h\se & a ,*ur*1 = :i* inde$ ,nature seem$ to h adapt$ x4 ,i proce$$ to buy up e claim by ! ,natives to any portion ( ! hill1 pay+ ea* publicly & 9 turn1 s t !re might be no tr\ble aft]w>ds4 ,i !n pur*as$ f a ,trad] ! deck planks ( a %ipwreck$ vessel1 ) :i* to con/ruct a h\se ( two ap>tm5ts1 a b$room & a small /ore-room adjo9+ x1 to :i* ,i purpos$ to transf] & add ! old h\se z soon z ,i 0 able4 ,j at ?is juncture1 ! fev] smote me aga9 m sev]ely ?an ev]2 my weakness aft] ?is attack 0 s great1 t ,i felt z if ,i nev] c\ld rally aga94 ,) ! help ( my fai?ful ,aneityumese ,tea*]1 ,abraham1 & 8 wife1 h[ev]1 ,i made :at appe>$ my la/ ef=t to creep--,i c\ld n climb--up ! hill to get a brea? ( :olesome air4 ,:5 ab\t two-?irds up ! hill1 ,i became s fa9t t ,i conclud$ ,i 0 dy+4 ,ly+ d[n on ! gr\nd1 slop$ aga9/ ! root ( a tree to keep me f roll+ to ! bottom1 ,i took f>ewell ( old ,abraham1 ( my ,mission "w1 & ( ev]y?+ ar\nd6 ,9 ?is weak /ate ,i lay1 wat*$ ov] by my fai?ful companion1 & fell into a quiet sleep4 ,:5 consci\sness return$1 ,i felt a little /rong]1 & a fa9t gleam ( hope & life came back to my s\l4 ,abraham & 8 devot$ wife ,nafatu lift$ me & c>ri$ me to ! top ( ! hill4 ,!re !y laid me on cocoanut leaves on ! gr\nd1 & erect$ ov] me a %ade or scre5 ( ! same2 & !re ! two fai?ful s\ls1 inspir$ surely by some?+ div9] ev5 ?an m]e human pity1 gave me ! cocoanut juice to dr9k & f$ me ) native food & kept me liv+--,i "k n = h[ long4 ,consci\sness did1 h[ev]1 fully return4 ,! trade-w9d refre%$ me day by day4 ,! ,tannese seem$ to h giv5 me up = dead2 & provid5tially none ( !m look$ ne> u = _m days4 ,amaz+ly my /r5g? return$1 & ,i began plann+ ab\t my new h\se on ! hill4 ,afraid aga9 to sleep at ! old site1 ,i slept "u ! tree1 & %elt]$ by ! cocoanut leaf scre51 :ile prep>+ my new b$room4 ,"h aga91 b = ^! fai?ful s\ls1 ! ,aneityumese ,tea*] & 8 wife1 ,i mu/ h be5 baffl$1 & w\ld h di$ 9 ! ef=t4 ,! planks ( ! wreck1 & all o!r articles requir$1 !y fet*$ & c>ri$2 & x tax$ my utmo/ /r5g? to get !m 9 "s way plant$ toge!r4 ,b life dep5d$ on x4 ,x 0 at l5g? accompli%$2 & aft] t "t ,i suff]$ comp>atively little f any?+ l cont9u\s attacks ( fev] & ague4 ,t noble old s\l1 ,abraham1 /ood by me z an angel ( ,god 9 sickness & 9 dang]2 he w5t at my side :]ev] ,i _h to g2 he help$ me will+ly to ! la/ in* ( /r5g? 9 all t ,i _h to d2 & x 0 p]fectly manife/ t he 0 do+ all ?is n f m]e human love1 b = ! sake ( ,jesus4 ,t man _h be5 a ,cannibal 9 8 ,hea!n days1 b by ! grace ( ,god !re he /ood v]ily a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,any tru/1 h[ev] sacr$ or valuable1 c\ld be absolutely repos$ 9 him2 & 9 trial or dang] ,i 0 (t5 refre%$ by t old ,tea*]'s pray]s1 z ,i us$ to be by ! pray]s ( my sa9tly fa!r 9 my *ildhood's home4 ,no :ite man c\ld h be5 m valuable help] to me 9 my p]il\s circum/ances2 & no p]son1 :ite or black1 c\ld h %[n m fe>less & *ivalr\s devotion4 ,:5 ,i h read or he>d ! %all[ objections ( irreligi\s scribbl]s & talk]s1 h9t+ t !re 0 no reality 9 conv]sions1 & t ,mission ef=t 0 b wa/e1 oh1 h[ my he>t has ye>n$ to plant !m j "o week on ,tanna1 ) ! natural man all ar\nd 9 ! p]son ( ,cannibal & ,hea!n1 & only ! "o spiritual man 9 ! p]son ( ! conv]t$ ,abraham1 nurs+ !m1 fe$+ !m1 sav+ !m = ! love ( ,jesus--t ,i might j le>n h[ _m h\rs x took to conv9ce !m t ,*ri/ 9 man 0 a reality aft] all6 ,all ! skepticism ( ,europe w\ld hide its head 9 fooli% %ame2 & all its d\bts w\ld dissolve "u "o glance ( ! new light t ,jesus1 & ,jesus alone1 p\rs f ! conv]t$ ,cannibal's eye4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,,typical ,,s\? ,,sea ,,trad]4 ,,! prejudices & p]secutions ( ,hea!ns 7 a sore en\gh trial1 b sor] & m hopeless 0 ! wick$ & contam9at+ influ5ce (1 alas1 my fell[-c\ntrym54 ,"o1 = in/ance1 a ,capta9 ,w9*e/]1 liv+ ) a native woman at ! head ( ! bay z a ,trad]1 a dissipat$ wret*1 ?\gh a well-educat$ man1 0 angry =soo? at ?is /ate ( peace6 ,app>5tly !re 0 n ! usual dem& = b>t] = ! f[ls1 pigs1 etc41 9 :i* he trad$4 ,he develop$ at once a wond]ful int]e/ 9 _! affairs1 pres5t$ all ! ,*iefs ar\nd ) p[d]1 caps1 & balls1 & l5t among !m a numb] ( fla%-muskets4 ,he urg$ !m n to be afraid ( w>1 z he w\ld supply any am\nt ( ammunition4 ,i remon/rat$1 b he flatly told me t peace did n suit 8 purposes4 ,incit$ & enc\rag$ ?us1 ^! poor ,hea!n p 7 goad$ into a mo/ unju/ w> on neighbor+ tribes4 ,! ,trad] imm$iately dem&$ a high price = ! weapons he _h l5t2 ! price ( p[d]1 caps1 & balls rose exorbitantly ) e fre% dem&2 8 y>ds 7 cr[d$ ) p\ltry & pigs1 :i* he readily dispos$ ( to pass+ vessels2 & he might h amass$ great sums ( money b = 8 vile dissipations4 ,capta9 ,w9*e/]1 n[ glory+ 9 ! w>1 *>g$ a l>ge hog = a w9e-glass full ( p[d]1 or ?ree or f\r balls1 or t5 gun-caps2 he 0 boa/ful ( 8 good luck 9 gett+ rid ( all 8 old muskets & fill+ 8 y>ds ) pigs & f[ls4 ,su* is ! inf]nal dep? to :i* we c s9k1 :5 ! mis]y & ! ru9 ( _m are ?\ght to be m ?an aton$ = by ! weal? & prosp]ity ( a few :o trade 9 _! doom6 ,miaki ! w> ,*ief _h a "y bro!r1 ,r>ip by "n1 ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,:5 ?is w> began he came to live ) me at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,aft] x _h rag$ "s "t1 ,miaki =c$ him to jo9 ! fight+ m52 b he escap$ ?r\gh ! bu%1 & return$ to me1 say+1 ,missi1 ,i hate ?is fight+2 x is n good to kill m52 ,i w live ) y6 ,aga9 ! w> ,*ief came1 & =c$ my de> "y ,r>ip to jo9 ! ho/s4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c\ld only plead2 ,i c\ld n prev5t him4 ,?is "t1 he plac$ him at 8 own side 9 ! mid/ ( 8 w>riors4 ,on com+ 9 sight ( ! enemy1 & he>+ _! fir/ yells z !y ru%$ f ! bu%1 a bullet pi]c$ "y ,r>ip's brea/1 & he fell dead into ! arms ( ,miaki4 ,! body 0 c>ri$ home to 8 bro!r's village1 ) mu* wail+1 & a mess5g] ran to tell me t ,r>ip 0 dead4 ,on ha/+ ?i!r1 ,i f\nd him q dead1 & ! c5t] ( a tragic c]emonial4 ,ar\nd him1 "s sitt+1 o!rs ly+ on ! gr\nd1 7 assembl$ all ! wom5 & girls1 te>+ _! hair1 w\nd+ !mselves ) split bamboos & brok5 bottles1 da%+ !mselves headlong to ! e>?1 pa9t+ all black _! faces1 brea/s1 & arms1 & wail+ ) l\d lam5tations6 ,m5 7 also !re1 knock+ _! heads aga9/ ! trees1 ga%+ _! bodies ) knives till !y ran ) /reaks ( blood1 & indulg+ 9 e k9d ( savage symbol ( grief & angui%4 ,my he>t broke to see !m1 & to ?9k t !y knew n to look to our de> ,"l ,jesus = consolation4 ,i return$ to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & br\ght a :ite %eet & "s tape1 9 :i* ! body ( de> "y ,r>ip 0 wrapp$ & prep>$ = ! grave4 ,! ,natives appe>$ to be gratifi$ at ?is m>k ( respect2 & all agre$ t ,r>ip %\ld h1 "u my direction1 a ,*ri/ian burial4 ,! m5 prep>$ ! grave 9 a spot select$ ne> to 8 own h\se2 ,i read ! ,^w ( ,god1 & (f]$ pray] to ,jehovah1 ) a psalm ( praise1 amid/ a sc5e ( weep+ & lam5tation nev] to be =gott52 & ! ?\ght burn$ ?r\gh my v s\l--oh1 :51 :5 w ! ,tannese realize :at ,i am n[ ?9k+ & pray+ ab\t1 ! life & immortality br\ght to light ?r\gh ,jesus8 ,z ! w> /ill rag$ on1 & _m m 7 kill$1 v5geance ?reat5$ ! mis]able ,trad]4 ,miaki attack$ him ?us1 ,y l$ u into ?is w>4 ,y deceiv$ u1 & we began x4 ,r>ip is dead1 & _m o!rs4 ,y\r life %all yet g = 84 ,capta9 ,w9*e/]1 he>tless z a dog s long z pigs & f[ls came to ! y>d at :atev] co/ to o!rs' lives1 n[ trembl$ l a c[>d = himself4 ,he implor$ me to let him & 8 ,m>e wife sleep at my h\se = safety2 b ,i refus$ to all[ my ,mission to be 9 any way id5tifi$ ) 8 crimes4 ,! ,natives f o!r isl&s1 :om he kept & wr\ght l slaves1 he n[ arm$ ) muskets = 8 def5ce2 b1 hav+ no fai? 9 _! protect+ or ev5 w>n+ him1 he implor$ me to s5d "o ( my ,tea*]s1 to assi/ 8 wife 9 wat*+ till he snat*$ a few h\rs ( sleep e day1 &1 if awake1 he w\ld sell 8 life z de>ly z he c\ld by aid ( musket & revolv]4 ,! ,tea*]s 7 bo? afraid & dis9cl9$ to g2 & ,i c\ld n hone/ly ask !m to d s4 ,8 p]il & t]ror became s real t by night he slept 9 8 boat an*or$ out 9 ! c5t] ( ! bay1 ) 8 arms beside him1 & a crew ready to />t (f at ! approa* ( dang] & lose ev]y?+2 :ile by day he kept wat* on %ore1 arm$1 & also ready to fly4 ,?us 8 mis]able exi/5ce dragg$ on1 keep+ wat* alt]natively ) 8 wife1 till a trad+ vessel call$ & c>ri$ him (f ) all t he _h rescu$--= :i* deliv]ance we 7 unfeign$ly ?ankful6 ,! w>1 :i* he _h wick$ly in/igat$1 l+]$ on = ?ree mon?s2 & !n1 by a pres5t giv5 secretly to two lead+ ,*iefs1 ,i manag$ to br+ x to a close4 ,b feel+s ( rev5ge = ! sla9 burn$ fi]cely 9 _m brea/s2 & "y m5 _h old feuds h&$ on to !m by ! recital ( _! fa!rs' de$s ( blood4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,"u ,,ax ,,& ,,musket4 ,,ab\t ?is "t1 our ,sabba? audi5ces at ! ,mission numb]$ =ty or s4 ,n[> & ?ree or f\r m1 & only !y1 seem$ to love & s]ve ,jesus4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 *angeable & d\btful1 ?\gh !y ex]t$ a good influ5ce on _! villages1 & 7 g5]ally fri5dly to u & to ! ,wor%ip4 ,"o morn+ at daybreak ,i f\nd my h\se surr\nd$ by arm$ m51 & a ,*ief intimat$ t !y _h assembl$ to take my life4 ,see+ t ,i 0 entirely 9 _! h&s1 ,i knelt d[n & gave myself away body & s\l to ! ,"l ,jesus1 = :at seem$ ! la/ "t on e>?4 ,ris+1 ,i w5t out to !m1 & began calmly talk+ ab\t _! unk9d treatm5t ( me & contra/+ x ) all my conduct t[>ds !m4 ,i also pla9ly %[$ !m :at w\ld be ! sad consequ5ces1 if !y c>ri$ out _! cruel purpose4 ,at la/ "s ( ! *iefs1 :o _h att5d$ ! ,wor%ip1 rose & said1 ,our conduct has be5 bad2 b n[ we w fight = y1 & kill all ^? :o hate y4 ,grasp+ hold ( _! lead]1 ,i held him fa/ till he promis$ nev] to kill any "o on my acc\nt1 = ,jesus taught u to love our enemies & always to return good = evil6 ,dur+ ?is sc5e1 _m ( ! arm$ slunk away into ! bu%1 & ^? :o rema9$ ent]$ into a bond to be fri5dly & to protect u4 ,b aga9 _! ,public ,assembly resolv$ t we %\ld be kill$1 because1 z !y said1 !y hat$ ,jehovah & ! ,wor%ip2 = x made !m afraid to d z !y _h always done4 ,if ,i w\ld give up visit+ ! villages1 & pray+ & talk+ ) !m ab\t ,jehovah1 !y intimat$ t !y w\ld l me to /ay & trade ) !m1 z !y lik$ ! ,trad]s b hat$ ! ,mission>ies6 ,i told !m t ! hope ( be+ able to tea* !m ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah alone kept me liv+ among/ !m2 t ,i 0 !re1 n = ga9 or pleasure1 b because ,i lov$ !m1 & piti$ _! e/ate1 & s\ght _! good cont9ually by lead+ !m to "k & s]ve ! only true ,god4 ,b my enemies seldom slack5$ _! hateful designs aga9/ my life1 h[ev] calm$ or baffl$ = ! mom5t4 ,)9 a few days ( ! above ev5ts1 :5 ,natives 9 l>ge numb]s 7 assembl$ at my h\se1 a man furi\sly ru%$ on me ) 8 ax2 b a ,kas]um9i ,*ief snat*$ a spade ) :i* ,i _h be5 work+1 & dext]\sly def5d$ me f in/ant dea?4 ,life 9 su* circum/ances l$ me to cl+ v ne> to ! ,"l ,jesus2 ,i knew n1 = "o brief h\r1 :5 or h[ attack might be made2 & yet1 ) my trembl+ h& clasp$ 9 ! ,h& once nail$ on ,calv>y1 & n[ sway+ ! scept] ( ! ,univ]se1 calmness & peace & resignation abode 9 my s\l4 ,next day1 a wild ,*ief foll[$ me ab\t = f\r h\rs ) 8 load$ musket1 &1 ?\gh (t5 direct$ t[>ds me1 ,god re/ra9$ 8 h&4 ,i spoke k9dly to him1 & att5d$ to my "w z if he _h n be5 !re1 fully p]suad$ t my ,god _h plac$ me !re1 & w\ld protect me till my allott$ task 0 f9i%$4 ,look+ up 9 unceas+ pray] to our de> ,"l ,jesus1 ,i left all 9 ,8 h&s1 & felt immortal till my "w 0 done4 ,trials & hairbread? escapes /r5g!n$ my fai?1 & seem$ only to n]ve me = m to foll[2 & !y did tread swiftly ^u ea* o!r's heels4 ,)\t t abid+ consci\sness ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( my de> ,"l & ,savi\r1 no?+ else 9 all ! _w c\ld h pres]v$ me f los+ my reason & p]i%+ mis]ably4 ,8 words1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1 became to me s real t x w\ld n h />tl$ me to behold ,him1 z ,/eph5 did1 gaz+ d[n ^u ! sc5e4 ,i felt ,8 support+ p[]1 z did ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he cri$1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!n$ me4 ,x is ! sob] tru?1 & x comes back to me sweetly aft] tw5ty ye>s1 t ,i _h my ne>e/ & de>e/ glimpses ( ! face & smile ( my bless$ ,"l 9 ^? dread mom5ts :5 musket1 club1 or spe> 0 be+ level$ at my life4 ,oh ! bliss ( liv+ & endur+1 z see+ ,him :o is invisible6 ,"o ev5+1 ,i awoke ?ree times to he> a ,*ief & 8 m5 try+ to =ce ! door ( my h\se4 ,?\gh arm$ ) muskets1 !y _h "s s5se ( do+ wrong1 & 7 :olesomely afraid ( a little retriev] dog :i* _h (t5 /ood betwixt me & dea?4 ,god re/ra9$ !m aga92 & next morn+ ! report w5t all r\nd ! ,h>bor t ^? :o tri$ to %oot me 7 smitt5 weak ) fe>1 & t %oot+ w\ld n d4 ,a plan 0 !re=e delib]ately set on foot to fire ! premises1 & club u if we attempt$ to escape4 ,b our ,aneityumese ,tea*] he>d ( x1 & ,god help$ u to fru/rate _! designs4 ,:5 !y knew _! plots 7 reveal$ to u1 !y seem$ to lose fai? 9 !mselves1 & ca/ ab\t to circumv5t u 9 "s m secret way1 ,_! evil 0 ov]rul$ = good4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,a ,,native ,,sa9t ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,,namuei1 "o ( my ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 0 plac$ at our ne>e/ village4 ,!re he _h built a h\se = himself & 8 wife1 & !re he l$ among/ ! ,hea!n a pure & humble ,*ri/ian life4 ,almo/ e morn+ he came & report$ on ! /ate ( affairs to me4 ,)\t books or a s*ool1 he yet in/ruct$ ! ,natives 9 ,div9e ?+s1 conduct$ ! wor%ip1 & taught !m mu* by 8 good example4 ,8 influ5ce 0 increas+1 :5 "o morn+ a ,sacr$ ,man ?rew at him ! kawas or kill+-/one1 a deadly weapon l a scy! /one 9 %ape & ?ickness1 usually r\nd b sometimes angul>1 & f eighte5 to tw5ty in*es long4 ,!y ?r[ x f a great di/ance & ) fatal precision4 ,! ,tea*]1 ) great agility1 w>d$ 8 head & receiv$ ! deep cut f x 9 8 left h&1 res]v+ 8 "r h& to gu>d aga9/ ! club t 0 c]ta9 to foll[ swiftly4 ,! ,prie/ sprang ^u him ) 8 club & ) savage yells4 ,he evad$1 yet also receiv$1 _m bl[s2 &1 ru%+ out ( _! h&s1 actually rea*$ ! ,mission ,h\se1 ble$+1 fa9t+1 & pursu$ by h[l+ murd]]s4 ,i _h be5 anxi\sly expect+ him1 & he>+ ! noise ,i ran out ) all possible spe$4 ,on see+ me1 he sank d[n by a tree1 & cri$1 ,missi1 ,missi1 quick6 & escape = y\r life6 ,!y are com+ to kill y2 !y say !y mu/ kill u all to-day1 & !y h begun ) me2 = !y hate ,jehovah & ! ,wor%ip6 ,i ha/5$ to ! good ,tea*] :]e he lay2 ,i b\nd up1 wa%$1 & dress$ 8 w\nds2 & ,god1 by ! my/]y ( ,8 own work+1 kept ! infuriat$ ,tannese wat*+ at bay4 ,gradually !y began to disappe> into ! bu%1 & we convey$ ! de> ,tea*] to ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,9 ?ree or f\r weeks1 he s f> recov]$ by c>eful nurs+ t he 0 able to walk ab\t aga94 ,"s petition$ = him to return to ! village2 b ,i insi/$1 z a prelim9>y1 t ! ,h>bor ,*iefs %\ld unit$ly puni% him :o _h abus$ ! ,tea*]2 & ?is to te/ !m1 = he _h only c>ri$ out _! own wi%es1--,n[> except$1 & p]haps "o or two o!rs4 ,!y made a pret5se ( aton+ by pres5t+ ! ,tea*] ) a pig & "s yams z a peace-(f]+2 b ,i said1 ,no6 ,su* bad conduct mu/ be puni%$1 or we w\ld leave _! isl& by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,n[ t ,sacr$ ,man1 a ,*ief too1 _h gone on fight+ ) o!r tribes1 till 8 foll[]s _h all di$ or be5 sla92 &1 aft] ?ree weeks' palav]1 ! o!r ,*iefs seiz$ him1 ti$ him ) a rope1 & s5t me ^w to come & see him puni%$1 z !y did n want u aft] all to leave ! isl&4 ,i _h to g1 = fe> ( m bloody "w1 & aft] talk ) !m1 foll[$ by _m fair promises1 he 0 loos$4 ,all appe>+ fri5dly = "s "t1 & will+ to li/5 & le>n1 ! ,tea*] e>ne/ly desir$ to return to 8 po/4 ,i pl$ ) him to rema9 at ! ,mission ,h\se till we felt m assur$1 b he repli$1 ,missi1 :5 ,i see !m ?ir/+ = my blood1 ,i j see myself :5 ! ,mission>y fir/ came to my isl&4 ,i desir$ to murd] him1 z !y n[ desire to kill me4 ,_h he /ay$ away = su* dang]1 ,i w\ld h rema9$ ,hea!n2 b he came1 & cont9u$ com+ to tea* u1 till1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i 0 *ang$ to :at ,i am4 ,n[ ! same ,god t *ang$ me to ?is c *ange ^! poor ,tannese to love & s]ve ,him4 ,i _c /ay away f !m2 b ,i w sleep at ! ,mission ,h\se1 & d all ,i c by day to br+ !m to ,jesus4 ,x 0 n 9 me to keep su* a man1 "u su* motives1 f :at he felt to be 8 po/ ( duty4 ,he return$ to 8 village "w1 & = sev]al weeks ?+s appe>$ mo/ enc\rag+4 ,! inhabitants %[$ gr[+ int]e/ 9 u & our "w1 & less fe> ( ! pret5sions ( _! ,hea!n ,prie/1 :i*1 alas6 f$ 8 jeal\sy & ang]4 ,"o morn+ dur+ wor%ip1 :5 ! good ,tea*] knelt 9 pray]1 ! same savage ,prie/ sprang ^u him ) 8 great club & left him = dead1 w\nd$ & ble$+ & unconsci\s4 ,! p fl$ & left him 9 8 blood1 afraid ( be+ mix$ up ) ! murd]4 ,! ,tea*]1 recov]+ a little1 crawl$ to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & rea*$ x ab\t midday 9 a dy+ condition4 ,on see+ him1 ,i ran to meet him1 b he fell ne> ! ,tea*]'s h\se1 say+1 ,missi1 ,i am dy+6 ,!y w kill y also4 ,escape = y\r life4 ,try+ to console him1 ,i sat d[n beside him1 dress+ 8 w\nds & nurs+ him4 ,he 0 q resign$2 he 0 look+ up to ,jesus1 & rejoic+ t he w\ld soon be ) ,him 9 ,glory4 ,8 pa9 & suff]+ 7 great b he bore all v quietly1 z he said & kept say+1 ,= ! sake ( ,jesus6 ,= ,jesu's sake6 ,he 0 con/antly pray+ = 8 p]secutors1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y are do+4 ,oh1 take n away all ,?y s]vants f ,tanna6 ,take n away ,?y ,wor%ip f ?is d>k isl&6 ,o ,god1 br+ all ! ,tannese to love & foll[ ,jesus6 ,to him1 ,jesus 0 all & 9 all2 & !re 7 no b&s 9 8 dea?4 ,he pass$ f u1 9 ! assur$ hope ( ent]+ into ! ,glory ( 8 ,"l4 ,humble ?\gh he may appe> 9 ! _w's e/eem1 ,i knew t a great man _h fall5 !re 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & t he w\ld take rank 9 ! glori\s ,army ( ! ,m>tyrs4 ,i made = him a c(f91 & dug 8 grave ne> ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,) pray]s1 & _m te>s1 we consign$ 8 rema9s to ! du/ 9 ! c]ta9ty ( a happy resurrection4 ,ev5 "o su* conv]t 0 surely a triumphant rew>d = ! ,mission>ies1 :om ,god _h honor$ 9 br++ him to ,jesus4 ,may !y h _m l ,namuri = _! cr[n ( joy & rejoic+ 9 ! great day6 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,build+ ,,& ,,pr9t+ ,,= ,,god4 ,,= fully ?ree mon?s1 all our available "t1 ) all ! native help :i* ,i c\ld hire1 0 sp5t 9 erect+ a build+ to s]ve = ,*ur* & ,s*ool4 ,x 0 fifty feet long1 by tw5ty-"o feet six in*es broad4 ,! /uds 7 ?ree feet ap>t1 & all fix$ by t5on & mortise into upp] & l[] wall plates4 ,! beautiful ro( ( iron-wood & sug>-cane leaf 0 support$ by ?ree massive pill>s ( wood1 sunk deeply into ! gr\nd4 ,! ro( ext5d$ ab\t ?ree feet ov] ! wall plates1 bo? to =m a v]&ah & to c>ry ! ra9drops free beyond ! walls4 ,x 0 made ( sug>-cane leaf & cocoanut leaves all ar\nd4 ,! floor 0 laid ) :ite coral1 brok5 small1 & cov]$ ) cocoanut leaf mats1 su* z ^? on :i* ! ,natives sat4 ,inde$1 x 0 z com=table a ,h\se ( ,pray] z any man ne$ wi% = 9 ! tropics1 ?\gh hav+ only op5 spaces = doors & w9d[s6 ,i b\ght ! heavy wood = x on ,aneityum--price1 fifty pairs ( tr\s]s = ,natives2 & ^! aga9 7 ! gift ( my ,bible ,class 9 ,glasg[1 all cut & sew$ by _! own h&s4 ,i gave also "o hundr$ & ?irty y>ds ( clo?1 along ) o!r ?+s1 = o!r ne$ful wood4 ,z we 7 prep>+ a f\ndation = ! ,*ur*1 a huge & s+ul>-look+ r\nd /one 0 dug up1 at sight ( :i* ! ,tannese /ood agha/4 ,! elde/ ,*ief said1 ,missi1 t /one 0 ei!r br\ght !re by ,k>apanamun 7! ,evil ,_s71 or hid !re by our great ,*ief :o is dead4 ,t is ! ,/one ,god to :i* our =efa!rs (f]$ human sacrifices2 ^! holes held ! blood ( ! victim till drunk up by ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s ( t /one eats up m5 & wom5 & dr9ks _! blood1 z our fa!rs taught u4 ,we are 9 greate/ fe>6 ,a ,sacr$ ,man claim$ possession1 & 0 exce$+ly desir\s to c>ry x (f2 b ,i manag$ to keep x1 & did ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to %[ !m ! absurdity ( ^! fooli% notions4 ,idolatry _h n inde$ yet fall5 ?r\gh\t ,tanna2 b "o cruel idol1 at lea/1 _h to give way = ! erection ( ,god's ,h\se on t b5ight$ l&4 ,an ev]-memorable ev5t 0 ! pr9t+ ( my fir/ book 9 ,tannese4 ,?omas ,b9nie1 ,jun41 ,glasg[1 gave me a pr9t+-press & a font ( type4 ,pr9t+ 0 "o ( ! ?+s ,i _h nev] tri$1 b hav+ n[ prep>$ a booklet 9 ,tannese1 ,i got my pr9t+ press into ord]1 & began f+]+ ! type4 ,b book-pr9t+ turn$ out to be = me a mu* m difficult affair ?an h\se-build+ _h be54 ,yet by dogg$ p]sev]ance ,i succe$$ at la/4 ,my bigge/ difficulty 0 h[ to arrange ! pages prop]ly6 ,aft] _m failures1 ,i fold$ a piece ( pap] into ! numb] ( leaves want$1 cut ! corn]s1 fold+ !m back1 & numb]+ z !y w\ld be :5 correctly plac$ 9 ! book2 !n fold+ all back )\t cutt+ up ! %eet1 ,i f\nd n[ by ^! numb]s h[ to arrange ! pages 9 ! frame or case = pr9t+1 z indicat$ on ea* side4 ,& d y ?9k me fooli%1 :5 ,i confess t ,i %\t$ 9 an ec/asy ( joy :5 ! fir/ %eet came f ! press all correct8 ,x 0 ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,i 0 ! only :ite man !n on ! isl&1 & all ! ,natives _h be5 fa/ asleep = h\rs6 ,yet ,i lit]ally pit*$ my hat into ! air1 & danc$ l a s*oolboy r\nd & r\nd t pr9t+-press2 till ,i began to ?9k1 ,am ,i los+ my reason8 ,w\ld x n be l a ,mission>y to be ^u my knees1 ador+ ,god = ?is fir/ portion ( ,8 bless$ ,^w ev] pr9t$ 9 ?is new language8 ,fri5d1 be> ) me1 & believe me--t 0 z true wor%ip z ev] 0 ,david's danc+ be=e ! ,ark ( 8 ,god6 ,nor ?9k t ,i did n1 ov] t fir/ %eet ( ,god's ,^w ev] pr9t$ 9 ! ,tannese tongue1 g ^u my knees too1 & !n1 & e day s9ce1 plead ) ! mighty ,"l to c>ry ! light & joy ( ,8 own ,holy ,bible into e d>k he>t & b5ight$ home on ,tanna6 ,yet dang]s d>k5$ r\nd me4 ,"o day1 :ile toil+ away at my h\se1 ! w> ,*ief & 8 bro!r1 & a l>ge p>ty ( arm$ m51 surr\nd$ ! plot :]e ,i 0 work+4 ,!y all _h muskets1 besides _! own native weapons4 ,!y wat*$ me = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 & !n e man level$ a musket /raight at my head4 ,escape 0 impossible4 ,spee* w\ld only h increas$ my dang]4 ,my eyesight came & w5t = a few mom5ts4 ,i pray$ to my ,"l ,jesus1 ei!r ,himself to protect me or to take me home to ,8 ,glory4 ,i tri$ to keep work+ on at my task1 z if no "o 0 ne> me4 ,9 t mom5t1 z nev] be=e1 ! words came to me--,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 ,i w d x2 & ,i knew t ,i 0 safe4 ,retir+ a little f _! fir/ position1 no ^w hav+ be5 spok51 !y took up ! same attitude some:at f>!r (f1 & seem$ to be urg+ "o ano!r to fire ! fir/ %ot4 ,b my de> ,"l re/ra9$ !m once aga91 & !y )drew1 leav+ me ) a new reason = tru/+ ,him ) all t conc]n$ me = ,"t & ,et]nity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,hea!n ,,dance ,,& ,,%am ,,fight4 ,,! ,*ief1 ,n[> ,n\kam>a1 usually kn[n z ,n[>1 0 my be/ & mo/-to-be-tru/$ fri5d4 ,he influ5c$ ! ,h>bor ,*iefs & _! p = eight or t5 miles ar\nd to get up a great fea/ 9 favor ( ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,all 7 p]sonally & specially invit$1 & x 0 ! l>ge/ ,assembly ( any k9d t ,i ev] witness$ on ! ,isl&s4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 ,n[> s5t a p>ty ( ,*iefs to escort me & my ,aneityumese ,tea*]s to ! fea/4 ,f\rte5 ,*iefs1 9 turn1 made spee*es to ! assembl$ multitude2 ! drift ( all be+1 t w> & fight+ be giv5 up on ,tanna1--t no m p be kill$ by ,nahak1 = wit*craft & sorc]y 7 lies1--t ,sacr$ ,m5 no long] pr(ess to make w9d & ra91 fam9e & pl5ty1 disease & dea?1--t ! d>k ,hea!n talk ( ,tanna %\ld cease1--t all "h pres5t %\ld adopt ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah z taught to !m by ! ,mission>y & ! ,aneityumese1--& t all ! bani%$ ,tribes %\ld be invit$ to _! own l&s to live 9 peace6 ,^! /range spee*es did n draw =? a s+le oppos+ voice4 ,! ,tannese are born talk]s1 & c & w spee*ify on all occasions2 b mo/ ( x means no?+1 be>s no fruit4 ,aft] ^! spee*es1 a sc5e foll[$ :i* gradually assum$ %ape z an idolatr\s c]emonial & greatly horrifi$ me4 ,x 0 9 connection ) ! imm5se quantity ( food t _h be5 prep>$ = ! fea/1 especially pigs & f[ls4 ,a great heap _h be5 pil$ up = ea* ,tribe repres5t$1 & a h&some portion also set ap>t = ! ,mission>y & 8 ,tea*]s4 ,! c]emony 0 ?is1 z ne>ly z ,i c\ld foll[ x4 ,"o hundr$ or s ( ! lead+ m5 m>*$ into ! l>ge cle> space 9 ! c5t] ( ! assembl$ multitudes1 & /ood !re fac+ ea* o!r 9 equal l9es1 ) a man at ei!r end clos+ up ! passage betwe54 ,at ! middle !y /ood eight or t5 feet ap>t1 gradually ne>+ till !y almo/ met at ei!r end4 ,amid trem5d\s sil5ce = a few mom5ts1 all /ood hu%$2 !n e man kneel$ on 8 "r knee1 ext5d$ 8 "r h&1 & b5t =w>d till 8 face ne>ly t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,!reon ! man at ! "o end began mutt]+ some?+1 8 voice ris+ ev] l\d] z he rose to 8 feet1 :5 x end$ 9 a fe>ful yell z he /ood erect4 ,next ! two long l9es ( m51 all 9 a body1 w5t ?r\gh ! same c]emonial1 ris+ gradually to _! feet1 ) mutt]+s deep5+ into a h[l1 & height5+ into a yell /ood erect4 ,f9ally1 ! man at ! o!r end w5t ?r\gh ! same hide\s =ms4 ,all ?is 0 ?rice delib]ately repeat$1 ea* "t ) gr[+ fr5zy4 ,& !n1 all /&+ on _! feet1 !y unit$ z ) "o voice 9 :at s\nd$ l music runn+ mad up & d[n ! scale--clos+ ) a long1 deep-ton$1 holl[ h[l z ( s\ls 9 pa94 ,) smiles ( joy1 ! m5 !n all %ook h&s ) ea* o!r4 ,n[> & ano!r ,*ief briefly spoke2 & ! food 0 !n divid$ & ex*ang$1 a pr9cipal man ( ea* ,tribe /&+ by to receive & wat* 8 portion4 ,at ?is /age1 ,n[> & ,n]wangi1 z lead]s1 address$ ! ,tea*]s & ! ,mission>y to ?is effect2 ,?is fea/ is held to move all ! ,*iefs & ,p "h to give up fight+1 to become fri5ds1 & to wor%ip y\r ,jehovah ,god4 ,we wi% y to rema91 & to tea* u all good conduct4 ,z an evid5ce ( our s9c]ity1 & ( our love1 we h prep>$ ?is pile ( food = y4 ,9 reply1 ,i address$ ! :ole multitude1 say+ h[ pleas$ ,i 0 ) _! spee*es & ) ! resolutions & promises :i* !y all _h made4 ,i fur!r urg$ !m to /ick fa/ by ^!1 & t gr& fruits w\ld arise to _! isl&1 to !mselves1 & to _! *ildr54 ,hav+ f9i%$ a brief address1 ,i !n walk$ =w>d to ! v middle ( ! circle1 & laid d[n be=e !m a bundle ( /ripes ( r$ calico & pieces ( :ite calico1 a numb] ( fi%-hooks1 knives1 etc41 etc41 reque/+ ! two ,*iefs to divide my (f]+ ( goodwill among ! ,tribes assembl$1 & also ! pile ( food pres5t$ to u1 z a tok5 ( my love & fri5d%ip to !m all4 ,n )\t "s d\bt1 & "u consid]able trial1 did ,i take ?is app>5tly unfri5dly attitude ( refus+ to take _! food4 ,b ,i fe>$ to seem ev5 to approve ( any act ( devil-wor%ip1 or to confirm !m 9 x1 be+ !re to disc\rage all su* sc5es1 & to lead !m to ackn[l$ge only ! true ,god4 ,yet all ! "t ,i felt ?is qualm1--t x might h be5 bett] to eat food ) m5 :o ackn[l$g$ "s ,god & ask$ 8 bless+1 ?an ) ^? :ite ,hea!ns at home1 :o ask$ ! bless+ ( no ,god1 nor ?ank$ ,him--9 ?is worse ?an ! dog :i* licks ! h& t fe$s x6 ,n[> & ,n]wangi expla9$ 9 great orations :at ,i meant1 & h[ ,i wi%$ all to be divid$ among/ ! assembl$ ,tribes to %[ my love4 ,) ?is1 all seem$ highly satisfi$4 ,hea!n dances 7 n[ ent]$ ^u1 _! pa9t & fea!rs & ornam5ts add+ to ! wildness ( ! sc5e4 ,! m5 seem$ to dance 9 an inside r+1 & ! wom5 9 an outside r+1 at a consid]able di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,music 0 suppli$ by s++ & clapp+ ( h&s4 ,! ord] 0 p]fect1 & ! figures highly intricate4 ,b ,i h nev] be5 able to associate danc+ ) ?+s lovely & ( good report6 ,aft] ! danc+1 all retir$ to ! bu%2 & a k9d ( %am fight !n foll[$ on ! public cle>$ gr\nd4 ,a ho/ ( pa9t$ savages ru%$ 9 & took possession ) songs & %\t+s4 ,f ! bu%1 on ! opposite side1 ! *ant+ ( wom5 0 he>d 9 ! di/ance1 l\d] & l\d] z !y approa*$4 ,snat*+ f a burn+ fire flam+ /icks1 !y ru%$ on ! m5 ) ^!1 beat+ !m & ?r[+ burn+ pieces ( wood among !m1 till ) deaf5+ yells among/ !mselves & amid/ %\ts ( laught] f ! cr[d1 !y drove !m f ! space1 & danc$ !reon & sang a song ( victory4 ,! danc+ & fight+1 ! nak$ pa9t$ figures1 & ! con/ant yells & %\t+s gave "o a weird s5sation1 & sugge/$ /range ideas ( ,hell brok5 loose4 ,! f9al sc5e approa*$1 :5 ! m5 assi/$ _! wom5 to fill all ! allott$ food into baskets to be c>ri$ home & eat5 !re2 = ! diff]5t ,tribes d n sit d[n toge!r & eat toge!r z we w\ld d2 _! com+ toge!r is = ! purpose ( ex*ang+ & divid+ ! food pres5t$4 ,& n[ !y broke into fri5dly confusion1 & freely walk$ ab\t m+l+ ) ea* o!r2 & a k9d ( savage rehe>sal ( ,jona?an & ,david took place4 ,!y /ripp$ !mselves ( _! fanta/ic dresses1 _! h&somely wov5 & twi/$ grass skirts1 leaf skirts1 grass & leaf aprons2 !y gave away or ex*ang$ all ^!1 & _! ornam5ts & b[s & arr[s1 besides _! less romantic calico & pr9t dresses m rec5tly acquir$4 ,! effusion & c]emonial ( ! gifts & ex*anges seem to betok5 a lov+ p2 & s !y 7 = ! fea/--b t laid n aside a s+le deadly feud1 & /reams ( blood & cries ( hate w\ld soon efface all traces ( ?is day4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,cannibals ,,at ,,"w4 ,,e>ly "o morn+1 ! savage yells ( w>r+ ,tribes woke me f sleep4 ,!y _h brok5 into a qu>rel ab\t a woman1 & 7 fi]cely engag$ ) _! clubs4 ,accord+ to my cu/om1 ,i ru%$ 9 among/ !m1 &1 n )\t mu* difficulty1 0 bless$ 9 sep>at+ !m be=e deadly w\nds _h be5 giv5 or receiv$4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! ,*iefs ( bo? ,tribes1 be+ v fri5dly to me1 drove _! p back f ea* o!r at my e>ne/ appeals4 ,sitt+ d[n at l5g? )9 e>%ot1 !y _h x out 9 a wild scold+ mat*1 a conte/ ( lung & tongue4 ,mean:ile ,i re/$ on a canoe midway betwixt !m1 9 ! hope ( av]t+ a r5ewal ( ho/ilities4 ,by & by an old ,sacr$ ,man1 a ,*ief1 call$ ,sapa1 ) "s t\* ( savage com$y 9 8 brea/1 volunte]$ an episode :i* re/or$ good humor to ! sc5e4 ,leap+ up1 he came danc+ & s++ t[>ds me1 & !re1 to ! amusem5t ( all1 re5act$ ! qu>rel1 & mimick$ r clev]ly my attempt at sep>at+ ! combatants4 ,sma%+ at ! canoe ) 8 club1 he yell$ & knock$ d[n imag9>y enemies2 !n1 ru%+ fir/ at "o p>ty & !n at ! o!r1 he repres5t$ me z appeal+ & ge/iculat+ & pu%+ !m af> f ea* o!r1 till he became q exhau/$4 ,!reon he came & plant$ himself 9 great glee beside me1 & look$ ar\nd z if to say1 ,y mu/ laugh1 = ,i h play$4 ,at ?is v juncture1 a l\d cry ( ,sail ,o broke ^u our e>s1 & all p>ties leapt to _! feet1 & prep>$ = a new s5sation2 = 9 ^? climes1 ev]y?+--w> itself--is a small] int]e/ ?an a vessel f ! ,great ,unkn[n ,beyond sail+ into y\r ,h>bor4 ,n _m days !reaft]1 a v horrible transaction occurr$4 ,be=e daybreak1 ,i he>d %ot aft] %ot quickly dis*>g$ 9 ! ,h>bor4 ,"o ( my ,tea*]s came runn+1 & cri$1 ,missi1 six or sev5 m5 h be5 %ot dead ?is morn+ = a great fea/4 ,x is to reconcile ,tribes t h be5 at w>1 & to all[ a bani%$ ,tribe to return 9 peace4 ,i le>n$ t ! lead+ m5 _h 9 c\ncil agre$ ^u ?is sacrifice1 b ! "n ( ea* victim 0 kept a secret till ! la/ mom5t4 ,! torture ( susp5se & unc]ta9ty seem$ to be borne by all z "p ( _! appo9t$ lot2 nor did !y prep>e z if suspect+ any dread assault4 ,be=e daylight1 ! ,sacr$ ,m5 allocat$ a murd]] to ! door ( ea* h\se :]e a victim slept4 ,a signal %ot 0 fir$2 all ru%$ to _! doors1 & ! doom$ ones 7 %ot & clubb$ to dea?1 z !y attempt$ to escape4 ,_! bodies 7 !n borne to a sacr$ tree1 & hung up !re by ! h&s = a "t z an (f]+ to ! gods4 ,be+ tak5 d[n1 !y 7 c>ri$ c]emoni\sly & laid out on ! %ore ne> my h\se1 plac$ "u a special gu>d4 ,in=mation _h rea*$ me t my ,tea*]s & ,i 7 also de/9$ victims = ?is same fea/2 & sure en\gh we espi$ a b& ( arm$ m51 ! kill]s1 despat*$ t[>ds our premises4 ,in/antane\sly ,i _h ! ,tea*]s & _! wives & myself securely lock$ into ! ,mission ,h\se2 &1 cut (f f all human hope1 we set ourselves to pray to our de> ,"l ,jesus1 ei!r ,himself to protect u or to take u to ,8 glory4 ,all ?r\gh t morn+ & =5oon we he>d !m tramp-tramp+ r\nd our h\se1 :isp]+ to ea* o!r1 & hov]+ ne> w9d[ & door4 ,!y knew t !re 7 a d\ble-b>rel$ f[l+-piece & a revolv] on ! premises1 ?\gh !y nev] _h se5 me use !m1 & t may1 "u ,god1 h held !m back 9 dread4 ,b ! ?\ght ( us+ !m did n ent] our s\ls ev5 9 t awful "t4 ,i _h gone to save1 & n to de/roy4 ,x w\ld be easi] = me at any "t to die1 ?an to kill "o ( !m4 ,our safety lay 9 our appeal to t bless$ ,"l :o _h plac$ u !re1 & to :om all p[] _h be5 giv5 9 ,heav5 & on ,e>?4 ,he t 0 ) u 0 m ?an all t c\ld be aga9/ u4 ,?is is /r5g?2--?is is peace3--to feel1 9 ent]+ on e day1 t all its duties & trials h be5 committ$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1--t1 come :at may1 ,he w use u = ,8 glory & our own real good6 ,all ?r\gh t dreadful morn+1 & f> into ! aft]noon1 we ?us abode toge!r1 feel+ consci\s t we 7 unit$ to ?is de> ,"l ,jesus2 & we _h sweet communion ) ,him1 m$itat+ on ! wond]s ( ,8 p]son & ! hopes & glories ( ,8 k+dom4 ,oh1 t all my read]s may le>n some?+ ( ?is 9 _! own exp]i5ce ( ! ,"l6 ,i c wi% !m no?+ m preci\s4 ,t[>ds sund[n1 con/ra9$ by ! ,invisible ,"o1 !y )drew f our ,mission ,h\se1 & left u once m 9 peace4 ,!y bore away ! sla9 to be cook$1 & di/ribut$ among/ ! ,tribes1 & eat5 9 _! fea/ ( reconciliation2 a cov5ant seal$ 9 blood1 & soon1 alas1 to be buri$ 9 blood aga96 ,= _m days !reaft] we _h to take unusual c>e1 & n unduly expose ourselves to dang]2 = d>k *>act]s 7 se5 pr[l+ ab\t 9 ! bu% ne> at h&1 & we knew t our life 0 ! prize4 ,we took :at c>e we c\ld1 & ,god ! ,"l did ! re/2 or r ,he did all--= ,8 wisdom guid$ u1 & ,8 p[] baffl$ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,defy+ ,,( ,,nahak4 ,,%ortly !reaft] w> 0 aga9 decl>$1 by ! ,inl& p attack+ our ,h>bor p4 ,x 0 an old qu>rel2 & ! w> 0 r5ew$ & cont9u$1 long aft] ! cause !re( _h pass$ away4 ,go+ among/ !m e day1 ,i did my utmo/ to /op ho/ilities1 sett+ ! evils ( w> be=e !m1 & plead+ ) ! lead+ m5 to r5\nce x4 ,!reon arose a *>act]i/ic incid5t ( ,isl& & ,hea!n life4 ,"o day ,i held a ,s]vice 9 ! village :]e morn+ aft] morn+ _! ,tribes assembl$1 & decl>$ t if !y w\ld believe 9 & foll[ ! ,jehovah ,god1 ,he w\ld deliv] !m f all _! enemies & lead !m into a happy life4 ,!re 7 pres5t ?ree ,sacr$ ,m51 ,*iefs1 ( :om ! :ole population liv$ 9 t]ror--bro!rs or c\s9s1 h]oes ( traditional feats1 pr(essors ( sorc]y1 & claim+ ! p[] ( life & dea?1 heal? & sickness1 ra9 & dr\ght1 accord+ to _! w4 ,on he>+ me1 ^! ?ree /ood up & decl>$ !y did n believe 9 ,jehovah1 nor did !y ne$ ,8 help2 = !y _h ! p[] to kill my life by ,nahak 7i4e4 sorc]y or wit*craft71 if only !y c\ld get possession ( any piece ( ! fruit or food t ,i _h eat54 ,?is 0 an ess5tial condition ( _! black art2 h5ce ! peel ( a banana or an orange1 & e brok5 scrap ( food1 is ga!r$ up by ! ,natives1 le/ x %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ! ,sacr$ ,m51 & be us$ = ,nahak4 ,?is sup]/ition 0 ! cause ( mo/ ( ! blood%$ & t]ror ^u ,tanna2 & be+ ?us *all5g$1 ,i ask$ ,god's help1 & det]m9$ to /rike a bl[ aga9/ x4 ,a woman 0 /&+ ne> ) a bun* ( native fruit 9 h] h&1 l our plums1 call$ quonquore4 ,i ask$ h] to be pleas$ to give me "s2 & %e1 hold+ out a bun*1 said1 ,take freely :at y w6 ,call+ ! att5tion ( all ! ,assembly to :at ,i 0 do+1 ,i took ?ree fruits f ! bun*1 & tak+ a bite out ( ea*1 ,i gave !m "o aft] ano!r to ! ?ree ,sacr$ ,m51 & delib]ately said 9 ! he>+ ( all1 ,y h se5 me eat ( ?is fruit1 y h se5 me give ! rema9d] to y\r ,sacr$ ,m52 !y h said !y c kill me by ,nahak1 b ,i *all5ge !m to d x if !y c1 )\t arr[ or spe>1 club or musket2 = ,i d5y t !y h any p[] aga9/ me1 or aga9/ any "o1 by _! ,sorc]y4 ,! *all5ge 0 accept$2 ! ,natives look$ t]ror-/ruck at ! position 9 :i* ,i 0 plac$6 ,! c]emony ( ,nahak 0 usually p]=m$ 9 secret1--! ,tannese flee+ 9 dread1 z ,europeans w\ld f ! t\* ( ! plague2 b ,i l+]$ & eag]ly wat*$ _! ritual4 ,z ! ?ree ,*iefs arose1 & drew ne> to "o ( ! ,sacr$ ,trees1 to beg9 _! c]emonial1 ! ,natives fl$ 9 t]ror1 cry+1 ,missi1 ,iaw8 ,alas1 ,missi6 ,b ,i held on at my po/ ( obs]vation4 ,amid/ wav+s & incantations1 !y roll$ up ! pieces ( ! fruit f :i* ,i _h eat51 9 c]ta9 leaves ( ?is ,sacr$ ,tree1 into a %ape l a wax5 c&le2 !n !y k9dl$ a sacr$ fire ne> ! root1 & cont9u$ _! mutt]+s1 gradually burn+ a little m & a little m ( ! c&le-%ap$ ?+s1 :eel+ !m r\nd _! heads1 bl[+ ^u !m ) _! brea?s1 wav+ !m 9 ! air1 & glanc+ wildly at me z if expect+ my sudd5 de/ruction4 ,wond]+ :e!r aft] all !y did n believe _! own lie1 = !y seem$ to be 9 dead e>ne/1 ,i1 m eag] ?an ev] to break ! *a9s ( su* vile sup]/ition1 urg$ !m aga9 & aga91 cry+1 ,be quick6 ,/ir up y\r gods to help y6 ,i am n kill$ yet2 ,i am p]fectly well6 ,at la/ !y /ood up & said1 ,we mu/ delay till we h call$ all our ,sacr$ ,m54 ,we w kill ,missi be=e 8 next ,sabba? comes r\nd4 ,let all wat*1 = he w soon die & t )\t fail4 ,i repli$1 ,v good6 ,i *all5ge all y\r ,prie/s to unite & kill me by ,sorc]y or ,nahak4 ,if on ,sabba? next ,i come aga9 to y\r village 9 heal?1 y w all admit t y\r gods h no p[] ov] me1 & t ,i am protect$ by ! true & liv+ ,jehovah ,god6 ,e day ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( t week ! ,con*s 7 s\nd$2 & ov] t side ( ! isl& all _! ,sacr$ ,m5 7 at "w try+ to kill me by _! arts4 ,n[ & aga9 mess5g]s arriv$ f e qu>t] ( ! isl&1 inquir+ anxi\sly aft] my heal?1 & wond]+ if ,i 0 n feel+ sick1 & great excitem5t prevail$ among/ ! poor delud$ idolat]s4 ,sabba? dawn$ ^u me peacefully1 & ,i w5t to t village 9 m ?an my usual heal? & /r5g?4 ,l>ge numb]s assembl$1 & :5 ,i appe>$ !y look$ at ea* o!r 9 t]ror1 z if x c\ld n really be ,i myself /ill sp>$ & well4 ,ent]+ into ! public gr\nd1 ,i salut$ !m to ?is effect1 ,my love to y all1 my fri5ds6 ,i h come aga9 to talk to y ab\t ! ,jehovah ,god & ,8 ,wor%ip4 ,! ?ree ,sacr$ ,m51 on be+ ask$1 admitt$ t !y _h tri$ to kill me by ,nahak1 b _h fail$2 & on be+ que/ion$1 :y !y _h fail$2 !y gave ! acute & subtle reply1 t ,i also 0 myself a ,sacr$ ,man1 & t my ,god be+ ! /rong] _h protect$ me f _! gods4 ,address+ ! multitude1 ,i answ]$ ?us1 ,yea1 truly2 my ,jehovah ,god is /rong] ?an y\r gods4 ,he protect$ me1 & help$ me2 = ,he is ! only liv+ & true ,god1 ! only ,god t c he> or answ] any pray] f ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,y\r gods _c he> pray]1 b my ,god c & w he> & answ] y1 if y w give he>t & life to ,him1 & love & s]ve ,him only4 ,?is is my ,god1 & ,he is also y\r fri5d if y w he> & foll[ ,8 voice4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ,i sat d[n on ! trunk ( a fall5 tree1 & address$ !m1 ,come & sit d[n all ar\nd me1 & ,i w talk to y ab\t ! love & m]cy ( my ,god1 & tea* y h[ to wor%ip & please ,him4 ,two ( ! ,sacr$ ,m5 !n sat d[n1 & all ! p ga!r$ r\nd & seat$ !mselves v quietly4 ,i tri$ to pres5t to !m ideas ( s91 & ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 z reveal$ to u 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! ?ird ,sacr$ ,man1 ! highe/ 9 rank1 a man ( great /ature & uncommon /r5g?1 _h meantime gone (f = 8 w>rior's spe>1 & return$ br&i%+ x 9 ! air & pois+ x at me4 ,i said to ! p1 ,( c\rse he c kill me ) 8 spe>1 b he und]took to kill me by ,nahak or ,sorc]y1 & promis$ n to use aga9/ me any weapons ( w>2 & if y let him kill me n[1 y w kill y\r fri5d1 "o :o lives among y & only tries to d y good1 z y all "k s well4 ,i "k t if y kill me ?us1 my ,god w be angry & w puni% y4 ,!reon ,i seat$ myself calmly 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d1 :ile he leap$ ab\t 9 rage1 scold+ 8 bro!rs & all :o 7 pres5t = li/5+ to me4 ,! o!r ,sacr$ ,m51 h[ev]1 took my side1 &1 z _m ( ! p also 7 fri5dly to me & /ood closely pack$ ar\nd me1 he did n ?r[ 8 spe>4 ,to allay ! tumult & obviate fur!r blood%$1 ,i (f]$ to leave ) my ,tea*]s at once1 &1 9 do+ s1 ,i ard5tly pl$ ) !m to live at peace4 ,?\gh we got safely home1 t old ,sacr$ ,man seem$ /ill to hung] aft] my blood4 ,= weeks !reaft]1 g :]e ,i w\ld1 he w\ld sudd5ly appe> on ! pa? beh9d me1 pois+ 9 8 "r h& t same ,golia? spe>4 ,god only kept x f be+ ?r[n1 & ,i1 us+ e lawful precaution1 _h all ! same to att5d to my "w1 z if no enemy 7 !re1 leav+ all o!r results 9 ! h&s ( ,jesus4 ,?is :ole incid5t did1 d\btless1 %ake ! prejudices ( _m z to ,sorc]y2 b few ev5 ( conv]t$ ,natives ev] get entirely cle> ( ! dread ( ,nahak4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,a ,,p]il\s ,,pilgrimage4 ,,! o!r ,mission ,/ation1 on ! s\?we/ side ( ,tanna1 _h to be visit$ by me f "t to "t4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson1 !re1 7 bo? 9 a weak /ate ( heal?1 hav+ a t5d5cy to consumption4 ,on ?is acc\nt !y visit$ ,aneityum sev]al times4 ,!y 7 e>ne/ly devot$ to _! "w1 & 7 successful z f> z heal? & ! "t all[$ to !m p]mitt$4 ,at ?is juncture1 a message rea*$ me t !y 7 )\t ,european food1 & a reque/ to s5d !m a little fl\r if possible4 ,! w> made ! j\rney ov]l& impossible4 ,a /rong w9d & a high sea r\nd ! coa/ r5d]$ x impracticable = my boat to g4 ,! dang] to life f ! enemy 0 s great t ,i c\ld n hire a crew4 ,i pl$ !re=e ) ,n[> & ,manuman1 & a few lead+ m51 to take "o ( _! be/ canoes1 & !mselves to accompany me4 ,i _h a l>ge flat-bottom$ pot ) a close fitt+ lid1 & t ,i press$ full ( fl\r2 &1 ty+ ! lid firmly d[n1 ,i fa/5$ x "r 9 ! c5t] ( ! canoe1 & z f> above wat]-m>k z possible4 ,all else t 0 requir$ we ti$ ar\nd our own p]sons4 ,sea & l& be+ z !y 71 x 0 a p]il\s und]tak+1 :i* only dire necessity c\ld h ju/ifi$4 ,!y 7 all swimm]s1 b z ,i c\ld n swim1 ! /ronge/ man 0 plac$ beh9d me1 to seize me & swim a%ore1 if a cra% came4 ,creep+ r\nd ne> ! %ore all ! way1 we _h to keep j outside ! great break]s on ! coral reef1 & 7 all dr5*$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! foam ( an angry surf4 ,we arriv$1 h[ev]1 9 safety )9 two miles ( our de/9ation1 :]e liv$ ! fri5ds ( my canoe's company1 b :]e a v dang]\s sea 0 break+ on ! reef4 ,"h !y all gave 91 & prote/$ t no fur!r c\ld !y g2 & truly _! toil all ! way ) ! paddles _h be5 sev]e4 ,i appeal$ to !m1 t ! canoe w\ld = c]ta9 be sma%$ if !y tri$ to get on %ore1 t ! provisions w\ld be lo/1 & "s ( u probably dr[n$4 ,b !y turn$ to ! %ore1 & rema9$ = "s "t ?us1 wat*+ ! sea4 ,at la/ _! ,capta9 cri$1 ,missi1 hold on6 ,!re's a small] wave com+2 we'll ride 9 n[4 ,my he>t rose to ! ,"l 9 trembl+ pray]6 ,! wave came roll+ on2 e paddle ) all _! unit$ /r5g? /ruck into ! sea2 & next mom5t our canoe 0 fly+ l a sea-gull on ! cre/ ( ! wave t[>ds ! %ore4 ,ano!r in/ant1 & ! wave _h brok5 on ! reef ) a mighty ro>1 & ru%$ pass$ u hiss+ 9 cl\ds ( foam4 ,my company 7 next se5 swimm+ wildly ab\t 9 ! sea1 ,manuman ! "o-ey$ ,sacr$ ,man alone hold+ on by ! canoe1 ne>ly full ( wat]1 ) me /ill cl++ to ! seat ( x1 & ! v next wave likely to dev\r u4 ,9 desp]ation1 ,i sprang = ! reef1 & ran = a man half-wad+1 half-swimm+ to rea* u2 & ,god s ord]$ x1 t j z ! next wave broke aga9/ ! silv]y rock ( coral1 ! man caught me & p>tly swam ) me ?r\gh its surf1 p>tly c>ri$ me till ,i 0 set safely a%ore4 ,prais+ ,god1 ,i look$ up & saw all ! o!rs z safe z myself1 except ,manuman1 my fri5d1 :o 0 /ill hold+ on by ! canoe 9 ! face ( w9d & sea1 & br++ x ) him4 ,o!rs ran & swam to 8 help4 ,! paddles 7 pick$ up amid ! surf4 ,a p[]ful fell[ came t[>ds me ) ! pot ( fl\r on 8 head1 un9jur$ by wat]6 ,! ,*ief :o held on by ! canoe got sev]ely cut ab\t ! feet1 & _h be5 badly bruis$ & knock$ ab\t2 b all ! re/ escap$ )\t fur!r h>m1 & ev]y?+ t we _h 0 sav$4 ,among/ fri5ds at la/1 !y resolv$ to await a favorable w9d & tide to return to _! own homes4 ,s++ 9 my he>t unto ,god1 ,i hir$ a man to c>ry ! pot ( fl\r1 & soon arriv$ at ! ,mission ,/ation4 ,supply+ ! wants ( our de> fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson1 :om we f\nd z well z c\ld be expect$1 we _h to prep>e1 aft] a few h\rs ( re/1 to return to our own ,/ation by walk+ ov]l& ?r\gh ! night4 ,i dur/ n rema9 long] away1 le/ my own h\se %\ld be plund]$ & brok5 into4 ,?\gh weak 9 heal?1 my fell[-,mission>ies 7 bo? full ( hope1 & zeal\s 9 _! "w1 & ?is some:at /range visit 0 a pleasant bl9k amid/ our d>kness4 ,be=e ,i _h gone f> on my return j\rney1 ! sun w5t d[n1 & no ,native c\ld be hir$ to accompany me4 ,!y all told me t ,i w\ld = c]ta9 be kill$ by ! way4 ,b ,i knew t x w\ld be q d>k be=e ,i rea*$ ! ho/ile di/ricts1 & t ! ,hea!n are great c[>ds 9 ! d>k & nev] leave _! villages at night 9 ! d>kness1 except 9 companies = fi%+ & su*like tasks4 ,i skirt$ along ! sea-%ore z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 walk+ & runn+ alt]nately2 &1 :5 ,i got )9 he>+ ( voices1 ,i slunk back into ! bu% till !y _h safely pass$1 & !n grop$ my way back ne> ! %ore1 t be+ my only guide to f9d a pa?4 ,hav+ made half ! j\rney1 ,i came to a dang]\s pa?1 almo/ p]p5dicul>1 up a great rock r\nd ! base ( :i* ! sea ro>$ deep4 ,) my he>t lift$ up to ,jesus1 ,i succe$$ 9 climb+ x1 cauti\sly grasp+ roots1 & re/+ by bu%es1 till ,i safely rea*$ ! top4 ,!re1 to avoid a village1 ,i _h to keep crawl+ sl[ly along ! bru% ne> ! sea1 on ! top ( t great l$ge ( rock--a feat ,i c\ld nev] h accompli%$ ev5 9 daylight )\t ! excitem5t2 b ,i felt t ,i 0 support$ & guid$ 9 all t life-or-dea? j\rney by my de> ,"l ,jesus4 ,i _h to leave ! %ore1 & foll[ up ! bank ( a v deep rav9e to a place %all[ en\gh = "o to cross1 & !n ?r\gh ! bu% away = ! %ore aga94 ,by hold+ too mu* to ! "r1 ,i miss$ ! po9t :]e ,i _h int5d$ to rea* x4 ,small fires 7 n[ visible ?r\gh ! bu%2 ,i he>d ! voices ( ! p talk+ 9 "o ( our mo/ ,hea!n villages4 ,quietly draw+ back1 ,i n[ knew :]e ,i 01 & easily f\nd my way t[>ds ! %ore2 b on rea*+ ! ,great ,rock1 ,i c\ld n 9 ! d>kness f9d ! pa? d[n aga94 ,i grop$ ab\t till ,i 0 tir$4 ,i fe>$ t ,i might /umble ov] & be kill$2 or1 if ,i delay$ till daylight1 t ! savages w\ld kill me4 ,i knew t "o "p ( ! rock 0 /eep-slop+1 ) little gr[? or none !reon1 & ,i se>*$ ab\t to f9d x1 resolv$ to comm5d myself to ,jesus & slide d[n !reby1 t ,i might aga9 rea* ! %ore & escape = my life4 ,?9k+ ,i _h f\nd ?is spot1 ,i hurl$ d[n sev]al /ones & li/5$ = _! spla% t ,i might judge :e!r x w\ld be safe4 ,b ! di/ance 0 too f> = me to he> or judge4 ,at high tide ! sea !re 0 deep2 b at l[ tide ,i c\ld wade out ( x & be safe4 ,! d>kness made x impossible = me to see any?+4 ,i let g my umbrella1 %ov+ x d[n ) consid]able =ce1 b nei!r did x s5d me back any news4 ,feel+ sure1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 ! place ,i s\ght1 & kn[+ t to await ! daylight w\ld be c]ta9 dea?1 ,i pray$ to my ,"l ,jesus = help & protection1 & resolv$ to let myself g4 ,fir/1 ,i fa/5$ all my clo!s z tightly z ,i c\ld1 s z n to cat* on any?+2 !n ,i lay d[n at ! top on my back1 feet =emo/1 hold+ my head d[nw>ds on my brea/ to keep x f /rik+ on ! rock2 !n1 aft] "o cry to my ,savi\r1 hav+ let myself d[n z f> z possible by a bran*1 ,i at la/ let g1 ?r[+ my arms =w>d & try+ to keep my feet well up4 ,a giddy swirl1 z if fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 took possession ( me2 a few mom5ts seem$ an age2 ,i ru%$ quickly d[n1 & felt no ob/ruction till my feet /ruck into ! sea bel[4 ,ador+ & prais+ my de> ,"l ,jesus1 :o _h ord]$ x s1 ,i rega9$ my feet2 x 0 l[ tide1 ,i _h receiv$ no injury1 ,i recov]$ my umbrella1 &1 wad+ ?r\gh1 ,i f\nd ! %ore pa? easi] & light] ?an ! bu% _h be54 ,! v>y d>kness 0 my safety1 prev5t+ ! ,natives f rambl+ ab\t4 ,i saw no p]son to speak to1 till ,i rea*$ a village q ne> to my own h\se1 fifte5 or tw5ty miles f :]e ,i _h />t$2 ,i "h left ! sea pa? & promis$ "s "y m5 a gift ( fi%-hooks to guide me ! ne>e/ way ?r\gh ! bu% to my ,mission ,/ation1 :i* !y gladly & he>tily did4 ,i ran a n>r[ risk 9 approa*+ !m2 !y ?\ght me an enemy1 & ,i arre/$ _! muskets only by a l\d cry-- ,i am ,missi6 ,don't %oot2 my love to y1 my fri5ds6 ,prais+ ,god = ,8 pres]v+ c>e1 ,i rea*$ home1 & _h a long refre%+ sleep4 ,! natives1 on he>+ next day h[ ,i _h come all ! way 9 ! d>k exclaim$-- ,surely any ( u w\ld h be5 kill$6 ,y\r ,jehovah ,god alone ?us protects y & br+s y safely home4 ,) all my he>t1 ,i said1 ,yes6 & ,he w be y\r protector & help] too1 if only y w obey & tru/ 9 ,him4 ,c]ta9ly t night put my fai? to ! te/4 ,_h x n be5 ! assurance t ,i 0 engag$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 & t 9 e pa? ( duty ,he w\ld c>ry me ?r\gh or dispose ( me !re9 = ,8 glory ,i c\ld nev] h und]tak5 ei!r j\rney4 ,/4 ,paul's words are true to-day & =ev]--,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!n$ me4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,plague ,,( ,,measles4 ,,ab\t ?is "t ,i _h a nev]-to-be-=gott5 illu/ration ( ! inf]nal _s t possess$ "s ( ! ,trad]s t[>ds ^! poor ,natives4 ,"o morn+1 ?ree or f\r vessels ent]$ our ,h>bor & ca/ an*or 9 ,port ,resolution4 ,! capta9s call$ on me1 & "o ( !m1 ) manife/ delight1 exclaim$1 ,we "k h[ to br+ d[n y\r pr\d ,tannese n[6 ,we'll humble !m be=e y6 ,i answ]$1 ,surely y don't mean to attack & de/roy ^! poor p8 ,he repli$1 n aba%$ b rejoic+1 ,we h s5t ! measles to humble !m6 ,t kills !m by ! score6 ,f\r "y m5 h be5 l&$ at diff]5t ports1 ill ) measles1 & ^! w soon ?9 _! ranks4 ,%ock$ above measure1 ,i prote/$ solemnly & d5\nc$ _! conduct & _s2 b my remon/rances only call$ =? ! %ameless decl>ation1 ,our wat*word is1--,sweep ^! creatures away & let :ite m5 occupy ! soil6 ,_! malice 0 fur!r illu/rat$ ?us3 !y induc$ ,kapuku1 a "y ,*ief1 to g (f to "o ( _! vessels1 promis+ him a pres5t4 ,he 0 ! fri5d & *ief support] ( ,mr4 ,ma?ieson & ( 8 "w4 ,hav+ got him on bo>d1 !y conf9$ him 9 ! hold among/ natives ly+ ill ) measles4 ,!y gave him no food = ab\t f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs2 & !n1 )\t ! promis$ pres5t1 !y put him a%ore f> f 8 own home4 ,?\gh weak & excit$1 he scrambl$ back to 8 tribe 9 great exhau/ion & t]ror4 ,he in=m$ ! ,mission>y t !y _h put him d[n among/ sick p1 r$ & hot ) fev]1 & t he fe>$ _! sickness 0 ^u him4 ,i am a%am$ to say t ^! ,s&al-wood & o!r ,trad]s 7 our own degrad$ c\ntrym52 & t !y delib]ately glori$ 9 ?us de/roy+ ! poor ,hea!n4 ,a m fi5di% _s c\ld sc>cely be imag9$2 b mo/ ( !m 7 horrible drunk>ds1 & _! traffic ( e k9d among/ ^! isl&s 01 g5]ally speak+1 /eep$ 9 human blood4 ,! measles1 ?us introduc$1 became among/ our isl&]s ! mo/ deadly plague4 ,x spread fe>fully1 & 0 accompani$ by sore ?roat & di>rhea4 ,9 "s villages1 man1 woman1 & *ild 7 /rick51 & none c\ld give food or wat] to ! re/4 ,! mis]y1 suff]+1 & t]ror 7 unexampl$1 ! liv+ be+ afraid sometimes ev5 to bury ! dead4 ,?irte5 ( my own ,mission p>ty di$ ( ?is disease2 &1 s t]ror-/rick5 7 ! few :o surviv$1 t :5 ! little ,mission s*oon] ,john ,knox return$ to ,tanna1 !y all pack$ up & left = _! own ,aneityum1 except my own de> old ,abraham4 ,at fir/1 ?9k+ t all 7 on ! w+1 he also _h pack$ 8 *attels1 & 0 /&+ beside ! o!rs ready to leave ) !m4 ,i drew ne> to him1 & said1 ,abraham1 !y are all go+2 are y also go+ to leave me "h alone on ,tanna1 to fight ! battles ( ! ,"l8 ,he ask$1 ,missi1 w y rema98 ,i repli$1 ,yes2 b ,abraham1 ! dang] to life is n[ s great t ,i d>e n plead ) y to rema91 = we may bo? be sla94 ,/ill1 ,i _c leave ! ,"l's "w n[4 ,! noble old ,*ief look$ at ! box & 8 bundles1 &1 mus+ly1 said1 ,missi1 our dang] is v great n[4 ,i answ]$1 ,yes2 ,i once ?\ght y w\ld n leave me alone to x2 b1 z ! vessel is go+ to y\r own l&1 ,i _c ask y to rema9 & face x ) me6 ,he aga9 said1 ,missi1 w\ld y l me to rema9 alone ) y1 see+ my wife is dead & 9 h] grave "h8 ,i repli$1 ,yes1 ,i w\ld l y to rema92 b1 consid]+ ! circum/ances 9 :i* we w be left alone1 ,i _c plead ) y to d s4 ,he answ]$1 ,!n1 ,missi1 ,i rema9 ) y ( my own free *oice1 & ) all my he>t4 ,we w live & die toge!r 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i w nev] leave y :ile y are sp>$ on ,tanna4 ,s say+1 & ) a light t gave ! =e-gleam ( a ,m>tyr's glory to 8 d>k face1 he %\ld]$ 8 box & bundles back to 8 own h\se2 & !reaft]1 ,abraham 0 my de> companion & con/ant fri5d1 & my fell[-suff]] 9 all t rema9s /ill to be relat$ ( our ,mission life on ,tanna4 ,be=e ?is plague ( measles 0 br\ght among/ u ,i _h sail$ r\nd 9 ! ,john ,knox to ,black ,bea* on ! opposite side ( ,tanna1 & prep>$ ! way = settl+ ,tea*]s4 ,& !y 7 plac$ soon aft] by ,mr4 ,copel& & myself ) enc\rag+ hopes ( success1 & ) ! prospect ( erect+ !re a ,/ation = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,johnson1 ! newly arriv$ ,mission>ies f ,nova ,scotia4 ,b ?is dreadful import$ epidemic bla/$ all our dreams4 ,!y devot$ !mselves f ! v fir/1 & assi/$ me 9 e way to alleviate ! dread suff]+s ( ! ,natives4 ,we c>ri$ m$ic9e1 food1 & ev5 wat]1 to ! surr\nd+ villages e day1 few ( !mselves be+ able to r5d] u mu* assi/ance4 ,ne>ly all :o took our m$ic9e & foll[$ in/ructions z to food1 etc41 recov]$2 b va/ numb]s ( !m w\ld li/5 to no c\nsels1 & ru%$ into exp]im5ts :i* made ! attack fatal all ar\nd4 ,:5 ! tr\ble 0 at its height1 = in/ance1 !y w\ld plunge into ! sea1 & seek relief2 !y f\nd x an almo/ in/ant dea?4 ,o!rs w\ld dig a hole into ! e>?1 ! l5g? ( ! body & ab\t two feet deep2 !re9 !y laid !mselves d[n1 ! cold e>? feel+ agreeable to _! fev]$ sk9s2 & :5 ! e>? ar\nd !m grew heat$1 !y got fri5ds to dig a few in*es deep]1 aga9 & aga91 seek+ a cool] & cool] c\*4 ,9 ?is gha/ly ef=t _m ( !m di$1 lit]ally 9 _! own graves1 & 7 buri$ :]e !y lay6 ,x ne$ n be surpris+1 ?\gh we did ev]y?+ 9 our p[] to relieve & save !m1 t ! natives associat$ u ) ! :ite m5 :o _h s dreadfully afflict$ !m1 & t _! bl9d ?ir/ = rev5ge did n draw f9e di/9ctions betwe5 ! ,trad]s & ! ,mission>ies4 ,bo? 7 :ites--t 0 en\gh4 ,be=e leav+ ?is t]rible plague ( measles1 ,i may record my belief t x swept away1 ) accompany+ sore ?roat & di>rhea1 a ?ird ( ! entire population ( ,tanna2 nay8 9 c]ta9 localities m ?an a ?ird p]i%$4 ,! liv+ decl>$ !mselves unable to bury ! dead1 & great want & suff]+ ensu$4 ,! ,tea*] & 8 wife & *ild1 plac$ by u at ,black ,bea*1 7 also tak5 away2 & 8 companion1 ! o!r ,tea*] !re1 embrac$ ! fir/ opportunity to leave along ) 8 wife = 8 own isl&1 else 8 life w\ld h be5 tak5 9 rev5ge4 ,yet1 f all acc\nts aft]w>ds receiv$1 ,i d n ?9k ! measles 7 m fatal on ,tanna ?an on ! o!r ,isl&s ( ! gr\p4 ,!y appe> to h c>ri$ (f ev5 a l>g] proportion on ,aniwa--! future sc5e ( _m sorr[s b ( great] triumphs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,attack$ ,,) ,,clubs4 ,,! #a/ ,janu>y #ahfa 0 a ,new ,ye>'s ,day ev] to be rememb]$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,john/on1 ,abraham1 & ,i1 _h sp5t ne>ly ! :ole "t 9 a k9d ( solemn yet happy fe/ival4 ,anew 9 a holy cov5ant be=e ,god1 we unit$ly consecrat$ our lives & our all to ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ourselves away to ,8 bless$ s]vice = ! conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n on ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,aft] ev5+ ,family ,wor%ip1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,john/on left my room to g to _! own h\se1 only "s t5 feet di/ant2 b he return$ to in=m me t !re 7 two m5 at ! w9d[1 arm$ ) huge clubs1 & hav+ black pa9t$ faces4 ,go+ out to !m & ask+ !m1 :at !y want$1 !y repli$1 ,m$ic9e = a sick boy4 ,) difficulty ,i p]suad$ !m to come 9 & get x4 ,at once1 x fla%$ ^u me1 f _! agitation & _! disguise ( pa9t1 t !y _h come to murd] u4 ,mr4 ,john/on _h also accompani$ u into ! h\se4 ,keep+ my eye con/antly fix$ on !m1 ,i prep>$ ! m$ic9e & (f]$ x4 ,!y refus$ to receive x1 & ea* man grasp$ 8 kill+-/one4 ,i fac$ !m firmly & said1 ,y see t ,mr4 ,john/on is n[ leav+1 & y too mu/ leave ?is room = to-night4 ,to-morr[1 y c br+ ! boy or come = ! m$ic9e4 ,seiz+ _! clubs1 z if = action1 !y %[$ unwill+ness to )draw1 b ,i walk$ delib]ately =w>d & made z if to pu% !m out1 :5 bo? turn$ & began to leave4 ,mr4 ,john/on _h gone 9 front ( !m & 0 safely out4 ,b he b5t d[n to lift a little kitt5 t _h escap$ at ! op5 door2 & at t mom5t "o ( ! savages1 j]k+ 9 beh9d1 aim$ a bl[ ) 8 huge club1 9 avoid+ :i* ,mr4 ,john/on fell ) a scream to ! gr\nd4 ,bo? m5 sprang t[>ds him1 b our two fai?ful dogs f]oci\sly leapt 9 _! faces & sav$ 8 life4 ,ru%+ out1 b n fully aw>e ( :at _h occurr$1 ,i saw ,mr4 ,john/on try+ to raise himself1 & he>d him cry1 ,take c>e ^! m5 h tri$ to kill me1 & !y w kill y6 ,fac+ !m /]nly ,i dem&$1 ,:at is x t y want8 ,he does n und]/& y\r language4 ,:at d y want8 ,speak ) me4 ,bo? m51 !reon1 rais$ _! great clubs & made to /rike me2 b quick z lightn+ ^! two dogs sprang at _! faces & baffl$ _! bl[s4 ,"o dog 0 badly bruis$1 & ! gr\nd receiv$ ! o!r bl[ t w\ld h laun*$ me into ,et]nity4 ,! be/ dog 0 a little cross-br$ retriev] ) t]ri] blood 9 him1 spl5did = w>n+ u ( approa*+ dang]s1 & :i* _h already be5 ! means ( sav+ my life sev]al times4 ,see+ h[ matt]s /ood1 ,i n[ h\nd$ bo? dogs furi\sly ^u !m1 & ! two savages fl$4 ,i %\t$ aft] !m1 ,rememb]1 ,jehovah ,god sees y & w puni% y = try+ to murd] ,8 s]vants6 ,9 _! flight1 a l>ge body ( m51 :o _h come eight or t5 miles to assi/ 9 ! murd] & plund]1 came slipp+ "h & !re f ! bu% & jo9$ !m1 flee+ too4 ,v]ily1 ! wick$ flee1 :5 no man pursue?4 ,david's exp]i5ce & assurance came home to u1 t ev5+1 z v real3--,god is our refuge & our /r5g?444!re=e we w n fe>4 ,i1 n[ accu/om$ to su* sc5es on ,tanna1 retir$ to re/ & slept s\ndly2 b my de> fell[-labor]1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 c\ld n sleep = "o mom5t4 ,8 pallor & excitem5t cont9u$ next day1 inde$ = sev]al days2 & aft] t1 ?\gh he 0 naturally lively & *e]ful1 ,i nev] saw him smile aga94 ,= t morn+1 #a/ ,janu>y #ahfa1 ! foll[+ entry 0 f\nd 9 8 ,j\rnal3 ,to-day1 ) a heavy he>t & a feel+ ( dread1 ,i "k n :y1 ,i set out on my accu/om$ w&]+s among/ ! sick4 ,i ha/5$ back to get ! ,tea*] & c>ry ,mr4 ,paton to ! sc5e ( di/ress4 ,i c>ri$ a bucket ( wat] 9 "o h& & m$ic9e 9 ! o!r2 & s we sp5t a portion ( ?is day endeavor+ to alleviate _! suff]+s1 & our "w _h a happy effect also on ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,9 ano!r entry1 on #bb;d ,decemb]1 he wrote3 ,measles are mak+ fe>ful havoc among/ ! poor ,tannese4 ,z we pass ?r\gh ! villages1 m\rnful sc5es meet ! eye2 "y & old pro/rat$ on ! gr\nd1 %[+ all ^! pa9ful symptoms :i* accompany loa?some & malignant diseases4 ,9 "s villages few are left able to prep>e food1 or to c>ry dr9k to ! suff]+ & dy+4 ,h[ pitiful to see ! suff]]s de/itute ( e com=t1 att5tion1 & rem$y t w\ld ameliorate _! suff]+ or remove _! disease6 ,z ,i ?9k ( ! t5d] mann] 9 :i* we are nurs$ 9 sickness1 ! _m rem$ies employ$ to give relief1 ) ! com=ts & att5tion be/[$ ^u u1 my he>t sick5s1 & ,i say1 ,oh my +ratitude & ! +ratitude ( ,*ri/ian p6 ,hav+1 z above record$1 consecrat$ our lives anew to ,god on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 ,i 01 up till ! #af? ( ! mon?1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,john/on & sometimes also by ,mrs4 ,john/on on my r\nds 9 ! villages among/ ! sick1 & !y greatly help$ me4 ,b by an unhappy accid5t ,i 0 laid aside :5 mo/ sorely ne$$4 ,:5 adz+ a tree = h\sebuild+ ,i obs]v$ t ,mahanan1 ! w> ,*ief's bro!r1 _h be5 keep+ too ne> me1 & t he c>ri$ a tomahawk 9 8 h&2 &1 9 try+ bo? to d my "w & to keep an eye on him1 ,i /ruck my ankle sev]ely ) ! adze4 ,he mov$ (f quickly1 say+1 ,i did n d t1 b d\btless rejoic+ at :at _h happ5$4 ,! bone 0 badly hurt1 & sev]al ( ! blood-vessels cut4 ,dress+ x z well z ,i c\ld1 & keep+ x con/antly soak$ 9 cold wat]1 ,i _h to ex]cise ! greate/ c>e4 ,9 ?is condition1 amid/ great suff]+s1 ,i 0 sometimes c>ri$ to ! villages to adm9i/] m$ic9e to ! sick1 & to plead & pray ) ! dy+4 ,on su* occasions1 9 ?is mode ( transit ev51 ! conv]sations t ,i _h ) de> ,mr4 ,john/on 7 mo/ solemn & greatly refre%+4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 sc>cely ev] slept s9ce ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 & dur+ ! night ( ! #af? he s5t = my bottle ( laudanum4 ,be+ sev]ely attack$ ) ague & fev]1 ,i c\ld n g to him1 b s5t ! bottle1 specify+ ! prop] quantity = a dose1 b t he q und]/ood already4 ,he took a dose = himself1 & gave "o also to 8 wife1 z %e too suff]$ f sleeplessness4 ,?is he repeat$ ?ree nights 9 succession1 & bo? ( !m obta9$ a long1 s\nd & refre%+ sleep4 ,he came to my b$side1 :]e ,i lay 9 ! ague-fev]1 & said ) great animation1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i h _h su* a bless$ sleep1 & feel s refre%$6 ,:at k9dness 9 ,god to provide su* rem$ies = suff]+ man6 ,at midday 8 de> wife came to me cry+1 ,mr4 ,john/on has fall5 asleep1 s deep t ,i _c awake him4 ,my fev] _h rea*$ ! wor/ /age1 b ,i /ruggl$ to my feet got to 8 b$side1 & f\nd him 9 a /ate ( coma1 ) 8 tee? fix$ 9 tetanus4 ,) great difficulty we succe$$ 9 slightly r\s+ him2 ) a knife1 spoon1 & pieces ( wood1 we =c$ 8 tee? op51 s z to adm9i/] an emetic ) good effects1 & also o!r ne$ful m$ic9es4 ,= twelve h\rs1 we _h to keep him awake by repeat$ cold da%es 9 ! face1 by ammonia1 & by vigor\sly mov+ him ab\t4 ,he !n began to speak freely2 & next day he rose & walk$ ab\t a little4 ,= ! two foll[+ days1 he 0 sometimes bett] & sometimes worse2 b we manag$ to keep him up till ! morn+ ( ! #ba/1 :5 he aga9 fell into a /ate ( coma1 f :i* we fail$ to r\se him4 ,at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon he fell asleep--ano!r ,m>tyr = ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ^? d>k & try+ ,isles1 leav+ 8 "y wife 9 indescribable sorr[1 :i* %e /rove to be> ) ,*ri/ian resignation4 ,hav+ made 8 c(f9 & dug 8 grave1 we two alone at sunset laid him to re/ beside my own de> wife & *ild1 close by ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,k[ia4 ,,ano!r trag$y foll[$1 )1 h[ev]1 mu* ( ! light ( ,heav5 amid its blackness1 9 ! /ory ( ,k[ia1 a ,tannese ,*ief ( ! highe/ rank4 ,go+ to ,aneityum 9 y\?1 he _h !re become a true ,*ri/ian4 ,he m>ri$ an ,aneityumese ,*ri/ian woman1 ) :om he liv$ v happily & _h two beautiful *ildr54 ,"s "t be=e ! measles rea*$ our isl& he return$ to live ) me z a ,tea*] & to help =w>d our "w on ,tanna4 ,he prov$ himself to be a decid$ ,*ri/ian2 he 0 a real ,*ief among/ !m1 dignifi$ 9 8 :ole conduct1 & e way a valuable help] to me4 ,ev]y?+ 0 tri$ by 8 own p to induce him to leave me & to r5\nce ! ,wor%ip1 (f]+ him e honor & bribe 9 _! p[]4 ,fail+ ^!1 !y ?reat5$ to take away all 8 l&s1 & to deprive him ( ,*iefta9%ip1 b he answ]$ ,take all6 ,i %all /ill /& by ,missi & ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,f ?reats !y pass$ to gall+ insults1 all :i* he bore pati5tly = ,jesu's sake4 ,b "o day a p>ty ( 8 p came & sold "s f[ls1 & an impud5t fell[ lift$ !m aft] !y _h be5 b\ght & (f]$ to sell !m aga9 to me4 ,k[ia %\t$1 ,don't pur*ase ^!1 ,missi2 ,i h j b\ght !m = y1 & paid = !m6 ,!reon ! fell[ began to mock at him4 ,k[ia1 gaz+ r\nd on all pres5t1 & !n on me1 rose l a lion awak+ out ( sleep1 & ) fla%+ eyes exclaim$1 ,missi1 !y ?9k t because ,i am n[ a ,*ri/ian ,i h become a c[>d6 a woman6 to be> e abuse & insult !y c heap ^u me4 ,b ,i w %[ !m = once t ,i am no c[>d1 t ,i am /ill _! ,*ief1 & t ,*ri/ianity does n take away b gives u c\rage & n]ve4 ,spr++ at "o man1 he wr5*$ 9 a mom5t ! mighty club f 8 h&s1 & sw++ x 9 air above 8 head l a toy1 he cri$1 ,come any ( y1 come all aga9/ y\r ,*ief6 ,my ,jehovah ,god makes my he>t & arms /rong4 ,he w help me 9 ?is battle z ,he helps me 9 o!r ?+s1 = ,he inspires me to %[ y t ,*ri/ians are no c[>ds1 ?\gh !y are m5 ( peace4 ,come on1 & y w yet "k t ,i am ,k[ia y\r ,*ief4 ,all fl$ z he approa*$ !m2 & he cri$1 ,:]e are ! c[>ds n[8 & h&$ back to ! w>rior 8 club4 ,aft] ?is !y left him at peace4 ,he liv$ at ! ,mission ,h\se1 ) 8 wife & *ildr51 & 0 a great help & com=t to ,abraham & myself4 ,he 0 all[$ to g m freely & fe>lessly among/ ! p ?an any ( ! re/ ( our ,mission /aff4 ,! ague & fev] on me at ,mr4 ,john/on's dea? s increas$ & r$uc$ me to su* weakness t ,i _h become ins5sible1 :ile ,abraham & ,k[ia alone att5d$ to me4 ,on return+ to consci\sness ,i he>d z 9 a dream ,k[ia lam5t+ ov] me1 & plead+ t ,i might recov]1 s z to he> & speak ) him be=e he di$4 ,op5+ my eyes & look+ at him1 ,i he>d him say1 ,missi1 all our ,aneityumese are sick4 ,missi ,johnson is dead4 ,y are v sick1 & ,i am weak & dy+4 ,alas1 :5 ,i too am dead1 :o w climb ! trees & get y a cocoanut to dr9k8 ,& :o w ba! y\r lips & br[8 ,"h he broke d[n into deep & long weep+1 & !n resum$1 ,missi1 ! ,tanna-m5 hate u all on acc\nt ( ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah2 & ,i n[ fe> ,he is go+ to take away all ,8 s]vants f ?is l&1 & leave my p to ! ,evil ,"o & 8 s]vice6 ,i 0 too weak to speak1 s he w5t on1 bur/+ into a soliloquy ( pray]3 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 ,missi ,john/on is dead2 ,?\ ha/ tak5 him away f ?is l&4 ,missi ,john/on ! woman & ,missi ,paton are v ill2 ,i am sick1 & ,?y s]vants ! ,aneityumese are all sick & dy+4 ,o ,"l1 our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 art ,?\ go+ to take away all ,?y s]vants1 & ,?y ,wor%ip f ?is d>k l&8 ,:at meane/ ,?\ to d1 ,o ,"l8 ,! ,tannese hate ,!e & ,?y ,wor%ip & ,?y s]vants2 b surely1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ can/ n =sake ,tanna & leave our p to die 9 ! d>kness6 ,oh1 make ! he>ts ( ?is p s(t to ,?y ,^w & sweet to ,?y ,wor%ip2 tea* !m to fe> & love ,jesus2 & oh1 re/ore & sp>e ,missi1 de> ,missi ,paton1 t ,tanna may be sav$6 ,t\*$ to ! v f\nta9s ( my life by su* pray]s1 f a man once a ,cannibal1 ,i began "u ! brea? ( ,god's bless+ to revive4 ,a few days !reaft]1 ,k[ia came aga9 to me1 & r\s+ me out ( sleep1 cri$1 ,missi1 ,i am v weak2 ,i am dy+4 ,i come to bid y f>ewell1 & g away to die4 ,i am ne>+ dea? n[1 & ,i w soon see ,jesus4 ,i spoke :at words ( consolation & *e] ,i c\ld mu/]1 b he answ]$1 ,missi1 s9ce y became ill my de> wife & *ildr5 are dead & buri$4 ,mo/ ( our ,aneityumese are dead1 & ,i am dy+4 ,if ,i rema9 on ! hill1 & die "h at ! ,mission ,h\se1 !re are none left to help ,abraham to c>ry me d[n to ! grave :]e my wife & *ildr5 are laid4 ,i wi% to lie beside !m1 t we may rise toge!r 9 ! ,great ,day :5 ,jesus comes4 ,i am happy1 look+ unto ,jesus6 ,"o ?+ only deeply grieves me n[2 ,i fe> ,god is tak+ u all away f ,tanna1 & w leave my poor p d>k & b5ight$ z be=e1 = !y hate ,jesus & ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,o ,missi1 pray = !m1 & pray = me once m be=e ,i g6 ,he knelt d[n at my side1 & we pray$ = ea* o!r & = ,tanna4 ,i !n urg$ him to rema9 at ! ,mission ,h\se1 b he repli$1 ,o ,missi1 y d n "k h[ ne> to dea? ,i am6 ,i am j go+1 & w soon be ) ,jesus1 & see my wife & *ildr5 n[4 ,:ile a little /r5g? is left1 ,i w lean on ,abraham's arm1 & g d[n to ! graves ( my de> ones & fall asleep !re1 & ,abraham w dig a quiet b$ & lay me beside !m4 ,f>ewell1 ,missi1 ,i am v ne> dea? n[2 we w meet aga9 9 ,jesus & ) ,jesus6 ,) _m te>s he dragg$ himself away2 & my he>t-/r+s seem$ all ti$ r\nd t noble simple s\l1 & felt l break+ "o by "o z he left me !re on my b$ ( fev] all alone4 ,abraham su/a9$ him1 tott]+ to ! place ( graves2 !re he lay d[n1 & imm$iately gave up ! gho/ & slept 9 ,jesus2 & !re ! fai?ful ,abraham buri$ him beside 8 wife & *ildr54 ,?us di$ a man :o _h be5 a cannibal ,*ief1 b by ! grace ( ,god & ! love ( ,jesus1 *ang$1 transfigur$ into a "* ( light & beauty4 ,i lo/1 9 los+ him1 "o ( my be/ fri5ds & mo/ c\rage\s help]s2 b ,i knew t day1 & ,i "k n[1 t !re is "o s\l at lea/ f ,tanna to s+ ! glories ( ,jesus 9 ,heav5--&1 oh1 ! rapture :5 ,i meet him !re6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,! ,,gordons4 ,,may #ahfa br\ght ) x a sorr[ful & tragic ev5t1 :i* fell z ! v %ad[ ( doom across our pa?2 ,i mean ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,gordons on ,erromanga4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,n4 ,gordon 0 a native ( ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&1 ,nova ,scotia1 & 0 born 9 #ahbb4 ,he 0 educat$ at ! ,free ,*ur* ,college1 ,halifax1 & plac$ z ,mission>y on ,erromanga 9 ,june #aheg4 ,mu* tr\bl$ & oppos$ by ! ,s&al-wood]s1 he _h yet acquir$ ! language & 0 mak+ progress by inroads on ,hea!nism4 ,a consid]able numb] ( "y m5 & wom5 embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 liv$ at ! ,mission ,h\se1 & devot$ly help$ him & 8 excell5t wife 9 all _! "w4 ,b ! hurricanes & ! measles1 already ref]r$ to1 caus$ great mortality 9 ,erromanga also2 & ! degrad$ ,trad]s1 :o _h introduc$ ! plague1 9 ord] to save !mselves f rev5ge1 /imulat$ ! sup]/itions ( ! ,hea!n1 & *>g$ ! ,mission>ies !re too ) caus+ sickness & all o!r calamities4 ,! ,s&al-wood]s hat$ him = fe>lessly d5\nc+ & expos+ _! hide\s atrocities4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,copel& & ,i plac$ ! ,native ,tea*]s at ,black ,bea*1 ,tanna1 we ran across to ,erromanga 9 ! ,john ,knox1 tak+ a h>monium to ,mrs4 ,gordon1 j come by _! ord] f ,sydney4 ,:5 x 0 op5$ out at ! ,mission ,h\se1 & ,mrs4 ,gordon began play+ on x & s++ sweet hymns1 ! native wom5 7 9 ec/asies4 ,!y at once propos$ to g (f to ! bu% & cut ea* a burd5 ( long grass1 to ?at* ! pr9t+-(fice :i* ,mr4 ,gordon 0 build+ 9 ord] to pr9t ! ,scriptures 9 _! own tongue1 if only ,mrs4 ,gordon w\ld play to !m at night & tea* !m to s+ ,god's praises4 ,!y joyfully did s1 & !n sp5t a happy ev5+ s++ ^? hymns4 ,next day be+ ,sabba?1 we _h a delightful season !re1 ab\t ?irty att5d+ ,*ur* & li/5+ eag]ly4 ,! "y m5 & wom5 liv+ at ! ,mission ,h\se 7 be+ tra9$ to become ,tea*]s2 !y 7 read+ a small book 9 _! own language1 tell+ !m ! /ory ( ,joseph2 & ! "w e way seem$ mo/ hopeful4 ,! ,mission ,h\se _h be5 remov$ a mile or s up a hill1 p>tly = ,mrs4 ,gordon's heal?1 & p>tly to escape ! annoy+ & contam9at+ influ5ce ( ! ,s&al-wood]s on ! ,*ri/ian ,natives4 ,on ! #bj? ,may #ahfa he 0 /ill work+ at ! ro(+ ( ! pr9t+-(fice1 & _h s5t 8 lads to br+ ea* a load ( ! long grass to f9i% ! ?at*+4 ,meantime a p>ty ( ,erromangans f a di/rict call$ ,bunk-,hill1 "u a ,*ief nam$ ,lovu1 _h be5 wat*+ him4 ,!y _h be5 to ! ,mission ,h\se inquir+ & !y _h se5 him s5d away 8 ,*ri/ian lads4 ,!y !n hid 9 ! bu% & s5t two ( _! m5 to ! ,mission>y to ask = calico4 ,on a piece ( wood he wrote a note to ,mrs4 ,gordon to give !m two y>ds ea*4 ,!y ask$ him to g ) !m to ! ,mission ,h\se1 z !y ne$$ m$ic9e = a sick boy1 & ,lovu _! ,*ief want$ to see him4 ,he ti$ up 9 a napk9 a meal ( food1 :i* _h be5 br\ght to him b n eat51 & />t$ to g ) !m4 ,he reque/$ ! native ,n>ubulet to g on be=e ) 8 companion1 b !y insi/$ ^u 8 go+ 9 front4 ,9 cross+ a /reamlet1 :i* ,i visit$ %ortly aft]w>ds1 8 foot slipp$4 ,a bl[ 0 aim$ at him ) a tomahawk1 :i* he caught2 ! o!r man /ruck1 b 8 weapon 0 also caught4 ,"o ( ! tomahawks 0 !n wr5*$ out ( 8 grasp4 ,next mom5t a bl[ on ! sp9e laid ! de> ,mission>y l[1 & a second on ! neck almo/ sev]$ ! head f ! body4 ,! o!r ,natives !n ru%$ f _! ambu%1 & began danc+ r\nd him ) frantic %\t+s4 ,mrs4 ,gordon he>+ ! noise1 came out & /ood 9 front ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 look+ 9 ! direction ( h] husb&'s work+ place1 & wond]+ :at _h happ5$4 ,oub51 "o ( ! p>ty1 :o _h run t[>ds ! ,/ation ! mom5t t ,mr4 ,gordon fell1 n[ approa*$ h]4 ,a m]ciful clump ( trees _h hid f h] eyes all t _h occurr$1 & %e said to ,oub51 ,:at's ! cause ( t noise8 ,he repli$1 ,oh1 no?+6 only ! boys amus+ !mselves6 ,say+1 ,:]e are ! boys8 %e turn$ r\nd4 ,oub5 slipp$ /eal?ily beh9d h]1 sank 8 tomahawk into h] back1 & ) ano!r bl[ almo/ sev]$ h] head6 ,su* 0 ! fate ( ^? two devot$ s]vants ( ! ,"l2 lov+ 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea?s n divid$--_! spirits1 we>+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 ent]$ ,glory toge!r to be welcom$ by ,williams & ,h>ris1 ^: blood 0 %$ ne> ! same n[ hall[$ spot = ! "n & cause ( ,jesus4 ,!y _h labor$ f\r ye>s on ,erromanga1 amid/ trials & dang]s manifold1 & _h n be5 )\t tok5s ( bless+ 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,nev] m e>ne/ or devot$ ,mission>ies liv$ & di$ 9 ! ,hea!n field4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,%ad[s ,,deep5+ ,,on ,,tanna4 ,,imm$iately !reaft]1 a ,s&al-wood ,trad] br\ght 9 8 boat a p>ty ( ,erromangans by night to ,tanna4 ,!y assembl$ our ,h>bor ,*iefs & p1 & urg$ !m to kill u & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson & ! ,tea*]s1 or all[ !m to d s1 z !y _h kill$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon4 ,!n !y propos$ to g to ,aneityum & kill ! ,mission>ies !re1 z ! ,aneityumese ,natives _h burn$ _! ,*ur*1 & ?us !y w\ld sweep away ! ,wor%ip & ! s]vants ( ,jehovah f all ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,our ,*iefs1 h[ev]1 refus$1 re/ra9$ by ! ,m]ciful ,"o1 & ! ,erromangans return$ to _! own isl& 9 a sulky mood4 ,not)/&+ ?is refusal1 z if !y wi%$ to res]ve ! murd] & plund] = !mselves1 our ,mission ,h\se 0 next day ?rong$ ) arm$ m51 "s f ,inl&1 o!rs f ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation4 ,!y l\dly prais$ ! ,erromangans6 ,! lead] said aga9 & aga9 9 my he>+1 ,! m5 ( ,erromanga kill$ ,missi ,williams long ago4 ,we kill$ ! ,r>otongan & ,samoan ,tea*]s4 ,we f\ght ,missi ,turn] & ,missi ,nisbet1 & drove !m f our isl&4 ,we kill$ ! ,aneityumese ,tea*]s on ,aniwa1 & "o ( ,missi ,paton's ,tea*]s too4 ,we kill$ sev]al :ite m51 & no ,man-(-w> puni%$ u4 ,let u talk ov] ?is1 ab\t kill+ ,missi ,paton & ! ,aneityumese1 till we see if any ,man-(-w> comes to puni% ! ,erromangans4 ,if n1 let u unite1 let u kill ^! ,mission>ies1 let u drive ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah f our l&6 ,an ,inl& ,*ief said or r %\t$ 9 my he>+1 ,my love to ! ,erromangans6 ,!y are /rong & brave m51 ! ,erromangans4 ,!y h kill$ _! ,missi & 8 wife1 :ile we only talk ab\t x4 ,!y h de/roy$ ! ,wor%ip & driv5 away ,jehovah6 ,i /ood among/ !m & prote/$1 ,god w yet puni% ! ,erromangans = su* wick$ de$s4 ,god has he>d all y\r bad talk1 & w puni% x 9 ,8 own "t & way4 ,b !y %\t$ me d[n1 amid/ great excitem5t1 ) ! cry1 ,our love to ! ,erromangans6 ,our love to ! ,erromangans6 ,aft] ,i left !m1 ,abraham he>d !m say1 ,miaki is lazy4 ,let u meet 9 e village1 & talk ) ea* o!r4 ,let u all agree to kill ,missi & ! ,aneityumese = ! fir/ ( our ,*iefs t dies4 ,! night aft] ! visit ( ! ,erromangan boat1 & ! sad news ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon's dea?1 ! ,tannese met on _! village danc+-gr\nds & held high fe/ival 9 praise ( ! ,erromangans4 ,our be/ fri5d1 old ,n[> ! ,*ief1 :o _h worn %irt & kilt = "s "t & _h come regul>ly to ! ,wor%ip1 relaps$ once m2 he pa9t$ 8 face1 ?rew (f 8 clo?+1 resum$ 8 b[ & arr[s & 8 tomahawk1 ( :i* he boa/$ t x _h kill$ v _m m5 & at lea/ "o woman6 ,on my %am+ him = pr(ess+ to wor%ip ,jehovah & yet unit+ ) ! ,hea!n 9 rejoic+ ov] ! murd] ( ,8 s]vants on ,erromanga1 he repli$ to ?is effect1 ,truly1 ,missi1 !y h done well4 ,if ! p ( ,erromanga are sev]ely puni%$ = ?is by ! ,man-(-w>1 we w all he> ( x2 & our p w !n fe> to kill y & ! o!r ,mission>ies1 s z to de/roy ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,n[1 !y say1 ! ,erromangans kill$ ,missi ,williams & ! ,samoan1 ,r>otongan1 & ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 besides o!r :ite m51 & no ,man-(-w> has puni%$ ei!r !m or u4 ,if !y are n puni%$ = :at has be5 done on ,erromanga1 no?+ else c keep !m "h f kill+ y & me & all :o wor%ip at ! ,mission ,h\se6 ,i answ]$1 ,n[>1 let u all be /rong to love & s]ve ,jehovah ,jesus4 ,if x be = our good & ,8 glory1 ,he w protect u2 if n1 ,he w take u to be ) ,himself4 ,we w n be kill$ by _! bad talk4 ,besides1 :at avails x to u1 :5 dead & gone1 if ev5 a ,man-(-w> %\ld come & puni% our murd]]s8 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 answ]+1 ,missi1 by & by y w see4 ,m9d1 ,i tell y ! tru?4 ,i "k our ,tannese p4 ,h[ is x t ,jehovah did n protect ! ,gordons & ! ,erromangan wor%ip]s8 ,if ! ,erromangans are n puni%$1 nei!r w our ,tannese be puni%$1 ?\gh !y murd] all ,jehovah's p6 ,i felt = ,n[>'s /ruggl+ fai?1 j trembl+ on ! v]ge ( ,cannibalism yet1 & kn[+ s little ( ! true ,jehovah4 ,gr\ps ( ,natives assembl$ suspici\sly ne> u & sat :isp]+ toge!r4 ,!y urg$ old ,abraham to return to ,aneityum by ! v fir/ opportunity1 z our lives 7 c]ta9 to be tak51 b he repli$1 ,i w n leave ,missi4 ,abraham & ,i 7 ?r[n mu* into ea* o!r's company1 & he /ood by me 9 e dang]4 ,we conduct$ ,family ,pray]s alt]nately2 & t ev5+ he said dur+ ! pray] 9 ,tannese1 9 :i* language alone we und]/ood ea* o!r3-- ,o ,"l1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 !y h murd]$ ,?y s]vants on ,erromanga4 ,!y h bani%$ ! ,aneityumese f d>k ,tanna4 ,& n[ !y want to kill ,missi ,paton & me6 ,our great ,k+1 protect u1 & make _! he>ts s(t & sweet to ,?y ,wor%ip4 ,or1 if !y are p]mitt$ to kill u1 d n ,?\ hate u1 b wa% u 9 ! blood ( ,?y de> ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he came d[n to ,e>? & %$ ,8 blood = s9n]s2 ?r\gh ,him =give u our s9s & take u to ,heav5--t good place :]e ,missi ,gordon ! man & ,missi ,gordon ! woman & all ?y de> s]vants n[ are s++ ,?y praise & see+ ,?y face4 ,our ,"l1 our he>ts are pa9$ j n[1 & we weep ov] ! dea? ( ,?y de> s]vants2 b make our he>ts good & /rong = ,?y cause1 & take ?\ away all our fe>s4 ,make u two & all ,?y s]vants /rong = ,!e & = ,?y ,wor%ip2 & if !y kill u two1 let u die toge!r 9 ,?y good "w1 l ,?y s]vants ,missi ,gordon ! man & ,missi ,gordon ! woman4 ,9 ?is mann] 8 great simple s\l p\r$ itself out to ,god2 & my he>t melt$ )9 me z x _h nev] done "u any pray] p\r$ f ! lips ( cultur$ ,*ri/ian m56 ,"u ! /ra9 ( ^! ev5ts1 ,miaki came to our h\se1 & attack$ me 9 he>+ ( 8 m5 to ?is effect1 ,y & ! ,wor%ip are ! cause ( all ! sickness & dea? n[ tak+ place on ,tanna6 ,! ,erromanga m5 kill$ ,missi ,gordon ! man & also ! woman1 & !y are all well long ago4 ,! ,wor%ip is kill+ u all2 & ! ,inl& p w kill u = keep+ y & ! ,wor%ip "h2 = we love ! conduct ( ,tanna1 b we hate ! ,wor%ip4 ,we mu/ kill y & x1 & we %all all be well aga94 ,i tri$ to reason firmly & k9dly ) !m1 %[+ !m t _! own conduct 0 de/roy+ !m1 & t our pres5ce & ! ,wor%ip c\ld only be a bless+ to !m 9 e way1 if only !y w\ld accept ( x & give up _! evil ways4 ,i ref]r$ to a poor girl1 :om ,miaka & 8 m5 _h /ol5 & abus$--t !y knew su* conduct to be bad1 & t ,god w\ld c]ta9ly puni% !m = x4 ,he repli$1 ,su* is ! conduct ( ,tanna4 ,our fa!rs lov$ & foll[$ x1 we love & foll[ x1 & if ! ,wor%ip condemns x1 we w kill y & de/roy ! ,wor%ip4 ,i said1 ,! ,^w ( ! ,holy ,god condemns all bad conduct1 & ,i mu/ obey my ,god 9 try+ to lead y to give x up1 & to love & s]ve ,8 ,son ,jesus our ,savi\r4 ,if ,i refuse to obey my ,god1 ,he w puni% me4 ,he decl>$ t 8 he>t 0 good1 t 8 conduct 0 good1 b t he hat$ ! tea*+ ( ! ,wor%ip4 ,he _h a p>ty ( m5 /ay+ ) him f ! o!r side ( ! isl&1 & he s5t back a pres5t ( f\r l>ge fat hogs to _! ,*iefs1 ) a message z to ! kill+ ( ! ,ma?iesons4 ,if t 7 done1 8 h&s w\ld be /r5g!n$ 9 deal+ ) u4 ,to "k :at 0 be/ to be done1 9 su* try+ circum/ances1 0 an abid+ p]plexity4 ,to h left altoge!r1 :5 s surr\nd$ by p]ils & enemies1 at fir/ seem$ ! wise/ c\rse1 & 0 ! repeat$ advice ( _m fri5ds4 ,b aga91 ,i _h acquir$ ! language1 & _h ga9$ a consid]able ,influ5ce among/ ! ,natives1 & !re 7 a numb] w>mly atta*$ bo? to himself & to ! ,wor%ip4 ,to h left w\ld h be5 to lose all1 :i* to me 0 he>tr5d+2 !re=e1 risk+ all ) ,jesus1 ,i held on :ile ! hope ( be+ sp>$ long] _h n absolutely & entirely vani%$4 ,! foll[+ quotation f a lett] ( ! late ,a4 ,cl>k1 ,esq41 ,j4 ,p41 ,auckl&1 ,new ,zeal&1 w %[ :at ,bi%op ,selwyn ?\ght ( my /&+ fa/ on ,tanna at ! po/ ( duty1 & he knew :at he 0 writ+ ab\t4 ,^! are ! words3--',talk ( brav]y6 talk ( h]oism6 ,! man :o leads a =lorn hope is a c[>d 9 comp>ison ) him1 :o1 on ,tanna1 ?us alone1 )\t a su/a9+ look or *e]+ ^w f "o ( 8 own race1 reg>ds x z 8 duty to hold on 9 ! face ( su* dang]s4 ,we read ( ! soldi]1 f\nd aft] ! lapse ( ages among ! ru9s ( ,h]culaneum1 :o /ood firm at 8 po/ amid ! fi]y ra9 de/roy+ all ar\nd him1 ?us manife/+ ! rigidity ( ! discipl9e among ^? armies ( ,anci5t ,rome :i* conqu]$ ! ,_w4 ,mr4 ,paton 0 subject$ to no su* iron law4 ,he might ) honor1 :5 (f]$ to him1 h s\ght a tempor>y asylum 9 ,auckl&1 :]e he w\ld h be5 he>tily receiv$4 ,b he 0 mov$ by high] consid]ations4 ,he *ose to rema91 & ,god kn[s :e!r at ?is mom5t he is 9 ! l& ( ! liv+6' ,:5 ! ,bi%op told u t he decl9$ leav+ ,tanna by ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,pelorus1 he add$1 ',& ,i l him all ! bett] = s do+6' ,= my "p ,i feel q confid5t t1 9 l circum/ances1 t noble ,bi%op ( ,god w\ld h done ! same4 ,i1 born 9 ! bosom ( ! ,scotti% ,cov5ant desc5d$ f ^? :o suff]$ p]secution = ,*ri/'s honor1 w\ld h be5 unwor?y ( !m & ( my ,"l _h ,i des]t$ my po/ = dang] only4 ,yet n to me1 b to ! ,"l :o su/a9$ me1 be all ! praise & ! glory4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,visit ,,( ,,! ,,commodore4 ,,at t "t1 ?\gh my life 0 daily attempt$1 a de> lad1 nam$ ,katasian1 0 com+ six miles regul>ly to ! ,wor%ip & to receive frequ5t in/ruction4 ,"o day1 :5 engag$ 9 tea*+ him1 ,i caught a man /eal+ ! bl9d f my w9d[4 ,on try+ to prev5t him1 he aim$ 8 great club at me1 b ,i seiz$ ! heavy end ( x ) bo? my h&s z x swung pa/ my head1 & held on ) all my might4 ,:at a pray] w5t up f me to ,god at t dread mom5t6 ,! man1 a/oni%$ & aba%$ at my k9d words & appeal1 slunk away & left me 9 peace4 ,god nev] took away f me ! consci\sness t x 0 /ill "r = me to be k9d & =giv+1 & to hope t ,i might lead !m to love & imitate ,jesus4 ,= "s "t1 ,n\ka & 8 wife & daught]--a h&some girl1 8 only *ild--& ,miaki's pr9cipal wife & h] two sons1 & n9e ,*iefs att5d$ ,wor%ip regul>ly at ! ,mission ,h\se1 on ,sabba?s & on ! aft]noon ( e ,w$nesday4 ,9 ail1 ab\t sixty p]sons some:at regul>ly wait$ on our m9i/rations at ?is "t2 & amid/ all p]ils ,i 0 enc\rag$1 & my he>t 0 full ( hope4 ,yet "o ev5+ :5 feel+ m consol$ & hopeful ?an ev] be=e1 a musket 0 dis*>g$ at my v door1 & ,i 0 con/ra9$ to realize t we 7 9 ! mid/ ( dea?4 ,fa!r1 our times are 9 ,?y h&6 ,9 my ,mission ,s*ool1 ,i (f]$ z a prize a r$ %irt = ! fir/ ,*ief :o knew ! :ole ,alphabet )\t a mi/ake4 ,x 0 won by an ,inikahi ,*ief1 :o 0 once a t]ror to ! :ole community4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 try+ to tea* ! ,a ,b ,c to o!rs1 he proce$$ 9 some?+ l ?is graphic /yle3 ,a is a man's legs ) ! body cut (f2 ,b is l two eyes2 ,c is a ?ree-qu>t]s moon2 ,d is l "o eye2 ,e is a man ) "o club "u 8 feet & ano!r ov] 8 head2 ,f is a man ) a l>ge club & a small] "o1 etc41 etc42 ,l 0 l a man's foot2 ,q 0 ! talk ( ! dove1 etc4 ,!n he w\ld say1 ,rememb] ^! ?+s2 y w soon get hold ( ! lett]s & be able to read4 ,i h taught my little *ild1 :o c sc>cely walk1 ! names ( !m all4 ,!y are n h>d to hold1 b s(t & easy4 ,y w soon le>n to read ! book1 if y try x ) all y\r he>t6 ,b ,miaki 0 /ill our evil g5ius1 & e incid5t seem$ to be us$ by him = "o settl$ purpose ( hate4 ,a ,kas]um9i ,*ief1 = in/ance1 & sev5 m5 took away a "y girl 9 a canoe to ,aniwa1 to be sold to fri5ds !re = tobacco leaf1 :i* ! ,aniwans cultivat$ ext5sively4 ,!y also prep>$ to take rev5ge !re = a *ild's dea?1 kill$ 9 _! belief by ! sorc]y ( an ,aniwan4 ,:5 )9 sight ( ! %ore1 ! canoes 7 upset & all 7 said to h be5 dev\r$ by %>ks1 except+ only "o canoe out ( six4 ,?is "o return$ to ,tanna & report$ t !re 7 two :ite ,trad]s liv+ on ,aniwa1 t !y _h pl5ty ( ammunition & tobacco1 b t !y w\ld n come to ,tanna z long z a ,mission>y liv$ !re4 ,"u ?is fre% incitem5t1 a p>ty ( ,miaki's m5 came to my h\se1 prais+ ! ,erromangans = ! murd] ( _! ,mission>ies & ?reat5+ me4 ,ev5 ! fri5dly ,n[> said1 ,miaki w make a great w9d & s9k any ,man-(-w> t comes "h4 ,we w take ! ,man-(-w> & kill all t are on bo>d4 ,if y & ,abraham d n leave u we w kill y bo?1 = we mu/ h ! ,trad]s & ! p[d]4 ,j z !y 7 assum+ a ?reat5+ attitude1 o!r ,natives came runn+ ) ! cry1 ,missi1 ! ,john ,knox is com+ into ! ,h>bor1 & two great %ips ( fire1 ,m5-( w>1 beh9d h]1 com+ v fa/6 ,i retort$ ^u ,n[> & ! ho/ile company1 ,n[ is y\r "t6 ,make all possible ha/e6 ,let ,miaki raise 8 great w9d n[2 get all y\r m5 ready2 ,i w tell !m t y mean to fight1 & y w f9d !m always ready6 ,miaki's m5 fl$ away 9 unconceal$ t]ror2 b ,n[> came to me & said ,missi1 ,i "k t my talk is all lies1 b if ,i speak ! tru?1 !y w kill me6 ,i answ]$1 ,tru/ 9 ,jehovah1 ! same ,god :o s5t ^! vessels n[1 to protect u f be+ murd]$4 ,b ,n[> always wav]$4 ,& n[ f all p>ts ( ! isl& ^? :o 7 mo/ fri5dly flock$ to u4 ,!y 7 clamor\s to h ,miaki & "s o!rs ( our enemies puni%$ by ! ,man-(-w> 9 pres5ce ( ! ,natives2 & !n !y w\ld be /rong to speak 9 our def5se & to lead ! ,tannese to wor%ip ,jehovah4 ,commodore ,seym\r1 ,capta9 ,hume1 & ,dr4 ,g$die came on %ore4 ,aft] inquir+ into ev]y?+1 ! ,commodore urg$ me to leave at once1 & v k9dly (f]$ to remove me to ,aneityum1 or ,auckl&1 or any place ( safety t ,i pref]r$4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 ,i hesitat$ to leave my de> b5ight$ ,tannese1 kn[+ t bo? ,/ations w\ld be in/antly brok5 up1 t all ! influ5ce ga9$ w\ld be ?r[n away1 t ! ,*ur* w\ld lose all t _h be5 exp5d$1 & above all1 t ^? fri5dly to u w\ld be left to p]secution & de/ruction4 ,= a long "t ,i _h seldom tak5 (f my clo!s at night1 ne$+ to be con/antly on ! al]t to />t at a mom5t's notice2 yet1 :ile hope burn$ )9 my s\l ,i c\ld n )draw1 s ,i resolv$ to risk all ) my de> ,"l ,jesus1 & rema9$ at my po/4 ,at my reque/1 h[ev]1 !y met & talk$ ) all ! lead]s :o c\ld be assembl$ at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,! ,natives decl>$ frankly t !y lik$ me1 b did n l ! ,wor%ip4 ,! ,commodore rem9d$ !m t !y _h invit$ me to l& among !m1 & _h pl$g$ _! ^w m ?an once to protect me2 he argu$ ) !m t z !y _h no fault to f9d ) me1 b only ) ! ,wor%ip1 :i* c\ld d !m only good1 !y mu/ b9d !mselves to protect my life4 ,miaki & o!rs promis$1 & gave him _! h& to d s4 ,la!lla1 an ,aneityumese ,*ief1 :o 0 ) ,dr4 ,g$die1 int]pret$ = him & !m1 ,dr4 ,g$die expla9+ fully to ,la!lla 9 ,aneityumese :at ! ,commodore said 9 ,engli%1 & ,la!lla expla9+ all to ! ,tannese 9 _! own tongue4 ,at la/ old ,m\ka spoke out = all & said1 ,capta9 ,paddan & all ! ,trad]s tell u t ! ,wor%ip causes all our sickness & dea?4 ,!y w n trade ) u1 nor sell u tobacco1 pipes1 p[d]1 balls1 caps1 & muskets1 till we kill our ,missi l ! ,erromangans1 b aft] t !y w s5d a ,trad] to live among u & give u pl5ty ( all ^! ?+s4 ,we love ,missi4 ,b :5 ! ,trad]s tell u t ! ,wor%ip makes u sick1 & :5 !y bribe u ) tobacco & p[d] to kill him or drive him away1 "s believe !m & our he>ts d bad conduct to ,missi4 ,let ,missi rema9 "h1 & we w try to d good conduct to ,missi2 b y mu/ tell ,que5 ',toria ( h] p's bad treatm5t ( u1 & t %e mu/ prev5t h] ,trad]s f kill+ u ) _! measles1 & f tell+ u lies to make u d bad conduct to ,missi6 ,if !y come to u & talk z be=e1 our he>ts are v d>k & may aga9 lead u to bad conduct to ,missi4 ,aft] ?is little p>ley1 ! ,commodore invit$ u all on bo>d1 along ) ! ,*iefs4 ,!y saw ab\t ?ree hundr$ brave m>9es rank$ up on deck1 & he>d a great cannon dis*>g$4 ,= all su* ef=ts to impress !m & op5 _! eyes1 ,i felt pr(\ndly grateful2 b too cle>ly ,i knew & saw t only ! grace ( ,god c\ld la/+ly *ange !m6 ,!y 7 soon back to _! old argum5ts1 & 7 he>d say+ to "o ano!r1 ,if no puni%m5t is inflict$ on ! ,erromangans = murd]+ ! ,missi !re1 we fe> ! bad conduct ( ! ,tannese w cont9ue4 ,no puni%m5t 0 inflict$ at ,erromanga1 & ! ,tannese 7 soon z bold & wick$ z ev]4 ,= in/ance1 :ile ! ,man-(-w> lay 9 ! ,h>bor1 ,n[> kept himself closely conceal$2 b no soon] _h %e sail$ ?an ! c[>dly fell[ came out1 laugh+ at ! o!rs1 & prote/+ t he 0 "u no promise & 0 free to act z he pleas$6 ,yet 9 ! h\r ( dang] he g5]ally prov$ to be our fri5d2 su* 0 8 vacillat+ "*4 ,nor 0 ,miaki v s]i\sly impress$4 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson %ortly !reaft] s5t 8 boat r\nd to me1 be+ aga9 %ort ( ,european food4 ,on 8 crew leav+ h] to deliv] _! message to me1 "s ( ,miaki's m5 at once jump$ into ! boat & />t$ (f r\nd ! isl& 9 se>* ( kava4 ,i w5t to ,miaki1 to ask t ! boat might be br\ght back soon1 b on see+ me he ran = 8 club & aim$ to /rike me4 ,i manag$ to seize x1 & to hold on1 plead+ ) ,god & talk+ ) ,miaki1 till by int]f]5ce ( "s fri5dly ,natives 8 wra? 0 assuag$ a little4 ,return+ home1 ,i s5t food ov]l& to keep ! ,ma?iesons go+ till ! boat return$1 :i* %e did 9 ab\t eight days4 ,?us light & %ad[ pursu$ ea* o!r1 ! light bright5+ = a mom5t1 b ^u ! :ole ! %ad[s deep5+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,w> ,,*iefs ,,9 ,,c\ncil4 ,a ,,"t ( great excitem5t among/ ! ,natives n[ prevail$4 ,w>1 w>1 no?+ b w> 0 spok5 (6 ,prep>ations = w> 7 be+ made 9 all ! villages f> & ne>4 ,fe> sat on e face1 & arm$ b&s kept wat*+ ea* o!r1 z if unc]ta9 :]e ! w> 0 to beg9 or by :om4 ,all "w 0 susp5d$1 & t w> _s 0 let loose :i* r\ses ! wor/ passions ( human nature4 ,aga9 we f\nd ourselves ! c5t] ( conflict1 "o p>ty set = kill+ u or driv+ u away2 ! o!r wi%+ to reta9 u1 :ile all old bitt] grievances 7 also dragg$ into _! spee*es4 ,miaki & ,n\ka said1 ,if y w keep ,missi & 8 ,wor%ip1 take him ) y to y\r own l&1 = we w n h him to live at ! ,h>bor4 ,ian1 ! great ,inl& ,*ief1 rose 9 wra? & said1 ,on ^: l&s does ! ,missi live1 y\rs or ours8 ,:o fight aga9/ ! ,wor%ip & all good1 :o are ! ?ieves & murd]]s1 :o tell ! lies1 y or we8 ,we wi% peace1 b y w h w>4 ,we l ,missi & ! ,wor%ip1 b y hate !m & say1 ',take him to y\r own l&6' ,x is our l& on :i* he n[ lives2 x is 8 own l& :i* he b\ght f y1 b :i* our fa!rs sold ,missi ,turn] long ago4 ,! l& 0 n y\rs to sell2 x 0 really ours4 ,y\r fa!rs /ole x f u long ago by w>2 b we w\ld n h ask$ x back1 _h y n ask$ u to take ,missi away4 ,n[ we w def5d him on x1 & he w tea* u & our p 9 our own l&6 ,s meet+ aft] meet+ broke into fi]y spee*1 & sep>at$ ) _m ?reats4 ,to ! next great meet+ ,i 0 invit$1 b did n g1 cont5t+ myself ) a message plead+ t !y %\ld live at peace & on no acc\nt g to w> ) ea* o!r4 ,b ,ian himself came = me4 ,i said1 ,ian1 ,i h told y my :ole he>t4 ,g n to t meet+4 ,i w r leave ! isl& or die1 ?an see y go+ to w> ab\t me6 ,he answ]$1 ,missi1 come ) me1 come n[6 ,i repli$1 ,ian1 y are surely n tak+ me away to kill me8 ,if y are1 my ,god w puni% x4 ,8 only reply 01 ,foll[ me1 foll[ me quickly4 ,i felt con/ra9$ to g4 ,he /rode on be=e me till we rea*$ ! great village ( 8 ance/ors4 ,8 foll[]s1 arm$ l>gely ) muskets z well z native weapons1 fill$ "o half ! ,village ,squ>e or danc+-gr\nd4 ,miaki1 ,n\ka1 & _! :ole p>ty sat 9 manife/ t]ror ^u ! o!r half4 ,m>*+ into ! c5t]1 he /ood ) me by 8 side1 & pr\dly look+ r\nd1 exclaim$1 ,missi1 ^! are my m5 & y\r fri5ds6 ,we are met to def5d y & ! ,wor%ip4 ,!n po9t+ across to ! o!r side1 he cri$ al\d1 ,^! are y\r enemies & ours6 ,! enemies ( ! ,wor%ip1 ! di/urb]s ( ! peace on ,tanna6 ,missi1 say ! ^w1 & ! muskets ( my m5 w sweep all opposition away1 & ! ,wor%ip w spread & we w all be /rong = x on ,tanna4 ,we w n %oot )\t y\r leave2 b if y refuse !y w kill y & p]secute u & our *ildr51 & bani% ,jehovah's ,wor%ip f our l&4 ,i said1 ,i love all ( y alike4 ,i am "h to tea* y h[ to turn away f all wick$ness1 to wor%ip & s]ve ,jehovah1 & to live 9 peace4 ,h[ c ,i approve ( any p]son be+ kill$ = me or = ! ,wor%ip8 ,my ,god w\ld be angry at me & puni% me1 if ,i did6 ,he repli$1 ,!n1 ,missi1 y w be murd]$ & ! ,wor%ip de/roy$4 ,i !n /ood =? 9 ! middle be=e !m all & cri$1 ,y may %oot or murd] me1 b ,i am y\r be/ fri5d4 ,i am n afraid to die4 ,y w only s5d me ! soon] to my ,jehovah ,god1 :om ,i love & s]ve1 & to my de> ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = me & = y1 & :o s5t me "h to tell y all ,8 love4 ,if y w only love & s]ve ,him & give up y\r bad conduct1 y w be happy4 ,b if y kill me1 ,8 mess5g]1 re/ assur$ t ,he w 9 ,8 own "t & way puni% y4 ,?is is my ^w to y all2 my love to y all6 ,s say+1 ,i turn$ to leave2 & ,ian /rode sudd5ly away & /ood at ! head ( 8 m51 cry+1 ,missi1 !y w kill y6 !y w kill u1 & y w be to blame6 ,miaki & ,n\ka1 full ( deceit1 n[ cri$ out1 ,missi's ^w is good6 ,let u all obey x4 ,let u all wor%ip4 ,an old man1 ,sirawia1 "o ( ,ian's "u-*iefs1 !n said1 ,miaki & ,n\ka say t ! l& on :i* ,missi lives 0 !irs2 ?\gh !y sold x to him & he has paid !m = x1 !y all "k t x 0 ours1 & is yet ours by "r2 b if !y let ,missi live on x 9 peace1 we w all live at peace1 & wor%ip ,jehovah4 ,& if n1 we w surely claim x aga94 ,miaki & 8 p>ty h]eon w5t (f to _! plantations1 & br\ght a l>ge pres5t ( food to ,ian & 8 m5 z a peace-(f]+4 ,?is !y accept$2 & ! next day ,ian & 8 m5 br\ght ,miaki a return pres5t & said1 ,y "k t ,missi lives on our l&8 ,take our pres5t1 be fri5ds1 & let him live quietly & tea* u all4 ,ye/]day y said 8 ^w 0 good2 obey x n[1 else we w puni% y & def5d ! ,missi4 ,miaki accept$ ! tok51 & gave good promises = ! future4 ,ian !n came to ! hill-top ne> our h\se1 by :i* pass$ ! public pa?1 & cri$ al\d 9 ! he>+ ( all1 ,abraham1 tell ,missi t y & he n[ live on our l&4 ,?is pa? is ! m>* betwixt ,miaki & u4 ,we h ?is day b\ght back ! l& ( our fa!rs by a great price to prev5t w>4 ,take ( our breadfruits & also ( our cocoanuts :at y require1 = y are our fri5ds & liv+ on our l&1 & we w protect y & ! ,wor%ip6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,"u ,,knife ,,& ,,tomahawk4 ,,*af$ at ! upsett+ ( all _! plans & full ( rev5ge1 ,n\ka & ,miaki & _! allies decl>$ publicly t !y 7 n[ go+ to kill ,ian by sorc]y1 i4 e4 by ,nahak1 m fe>$ by ! poor ,tannese ?an ! field ( battle4 ,/range to say4 ,ian became sick %ortly aft] ! ,sacr$ ,m5 _h made ! decl>ation ab\t _! ,nahak-sorc]y4 ,i att5d$ him1 & = a "t he recov]$1 & appe>$ v grateful4 ,b he soon fell sick aga94 ,i s5t him & ! ,*ief next "u him a blanket ea*2 ,i also gave %irts & calico to a numb] ( 8 lead+ m54 ,!y wore !m & seem$ grateful & pleas$4 ,ian1 h[ev]1 gradually sank & got worse4 ,he _h e symptom ( be+ poison$1 a ?+ easily accompli%$1 z !y "k & use _m deadly poisons4 ,8 suff]+s 7 v great1 :i* prev5t$ me f ascrib+ 8 collapse to m]e sup]/iti\s t]ror4 ,i did all t c\ld be done2 b all ?\ght him dy+1 & ( c\rse by sorc]y4 ,8 p 7 angry at me = n cons5t+ be=e to _! %oot+ ( ,miaki2 & ,miaki's p 7 n[ rejoic+ t ,ian 0 be+ kill$ by ,nahak4 ,"o night1 8 bro!r & a p>ty came = me to g & see ,ian1 b ,i decl9$ to g till ! morn+ = fe> ( ! fev] & ague4 ,on rea*+ 8 village1 ,i saw _m p ab\t1 & fe>$ t ,i _h be5 l$ into a sn>e2 b ,i at once ent]$ into 8 h\se to talk & pray ) him1 z he appe>$ to be dy+4 ,aft] pray]1 ,i discov]$ t ,i 0 left alone ) him1 & t all ! p _h retir$ f ! village2 & ,i knew t1 accord+ to _! cu/om1 ?is meant mis*ief4 ,ian said1 ,come ne> me1 & sit by my b$side to talk ) me1 ,missi4 ,i did s1 & :ile speak+ to him he lay z if lo/ 9 a swoon ( sil5t m$itation4 ,sudd5ly he drew f ! sug>-cane leaf ?at* close to 8 b$ a l>ge but*]-l knife1 & in/antly feel+ ! edge ( x ) 8 o!r h&1 he po9t$ x to )9 a few in*es ( my he>t & held x quiv]+ !re1 all atremble ) excitem5t4 ,i dur/ nei!r move nor speak1 except t my he>t kept pray+ to ! ,"l to sp>e me1 or if my "t 0 come to take me home to ,glory ) ,himself4 ,!re pass$ a few mom5ts ( awful susp5se4 ,my sight w5t & came4 ,n a ^w _h be5 spok51 except to ,jesus2 & !n ,ian :eel$ ! knife ar\nd1 ?ru/ x into ! sug>-cane leaf1 & cri$ to me1 ,g1 g quickly6 ,next mom5t ,i 0 on ! road4 ,n a liv+ s\l 0 to be se5 ab\t ! village4 ,i und]/ood !n t x _h be5 agre$ t ,ian 0 to kill me1 & t !y _h all )drawn s z n to witness x1 t :5 ! ,man-(-w> came to inquire ab\t me1 ,ian w\ld be dead1 & no puni%m5t c\ld ov]take ! murd]]4 ,i walk$ quietly till q free ( ! village1 le/ "s hid 9 _! h\ses might obs]ve me4 ,!reaft]1 fe>+ t !y1 f9d+ ,i _h escap$1 might ov]take & murd] me1 ,i ran = my life a we>y f\r miles till ,i rea*$ ! ,mission ,h\se1 fa9t yet prais+ ,god = su* a deliv]ance4 ,poor ,ian di$ soon aft]1 & 8 p /rangl$ "o ( 8 wives & hang$ ano!r1 & took out ! ?ree bodies toge!r 9 a canoe & sank !m 9 ! sea4 ,miaki 0 jubilant ov] hav+ kill$ 8 enemy by ,nahak2 b ! ,inl& p n[ assembl$ 9 ?\s&s to help ,sirawia & 8 bro!r to av5ge t dea? on ,miaki1 ,n\ka1 & ,k>ewick4 ,^!1 on ! o!r h&1 boa/$ t !y w\ld kill all _! enemies by ,nahak-sorc]y1 & w\ld call up a hurricane to de/roy _! h\ses1 fruit-trees1 & plantations4 ,imm$iately aft] ,miaki's ?reat ab\t br++ a /orm1 "o ( _! great hurricanes actually smote t side ( ! isl& & laid ev]y?+ wa/e4 ,8 enemies 7 greatly enrag$1 & _m ( ! injur$ p unit$ ) !m 9 dem&+ rev5ge on ,miaki4 ,hi!rto ,i _h done ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to prev5t w>1 b n[ x seem$ inevitable1 & bo? p>ties s5t ^w t if ,abraham & ,i kept to ! ,mission ,h\se no "o w\ld h>m u4 ,we _h little fai? 9 any ( _! promises1 b !re 0 no alt]native = u4 ,on ! foll[+ ,saturday1 #ah? ,janu>y #ahfb1 ! w> began4 ,musket aft] musket 0 dis*>g$ q ne> u1 & ! bu% all ar\nd rang ) ! yell ( _! w>-cry1 :i* if once he>d w nev] be =gott54 ,x came ne>] & ne>]1 = ,miaki fl$1 & 8 p took %elt] beh9d & ar\nd our h\se4 ,we 7 plac$ 9 ! he>t ( dang]1 & ! balls flew ?ick all ar\nd u4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,ian's bro!r & 8 p>ty retir$1 & ,miaki quickly s5t mess5g]s & pres5ts to ! ,inikahim9i & ,kas]um9i di/ricts1 to assemble all _! p & help him to fight ,missi & ! ,tannese :o 7 fri5ds ( ! ,wor%ip4 ,he said1 ,let u cook 8 body & ,abraham's1 & di/ribute !m to e village on ?is side ( ! isl&6 ,yet all ! :ile ,miaki assur$ me t he _h s5t a fri5dly message4 ,! w> w5t on1 & poor ,n[> ! ,*ief protect$ u1 till he _h a spe> brok5 into 8 "r knee4 ,! enemy w\ld h c>ri$ him (f to fea/ on 8 body2 b 8 "y m51 %\t+ wildly 8 "n & battle-cry1 ru%$ 9 ) great impetuosity & c>ri$ _! w\nd$ ,*ief home 9 triumph4 ,! ,inl& p n[ dis*>g$ muskets at my h\se & beat aga9/ ! walls ) _! clubs4 ,!y sma%$ 9 ! door & w9d[ ( our /or]oom1 broke op5 boxes & casks1 tore my books to pieces & scatt]$ !m ab\t1 & c>ri$ (f ev]y?+ = :i* !y c>$1 includ+ my boat1 ma/1 o>s1 & sails4 ,!y broke into ,abraham's h\se & plund]$ x2 aft] :i* !y made a ru% at ! b$room1 into :i* we 7 lock$1 fir+ muskets1 yell+1 & try+ to break x 94 ,a ,*ief1 pr(ess+ to be sorry = u1 call$ me to ! w9d[1 b on see+ me he s5t a tomahawk ?r\gh x cry+1 ,come on1 let u kill him n[6 ,i repli$1 ,my ,jehovah ,god w puni% y2 a ,man-(-w> w come & puni% y1 if y kill ,abraham1 8 wife1 or me4 ,he retort$1 ,x's all lies ab\t a ,man-(-w>6 ,!y did n puni% ! ,erromangans4 ,!y are afraid ( u4 ,come on1 let u kill !m6 ,he rais$ 8 tomahawk & aim$ to /rike my =ehead1 _m muskets 7 uplift$ z if to %oot1 s ,i rais$ a revolv] 9 my "r h& & po9t$ x at !m4 ,! ,rev4 ,joseph ,copel& _h left x ) me on a =m] visit4 ,i did n wi% x1 b he insi/$ ^u leav+ x1 say+ t ! v k t ,i _h su* a weapon might save my life4 ,truly1 on ?is occasion x did s4 ,?\gh x 0 h>mless !y fell back quickly4 ,my imm$iate assailant dropp$ to ! gr\nd1 cry+1 ,missi has got a %ort musket6 ,he w %oot y all6 ,aft] ly+ flat on ! gr\nd = a little1 !y all got up & ran to ! ne>e/ bu%1 :]e !y cont9u$ yell+ ab\t & %[+ _! muskets4 ,t[>ds nightfall !y left1 load$ ) ! plund] ( ! /ore & ( ,abraham's h\se4 ,s ,god once m graci\sly protect$ u f fall+ into _! cruel h&s4 ,9 ! ev5+1 aft] !y left1 ,i w5t to ,miaki & ,n\ka4 ,miaki1 ) a sne]1 said1 ,missi1 :]e 0 ,jehovah to-day8 ,!re 0 no ,jehovah to-day to protect y4 ,x's all lies ab\t ,jehovah4 ,!y w come & kill y1 & ,abraham1 & 8 wife1 & cut y\r bodies into pieces to be cook$ & eat5 9 e village ^u ,tanna4 ,i said1 ,surely1 :5 y _h plann$ all ?is1 & br\ght !m to kill u & /eal all our prop]ty1 ,jehovah did protect u1 or we w\ld n h be5 "h6 ,he repli$1 ,!re 0 no ,jehovah to-day6 ,we h no fe> ( any ,man-(-w>4 ,!y d>e n puni% u4 ,!y dur/ n puni% ! ,erromangans = murd]+ ! ,gordons4 ,!y w talk to u & say we mu/ n d s aga91 & give u a pres5t4 ,t is all4 ,we fe> no?+4 ,! talk ( all ,tanna is t we w kill y & seize all y\r prop]ty tomorr[4 ,i w>n$ him t ! puni%m5t ( a ,man-(-w> c only rea* ! body & ! l&1 b t ,jehovah's puni%m5t rea*$ bo? body & s\l 9 ,"t & 9 ,et]nity4 ,he repli$1 ,:o fe>s ,jehovah8 ,he 0 n "h to protect y to-day6 ,yes1 ,i said1 my ,jehovah ,god is "h n[4 ,he he>s all we say1 sees all we d1 & w puni% ! wick$ & protect ,8 own p4 ,aft] ?is1 a numb] ( ! p sat d[n ar\nd me1 & ,i pray$ ) !m4 ,b ,i left ) a v heavy he>t1 feel+ t ,miaki 0 evid5tly b5t on our de/ruction4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,end4 ,i ,,s5t ,abraham to consult ,n[>1 :o _h def5d$ u till disabl$ by a spe> 9 ! "r knee4 ,he s5t a canoe by ,abraham1 advis+ me to take "s ( my goods 9 x to 8 h\se by night1 & he w\ld try to protect !m & u4 ,! risk 0 s great we c\ld only take a v little4 ,enemies 7 on e h& to cut (f our flight1 & ,miaki1 ! wor/ ( all1 ^: village _h to be pass$ 9 go+ to ,n[>'s4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 we dur/ n light a c&le = fe> ( "s "o see+ & %oot+ u4 ,n "o ( ,n[>'s m5 dur/ come to help u4 ,b 9 ! end x made no diff]5ce1 = ,n[> & 8 m5 kept :at 0 tak5 !re1 z _! portion ( ! plund]4 ,abraham1 8 wife1 & ,i wait$ anxi\sly = ! morn+ light4 ,miaki1 ! false & cruel1 came to assure u t ! ,hea!n w\ld n return t day4 ,yet1 z daylight came 91 ,miaki himself /ood & blew a great con* n f> f our h\se4 ,i ran out to see :y ?is trumpet-%ell _h be5 bl[n1 & f\nd x 0 ! signal = a great company ( h[l+ arm$ savages to ru% d[n ! hill on ! o!r side ( ! bay & make /raight = ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,we _h n a mom5t to lose4 ,to h rema9$ w\ld h be5 c]ta9 dea? to u all1 & also to ,mat!w1 a ,tea*] j arriv$ f ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation4 ,?\gh ,i am by conviction a /rong ,calv9i/1 ,i am no ,fatali/4 ,i held on :ile "o gleam ( hope rema9$4 ,escape = life 0 n[ ! only pa? ( duty4 ,i call$ ! ,tea*]s1 lock$ ! door1 & made quickly = ,n[>'s village4 ,!re 0 n a mom5t left to c>ry any?+ ) u4 ,9 ! issue1 ,abraham & 8 wife & ,i lo/ all our e>?ly goods1 & all our clo?+ except :at we _h on4 ,my ,bible1 ! few translations :i* ,i _h made into ,tannese1 & a light pair ( blankets ,i c>ri$ ) me4 ,we dur/ n *oose ! usual pa? along ! bea*1 = !re our enemies w\ld h quickly ov]tak5 u4 ,we ent]$ ! bu% 9 ! hope ( gett+ away unobs]v$4 ,b a c\s9 ( ,miaki1 evid5tly secret$ to wat* u1 sprang f beh9d a breadfruit tree1 & sw++ 8 tomahawk1 aim$ x at my br[ ) a fi5di% look4 ,avoid+ x ,i turn$ ^u him & said 9 a firm bold voice1 ,if y d>e to /rike me1 my ,jehovah ,god w puni% y4 ,he is "h to def5d me n[6 ,! man1 trembl+1 look$ all r\nd z if to see ! ,god :o 0 my def5d]1 & ! tomahawk gradually l[]$ at 8 side4 ,) my eye fix$ ^u him1 ,i gradually mov$ backw>ds 9 ! track ( ! ,tea*]s1 & ,god m]cifully re/ra9$ him f foll[+ me4 ,on rea*+ ,n[>'s village unobs]v$1 we f\nd ! p t]ror-/rick51 cry+1 ru%+ ab\t 9 despair at su* a ho/ ( arm$ savages approa*+4 ,i urg$ !m to ply _! axes1 cut d[n trees1 & blockade ! pa?4 ,= a little !y wr\ght vigor\sly at ?is2 b :51 s f> z eye c\ld rea*1 !y saw ! %ore cov]$ ) arm$ m5 ru%+ on t[>ds _! village1 !y 7 ov]:elm$ ) fe>1 !y ?rew away _! axes & weapons ( w>1 !y ca/ !mselves headlong on ! gr\nd1 & !y knock$ !mselves aga9/ ! trees z if to c\rt dea? be=e x came4 ,!y cri$1 ,missi1 x's ( no use6 ,we w all be kill$ & eat5 to-day6 ,see :at a ho/ are com+ aga9/ u4 ,mo!rs snat*$ up little *ildr5 & ran to hide 9 ! bu%4 ,o!rs wad$ z f> z !y c\ld into ! sea ) !m1 hold+ _! heads above ! wat]4 ,! :ole village collaps$ 9 a condition ( indescribable t]ror4 ,n[>1 lame ) 8 w\nd$ knee1 got a canoe turn$ upside-d[n & sat ^u x :]e he c\ld see ! :ole approa*+ multitude4 ,he said1 ,missi1 sit d[n beside me1 & pray to our ,jehovah ,god1 = if ,he does n s5d deliv]ance n[1 we are all dead m54 ,!y w kill u all on y\r acc\nt1 & t quickly4 ,pray1 & ,i w wat*6 ,!y _h gone to ! ,mission ,h\se & brok5 9 ! door1 & f9d+ t we _h escap$1 !y ru%$ on to ,n[>'s village4 ,=1 z !y began to plund] ! b$room1 ,n\ka said1 ,leave ev]y?+4 ,missi w come back = 8 valuable ?+s at night1 & !n we w get !m & him also6 ,s he nail$ up ! door1 & !y all m>*$ = ,n[>'s4 ,we pray$ z "o c only pray :5 9 ! jaws ( dea? & on ! br9k ( ,et]nity4 ,we felt t ,god 0 ne>1 & omnipot5t to d :at seem$ be/ 9 ,8 sight4 ,:5 ! savages 7 ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds (f1 at ! foot ( a hill lead+ up to ! village1 ,n[> t\*$ my knee1 say+4 ,missi1 ,jehovah is he>+6 ,!y are all /&+ /ill4 ,_h !y come on !y w\ld h met ) no opposition1 = ! p 7 scatt]$ 9 t]ror4 ,on gaz+ %orew>ds1 & r\nd ! ,h>bor1 z f> z we c\ld see1 0 a d5se ho/ ( w>riors1 b all 7 /&+ /ill1 & app>5tly absolute sil5ce prevail$4 ,we saw a mess5g] or h]ald runn+ along ! approa*+ multitude1 deliv]+ "s tid+s z he pass$1 & !n disappe>+ 9 ! bu%4 ,to our amazem5t1 ! ho/ began to turn1 & sl[ly m>*$ back 9 great sil5ce1 & ent]$ ! remote bu% at ! head ( ! ,h>bor4 ,n[> & 8 p 7 9 ec/asies1 cry+ out1 ,jehovah has he>d ,missi's pray]6 ,jehovah has protect$ u & turn$ !m away back4 ,ab\t midday1 ,n\ka & ,miaki s5t _! c\s9 ,jonas1 :o _h always be5 fri5dly to me1 to say t ,i might return to my h\se 9 safety1 z !y 7 n[ c>ry+ ! w> inl&4 ,jonas _h sp5t "s ye>s on ,samoa1 & be5 mu* ) ,trad]s 9 ,sydney1 & spoke ,engli% well2 b we felt !y 7 deceiv+ u4 ,next night1 ,abraham v5tur$ to creep ne> ! ,mission ,h\se1 to te/ :e!r we might return1 & save "s valuable ?+s1 & get a *ange ( clo?+4 ,! h\se appe>$ to /& z :5 !y nail$ up ! door4 ,b a l>ge p>ty ( ,miaki's allies at once enclos$ ,abraham1 &1 aft] ask+ _m que/ions ab\t me1 !y let him g s9ce ,i 0 n !re4 ,_h ,i gone !re !y w\ld c]ta9ly t night h kill$ me4 ,aga91 at midnight ,abraham & 8 wife & ,mat!w w5t to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & f\nd ,n\ka1 ,miaki1 & ,k>ewick ne> by1 conceal$ 9 ! bu% among ! re$s4 ,once m !y enclos$ !m1 ?9k+ ,i 0 !re too1 b ,n\ka1 f9d+ t ,i 0 n1 cri$ out1 ,don't kill !m j n[6 ,wait till ,missi comes4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,mat!w slipp$ into ! bu% & escap$4 ,abraham's wife wad$ into ! sea1 & !y all[$ h] to get away4 ,abraham 0 all[$ to g to ! ,mission ,h\se1 b he too crept into ! bu%1 & aft] an anxi\s wait+ !y all came back to me 9 safety4 ,we n[ gave up all hope ( recov]+ any?+ f ! h\se4 ,t[>ds morn+1 :5 ,miaki & 8 m5 saw t ,i 0 n com+ back to deliv] myself into _! h&s1 !y broke up my h\se & /ole all !y c\ld c>ry away4 ,!y tore my books1 & scatt]$ !m ab\t4 ,!y took away ! type ( my pr9t+-press1 to be made into bullets = _! muskets4 ,= simil> uses !y melt$ d[n ! z9c l9+ ( my boxes1 & ev]y?+ else t c\ld be melt$4 ,:at !y c\ld n take away1 !y de/roy$4 ,z ! night advanc$1 ,n[> decl>$ t ,i mu/ leave 8 village be=e morn+1 else he & 8 p w\ld be kill$ = protect+ me4 ,he advis$ me1 z ! sea 0 good1 to try = ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation2 b he object$ to my tak+ away any ( my prop]ty--he w\ld soon foll[ ) x himself6 ,b h[ to sail8 ,miaki _h /ol5 my boat1 ma/1 sails1 & o>s1 z also an excell5t canoe made = me & paid = by me on ,aneityum2 & he _h ?reat5$ to %oot any p]son t assi/$ me to laun* ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! dang] /ill increas+1 ,n[> said1 ,y _c rema9 long] 9 my h\se6 ,my son w guide y to ! l>ge *e/nut tree 9 my plantation 9 ! bu%4 ,climb up into x1 & rema9 !re till ! moon rises4 ,be+ entirely at ! m]cy ( su* d\btful & vacillat+ fri5ds1 ,i1 ?\gh p]plex$1 felt x be/ to obey4 ,i climb$ into ! tree1 & 0 left !re alone 9 ! bu%4 ,! h\rs ,i sp5t !re live all be=e me z if x 7 b ( ye/]day4 ,i he>d ! frequ5t dis*>g+ ( muskets1 & ! yells ( ! savages4 ,yet ,i sat !re among ! bran*es1 z safe 9 ! arms ( ,jesus4 ,nev]1 9 all my sorr[s1 did my ,"l draw ne>] to me1 & speak m soo?+ly 9 my s\l1 ?an :5 ! moonlight flick]$ among ^! *e/nut leaves1 & ! night air play$ on my ?robb+ br[1 z ,i told all my he>t to ,jesus4 ,alone1 yet n alone6 ,if x be to glorify my ,god1 ,i w n grudge to sp5d _m nights alone 9 su* a tree1 to feel aga9 my ,savi\r's spiritual pres5ce1 to enjoy ,8 consol+ fell[%ip4 ,if ?us ?r[n back ^u y\r own s\l1 alone1 all1 all alone1 9 ! midnight1 9 ! bu%1 9 ! v embrace ( dea? itself1 h y a ,fri5d t w n fail y !n8 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,five ,,h\rs ,,9 ,a ,,canoe4 ,,gladly w\ld ,i h l+]$ !re = "o night ( comp>ative peace6 ,b ,n[> s5t 8 son to call me d[n f ! tree1 & to guide me to ! %ore :]e he himself 01 z x 0 n[ "t to take to sea 9 ! canoe4 ,plead+ = my ,"l's cont9u+ pres5ce1 ,i _h to obey4 ,my life & ! lives ( my ,aneityumese n[ hung ^u a v sl5d] ?read2 ! risk 0 almo/ equally great f our fri5ds s-call$1 or f our enemies4 ,_h ,i be5 a /rang] to ,jesus & to pray]1 my reason w\ld v]ily h giv5 way1 b my com=t & joy sprang out ( ^! words1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e2 lo1 ,i am ) y alway6 ,plead+ ^! promises1 ,i foll[$ my guide4 ,we rea*$ ! bea*1 j inside ! ,h>bor1 at a beautiful :ite s&y bay on ,n[>'s gr\nd1 f :i* our canoe 0 to />t4 ,a good numb] ( ! ,natives _h assembl$ !re to see u (f4 ,arkurat1 hav+ got a l>ge roll ( calico = ! loan ( 8 canoe1 hid x away1 & !n refus$ ! canoe1 say+ t if he _h to escape ) 8 family he w\ld require x4 ,he dem&$ an ax1 a sail = 8 canoe1 & a pair ( blankets4 ,z ,koris _h ! ax & ano!r _h ! quilt1 ,i gave ! quilt to him = a sail1 & ! ax & blankets = ! canoe1 9 fact1 ^! few relics ( our e>?ly all at ,n[>'s 7 covet$ by ! savages & endang]$ our lives1 & x 0 z well to get rid ( !m altoge!r4 ,he cruelly propos$ a small canoe = two2 b ,i _h hir$ ! canoe = five1 & insi/$ ^u gett+ x1 z he _h be5 well paid = x4 ,z he only laugh$ & mock$ u1 ,i prep>$ to />t & travel ov]l& to ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation4 ,he !n said1 ,my wra? is ov]6 ,y may take x & g4 ,we laun*$ x1 b n[ he refus$ to let u g till daylight4 ,he _h always be5 "o ( my be/ fri5ds1 b n[ appe>$ b5t on a qu>rel1 s ,i _h to ex]cise mu* pati5ce ) him & !m4 ,hav+ laun*$ x1 he said ,i _h hir$ ! canoe b n ! paddles4 ,i prote/$1 ,surely y "k we hir$ ! paddles too4 ,:at c\ld we d )\t paddles8 ,b ,arkurat lay d[n & pret5d$ to h fall5 asleep1 snor+ on ! s&1 & c\ld n be awak$4 ,i appeal$ to ,n[>1 :o only said1 ,t is 8 conduct1 ,missi1 our conduct6 ,i repli$1 ,z he has got ! blankets :i* ,i sav$ to keep me f ague & fev]1 & ,i h no?+ left n[ b ! clo!s ,i h on1 surely y w give me paddles4 ,n[> gave me "o4 ,return+ to ! village1 fri5ds gave me "o ea* till ,i got o!r ?ree4 ,n[ ,arkurat />t$ up1 & refus$ to let u g4 ,a ,*ief & "o ( 8 m51 :o liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! isl& ne> to :]e we 7 go+1 & :o 0 hir$ by me to g ) u & help 9 paddl+ ! canoe1 drew back also & refus$ to g4 ,aga9 ,i (f]$ to leave ! canoe1 & walk ov]l& if possible1 :5 ,faimungo1 ! ,*ief :o _h refus$ to g ) u1 came =w>d & said1 ,missi1 !y are all deceiv+ y6 ,! sea is s r\gh1 y _c g by x2 & if y %\ld get r\nd ! wea!r po9t1 ,miaki has m5 appo9t$ to %oot y z y pass ! ,black ,rocks1 :ile by l& all ! pa?s are gu>d$ by arm$ m54 ,i tell y ! tru?1 hav+ he>d all _! talk4 ,miaki & ,k>ewick say !y hate ! ,wor%ip1 & w kill y4 ,!y kill$ y\r goats1 & /ole all y\r prop]ty ye/]day4 ,f>ewell6 ,! ,tea*]s1 ! boy1 & ,i n[ resolv$ to ent] ! canoe & attempt x1 z ! only gleam ( hope left to u4 ,my p>ty ( five emb>k$ 9 our frail canoe2 ,abraham fir/1 ,i next1 ,mat!w aft] me1 ! boy at ! /e]+ paddle1 & ,abraham's wife sitt+ 9 ! bottom1 :]e %e might hold on :ile x cont9u$ to float4 ,= a mile or m we got away nicely "u ! lee ( ! isl&1 b :5 we turn$ to g s\? = ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation1 we met ! full =ce ( w9d & sea1 e wave break+ ov] & almo/ swamp+ our canoe4 ,! ,native lad at ! helm paddle /ood up cry+1 ,missi1 ?is is ! conduct ( ! sea6 ,x swall[s up all :o seek its help4 ,i answ]$1 ,we d n seek help f x1 b f ,jehovah ,jesus4 ,our dang] became v great1 z ! sea broke ov] & la%$ ar\nd u4 ,my fai?ful ,aneityumese1 ov]come ) t]ror1 ?rew d[n _! paddles1 & ,abraham said1 ,missi1 we are all dr[n$ n[6 ,we are food = ! %>ks4 ,we might z well be eat5 by ! ,tannese z by fi%es2 b ,god w give u life ) ,jesus 9 heav56 ,i seiz$ ! paddle ne>e/ me2 ,i ord]$ ,abraham to seize ano!r )9 8 rea*2 ,i enjo9$ ,mat!w to bail ! canoe = life1 & ! lad to keep firm 9 8 seat1 & ,i cri$1 ,/& to y\r po/1 & let u return6 ,abraham1 :]e is n[ y\r fai? 9 ,jesus8 ,rememb]1 ,he is ,rul] on sea z on l&4 ,abraham1 pray & ply y\r paddle6 ,keep up /roke = /roke ) me1 z our lives dep5d on x4 ,our ,god c protect u4 ,mat!w1 bail ) all y\r might4 ,don't look r\nd on ! sea & fe>4 ,let u pray to ,god & ply our paddles1 & ,he w save u yet6 ,de> old ,abraham said1 ,?ank y = t1 ,missi4 ,i w be /rong4 ,i pray to ,god & ply my paddle4 ,god w save u6 ,) mu* labor1 & amid deadly p]ils1 we got ! canoe turn$2 & aft] f\r h\rs ( a t]rible /ruggle1 we succe$$1 t[>ds daylight z ! tide turn$1 9 aga9 rea*+ smoo? wat]4 ,) ,god's bless+ we at la/ rea*$ ! %ore1 exactly :]e we _h left x five h\rs ago6 ,n[ dr5*$ & we>y1 ) ! sk9 ( our h&s /ick+ to ! paddles1 we left ! canoe on ! reef & wad$ a%ore4 ,_m ,natives 7 !re1 & look$ sull5 & disappo9t$ at our return4 ,katasian1 ! lad :o _h be5 ) u1 in/antly fl$ = 8 own l&2 & ! ,natives report$ t he 0 murd]$ soon aft]4 ,utt]ly exhau/$1 ,i lay d[n on ! s& & imm$iately fell into a deep sleep4 ,by & by ,i felt someone pull+ f "u my head ! native bag 9 :i* ,i c>ri$ my ,bible & ! ,tannese translations--! all t _h be5 sav$ by me f ! wreck6 ,grasp+ ! bag1 ,i sprang to my feet1 & ! man ran away4 ,my ,tea*]s _h also a h$g+ knife1 a useless revolv]1 & a f[l+-piece1 ! sight ( :i*1 ?\gh !y _h be5 "u ! salt wat] = h\rs1 ,god us$ to re/ra9 ! savages4 ,call+ my ,aneityumese ne>1 we n[1 9 unit$ pray] & kneel+ on ! s&s1 committ$ ea* o!r unto ! ,"l ,god1 be+ prep>$ = ! la/ & wor/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,a ,,race ,,= ,,life4 ,z ,i sat m$itat+ on ! issues1 ,faimungo1 ! fri5dly ,inl& ,*ief1 aga9 appe>$ to w>n u ( our dang]1 n[ v greatly increas$ by our be+ driv5 back f ! sea4 ,all ,n[>'s m5 _h fl$1 & 7 hid 9 ! bu% & 9 rocks along ! %ore2 :ile ,miaki 0 hold+ a meet+ n half a mile away1 & prep>+ to fall ^u u4 ,faimungo said1 ,f>ewell1 ,missi1 ,i am go+ home4 ,i don't wi% to see ! "w & ! murd]s ( ?is morn+4 ,he 0 ,n[>'s son-9-law4 ,he _h always be5 tru?ful & k9dly ) me4 ,8 home 0 ab\t half-way across ! isl&1 on ! road t we want$ to g1 & "u sudd5 impulse ,i said1 ,faimungo1 w y let u foll[ y8 ,w y %[ u ! pa?8 ,:5 ! ,mission ,%ip arrives1 ,i w give y ?ree good axes1 blankets1 knives1 fi%-hooks1 & _m ?+s y prize4 ,! late hurricanes _h s de/roy$ & alt]$ ! pa?s1 t only ,natives :o knew !m well c\ld foll[ !m4 ,he trembl$ mu* & said1 ,missi1 y w be kill$4 ,miaki & ,k>ewick w %oot y4 ,i d>e n let y foll[4 ,i h only ab\t tw5ty m51 & y\r foll[+ might endang] u all4 ,i urg$ him to leave at once1 & we w\ld foll[ ( our own accord4 ,i w\ld n ask him to protect u2 b if he betray$ u & help$ ! enemy to kill u1 ,i assur$ him t our ,god w\ld puni% him4 ,if he sp>$ u1 he w\ld be rew>d$ well2 & if we 7 kill$ aga9/ 8 wi%es1 ,god w\ld n be angry at him4 ,he said1 ,sev5 m5 are ) me n[1 & ?irte5 are to foll[4 ,i w n n[ s5d = !m4 ,!y are ) ,miaki & ,n\ka4 ,i w g2 b if y foll[1 y w be kill$ on ! way4 ,y may foll[ me z f> z y c4 ,(f he />t$ to ,n[>'s1 & got a l>ge load ( my /ol5 prop]ty1 blankets1 %eets1 etc41 :i* _h fall5 to 8 lot4 ,he call$ 8 sev5 m51 :o _h also %>$ 9 ! plund]1 &1 to avoid ,miaki's m51 !y ran away "u a l>ge cocoanut grove skirt+ ! %ore1 call+1 ,be quick6 ,foll[ & keep z ne> to u z y c4 ,?\gh ,n[> _h got a box ( my rice & appropriat$ _m ?+s f ! plund] ( ! ,mission ,h\se besides ! goods entru/$ to 8 c>e1 & got two ( my goats kill$ & cook$ = himself & 8 p1 yet n[ he w\ld n give a p>ticle ( food to my />v+ ,aneityumese or myself1 b hurri$ u (f1 say+1 ,i w eat all y\r rice & keep all t has be5 left ) me1 9 paym5t = my lame knee & = my p fight+ = y6 ,my ?ree ,aneityumese & ,i />t$ aft] ,faimungo & 8 m54 ,we c\ld place no confid5ce 9 any ( !m2 b1 feel+ t we 7 9 ! ,"l's h&s1 x appe>$ to be our only hope ( escap+ in/ant dea?4 ,we got away unobs]v$ by ! enemies4 ,we met sev]al small p>ties ( fri5ds 9 ! ,h>bor1 app>5tly glad to see u try+ to get away4 ,b ab\t f\r miles on our way1 we met a l>ge p>ty ( ,miaki's m51 all arm$1 & wat*+ z outpo/s4 ,"s 7 = %oot+ u1 b o!rs hesitat$4 ,e musket 01 h[ev]1 rais$ & level$ at me4 ,faimungo pois$ 8 great spe> & said1 ,no1 y %all n kill ,missi to-day4 ,he is ) me4 ,hav+ made ?is fl\ri%1 he /rode (f aft] 8 own m51 & my ,aneityumese foll[$1 leav+ me face to face ) a r+ ( level$ muskets4 ,sirawia1 :o 0 9 comm& ( ?is p>ty1 & :o once1 l ,n[>1 _h be5 my fri5d1 said to me1 ,judas l1 ,my love to y1 ,missi4 ,b he also %\t$ aft] ,faimungo1 ,y\r conduct is bad 9 tak+ ! ,missi away2 leave him to u to be kill$6 ,i !n turn$ ^u him1 say+1 ,sirawia1 ,i love y all4 ,y mu/ "k t ,i s\ght only y\r good4 ,i gave y m$ic9e & food :5 y & y\r p 7 sick & dy+ "u measles2 ,i gave y ! v clo?+ y we>4 ,am ,i n y\r fri5d8 ,h we n (t5 drunk tea & eat5 toge!r 9 my h\se8 ,c y /& !re & see y\r fri5d %ot8 ,if y d1 my ,god w puni% y sev]ely4 ,he !n :isp]$ some?+ to 8 company :i* ,i did n he>2 &1 ?\gh _! muskets 7 /ill rais$1 ,i saw 9 _! eyes t he _h re/ra9$ !m4 ,i !re=e began gradually to move backw>ds1 /ill keep+ my eyes fix$ on !m1 till ! bu% hid !m f my view1 :]eon ,i turn$ & ran aft] my p>ty1 & ,god kept ! enemy f foll[+4 ,we tru/$ 9 ,jehovah ,jesus1 & press$ on 9 flight4 ,a second ho/ile p>ty enc\nt]$ u1 & ) great difficulty we also got away f !m4 ,soon !reaft] a fri5dly company cross$ our pa?4 ,we le>n$ f !m t ! enemies _h slaught]$ o!r two ( ,manuman's m51 & burn$ sev]al villages ) fire4 ,ano!r p>ty ( ! enemy enc\nt]$ u1 & 7 eag] = our lives4 ,b ?is "t ,faimungo )/ood !m firmly1 8 m5 encircl$ u1 & he said1 ,i am n afraid n[1 ,missi2 ,i am feel+ /rong] ne> my own l&6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,fa9t ,,yet ,,pursu+4 ,,hurry+ /ill onw>ds1 we came to t village on _! high gr\nd call$ ,aneai1 i4 e4 ,heav54 ,! sun 0 oppressively hot1 ! pa? almo/ un%ad$1 & our :ole p>ty v exhau/$1 especially ,faimungo1 c>ry+ 8 load ( /ol5 goods4 ,s "h he sat d[n on ! village danc+-gr\nd = a smoke1 say+1 ,missi1 ,i am ne> my own l& n[4 ,we c re/ ) safety4 ,9 a few m9utes1 h[ev]1 he />t$ up1 he & 8 m51 9 wild excitem5t4 ,ov] a m\nta91 beh9d ! village & above x1 !re came ! %\t+s1 & anon ! tramp1 tramp ( a multitude mak+ rapidly t[>ds u4 ,faimungo got up & plant$ 8 back aga9/ a tree4 ,i /ood beside him1 & ! ,aneityumese woman & ! two m5 /ood ne> me1 :ile 8 m5 seem$ prep>$ to flee4 ,at full spe$ a l>ge body ( ! talle/ & mo/ p[]ful m5 t ,i _h se5 on ,tanna came ru%+ on & fill$ ! danc+-gr\nd4 ,!y 7 all arm$1 & flu%$ ) _! success 9 w>4 ,a mess5g] _h in=m$ !m ( our escape1 probably f ,miaki1 & !y _h cross$ ! c\ntry to int]cept u4 ,faimungo 0 mu* afraid1 & said1 ,missi1 g on 9 t pa?1 y & y\r ,aneityumese2 & ,i w foll[ :5 ,i h _h a smoke & a talk ) ^! m54 ,i repli$1 ,no1 ,i w /& by y\r side till y g2 & if ,i am kill$1 x w be by y\r side1 ,i w n leave y4 ,he implor$ u to g on1 b t ,i knew w\ld be c]ta9 dea?4 ,!y began urg+ "o ano!r to kill u1 b ,i look$ r\nd !m z calmly z possible1 say+1 ,my ,jehovah ,god w puni% y "h & h]eaft]1 if y kill me or any ( ,8 s]vants4 ,a kill+-/one1 ?r[n by "o ( ! savages1 graz$ poor old ,abraham's *eek1 & ! de> s\l gave su* a look at me1 & !n upw>ds1 z if to say1 ,missi1 ,i 0 ne>ly away to ,jesus4 ,a club 0 also rais$ to foll[ ! bl[ ( ! kill+-/one1 b ,god baffl$ ! aim4 ,!y encircl$ u 9 a deadly r+1 & "o kept urg+ ano!r to /rike ! fir/ bl[1 or fire ! fir/ %ot4 ,my he>t rose up to ! ,"l ,jesus2 ,i saw ,him wat*+ all ! sc5e4 ,9 t awful h\r ,i beheld ,8 own words1 z if c>v$ 9 lett]s ( fire ^u ! cl\ds ( ,heav53 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d4 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,i c\ld und]/& h[ ,/eph5 & ,john saw ! glorifi$ ,savi\r z !y gaz$ up ?r\gh suff]+ & p]secution to ! ,heav5ly ,?rone6 ,yet ,i nev] c\ld say t on su* occasions ,i 0 entirely )\t fe>4 ,nay1 ,i h felt my reason reel+1 my sight com+ & go+1 & my knees smit+ toge!r :5 ?us br\ght close to a viol5t dea?1 b mo/ly "u ! solemn ?\ght ( be+ u%]$ into ,et]nity & appe>+ be=e ,god4 ,/ill1 ,i 0 nev] left )\t he>+ t promise 9 all its consol+ & support+ p[] com+ up ?r\gh ! d>kness & ! angui%1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway2 ,& ) ,paul ,i c\ld say1 ev5 9 ?is dread mom5t & crisis ( be+1 ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea? nor life144 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,faimungo & o!rs n[ urg$ u to g on 9 ! pa?4 ,i said1 ,faimungo1 :y are we to leave y8 ,my ,god he>d y\r promise n to betray me4 ,he kn[s n[ :at is 9 y\r he>t & 9 m9e4 ,i w n leave y2 & if ,i am to die1 ,i w die by y\r side4 ,he repli$1 ,n[1 ,i g on be=e2 ,missi1 keep close to me4 ,8 m5 _h gone1 & ,i p]suad$ my ,aneityumese to foll[ !m4 ,at la/1 ) a b\nd1 ,faimungo />t$ aft] !m4 ,i foll[$1 keep+ z ne> him z ,i c\ld1 plead+ ) ,jesus to protect me or to take me home to ,glory4 ,! ho/ ( arm$ m5 also ran along on ea* side ) _! weapons ready2 b leav+ ev]y?+ to ,jesus1 ,i ran on z if !y 7 my escort1 or z if ,i saw !m n4 ,if any read] wond]s h[ !y 7 re/ra9$1 mu* m w\ld ,i1 unless ,i believ$ t ! same ,h& t re/ra9$ ! lions f t\*+ ,daniel held back ^! ,savages f hurt+ me6 ,we came to a /ream cross+ our pa?4 ,) a b\nd all my p>ty cle>$ x1 ran up ! bank opposite1 & disappe>$ 9 ! bu%4 ,fa9t yet pursu+1 ,i also tri$ ! leap1 b ,i /ruck ! bank & slid back on my h&s & knees t[>ds ! /ream4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i he>d a cra% above my head among/ ! bran*es ( an ov]hang+ tree1 & ,i knew t a ,kawas _h be5 ?r[n1 & t t bran* _h sav$ me4 ,prais+ my ,god1 ,i scrambl$ up on ! o!r side1 & foll[$ ! track ( my p>ty into ! bu%4 ,! savages gaz$ aft] me = a little 9 sil5ce1 b no "o cross$ ! /ream2 & ,i saw !m sep>ate into two1 "o portion return+ to ! village & ano!r press+ inl&4 ,) :at gratitude did ,i recognize ! ,invisible ,"o :o br\ght _! c\nsels to confusion4 ,i f\nd my p>ty re/+ 9 ! bu%1 & amaz$ to see me escap$ alive f m5 :o 7 ?ir/+ = my blood4 ,faimungo & 8 m5 receiv$ me ) demon/rations ( joy1 p]haps feel+ a little a%am$ ( _! own c[>dice4 ,he n[ asc5d$ ! m\nta9 & kept away f ! common pa? to avoid o!r ,native b&s4 ,at e village enemies to ! ,wor%ip 7 ready to %oot u4 ,b ,i kept close to our guide1 kn[+ t ! fe> ( %oot+ him w\ld prev5t _! %oot+ at me1 z he 0 ! mo/ influ5tial ,*ief 9 all t section ( ! isl&4 ,"o p>ty said1 ,miaki & ,k>ewick said t ,missi made ! sickness & ! hurricanes1 & we ought to kill him4 ,faimungo repli$1 ,!y lie ab\t ,missi6 ,x is our own bad conduct t makes u sick4 ,!y answ]$1 ,we don't "k :o makes ! sickness1 b our fa!rs h taught u to kill all ,=eign m54 ,faimungo1 clut*+ club & spe>1 exclaim$1 /&+ betwixt !m & u1 ,y won't kill ,missi to-day6 ,faimungo n[ s5t 8 own m5 home by a ne> pa?1 & guid$ u himself till we 7 close ^u ! %ore4 ,!re sitt+ d[n1 he said1 ,missi1 ,i h n[ fulfill$ my promise4 ,i am s tir$1 ,i am s afraid1 ,i d>e n g f>!r4 ,my love to y all4 ,n[ g on quickly6 ,?ree ( my m5 w g ) y to ! next rocks4 ,g quickly6 ,f>ewell4 ,^! m5 w5t on a little1 & !n said1 ,missi1 we d>e n g6 ,faimungo is at w> ) ! p ( ! next l&4 ,y mu/ keep /raight along ?is pa?4 ,s !y turn$ & ran back to _! own village4 ,to u ?is di/rict 0 especially p]il\s4 ,_m ye>s ago ! ,aneityumese _h jo9$ 9 a w> aga9/ ! ,tannese ( ?is tribe1 & ! ?ir/ = rev5ge yet exi/$ 9 _! he>ts1 h&$ d[n f sire to son4 ,mo/ provid5tially ! m5 7 abs5t on a w> exp$ition1 & we saw only ?ree lads & a great numb] ( wom5 & *ildr51 :o ran (f to ! bu% 9 t]ror4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! enrag$ savages ( ano!r di/rict assault$ ! p ( ! %ore villages = all[+ u to pass1 &1 ?\gh sp>+ _! lives1 broke 9 pieces _! weapons ( w>--a v griev\s p5alty4 ,9 ! next di/rict1 z we ha/$ along ! %ore1 two "y m5 came runn+ aft] u1 pois+ _! quiv]+ spe>s4 ,i took ! useless revolv] out ( my little native basket1 & rais+ x cri$1 ,bew>e6 ,lay d[n y\r spe>s at once on ! s&1 & c>ry my basket to ! next l&+ at ! ,black ,rocks4 ,!y ?rew _! spe>s on ! s&1 lift$ ! bag1 & ran on be=e u to ! rocks :i* =m$ ! m>* betwixt !m & _! enemies4 ,lay+ x d[n1 !y said appeal+ly1 ,missi1 let u return to our home6 ,& h[ !y did run1 fe>+ ! pursuit ( _! foes4 ,9 ! next l& we saw none4 ,aft] t we saw cr[ds all along1 "s fri5dly1 o!rs unfri5dly1 b !y let u pass on1 & ) ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god we drew de> to ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ,/ation 9 safety4 ,"h a man gave me a cocoanut = ea* ( our p>ty1 :i* we greatly requir$1 hav+ ta/$ no?+ all t day1 & v little = sev]al days be=e4 ,we 7 s weak t only ! /ruggle = life enabl$ u to keep our feet2 yet my poor ,aneityumese nev] compla9$ & nev] halt$1 n ev5 ! woman4 ,! dang] & excitem5t kept u up 9 ! race = life2 & by ! bless+ ( ,god we 7 n[ approa*+ ! ,mission ,h\se1 prais+ ,god = ,8 wond]ful deliv]ances4 ,he>+ ( our com+1 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson came runn+ to meet me4 ,!y _h he>d ( our leav+ my own ,/ation1 & !y ?\ght ,i 0 dead6 ,!y 7 !mselves bo? v weak2 _! only *ild _h j be5 laid 9 ! grave1 & !y 7 9 great grief & 9 great] p]il4 ,we prais$ ! ,"l = p]mitt+ u to meet2 we pray$ = support1 guidance1 & protection2 & resolv$ n[1 9 all ev5ts1 to /& by ea* o!r till ! la/4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,wait+ ,,at ,,kwam]a4 ,,be=e ,i left ! ,h>bor ,i wrote & left ) ,n[> lett]s to be giv5 to ! ,capta9s ( any vessels :i* call$1 = ! fir/1 & ! next1 & ! next1 tell+ !m ( our great dang]1 t ,mr4 ,ma?ieson 0 almo/ )\t food1 & t ,i w\ld rew>d !m h&somely if !y w\ld call at ! ,/ation & remove any ( u :o might be sp>$ !nce to ,aneityum4 ,two or ?ree vessels call$1 &1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 got my lett]s2 b1 :ile buy+ my /ol5 prop]ty f ! ,natives = tobacco1 p[d]1 & balls1 !y took no fur!r notice ( my appeals1 & sail$ pa/ ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's1 /raight on to ,aneityum4 ,! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel6 ,let me n[ cull ! lead+ ev5ts f my ,j\rnal1 t int]v5$ betwixt ?is date & ! break-up ( ! ,mission on ,tanna--at lea/ = a season--?\gh1 bless$ be ,god6 ,i h liv$ to see ! light rek9dl$ by my de> fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watt1 & %9+ m brightly & hopefully ?an ev]4 ,! c&le 0 qu5*$1 b ! c&le/ick 0 n remov$6 ,on ! #bc;d ,janu>y1 #ahfb1 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson s5t = ,taura1 ,kati1 & ,kapuku1 8 ?ree pr9cipal ,*iefs1 to induce !m to promise protection till a vessel call$ to take u away4 ,!y appe>$ fri5dly1 & promis$ to d _! be/4 ,alas6 ! promises ( ! ,tannese ,*iefs _h too (t5 prov$ to be va94 ,on ,friday1 #bd? ,janu>y1 report rea*$ our ,/ation t ,miaki & 8 p>ty1 he>+ t a fri5dly ,*ief _h conceal$ two ( ,manuman's "y m51 compell$ him to produce !m & club !m to dea? be=e _! eyes4 ,also1 t !y surr\nd$ ,manuman's p>ty on a m\nta91 & hemm$ !m 9 !re1 dy+ ( />vation1 & try+ to survive on ! c>casses ( ! dead & on b>k & roots4 ,also1 t ,miaki _h unit$ all ! ,*iefs1 fri5ds & foes alike1 9 a bond ( blood1 to kill e "o p]ta9+ to ! :ole ,mission on ,tanna4 ,jesus reigns6 ,on ,sunday1 ! #bf? ,janu>y1 ?irty p]sons came to wor%ip at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,!reaft]1 at great risk1 we _h ,wor%ip at ?ree ( ! ne>e/ & mo/ fri5dly villages4 ,amid/ all our p]ils & trials we prea*$ ! ,gospel to ab\t "o hundr$ & sixte5 p]sons4 ,x 0 v]ily a s[+ "t ( te>s2 b1 despite all t foll[$1 :o %all say t x 0 va96 ,tw5ty ye>s h pass$1 & n[ :5 ,i am writ+ ?is1 !re is a ,*ur* ( ,god s++ ! praises ( ,jesus 9 t v di/rict ( ,tanna4 ,on leav+ ! second village1 a "y lad affectionately took my h& to lead me to ! next village2 b a sulky1 d[n-br[$ savage1 c>ry+ a pond]\s club1 also insi/$ ^u accompany+ u4 ,i l$ ! way1 guid$ by ! lad4 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson got ! man to g be=e him1 :ile he himself foll[$1 con/antly wat*+4 ,com+ to a place :]e ano!r pa? bran*$ (f f ours1 ,i ask$ :i* pa? we took1 &1 on turn+ to ! left z in/ruct$ by ! lad1 ! savage1 gett+ close beh9d me1 swung 8 huge club ov] 8 %\ld] to /rike me on ! head4 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 spr++ =w>d1 caught ! club f beh9d ) a great cry to me2 & ,i1 :eel+ in/antly1 _h hold ( ! club also1 & betwixt u we wre/$ x out ( 8 h&s4 ,! poor creature1 crav5 at he>t h[ev] blood?ir/y1 implor$ u n to kill him4 ,i rais$ ! club ?reat5+ly1 & caus$ him to m>* 9 front ( u till we rea*$ ! next village f5ce4 ,9 t]ror le/ ^! villag]s %\ld kill him1 he gladly receiv$ back 8 club1 z well z ! boy 8 b[ & arr[s1 & !y 7 lo/ 9 ! bu% 9 a mom5t4 ,at ! village f :i* ?is man & boy _h come1 "o savage br\ght 8 musket :ile we 7 conduct+ ,wor%ip1 & sat sull5 & sc[l+ at u all ! "t4 ,mock+ que/ions 7 also %\t$ at u1 su* z1 ,:o made ! ra9s1 w9ds1 & hurricanes8 ,:o caus$ all ! disease8 ,:o kill$ ,missi ,ma?ieson's *ild8 ,!y sne]$ & sc(f$ at our answ]s1 & 9 ?is ,taura ! ,*ief jo9$ ! re/4 ,on ! #bg?1 at daylight1 a vessel 0 se5 9 ! (f+1 z if to tantalize u4 ,! ,capta9 _h be5 at ! ,h>bor1 & _h receiv$ my lett] f ,n[>4 ,i hoi/$ a flag to induce him to s5d or come on %ore1 b he sail$ (f = ,aneityum1 be>+ ! plund] ( my poor ,mission ,h\se1 pur*as$ = ammunition & tobacco = ! ,natives4 ,he left ! news at ,aneityum t ,i _h be5 driv5 f my ,/ation "s "t ago1 & 0 believ$ to h be5 murd]$4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,janu>y1 ! "y ,*ief ,kapuku came & h&$ to ,mr4 ,ma?ieson 8 own & 8 fa!r's w>-gods & h\sehold idols4 ,!y consi/$ *iefly ( a basket ( small & peculi> /ones1 mu* worn & %9+ ) use4 ,he said1 ,:ile _m are try+ to kill y & drive ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah f ?is isl&1 ,i give up my gods1 & w s5d away all ,hea!n idols f my l&4 ,on ! #ca/1 we le>n$ t a p>ty ( ,miaki's m5 7 go+ ab\t ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's di/rict incit+ ! p to kill u4 ,faimungo also came to in=m u t ,maiki 0 ex]t+ all 8 artifice to get u & ! ,wor%ip de/roy$4 ,manuman ev5 s5t1 f inl&1 ,raki1 8 adopt$ son1 to tell me ( ! fe>ful suff]+s t he & 8 p 7 n[ pass+ ?r\gh1 & t "s 7 kill$ almo/ e day4 ,raki's wife 0 a ,*ief's daught]1 :o1 :5 ! w> began1 return$ to h] fa!r's c>e4 ,! savages ( ,miaki w5t to h] own fa!r's h\se & compell$ him to give h] up z an enemy4 ,%e 0 clubb$ & fea/$ on4 ,on ,sabba?1 #b;d ,febru>y1 ?irty-two p att5d$ ! ,morn+ ,s]vice4 ,i address$ !m on ! ,deluge1 its causes & lessons4 ,i %[$ !m a doll1 expla9+ t su* c>v$ & pa9t$ images c\ld n he> our pray]s or help u 9 our ne$1 t ! liv+ ,jehovah ,god only c\ld he> & help4 ,!y 7 mu* int]e/$1 & aft] ,wor%ip c>efully exam9$ ! doll4 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson & ,i1 committ+ ourselves to ,jesus1 w5t inl& & conduct$ ,wor%ip at sev5 villages1 li/5$ to by ab\t "o hundr$ p 9 all4 ,ne>ly all appe>$ fri5dly4 ,! p ( "o village _h be5 incit$ to kill u on our return2 b ,god guid$ u to return by ano!r way1 & s we escap$4 ,dur+ ! day1 on #c;d ,febru>y1 a company ( ,miaki's m5 came to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & =c$ ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson to %[ !m ?r\gh ! premises4 ,provid5tially1 ,i _h bolt$ myself t morn+ into a closet room1 & 0 engross$ ) writ+4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh e room 9 ! h\se & did n see me1 conclud+ ,i _h gone inl&4 ,!y dis*>g$ a musket into our ,tea*]'s h\se1 b aft]w>ds left quietly1 greatly disappo9t$ at n f9d+ me4 ,my he>t /ill rose 9 praise to ,god = ano!r su* deliv]ance1 nei!r by man nor ( man's plann+6 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,awful ,,night4 ,,worn out ) long wat*+ & _m fatigues1 ,i lay d[n t night e>ly1 & fell into a deep sleep4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! savages aga9 surr\nd$ ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,my fai?ful dog ,clu?a1 cl++ /ill to me amid ! wreck ( all else on e>?1 sprang quietly ^u me1 pull$ at my clo!s1 & awoke me1 %[+ dang] 9 h] eye glanc+ at me ?r\gh ! %ad[s4 ,i sil5tly awoke ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson1 :o _h also fall5 asleep4 ,we committ$ ourselves 9 hu%$ pray] to ,god & wat*$ !m1 kn[+ t !y c\ld n see u4 ,imm$iately a gl>e ( light fell into ! room6 ,m5 pass$ ) flam+ tor*es2 & fir/ !y set fire to ! ,*ur* all r\nd1 & !n to a re$ f5ce connect+ ! ,*ur* & ! dwell+-h\se4 ,9 a few m9utes ! h\se1 too1 w\ld be 9 flames1 & arm$ savages wait+ to kill u on attempt+ an escape6 ,tak+ my h>mless revolv] 9 ! left h& & a little ,am]ican tomahawk 9 ! "r1 ,i plead$ ) ,mr4 ,ma?ieson to let me out & in/antly to aga9 lock ! door on himself & wife4 ,he v reluctantly did s1 hold+ me back & say+1 ,/op "h & let u die toge!r6 ,y w nev] return6 ,i said1 ,be quick6 ,leave t to ,god4 ,9 a few m9utes our h\se w be 9 flames1 & !n no?+ c save u4 ,he did let me out1 & lock$ ! door aga9 quickly f ! inside2 &1 :ile 8 wife & he pray$ & wat*$ = me f )91 ,i ran to ! burn+ re$ f5ce1 cut x f top to bottom1 & tore x up & ?rew x back into ! flames1 s t ! fire c\ld n by x be c>ri$ to our dwell+-h\se4 ,i saw on ! gr\nd %ad[s1 z if some?+ 7 fall+ ar\nd me1 & />t$ back4 ,sev5 or eight savages _h surr\nd$ me1 & rais$ _! great clubs 9 air4 ,i he>d a %\t--,kill him6 ,kill him6 ,"o savage tri$ to seize hold ( me1 b1 leap+ f 8 clut*1 ,i drew ! revolv] f my pocket & level$ x z = use1 my he>t go+ up 9 pray] to my ,god4 ,i said1 ,d>e to /rike me1 & my ,jehovah ,god w puni% y4 ,he protects u1 & w puni% y = burn+ ,8 ,*ur*1 = hatr$ to ,8 ,wor%ip & p1 & = all y\r bad conduct4 ,we love y all2 & = do+ y good only1 y want to kill u4 ,b our ,god is "h n[ to protect u & to puni% y4 ,!y yell$ 9 rage1 & urg$ ea* o!r to /rike ! fir/ bl[1 b ! ,invisible ,"o re/ra9$ !m4 ,i /ood invuln]able b5ea? ,8 invisible %ield1 & succe$$ 9 roll+ back ! tide ( flame f our dwell+-h\se4 ,at ?is dread mom5t occurr$ an incid5t1 :i* my read]s may expla9 z !y l1 b :i* ,i trace directly to ! int]position ( my ,god4 ,a ru%+ & ro>+ s\nd came f ! ,s\?1 l ! noise ( a mighty eng9e or ( mutt]+ ?und]4 ,e head 0 in/9ctively turn$ 9 t direction1 & !y knew1 f previ\s h>d exp]i5ce1 t x 0 "o ( _! awful tornadoes ( w9d & ra94 ,n[1 m>k1 ! w9d bore ! flames away f our dwell+-h\se2 _h x come 9 ! opposite direction1 no p[] on e>? c\ld h sav$ u f be+ all consum$6 ,x made ! "w ( de/roy+ ! ,*ur* only t ( a few m9utes2 b x br\ght ) x a heavy & murky cl\d1 :i* p\r$ out a p]fect torr5t ( tropical ra94 ,n[1 m>k aga91 ! flames ( ! burn+ ,*ur* 7 !reby cut (f f ext5d+ to & seiz+ ^u ! re$s & ! bu%2 &1 besides1 x _h become almo/ impossible n[ to set fire to our dwell+-h\se4 ,! />s 9 _! c\rses 7 fight+ aga9/ ,sis]a6 ,! mighty ro>+ ( ! w9d1 ! black cl\d p\r+ d[n unceas+ torr5ts1 & ! :ole surr\nd+s1 aw$ ^? savages into sil5ce4 ,"s began to )draw f ! sc5e1 all l[]$ _! weapons ( w>1 & sev]al1 t]ror-/ruck1 exclaim$1 ,t is ,jehovah's ra96 ,truly _! ,jehovah ,god is fight+ = !m & help+ !m4 ,let u away6 ,a panic seiz$ ^u !m2 !y ?rew away _! rema9+ tor*es2 9 a few mom5ts !y _h all disappe>$ 9 ! bu%2 & ,i 0 left alone1 prais+ ,god = ,8 m>vel\s works4 ,o ta/e & see t ,god is good6 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him6 ,return+ to ! door ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 ,i cri$1 ,op5 & let me 94 ,i am n[ all alone4 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson let me 91 & exclaim$1 ,if ev]1 9 "t ( ne$1 ,god s5t help & protection to ,8 s]vants 9 answ] to pray]1 ,he has done s to-night6 ,bless$ be ,8 holy ,"n6 ,9 fe> & 9 joy we unit$ our praises4 ,truly our ,jesus has all p[]1 n less 9 ! elem5ts ( ,nature ?an 9 ! savage he>ts ( ! ,tannese4 ,preci\s ,jesus6 ,(t5 s9ce h ,i wept ov] ,8 love & m]cy 9 t deliv]ance1 & pray$ t e mom5t ( my rema9+ life may be consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( my preci\s ,fri5d & ,savi\r6 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,sail ,o6 ,,sail ,o6 ,,all ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( t night ,i lay wide awake keep+ wat*1 my noble little dog ly+ ne> me ) e>s al]t4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ fri5ds came weep+ ar\nd u4 ,our enemies 7 l\dly rejoic+4 ,x _h be5 f9ally resolv$ to kill u at once1 to plund] our h\se & !n to burn x4 ,! noise ( ! %\t+ 0 di/9ctly he>d z !y ne>$ ! ,mission premises1 & our weep+1 fri5dly ,natives look$ t]ror-/ruck1 & seem$ anxi\s to flee = ! bu%4 ,b j :5 ! excitem5t rose to ! highe/ pit*1 we he>d1 or dream$ t we he>d1 a cry high] /ill1 ,sail ,o6 ,we 7 by ?is "t beg9n+ to di/ru/ almo/ our v s5ses2 b aga9 & aga9 t cry came roll+ up f ! %ore1 & 0 repeat$ f cr[d to cr[d all along ! bea*1 ,sail ,o6 ,sail ,o6 ,! %\ts ( ^? approa*+ u gradually ceas$1 & ! :ole multitude seem$ to h melt$ away f our view4 ,i fe>$ "s cruel deception1 & at fir/ pe]$ out v cauti\sly to spy ! l&4 ,b yond] 9 v tru? a vessel came sail+ into view4 ,x 0 ! ,blue ,bell ,capta9 ,ha/+s4 ,i set fire to ! re$s on ! side ( ! hill to attract 8 att5tion4 ,i put a black %awl z a flag on "o end ( ! ,mission ,h\se & a :ite %eet on ! o!r4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! vessels t _h be5 to ,port ,resolution1 & _h sail$ pa/ to ,aneityum "s "t ago4 ,i aft]w>ds saw ! mate & "s ( ! m5 we>+ my %irts1 :i* !y _h b\ght f ! ,tannese on _! =m] visit4 ,at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ,messrs4 ,g$die & ,copel&1 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 ! own]1 _h s5t ,capta9 ,ha/+s to ,tanna to rescue u if yet alive4 ,= ?is purpose he _h br\ght tw5ty arm$ m5 f ,aneityum1 :o came on %ore 9 two boats 9 *>ge ( ! mate1 ! notori\s ,ross ,lew94 ,he return$ to ! %ip ) a boat-load ( ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's ?+s1 leav+ t5 ( ! ,natives to help u to pack m & c>ry !m d[n to ! bea*1 especially :at ! ,mission>y ?\ght mo/ valuable4 ,! two boats 7 n[ load$ & ready to />t4 ,x 0 ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 a /range & pa9ful trial befell u4 ,poor de> ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 app>5tly unh+$1 lock$ himself all alone into :at _h be5 8 /udy1 tell+ ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson & me to g1 = he _h resolv$ to rema9 & die on ,tanna4 ,we tri$ to %[ him ! inconsi/5cy ( pray+ to ,god to protect u or grant u means ( escape1 & !n refuse to accept a rescue s5t to u 9 our la/ extremity4 ,we argu$ t x 0 surely bett] to live & "w = ,jesus ?an to die z a self-made m>tyr1 :o1 9 ,god's sight1 0 guilty ( self-murd]4 ,8 wife wept al\d & plead$ ) him1 b all 9 va96 ,he refus$ to leave or to unlock 8 door4 ,i !n said1 ,x is n[ gett+ d>k4 ,y\r wife mu/ g ) ! vessel1 b ,i w n leave y alone4 ,i %all s5d a note expla9+ :y ,i am =c$ to rema92 & z x is c]ta9 t we %all be murd]$ :5ev] ! vessel leaves1 ,i tell y ,god w *>ge y ) ! guilt ( our murd]4 ,at ?is he rel5t$1 unlock$ ! door1 & accompani$ u to ! boats1 9 :i* we all imm$iately left4 ,meantime1 hav+ lo/ sev]al h\rs1 ! vessel _h drift$ leew>d2 d>kness sudd5ly settl$ ^u u1 & :5 we 7 out at sea we lo/ sight ( h] & %e ( u4 ,aft] tumbl+ ab\t = "s h\rs 9 a heavy sea1 & unable to f9d h]1 ^? 9 *>ge ( ! boats came ne> = consultation1 &1 if possible1 to save ! lives ( all4 ,we advis$ t !y %\ld /e] = ,port ,resolution by ! flame ( ! volcano--a nev] fail+ ligh?\se1 se5 fifty miles away--& !re await ! vessel4 ,! boats 7 to keep )9 he>+ ( ea* o!r by con/ant call+2 b ?is 0 soon lo/ to ! e>1 ?\gh on arriv+ 9 ! bay we f\nd !y _h got to an*or be=e u4 ,!re we sat 9 ! boats & wait$ = ! com+ day4 ,z ! light appe>$1 we an*or$ z f> out z possible1 beyond ! rea* ( musket %ots2 & !re )\t wat] or food we sat "u a tropical sun till midday came1 & /ill !re 0 no sign ( ! vessel4 ,! mate at la/ put all ! pass5g]s & ! poore/ seam5 into "o boat & left h] to sw+ at an*or1 :ile1 ) a /rong crew 9 ! o!r1 he />t$ (f 9 se>* ( ! vessel4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,n[> & ,miaki came (f 9 a canoe to visit u4 ,n[> _h on a %irt1 b ,miaki 0 nak$ & fr[n+4 ,he urg$ me to g & see ! ,mission ,h\se1 b z we _h se5 a body ( m5 ne> x ,i refus$ to g4 ,miaki decl>$ t ev]y?+ rema9$ z ,i _h left x1 b we knew t he li$4 ,old ,abraham & a p>ty _h slipp$ on %ore 9 a canoe1 & _h f\nd ! w9d[s sma%$ & ev]y?+ gone except my books1 :i* 7 scatt]$ ab\t & torn 9 pieces4 ,!y le>n$ t ,miaki _h sold ev]y?+ t he c\ld sell to ! ,trad]s4 ,! mate & m5 ( ! ,blue ,bell _h on my v clo!s4 ,!y boa/$ t !y _h b\ght !m = a few figs ( tobacco & = p[d]1 caps1 & balls4 ,b !y w\ld n return a s+le %irt to me1 ?\gh ,i 0 )\t a *ange4 ,we _h all be5 )\t food s9ce ! morn+ be=e1 s ,n[> br\ght u (f a cocoanut ea*1 & two v small roa/$ yams = ! ladies4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 only seem$ to make our ?ir/ ! m sev]e1 & we sp5t a try+ day 9 t boat "u a burn+ sun4 ,n[> in=m$ me t only a few nights be=e ?is1 ,miaki & 8 foll[]s w5t inl& to a village :]e la/ ye> !y _h kill$ t5 m54 ,hav+ secretly plac$ a savage at ! door ( e h\se1 at a giv5 signal !y yell$1 & :5 ! t]rifi$ inmates tri$ to escape1 !y kill$ almo/ e man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,"s fl$ into ! bu%1 o!rs ru%$ to ! %ore4 ,a numb] ( m5 got into a canoe to escape1 b he>+ wom5 & *ildr5 cry+ aft] !m !y return$1 & tak+ ^? !y c\ld ) !m1 !y kill$ ! re/1 le/ !y %\ld fall alive into ,miaki's h&s4 ,^! are surely !y :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? are all _! lifetime subject to bondage4 ,! ,*ief & ne>ly 8 :ole village 7 cut (f 9 "o night6 ,! d>k places ( ! ,e>? are full ( ! habitations ( horrid cruelty4 ,to h actually liv$ among/ ! ,hea!n & se5 _! life gives a man a new appreciation ( ! p[] & bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 :]e its influ5ce is only v imp]fectly all[$ to guide & re/ra9 ! passions ( m54 ,oh1 :at x w be :5 all m5 9 all nations love & s]ve ! glori\s ,r$eem]6 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,tanna4 ,,ab\t five o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ! vessel hove 9 sight4 ,be=e d>k we 7 all on bo>d1 & 7 sail+ = ,aneityum4 ,?\gh bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson _h become v weak1 !y /ood ! voyage wond]fully4 ,next day we 7 safely l&$4 ,we _h (f]$ ,capta9 ,ha/+s #bj to take u to ,aneityum1 b he decl9$ any f>e4 ,h[ev]1 we divid$ x among/ ! mate & crew1 = !y _h e "o %[n great k9dness to u on ! voyage4 ,aft] arriv+ on ,aneityum1 ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson gradually sank "u consumption1 & fell asleep 9 ,jesus on #aa? ,m>*1 #ahfb1 & 0 int]r$ !re 9 ! full assurance ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 becom+ m & m depress$ aft] h] dea?1 w5t ov] to ,mr4 ,creagh's ,/ation1 on ,m>e1 & !re di$ on #ad? ,june1 #ahfb1 /ill tru/+ 9 ,jesus1 & assur$ t he w\ld soon be ) ,him 9 ,glory4 ,aft] _! dea? ,i 0 ! only "o left alive1 9 all ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission nor? ( ,aneityum1 to tell ! /ory ( ^? pione] ye>s1 dur+ :i* 7 s[n ! se$s ( :at is n[ fa/ becom+ a glori\s h>ve/4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 all ^! de> bre?r5 & si/]s :o 7 associat$ ) me 9 ! "w ( ! ,mission 7 call$ home to ,glory1 to ca/ _! cr[ns at ! feet ( ,jesus & enjoy ! bliss ( ! r$eem$2 :ile ,i am privileg$ /ill to toil & pray = ! salvation ( ! poor ,isl&]s1 & plead ! cause ( ! ,mission bo? 9 ! ,colonies & at home1 9 :i* "w ! ,"l has graci\sly giv5 me undreamt-( success4 ,my con/ant desire & pray] are t ,i may be sp>$ to see at lea/ "o ,mission>y on e isl& ( ! gr\p1 or tra9$ ,native ,tea*]s "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a ,mission>y1 to unfold ! ri*es ( r$eem+ love & to lead ! poor ,isl&]s to ,jesus = salvation4 ,:at c\ld be tak5 9 ?ree boats 0 sav$ out ( ! wreck ( ,mr4 ,ma?ieson's prop]ty2 b my e>?ly all p]i%$1 except ! ,bible & ! translations into ,tannese4 ,along ) ! goods p]ta9+ to ! ,mission1 ! prop]ty :i* ,i _h to leave beh9d w\ld be "u-e/imat$ at #fjj1 besides ! value ( ! ,mission ,h\se1 etc4 ,(t5 s9ce h ,i ?\ght t ! ,"l /ripp$ me ?us b>e ( all ^! int]e/s t ,i might ) undi/ract$ m9d devote my entire en]gy to ! special "w soon to be c>v$ out = me1 & ( :i* at ?is mom5t nei!r ,i nor any "o _h ev] dream$4 ,at any rate1 ! loss ( my little ,e>?ly ,all1 ?\gh d\btless co/+ me sev]al pangs1 0 n an abid+ sorr[ l t :i* sprang f ! ?\ght t ! ,"l's "w 0 n[ brok5 up at bo? ,/ations1 & t ! ,gospel 0 = ! "t driv5 f ,tanna4 ,9 ! d>ke/ mom5t ,i nev] d\bt$ t ultimately ! victory !re1 z else:]e1 w\ld be on ! side ( ,jesus1 believ+ t ! :ole ,e>? w\ld yet be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,b ,i sometimes sorely fe>$ t ,i might nev] live to see or he> ( t happy day6 ,by ! goodness ( ! ,ev]-m]ciful ,"o ,i h liv$ to see & he> ( a ,gospel ,*ur* on ,tanna1 & to read ab\t my de> fell[-,mission>ies1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watt1 celebrat+ ! ,holy ,supp] to a ,native ,congregation ( ,tannese1 amid ! v sc5es & p :]e ! se$s ( fai? & hope 7 plant$ n only 9 te>s1 b te>s ( blood1--9 dea?s (t4 ,my own int5tion 0 to rema9 on ,aneityum1 g on ) my "w ( translat+ ! ,gospels1 & wat* ! e>lie/ opportunity1 z ,god op5$ up my way1 to return to ,tanna1 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 got v weak & ?92 my heal? 0 und\bt$ly mu* %ak5 by ! cont9u$ trials & dang]s ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$2 & !re=e1 z ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,+lis 7 at home c>ry+ ! ,new ,te/am5t ?r\gh ! press 9 ! language ( ,aneityum1 & z ,tanna 0 clos$ = a season--,dr4 ,g$die1 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,copel&1 & ,mr4 ,ma?ieson all urg$ me to g to ,au/ralia by a vessel !n 9 ! ,h>bor & leav+ 9 a few days4 ,my commission 0 to awak5 an int]e/ among ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( our ,colonies 9 ?is ,new ,hebrides ,mission :i* lay at _! doors1 up till ?is "t su/a9$ by ,scotl& & ,nova ,scotia alone4 ,& fur!r1 & v specially1 to raise money !re1 if possible1 to pur*ase a new ,mission ,%ip = ! "w ( ,god 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1--a clamant necessity :i* w\ld save all future ,mission>ies "s ( ! m t]rible ( ! privations & risks ( :i* a few examples h 9 ^! pages already be5 record$4 ,) regrets1 & yet ) unqu5*able hope = ^! ,isl&s1 ,i emb>k$ = ,au/ralia4 ,b ,i _h only spok5 to "o man 9 ,sydney2 all ! doors to influ5ce _h !re=e to be unlock$2 & ,i _h no help]1 no lead]1 b ! ,_s ( my ,"l4 ,(t5times1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! p]ils & defeats ( my fir/ f\r ye>s 9 ! ,mission field on ,tanna1 ,i wond]$1 & p]haps ! read] h]e( has wond]$1 :y ,god p]mitt$ su* ?+s4 ,b on look+ back n[1 ,i already cle>ly p]ceive1 & ! read] ( my future pages w1 ,i ?9k1 p]ceive1 t ! ,"l 0 !reby prep>+ me = do+1 & provid+ me mat]ials :]e) to accompli%1 ! be/ "w ( all my life1 namely1 ! k9dl+ ( ! he>t ( ,au/ralian ,presbyt]ianism ) a liv+ affection = ^! ,isl&]s ( _! own ,s\!rn ,seas--! b9d+ ( all _! *ildr5 into a happy league ( %>ehold]s1 fir/ 9 "o ,mission ,%ip1 & f9ally 9 a l>g] & m commodi\s ,/eam-,auxili>y2 &1 la/ ( all1 9 be+ ! in/rum5t "u ,god ( s5d+ out ,mission>y aft] ,mission>y to ! ,new ,hebrides1 to claim ano!r isl& & /ill ano!r = ,jesus4 ,t "w1 & all t may spr+ f x 9 ,"t & ,et]nity1 nev] c\ld h be5 accompli%$ by me1 b = fir/ ! suff]+s & !n ! /ory ( my ,tanna days6 ,nev] = "o mom5t h ,i _h occasion to regret ! /ep !n tak54 ,! ,"l has s us$ me1 dur+ ! five-&-tw5ty ye>s t h pass$ ov] me s9ce my f>ewell to ,tanna1 z to /amp ! ev5t ) ,8 own mo/ graci\s approval4 ,oh1 to see a ,mission>y1 & ,*ri/ian ,tea*]s1 plant$ on e isl& ( ! ,new ,hebrides6 ,= ?is ,i labor1 & wait1 & pray4 ,to help on ! fulfillm5t !re( is ! sacr$ "w ( my life1 "u ,god4 ,:5 ,i see t accompli%$1 or 9 a fair way ( be+ s1 ?r\gh ! organization t w provide ! money & call =? ! m51 ,i c lay d[n my head z peacefully & gratefully z ev] w>rior did1 ) ! %\t ( victory 9 8 e>s--,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace6 7,= ,good ,news f ,tanna1 see ,supplem5t>y ,*apt] by ! ,editor1 p4#cic47 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,! ,,float+ ,,( ,,! ,,dayspr+4 ,,rescu$ f ,tanna by ! ,blue ,bell 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahfi1 ,i 0 l&$ on ,aneityum1 leav+ beh9d me all t ,i own$ on ,e>?1 save ! clo!s ^u my back1 my preci\s ,bible1 & a few translations t ,i _h made f x into ! ,tannese language4 ,! ,mission>ies on ,aneitymn unit$ 9 urg+ me to g to ,au/ralia 9 ! int]e/s ( our ,mission4 ,a ,mission ,%ip 0 sorely ne$$--0 absolutely requir$--to prev5t ! ne$less sacrifice ( devot$ lives4 ,m ,mission>ies 7 call$ =1 & mu/ someh[ be br\ght into ! field1 unless ! hope ( claim+ ^! fair ,isl&s = ,jesus 0 to be =ev] ab&on$4 ,) unaffect$ reluctance1 ,i at la/ felt con/ra9$ to und]take ?is unwelcome b app>5tly inevitable task4 ,x meant ! leav+ ( my de> ,isl&]s = a season2 b x embrac$ )9 x ! hope ( return+ to !m aga91 ) p]haps e p[] ( bless+ among/ !m t5fold increas$4 ,a ,s&al-wood]1 !n ly+ at ,aneityum1 0 to sail 9 a few days direct = ,sydney4 ,my passage 0 secur$ = #aj4 ,&1 z if to make me realize h[ b>e ! ,"l _h /ripp$ me 9 my late trials1 ! fir/ ?+ t occupi$ me on bo>d 0 ! mak+ ) my own h&s1 f a piece ( clo? obta9$ on ,aneityum1 ano!r %irt = ! voyage1 to *ange ) t :i* ,i wore--! only "o t _h be5 left to me4 ,! ,capta9 prov$ to be a pr(ane & brutal fell[4 ,& h[ my he>t bl$ = "s poor ,isl&]s :om he _h on bo>d6 ,!y knew n a ^w ( ,engli%1 & no "o 9 ! vessel knew a s\nd ( _! language4 ,!y 7 made to "w1 & to und]/& :at 0 expect$ ( !m1 only by h>d knocks & bl[s1 be+ pu%$ & pull$ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,!y 7 kept q nak$ on ! voyage up2 b1 :5 ne>+ ,sydney1 ea* receiv$ two y>ds ( calico to be twi/$ z a kilt ar\nd 8 lo9s4 ,a mo/ pa!tic spectacle x 0 to wat* ^! poor ,natives1--:5 !y _h leisure to sit on deck1--gaz+1 gaz+1 int5tly & implor+ly1 ^u ! face ( ! ,sun6 ,?is !y did e day1 & at all h\rs1 & ,i wept mu* to look on !m1 & n be able to tell !m ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,light ( ! _w1 = ,i knew no ^w ( _! language4 ,p]haps !y 7 wor%ip]s ( ! ,sun2 & p]haps1 amid all _! mis]y1 oh1 p]haps1 "s ray ( tru? f ! great ,fa!r ( ,lights may h /ream$ into ^? d>k5$ s\ls6 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,sydney ! ,inspect+ ,(fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 com+ on bo>d1 ask$ h[ ^! ,isl&]s came to be !re4 ,! ,capta9 impud5tly repli$ t !y 7 pass5g]s4 ,no fur!r "q 0 put4 ,no o!r evid5ce 0 s\ght4 ,yet all :o knew any?+ ( our ,s\?-,sea ,isl& ,trad]s 7 p]fectly aw>e t ! moral c]ta9ty 0 t ^! ,natives 7 !re practically z ,slaves4 ,!y w\ld be privately dispos$ ( by ! ,capta9 to !-highe/ bidd]2 & t1 =soo?1 is to be call$ ! ,labor ,traffic1--,free ,labor6 ,i w1 to my dy+ brea?1 d5\nce & curse ?is ,kanaka traffic z ! wor/ ( ,slav]y4 ,z we came to an*orage1 ab\t midnight1 9 ,sydney ,h>bor1 ,i anxi\sly pac$ ! deck1 gaz+ t[>ds ! gas-light$ city1 & plead+ ) ,god to op5 up my way1 & give success 9 ! "w be=e me1 on :i* ! salvation ( ?\s&s ( ! ,hea!n might dep5d4 ,/ill ,i saw !m p]i%+1 /ill he>d _! wail+ cry on ! ,isl&s beh9d me4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i knew n a s\l 9 t great city2 ?\gh ,i _h a note ( introduction to "o p]son1 :i*1 z exp]i5ce prov$1 ,i w\ld h be5 bett] )\t4 ,t fri5d1 h[ev]1 did 8 be/4 ,he k9dly call$ ) me on a numb] ( ,m9i/]s & o!rs4 ,!y he>d my /ory1 sympa?iz$ ) me1 %ook h&s1 & wi%$ me success2 b1 /rangely en\gh1 some?+ v special prev5t$ e "o ( !m f giv+ me access to 8 pulpit or ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,at l5g? ,i felt s disappo9t$1 s mis]able1 t ,i wi%$ ,i _h be5 9 my grave ) my de> dep>t$1 & my bre?r5 on ! ,isl&s1 :o _h fall5 ar\nd me1 9 ord] t ! "w on :i* s mu* n[ appe>$ to dep5d might h be5 entru/$ to "s "o bett] fitt$ to accompli% x4 ,! he>t seem$ to keep repeat+1 ,all ^! ?+s are aga9/ !e4 ,f9d+ out at la/ ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,buzacott1 !n retir$1 b =m]ly ! successful & honor$ repres5tative ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society on ,r>otonga1 consid]able light 0 let 9 ^u ! my/]y ( my la/ week's exp]i5ces4 ,he in=m$ me t ! highly-e/eem$ fri5d1 :o _h k9dly be5 introduc+ me all r\nd1 0 at t mom5t imm]s$ 9 a ke5 ,newspap] w> ) ,presbyt]ians & ,indep5d5ts4 ,?is made x pa9fully manife/ t1 9 ord] to succe$1 ,i mu/ /rike out a new c\rse = myself1 & "o cle> f all local entanglem5t4 ,pay+ a =tnight 9 advance1 ,i )drew ev5 f ! lodg+ ,i _h tak51 & turn$ to ! ,"l m absolutely = guidance4 ,he br\ght me into contact ) good & g5]\s-s\l$ s]vants ( ,81 ! op5-he>t$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,foss4 ,?\gh entire /rang]s1 !y k9dly invit$ me to be _! gue/ :ile 9 ,sydney1 assur+ me t ,i w\ld meet ) _m ,m9i/]s & o!r ,*ri/ians at _! h\se :o c\ld help me 9 my "w4 ,god _h op5$ ! door2 ,i ent]$ ) a grateful he>t2 !y w n miss _! recomp5se4 ,a lett] & appeal _h be5 already pr9t$ on behalf ( our ,mission4 ,i n[ re-ca/ & repr9t$ x1 add+ a po/script1 & app5d+ my own "n & address4 ,?is 0 widely circulat$ among ,m9i/]s & o!rs engag$ 9 ,*ri/ian "w2 & by ?is means1 & by lett]s 9 ! newspap]s1 ,i did ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to make our ,mission kn[n4 ,b "o week _h pass$1 & no response came4 ,"o ,"l's ,day _h gone by1 & no pulpit _h be5 op5$ to me4 ,i 0 p]plex$ beyond measure h[ to get access to ,congregations & ,sabba? ,s*ools2 ?\gh a some?+ deep 9 my s\l assur$ me1 t if once my lips 7 op5$1 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l w\ld n return void4 ,on my second ,sabba? 9 ,sydney ,i w&]$ out ) a great ye>n+ at he>t to get tell+ my message to any s\l t w\ld li/54 ,x 0 ! aft]noon2 & *ildr5 7 flock+ into a ,*ur* t ,i pass$4 ,i foll[$ !m--t ye>n+ gr[+ /rong] e mom5t4 ,my ,god s ord]$ x t ,i 0 guid$ ?us to ! ,*alm]s ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m',skimm+1 address$ ! *ildr54 ,at ! close ,i w5t up & plead$ ) him to all[ me t5 m9utes to speak to !m4 ,aft] a little hesitation1 & hav+ consult$ toge!r1 !y gave me fifte5 m9utes4 ,becom+ deeply int]e/$1 ! good man invit$ me to prea* to 8 ,congregation 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is 0 duly intimat$ 9 ! ,sabba? ,s*ool2 & ?us my little boat 0 at la/ laun*$--surely by ! h& ( ! de> ,"l1 ) ! help ( ,8 little *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,a ,,%ipp+ ,,company ,,= ,,jesus4 ,,! k9dly m9i/] ( ,*alm]s *ur*1 n[ v deeply int]e/$1 (f]$ to sp5d ! next day 9 introduc+ me to 8 cl]ical bre?r54 ,= 8 sake1 ,i 0 mo/ cordially receiv$ by !m all1 b especially by ,dr4 ,dunmore ,lang1 :o greatly help$ me2 & n[ access 0 grant$ me to almo/ e *ur* & ,sabba? ,s*ool1 bo? ,presbyt]ian & ,indep5d5t4 ,9 ,sabba? ,s*ools1 ,i got a collection 9 connection ) my address1 & di/ribut$1 ) ! sanction ( sup]9t5d5ts1 collect+ c>ds among/ ! *ildr51 to be return$ ?r\gh ! ,tea*]s )9 a specifi$ date4 ,9 congregations1 ,i receiv$ = ! ,mission ! surplus ov] & above ! ord9>y collection :5 ,i prea*$ on ,sabba?s1 & ! full collection at all week-night meet+s = :i* ,i c\ld arrange4 ,i n[ appeal$ to a few ( ! mo/ fri5dly m9i/]s to =m !mselves into an honor>y committee ( advice2 &1 at my e>ne/ reque/1 !y got ,j4 ,goodlet1 ,esq41 an excell5t eld]1 to become honor>y treasur]1 & to take *>ge ( all funds rais$ = ! ,mission %ip4 ,= ! public knew no?+ ( me2 b all knew my good treasur] & ^! fai?ful m9i/]s1 & _h confid5ce 9 ! "w4 ,!y knew t e p5ny w5t direct to ! ,mission2 & !y saw t my "o object 0 to promote ,god's glory 9 ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n4 ,our de> ,"l ,jesus ?us op5$ up my way2 & n[ ,i _h invitations f m s*ools & congregations ?an ,i knew h[ to ov]take--! response 9 money be+ also gratify+ beyond almo/ all expectation4 ,x 0 n[ t ,i began a little plan ( int]e/+ ! *ildr51 t attract$ !m f ! fir/1 & has s9ce _h an amaz+ developm5t4 ,i made !m %>ehold]s 9 ! new ,mission ,%ip--ea* *ild receiv+ a pr9t$ =m1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! numb] ( %>es1 at sixp5ce ea*1 ( :i* he 0 ! own]4 ,?\s&s ( ^! %>es 7 tak5 out1 7 %[n ab\t among/ families1 & 7 greatly priz$4 ,! ,%ip 0 to be _! v own6 ,!y 7 to be a great ,%ipp+ ,company = ,jesus4 ,9 hundr$s ( homes ^! receipt-=ms h be5 pres]v$2 & _! own]s1 n[ 9 middle ye>s1 are tra9+ _! *ildr5 ( to-day to give _! p5nies to support ! :ite-w+$ ,angel ( ! ,seas1 t be>s ! ,gospel & ! ,mission>y to ! ,hea!n ,isles4 ,let no "o ?9k me ungrateful to my good ,treasur] & 8 wife1 to ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,moon1 & to o!r de> fri5ds :o g5]\sly help$ me1 :5 ,i trace /ep by /ep h[ ! ,"l ,himself op5$ up my way4 ,! ,angel ( ,8 ,pres5ce w5t be=e me1 & wond]fully mov$ ,8 p to contribute 9 answ] to my poor appeals4 ,i _h inde$ to make all my own arrangem5ts & correspond reg>d+ all engagem5ts & details1--to me1 always a sl[ & labori\s writ]1 a v burd5some task4 ,b x 0 all necess>y 9 ord] to ! fulfillm5t ( ! ,"l's purposes2 &1 to "o :o realizes t he is a fell[-labor] ) ,jesus1 e yoke t ,he lays on becomes easy & e burd5 light4 ,hav+ done all t c\ld at t "t be accompli%$ 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 & z rapidly z possible--my ,committee gave me a ,lett] ( ,comm5dation to ,victoria4 ,b !re ,i _h no difficulty4 ,! ,m9i/]s _h he>d ( our "w 9 ,sydney4 ,!y receiv$ me mo/ cordially1 & at my reque/ =m$ !mselves into a ,committee ( ,advice4 ,our de> fri5d1 ,james ,m',ba91 ,esq41 n[ ,sir ,james1 became ,honor>y ,treasur]4 ,all moneys f ?is ,colony1 rais$ by my plead+ = ! ,%ip1 7 entru/$ to him2 &1 ultimately1 ! ackn[l$g+ ( e individual sum co/ mu* "t & labor4 ,dr4 ,cairns1 & _m o!rs n[ gone to _! re/1 along ) two or ?ree honor$ ,m9i/]s yet liv+1 =m$ my ,committee4 ,! ,"l ri*ly rew>d !m all 9 t ,day6 ,z 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,i made1 *iefly by correspond5ce1 all my own engagem5ts1 & arrang$ = ,*ur*es & ,sabba? ,s*ools z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,few 9 ! o!r ,d5om9ations ( ,victoria gave any help1 b ! ,presbyt]ians rose to our appeal z ) "o he>t4 ,god mov$ !m by "o impulse2 & ,m9i/]s1 ,sup]9t5d5ts1 ,tea*]s1 & ,*ildr51 he>tily embrac$ ! s*eme z _! own4 ,i address$ ?ree or f\r meet+s e ,sabba?1 & "o or m e week-day2 & ?us travel$ ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ,victoria1 ,tasmania1 & ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,:]esoev] a few ( ! ,"l's p c\ld be ga!r$ toge!r1 ?i!r ,i gladly w5t1 & told ! /ory ( our ,mission1 sett+ =? its ne$s & claims4 ,! contributions & collections 7 ne>ly all 9 v small sums1 ,i recall only "o exception1--a gift ( #bej f ! late ,hon4 ,g4 ,f4 ,angus1 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 ^: he>t ! ,"l _h t\*$4 ,yet g5tly & /eadily ! requir$ money began to come p\r+ 92 & my p]sonal outlays 7 r$uc$ to a m9imum by ! hospitality ( ,*ri/ian fri5ds & _! k9dly convey+ ( me f place to place4 ,= all ?is ,i felt deeply grateful2 x sav$ money = ! ,"l's "w4 ,! "w 0 unceas+ly prosecut$4 ,meet+s 7 urg$ ^u me n[ f e qu>t]4 ,money fl[$ 9 s freely t1 at ! close ( my t\r1 ! fund _h ris5 to #ejjj1 includ+ special ,donations ( #cjj = ! support ( ,native ,tea*]s4 ,_m ,sabba? ,s*ools1 & _m ladies & g5tlem51 _h individually promis$ ! sum ( #e ye>ly to keep a ,native ,tea*] on "o or o!r ( ! ,new ,hebrides ,isl&s4 ,?is happy cu/om prevails /ill1 & is l>gely develop$2 ! sum requir$ be+ n[ #f p] annum at lea/--= :i* y may h y\r own p]sonal repres5tative toil+ among ! ,hea!n & tell+ !m ( ,jesus4 ,return+ to ,melb\rne1 ! :ole matt] 0 laid be=e my ,committee4 ,i report$ h[ ,god _h bless$ ! und]tak+1 & :at sums 7 n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! sev]al ,treasur]s1 indicat+ also l>g] hopes & plans :i* _h be5 put into my s\l4 ,de> ,dr4 ,cairns rose & said1 ,sir1 x is ( ! ,"l4 ,?is :ole ent]prise is ( ,god1 & n ( u4 ,g home1 & ,he w give y m ,mission>ies = ! ,isl&s4 ,( ! money :i* ,i _h rais$1 #cjjj 7 s5t to ,nova ,scotia1 to pay = ! build+ ( our new ,mission ,%ip1 ! ,dayspr+4 ,! ,*ur* :i* began ! ,mission on ! ,new ,hebrides 0 grant$ ! honor ( build+ our new ,mission ,%ip4 ,! rema9d] 0 set ap>t to pay = ! outfit & passage ( additional ,mission>ies = ! field1 & ,i 0 commission$ to return home to ,scotl& 9 que/ ( !m4 ,dr4 ,+lis wrote1 9 v9dication ( ?is ent]prise1 to ! fri5ds :om he _h j left1 ,f fir/ to la/1 ,mr4 ,paton's mission "h has be5 a great success2 & x has be5 foll[$ up ) su* en]gy & promptitude 9 ,nova ,scotia1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! ,%ip & ! ,mission>ies1 t ,mr4 ,paton's pl$ge to ! ,au/ralian ,*ur*es has be5 fully r$eem$4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l has be5 v visible 9 ! :ole movem5t f beg9n+ to end1 & we tru/ ,he has yet great bless+ 9 /ore = ! long & deeply-degrad$ ,isl&]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,au/ralian ,,incid5ts4 ,,"h let me turn aside f ! curr5t ( ,mission>y toils1 & record a few wayside incid5ts t m>k$ "s ( my w&]+s to & fro 9 connection ) ! ,float+ ( ! ,dayspr+4 ,travel+ 9 ! ,colonies 9 #ahfb-fh 0 va/ly less develop$ ?an x is to-day2 & a few ( my exp]i5ces !n w1 = _m reasons1 be n unwelcome to mo/ read]s ( ?is book4 ,besides1 ^! incid5ts1 "o & all1 w be felt to h a vital connection ) ! ma9 purpose ( writ+ ?is ,autobiography1 namely1 to %[ t ! ,f+] ( ,god is z visible /ill1 to ^? :o h eyes to see1 z :5 ! fire-cl\d ,pill> l$ ,8 ,p ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,tw5ty-six ye>s ago1 ! roads ( ,au/ralia1 except ^? 9 & ar\nd ! pr9cipal t[ns1 7 m]e tracks ov] unf5c$ pla9s & hills1 & on _m ( !m packhorses only c\ld be us$ 9 slu%y wea!r4 ,dur+ long j\rneys ?r\gh ! bu% ! travel] c\ld f9d 8 road only by foll[+ ! deep not*es1 ga%$ by fri5dly precursors into ! l>g] trees1 & all po9t+ 9 "o direction4 ,if he lo/ 8 way1 he _h to /ruggle back to ! la/ ind5t$ tree1 & try to int]pret m correctly its pilgrim not*4 ,exp]i5c$ bu%-travel]s seldom miss ! pa?2 yet _m o!rs1 los+ ! track1 h w&]$ r\nd & r\nd till !y sank & di$4 ,= !n x 0 easy to walk ?irty to =ty miles1 & see nei!r a p]son nor a h\se4 ,! m intellig5t d sometimes guide _! /eps by sun1 moon1 & />s1 or by glimpses ( m\nta9 peaks or natural features on ! f> & high horizon1 or by ! ne$le ( ! compass2 b ! p]ils are n illusory1 & occasionally ! mo/ exp]i5c$ h miscalculat$ & p]i%$4 ,an intellig5t g5tleman1 a %eep f>m]1 :o knew ! c\ntry well1 once k9dly volunte]$ to lift me 9 an out-(-!-way place1 & drive me to a meet+ at 8 ,/ation4 ,hav+ a long spell be=e u1 we />t$ at midday 9 a buggy drawn by a pair ( spl5did horses1 9 ! hope ( rea*+ our de/9ation be=e dusk4 ,he turn$ into ! usual bu%-track ?r\gh ! =e/s1 say+1 ,i "k ?is road well2 & we mu/ drive /eadily1 z we h n a mom5t to lose4 ,our conv]sation became absorb+ly int]e/+4 ,aft] we _h driv5 ab\t ?ree h\rs1 he rem>k$1 ,we mu/ soon em]ge into ! op5 pla94 ,i d\btfully repli$1 ,surely we _c h turn$ back6 ,^! trees & bu%es are wond]fully l ^? we pass$ at />t+4 ,he laugh$1 & made me feel r vex$ t ,i _h spok51 :5 he said1 ,i am too old a h& 9 ! bu% = t4 ,i h gone ?is road _m a "t be=e4 ,b my c\rage imm$iately reviv$1 = ,i got :at appe>$ to me a gl9t ( ! ro( ( ! ,inn beyond ! bu%1 f :i* we _h />t$ at noon1 & ,i repeat$1 ,i am c]ta9 we h :eel$1 & are back at ! beg9n+ ( our j\rney2 b !re comes a ,*9aman--let u wait & inquire4 ,my de> fri5d le>n$1 to 8 utt] amazem5t1 t he _h err$4 ,! bu%-track 0 ent]$ ^u once m1 & foll[$ ) pa9ful c>e1 z he murmur$1 half to himself1 ,well1 ?is beats all reckon+6 ,i c\ld h /ak$ my life t ?is 0 impossible4 ,turn+ to me1 he said1 ) manife/ grief1 ,our meet+ is done =6 ,x w be midnight be=e we c arrive4 ,! sun 0 beg9n+ to set z we rea*$ ! ?9ly-timb]$ gr\nd4 ,ere dusk fell1 he took 8 be>+ ) ! greate/ possible c>e4 ,beyond ! wood1 a va/ pla9 /ret*$ be=e u1 :]e nei!r f5ce nor h\se 0 visible1 f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,he drove /eadily t[>ds a f>-di/ant po9t1 :i* 0 9 ! direction ( 8 home4 ,at la/ we /ruck ^u ! wire f5ce t b\nd$ 8 prop]ty4 ,! horses 7 n[ gett+ badly fagg$2 &1 9 ord] to save !m a long r\nd-ab\t drive1 he lift$ & laid l[ a portion ( ! f5ce1 l$ 8 horses cauti\sly ov] x1 &1 leav+ x to be re-erect$ by a s]vant next day1 he />t$ direct = ! ,/ation4 ,t seem$ a long j\rney too2 b x 0 = him famili> gr\nd2 & ?\gh among/ great patri>*al trees "h & !re1 & safely pa/ dang]\s wat]-holes1 we swung /eadily on1 rea*$ 8 home 9 safety1 & _h a joy\s welcome4 ,! h\sehold _h by ?is "t got into great excitem5t ov] our non-appe>ance4 ,! expect$ meet+ _h1 ( c\rse1 be5 ab&on$ h\rs ago3 & ! p 7 all gone1 wond]+ 9 _! he>ts :]eto ?is w\ld gr[6 ,at t "t1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 ! roads 7 (t5 wr\ght into riv]s ( mire1 & at _m po9ts almo/ impassable ev5 = well-appo9t$ conveyances4 ,9 connection !re)1 ,i _h "o v p]il\s exp]i5ce4 ,i _h to g f ,clunes to a f>m 9 ! ,le>m\? di/rict4 ,! de> old ,m9i/] !re1 ,mr4 ,d[nes1 w5t ) me to e place :]e a horse c\ld be hir$2 b ! own]s positively refus$--!y w\ld sell1 b !y w\ld n hire1 = ! conveyance w\ld be brok51 & ! horse w\ld nev] return alive6 ,n[1 ,i 0 adv]tis$ to prea* at ,le>m\?1 & mu/ someh[ get ov] ! n9e miles t lay betwe54 ,?is w\ld h be5 comp>atively practicable1 7 x n t ,i c>ri$ ) me an indisp5sable bag ( curios1 & a heavy bundle ( clubs1 arr[s1 dresses1 etc41 f ! ,isl&s1 :]e) to illu/rate my lectures & en=ce my appeals4 ,no "o c\ld be hir$ to c>ry my luggage1 nor c\ld ,i get x s5t aft] me by coa* on t p>ticul> way4 ,!re=e1 see+ no alt]native op5+ up my pa?1 ,i committ$ myself once m to ! ,"l1 z 9 h>d] trials be=e1 %\ld]$ my bundle ( clubs1 lift$ my heavy bag1 & />t$ (f on foot4 ,!y urg$ me f]v5tly to desi/2 b ,i he>d a voice repeat+1 ,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,!re came back to me also ! old adage t _h 9 y\?ful difficulties1 spurr$ me on1 ,:]e !re's a w1 !re's a way4 ,& ,i ?\ght t ) ^! two 9 8 he>t1 a ,scot*man & a ,*ri/ian w\ld n be easily beat54 ,:5 ,i f\nd ! road wr\ght into mire1 & dang]\s1 or impassable1 ,i climb$ ! f5ce1 & wad$ along 9 ! pl[$ fields--?\gh !y 7 ne>ly z bad4 ,my bundle 0 *ang$ f %\ld] to %\ld]1 & my bag f h& to h&1 till ,i became ?or\ghly tir$ ( bo?4 ,press+ on1 h[ev]1 ,i arriv$ at a wayside ,public-h\se1 :]e sev]al roads met1 & !re ,i inquir$ ! way to ,le>m\?1 & h[ f> x 04 ,! innkeep]1 po9t+1 answ]$-- ,?is is ! road4 ,if y are on horseback1 x might be ?ree to f\r miles j n[1 z y\r horse is able to take x4 ,if y are 9 a conveyance1 ) a good horse1 x might be six miles4 ,& if y are walk+1 x might be eight or t5 miles1 or ev5 m4 ,i said1 ,i am walk+4 ,h[ _m ,engli% miles is x to ,mr4 ,baird's f>m8 ,he laugh+ly repli$1 ,y w f9d x a long way inde$ ?is d>k night1 consid]+ ! /ate ( ! road1 f5c$ 9 on bo? sides s t y _c get (f4 ,i pass$ on1 leav+ my ,job's com=t]2 b a surly wat*dog got ^u my track1 & ,i _h mu* difficulty 9 keep+ x f bit+ me4 ,its attacks1 r5ew$ ^u me aga9 & aga91 _h "o good effect1--!y /irr$ up my spirits & made me ha/5 on4 ,hav+ p]sev]$ along ! ,le>m\? road1 ,i next met a company ( m5 ha/5+ on ) a bundle ( ropes4 ,!y 7 on _! way to relieve a poor bullock1 :i* by ?is "t _h almo/ disappe>$1 s9k+ 9 ! mire on ! public highway6 ,!y k9dly po9t$ me to a light1 visible ?r\gh ! dusk4 ,t 0 ! f>m at :i* ,i 0 to /ay1 & !y advis$ me to cle> ! f5ce1 & make /raight = t light1 z ! way 0 good4 ,) ?ankful he>t1 ,i did s4 ,! light 0 soon lo/ to me1 b ,i walk$ /eadily on 9 ! direction !re(1 to ! be/ ( my judgm5t4 ,imm$iately ,i began to feel ! gr\nd all float+ "u me4 ,!n at e /ep ,i took1 or tri$ to take1 ,i sank deep] & deep]1 till at la/ ,i dur/ n move ei!r backw>d or =w>d4 ,i 0 fl\nd]+ 9 a deadly swamp4 ,i call$ out aga9 & aga91 & coo-ee-d ) all my /r5g?1 b !re came no reply4 ,x grew extremely d>k1 :ile ,i kept pray+ to ,god = deliv]ance4 ,ab\t midnight1 ,i he>d two m5 conv]s+1 app>5tly at no v great di/ance4 ,i began coo-ee-+ aga91 b my /r5g? 0 fail+4 ,=tunately1 ! night 0 p]fectly calm4 ,! conv]sation ceas$ = a :ile1 b ,i kept on cry+ = help4 ,at l5g? ,i he>d "o voice rem>k to ! o!r1 ,"s "o is 9 ! swamp4 ,& !n ! "q came1 ,:o's !re8 ,i answ]$1 ,a /rang]4 ,oh1 d help me6 ,aga9 a voice came ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ,h[ did y get 9 !re8 ,& ,i feebly repli$1 ,i h lo/ my way4 ,i he>d ! "o say to ! o!r1 ,i w g & get him out1 :oev] he may be4 ,we mu/ n leave him !re2 he'll be dead be=e ! morn+4 ,z y pass by our door1 tell my wife t ,i'm help+ "s poor creature out ( ! swamp1 & w be home imm$iately4 ,he kept call+ to me1 & ,i answ]+ 8 call ?r\gh ! d>kness1 till1 n )\t p]il1 he manag$ to rea* & aid me4 ,once ,i 0 safely dragg$ out1 he got my bag 9 8 h& & slung my clubs on 8 %\ld]1 & 9 a v %ort "t l&$ me at ! f>m1 dripp+ & dirty & cold4 ,_h ,god n s5t t man to save me1 ,i mu/ h p]i%$ !re1 z _m o!rs h simil>ly p]i%$ be=e4 ,! f>m]'s wife he>tily welcom$ me & k9dly m9i/]$ to all my ne$s4 ,?\gh n yet gone to re/1 !y _h giv5 up all hope ( see+ me4 ,i he>d ! k9d s]vant say to 8 mi/ress1 ,i don't "k :]e he came f1 or h[ f> he has c>ri$ 8 bundles2 b ,i got him /uck fa/ 9 ! swamp1 & my %\ld] is already sore f c>ry+ 8 clubs6 ,a cup ( w>m tea re/or$ me4 ,! ,"l gave me a s\nd & bless$ sleep4 ,i rose next morn+ wond]fully refre%$1 ?\gh arms & %\ld]s 7 r sore ) ! burd5s ( ye/]day4 ,i conduct$ ?ree ,s]vices1 & told ! /ory ( my ,mission1 n )\t com=t & bless+2 & ) gratify+ results 9 money4 ,! p gave lib]ally to ! "w4 ,!reaft]1 a ,s*oolma/] drove me a long di/ance across ! c\ntry to ,violet ,t[n1 :]e = ! night we _h to /ay at an ,inn4 ,we _h a ta/e ( :at ,au/ralian life really 01 :5 ! l& 0 be+ brok5 94 ,a company ( wild & reckless m5 7 c>\s+ !re at ! "t1 & our arrival 0 ! signal = an outbreak ( malici\s mis*ief4 ,a p[]ful fell[1 :o turn$ out to be a "y ,m$ical1 ru%$ ^u me z ,i left ! conveyance1 seiz$ me by ! ?roat1 & %ook me r\ghly1 %\t+1 ,a p>son6 a p>son6 ,i w d = ! p>son6 ,o!rs ) great difficulty reliev$ me f 8 grip1 & dragg$ him away1 curs+ z if at 8 mortal enemy4 ,aft] tea1 we got into ! only b$room 9 ! h\se1 available = two4 ,! ,tea*] & ,i lock$ ourselves 9 & b>ricad$ ! door1 he>+ 9 ! next room a l>ge p>ty ( drunk5 m5 gambl+ & ro>+ ov] _! c>ds4 ,by & by !y qu>rel$ & f\ght2 !y sma%$ 9 & out ( _! room1 & seem$ to be murd]+ ea* o!r2 e mom5t we expect$ our door to come cra%+ 91 z !y 7 ?r[n or lur*$ aga9/ x4 ,_! v language made u tremble4 ,"o man 9 p>ticul> seem$ to be badly abus$2 he %\t$ t !y 7 robb+ him ( 8 money2 & he groan$ & cri$ = protection1 all 9 va94 ,we sp5t a sleepless & mo/ mis]able night4 ,at f\r 9 ! morn+ ,i arose1 & 0 glad to get away by ! e>ly coa*4 ,my fri5d also left 9 8 own conveyance1 & rea*$ 8 home 9 safety4 ,at t p]iod1 x 0 n only pa9ful b dang]\s = any dec5t travel] to /ay at _m ( ^! wayside ,inns 9 ! new & r\gh c\ntry4 ,e man liv$ & act$ j z he pleas$1 do+ t :i* 0 "r to 8 own eyes2 & ,might 0 ,"r4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,among/ ,,squatt]s ,,& ,,digg]s4 ,,aft] ?is1 ,i made a ,mission t\r1 9 a some:at mix$ & orig9al fa%ion1 "r across ! ,colony ( ,victoria1 f ,albury 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales to ,m\nt ,gambi] 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,i conduct$ ,mission ,s]vices almo/ e day1 & ?ree or m e ,sabba?1 besides visit+ all ,sunday ,s*ools t c\ld be t\*$ on ! way4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ a gold-digg+ or t[n%ip1 :]e ,i _h be5 unable to get any "o to ann\nce a meet+1 ! fir/ ?+ ,i did on arriv+ 0 to secure "s ,*ur* or ,hall1 &1 fail+ t1 to fix on "s suitable spot 9 ! op5 air4 ,!n1 ,i 0 always able to hire "s "o to g r\nd ) ! bell1 & ann\nce ! meet+4 ,few w believe h[ l>ge 7 ! audi5ces 9 ?is way ga!r$ toge!r1 & h[ v sub/antial 0 ! help t !reby came to ! ,mission fund4 ,:]esov] railway1 /eamboat1 & coa* 7 available1 ,i always us$ !m2 b fail+ ^!1 ,i hir$1 or 0 oblig$ to fri5ds ( ,missions = driv+ me f place to place4 ,on ?is t\r1 hav+ rea*$ a c]ta9 place1 f :i* my way lay = _m miles across ! c\ntry1 :]e !re 0 no public conveyance1 ,i walk$ to ! ne>e/ squatt]'s ,/ation & frankly in=m$ ! own] h[ ,i 0 situat$2 t ,i c\ld n hire1 & t ,i w\ld l to /ay at 8 h\se all night1 if he w\ld k9dly s5d me on 9 ! morn+ by any sort ( trap to ! next ,/ation on my li/4 ,he happ5$ to be a good ,*ri/ian & a ,presbyt]ian1 & gave me a "r cordial welcome4 ,a meet+ ( 8 s]vants 0 call$1 :i* ,i _h ! pleasure ( address+4 ,next morn+1 he gave me #bj1 & s5t me =w>d ) 8 own conveyance1 tell+ me to reta9 x all day1 if necess>y4 ,on rea*+ ! next squatt]'s ,/ation1 ,i f\nd ! ma/] also at home1 & said1 ,i am a ,mission>y f ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,i am cross+ ,victoria to plead ! cause ( ! ,mission4 ,i w\ld l to re/ "h = an h\r or two4 ,c\ld y k9dly s5d me on to ! next ,/ation by y\r conveyance8 ,if n1 ,i am to keep ! la/ squatt]'s buggy1 until ,i rea* x4 ,look+ ) a que] smile at me1 he repli$1 ,y propose a r novel condition on :i* to re/ at my h\se6 ,my horses are s employ$ to-day1 ,i fe> t ,i may h difficulty 9 s5d+ y on4 ,b come 92 bo? y & y\r horses ne$ re/2 & my wife w be glad to see y4 ,i imm$iately discov]$ t ! good lady came f ,glasg[1 f a /reet 9 :i* ,i _h lodg$ :5 a /ud5t at ! ,free ,normal ,college4 ,i ev5 knew "s ( h] fri5ds4 ,all ! places ( h] y\?ful associations 7 equally famili> to me4 ,we laun*$ out into deeply-int]e/+ conv]sation1 :i* f9ally l$ up1 ( c\rse1 to ! /ory ( our ,mission4 ,! g5tleman1 by ?is "t1 _h s f> be5 won t he slipp$ out & s5t my conveyance & horses back to _! own]1 & ord]$ 8 own to be ready to take me to ! next ,/ation1 or1 if ne$ be1 to ! next aga94 ,at p>t+1 ! lady said to h] husb&1 ,! ,mission>y has ask$ no money1 ?\gh he sees we h be5 deeply int]e/$2 yet cle>ly t is ! object ( 8 t\r4 ,he is ! fir/ ,mission>y f ! ,hea!n t ev] visit$ u "h2 & y mu/ contribute some?+ to 8 ,mission fund4 ,i ?ank$ h]1 expla9+1 ,i nev] ask money directly f any p]son = ! ,"l's "w4 ,my "p is done :5 ,i h told my /ory & %[n ! ne$s ( ! ,hea!n & ! claims ( ,*ri/2 b ,i gratefully receive all t ! ,"l moves ,8 p to give = ! ,mission4 ,h] husb& repli$1 r %>ply1 ,y "k ,i don't keep money "h4 ,to :i* %e retort$ ) ready tact & ) a resi/less smile1 ,b y keep a *eck-book2 & y\r *eck is z good z gold6 ,?is is ! fir/ donation we ev] gave to su* a cause1 & let x be a good "o4 ,he made x inde$ h&some1 & ,i w5t on my way1 ?ank+ !m v s9c]ely1 & ?ank+ ,god4 ,at ! next ,/ation1 ! own] turn$ out to be a gruff ,iri%man1 =bidd+ & insol5t4 ,/at+ my case to him z to ! o!rs1 he %\t$ at me1 ,g on6 ,i don't want to be tr\bl$ ) ! loikes o' y "h4 ,i answ]$1 ,i am sorry if my com+ tr\bles y2 b ,i wi% y e bless+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,good-by6 ,z we drove (f1 he kept gr[l+ aft] u4 ,on leav+ 8 door1 ,i he>d a lady call+ to him f ! w9d[1 ,don't let t ,mission>y g away6 ,make ha/e & call him back4 ,i want ! *ildr5 to see ! idols & ! ,s\? ,sea curios4 ,at fir/ he dr[n$ h] appeal 9 8 own %\t+s4 ,b %e mu/ h p]si/$ effectually2 = %ortly we he>d him coo-ee-+1 & /opp$4 ,:5 he came up to u1 he expla9$1 ,t lady 9 my h\se he>d y speak+ 9 ,melb\rne4 ,! ladies & *ildr5 are v anxi\s to see y\r idols1 dresses1 & weapons4 ,w y please come back8 ,we did s4 ,i sp5t fifte5 m9utes or s1 giv+ !m in=mation ab\t ! ,natives & our ,mission4 ,z ,i left1 our boi/]\s fri5d h&$ me a *eck = #e1 & wi%$ me great success4 ,! next ,/ation at :i* we arriv$ 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( all4 ,x happ5$ to be a sort ( payday1 & m5 7 assembl$ f all p>ts ( ! run1 & 7 to rema9 !re ov] night4 ,! squatt] & 8 family 7 f home2 b ,mr4 ,todd1 ! ov]se]1 be+ a good ,*ri/ian & a ,scot*man1 0 glad to receive u1 arrang$ to hold a meet+ t ev5+ 9 ! m5's hut1 & promis$ to set me =w>d on my j\rney next day4 ,! meet+ 0 v en?usia/ic2 & !y subscrib$ #bj to ! ,mission--e man be+ det]m9$ to h s _m %>es 9 ! new ,mission ,%ip4 ,) e>ne/ p]sonal deal+1 ,i urg$ ! claims ( ! ,"l ,jesus ^u all :o 7 pres5t1 seek+ ! salvation ( e he>]4 ,i ev] f\nd ev5 ! r\gh digg]1 & ! l[e/ ( ! h&s ab\t f>-away ,/ations1 mo/ att5tive & p]fectly respectful4 ,a lively & memorable extemporiz$ meet+ on ?is t\r is associat$ 9 memory ) "o ( my de>e/ fri5ds4 ,! di/rict 0 v remote4 ,he1 ! squatt]1 & 8 belov$ wife 7 /]l+ ,*ri/ians1 & h be5 ev] s9ce w>mly devot$ to me4 ,on my arrival1 he invit$ ! p f all ! surr\nd+ ,/ations1 z well z 8 own num]\s s]vants1 to he> ! /ory ( our ,mission4 ,next day he volunte]$ to drive me a long di/ance ov] ! pla9s ( ,/4 ,arnaud1 8 de> wife accompany+ u4 ,at t "t !re 7 few f5ces 9 su* di/ricts 9 ,au/ralia4 ,! drive 0 long1 b ! day _h be5 lovely1 & ! fell[%ip 0 s sweet t x /ill %9es a sunny spot 9 ! fields ( memory4 ,hav+ rea*$ our de/9ation ab\t sev5 o'clock1 he ord]$ tea at ! ,inn = ! :ole p>ty2 & we salli$ out meantime & took ! only ,hall 9 ! place1 = an extemporiz$ meet+ to be held t ev5+ at eight o'clock4 ,i !n hir$ a man to g ?r\gh ! t[n%ip ) a bell1 ann\nc+ ! same2 :ile ,i myself w5t up "o side ( ! ma9 /reet1 & my fri5d up ! o!r1 invit+ all :o w\ld li/5 to u to att5d ! ,mission meet+ :]e ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s idols1 weapons1 & dresses w\ld be exhibit$1 & /ories ( ! ,natives told4 ,runn+ back = a hurri$ cup ( tea1 ,i !n ha/$ to ! ,hall1 & f\nd x cr[d$ to excess ) r\gh & boi/]\s digg]s4 ,! h\r /ruck z ,i 0 gett+ my articles arrang$ & spread out ^u ! table1 & !y began %\t+1 ,:]e's ! ,mission>y8--,ano!r hoax6--indicat+ t !y 7 n unwill+ = a r[4 ,i le>n$ t1 only a few nights ago1 a s-call$ ,pr(essor _h adv]tis$ a lecture1 lift$ entrance money till ! ,hall 0 cr[d$1 & !n quietly slipp$ (f ! sc5e4 ,9 our case1 ?\gh !re 0 no *>ge1 !y seem$ dispos$ to gratify !mselves by "s sort ( promiscu\s rev5ge4 ,amid/ ! noisy *aff & ris+ upro>1 ,i /epp$ up on ! table1 & said1 ,g5tlem51 ,i am ! ,mission>y4 ,if y w n[ be sil5t1 ! lecture w proce$4 ,accord+ to my usual cu/om1 let u op5 ! meet+ ) pray]4 ,! hu% t fell 0 su* a contra/ to ! prec$+ hubbub1 t ,i he>d my he>t ?robb+ al\d6 ,!n !y li/5$ to me = an h\r1 9 p]fect sil5ce & ) ev]-increas+ int]e/4 ,at ! close ,i intimat$ t ,i ask$ no collection2 b if1 aft] :at !y _h he>d1 !y w\ld take a ,collect+ ,c>d = ! new ,mission ,%ip1 & s5d any contributions to ! ,treasur] at ,melb\rne1 ,i w\ld praise ,god = s5d+ me among/ !m4 ,_m 7 he>tily tak51 & d\btless "s s\ls felt ! con/ra9+ love1 :o _h till !n be5 liv+ )\t ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,john ,,gilp9 ,,9 ,,! ,,bu%4 ,,! cr[n+ adv5ture ( my t\r 9 ,au/ralia came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,i 0 adv]tis$ to conduct ,s]vices at ,n>racoort on ,sabba?1 & at a ,/ation on ! way on ,saturday ev5+4 ,b h[ to get f ,p5ola 0 a t]rible p]plexity4 ,on ,saturday morn+1 h[ev]1 a "y lady (f]$ me1 out ( gratitude = bless+s receiv$1 ! use ( h] rid+ horse = ! j\rney4 ,g>ibaldi 0 8 "n2 &1 ?\gh br$ = a race-horse1 ,i 0 assur$ t if ,i kept him firmly 9 h&1 he w\ld easily c>ry me ov] ! two-&-tw5ty miles4 ,he 0 to be left at ! j\rney's end1 & ! lady h]self w\ld fet* him back4 ,i %rank f ! und]tak+1 kn[+ little ( horses1 & hav+ vague recollections ( be+ dreadfully puni%$ = m ?an a week aft] my la/ & almo/ only ride4 ,b e "o 9 t c\ntry is q at ease on ! back ( a horse4 ,!y saw no risk2 &1 z !re appe>$ no o!r way ( gett+ !re to fulfil my engagem5ts1 ,i1 = my "p1 began to ?9k t ,god _h unexpect$ly provid$ ! means1 & t ,he w\ld c>ry me safely ?r\gh4 ,i accept$ ! lady's k9d (f]1 & />t$ on my pilgrimage4 ,a fri5d %[$ me ! road1 & gave me ample directions4 ,9 ! bu%1 ,i 0 to keep my eye on ! not*es 9 ! trees1 & foll[ !m4 ,he agre$ k9dly to br+ my luggage to ! ,/ation1 & leave x !re = me by & by4 ,aft] ,i _h walk$ v quietly = "s di/ance1 ?ree g5tlem5 on horseback ov]took me4 ,we ent]$ into conv]sation4 ,!y inquir$ h[ f> ,i 0 go+1 & advis$ me to sit a little fre] 9 ! saddle1 z x w\ld be s mu* easi] = me4 ,!y seem$ greatly amus$ at my awkw>d rid+6 ,d>k cl\ds 7 n[ ga!r+ ahead1 & ! atmosph]e prophesi$ a sev]e /orm2 !re=e !y urg$ t ,i %\ld ride a little fa/]1 z !y1 = a consid]able di/ance1 c\ld guide me on ! "r way4 ,i expla9$ to !m my plight ?r\gh inexp]i5ce1 said t ,i c\ld only creep on sl[ly ) safety1 & bade !m ,good-by4 ,z ! sky 0 gett+ d>k] e m9ute1 !y cons5t$1 wi%+ me a safe j\rney1 & />t$ (f at a sm>t pace4 ,i /ruggl$ to hold 9 my horse2 b seiz+ ! bit ) 8 tee?1 lay+ back 8 e>s1 & /ret*+ out 8 eag] neck1 he manife/ly felt t 8 honor 0 at /ake2 & 9 less "t ?an ,i take to write x1 ! ?ree fri5ds cle>$ a way = u1 & he tore pa/ !m all at an appall+ spe$4 ,!y tri$ = a "t to keep )9 rea* ( u1 b t s\nd only put fire into 8 blood2 & 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t ,i he>d !m n2 nor1 f ! mom5t t he bore me sw++ pa/ !m1 dur/ ,i turn my head by "o in* to look = !m aga94 ,9 va9 ,i tri$ to hold him 92 he tore on1 ) :at appe>$ to me ! spe$ ( ! w9d4 ,!n ! ?und]/orm broke ar\nd u1 ) fla% ( lightn+ & flood ( ra91 & at e fre% peal my ,g>ibaldi da%$ m wildly onw>d4 ,to me1 x 0 a va/ surprise to discov] t ,i c\ld sit m easily on ?is wild fly+ ?+ ?an :5 at a cant] or a trot4 ,at e turn ,i expect$ t he w\ld da% himself & me aga9/ ! great =e/ trees2 b in/9ct r ?an my h& guid$ him miracul\sly4 ,sometimes ,i _h a glimpse ( ! road1 b z = ! not*es1 ,i nev] saw "o ( !m2 we pass$ !m ) lightn+ spe$4 ,inde$1 ,i dur/ n lift my eyes = "o mom5t f wat*+ ! horse's head & ! trees on our track4 ,my high-cr[n$ hat 0 n[ dr5*$1 & batt]$ out ( %ape2 = :5ev] we came to a r cle> space1 ,i seiz$ ! *ance & gave x ano!r knock d[n ov] my head4 ,i 0 spatt]$ & cov]$ ) mud & mire4 ,cra%1 cra%1 w5t ! ?und]1 & on1 on1 w5t ,g>ibaldi ?r\gh ! gloom ( ! =e/1 em]g+ at l5g? ^u a cle>] gr\nd ) a m visible pa?way4 ,rea*+ ! top ( ! slope1 a l>ge h\se /ood out f> 9 front ( u to ! left2 & ! horse _h app>5tly det]m9$ to make /raight = t1 z if x 7 8 home4 ,he skirt$ along ! hill1 & took ! track z 8 own famili> gr\nd1 all my ef=t to hold him 9 or guide him hav+ no m effect ?an t ( a *ild4 ,by ?is "t1 ,i suspect1 ,i really _h lo/ all p[]4 ,g>ibaldi _h be5 at t h\se1 probably frequ5tly be=e2 he knew ^? /ables2 & my fate seem$ to be in/ant dea? aga9/ door or wall4 ,"s memb]s ( ! family1 on ! outlook = ! ,mission>y1 saw u come te>+ along z if mad or drunk2 & n[ all ru%$ to ! v]&a1 expect+ "s dread cata/rophe4 ,a tall & /\t "y groom1 amaz$ at our wild c>e]1 ?r[+ wide op5 ! gate1 seiz$ ! bridle at great risk to himself1 & ran full spe$1 yet hold+ back ) all 8 might1 & %\t+ to me to d ! same4 ,we succe$$--,g>ibaldi hav+ probably atta9$ 8 purpose--9 br++ him to a halt )9 a few paces ( ! door4 ,/>+ at me ) op5 m\?1 ! man exclaim$1 ,i h sav$ y\r life4 ,:at madness to ride l t6 ,?ank+ him1 ?\gh ,i c\ld sc>cely by ?is "t articulate a ^w1 ,i told him t ! horse _h run away1 & t ,i _h lo/ all control4 ,truly ,i 0 9 a sorry plight1 dr5*$1 cov]$ ) mud1 & my hat batt]$ d[n ov] my eyes2 little wond] !y ?\ght me drunk or mad6 ,f9ally1 z if to confirm e suspicion1 & amuse !m all1--= ma/]1 mi/ress1 gov]ness1 & *ildr5 n[ look$ on f ! v]&a1--:5 ,i 0 help$ (f ! horse1 ,i c\ld n /& on my feet6 ,my head /ill w5t ru%+ on 9 ! race2 ,i /agg]$1 & d[n ,i tumbl$ into ! mud1 feel+ *agr9 & mortification2 yet !re ,i _h to sit = "s "t1 be=e ,i recov]$ myself1 s z ei!r to rise or to speak a ^w4 ,:5 ,i did get to my feet1 ,i _h to /& hold+ by ! v]&a = "s "t1 my head /ill ru%+ on 9 ! race4 ,at l5g? ! ma/] said1 ,w y n come 98 ,i knew t he 0 treat+ me = a drunk5 man2 & ! gidd9ess 0 s dreadful /ill1 t my attempts at spee* seem$ m drunk5 ?an ev5 my gait4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld /&1 ,i w5t into ! h\se1 & drew ne> to an excell5t fire 9 my dripp+ clo!s4 ,! squatt] sat opposite me 9 sil5ce1 read+ ! newspap]s1 & tak+ a look at me n[ & aga9 ov] 8 spectacles4 ,by & by he rem>k$1 ,w\ldn't x be wor? :ile to *ange y\r clo!s8 ,spee* 0 n[ return+ to me4 ,i repli$1 ,yes1 b my bag is com+ on 9 ! c>t1 & may n be "h to-night4 ,he began to rel5t4 ,he took me into a room1 & laid out = me a suit ( 8 own4 ,i be+ !n v sl5d]1 & he a big-fram$ f>m]1 my new dress1 ?\gh greatly add+ to my com=t1 enhanc$ ! s+ul>ity ( my appe>ance6 ,return+ to him1 wa%$ & dress$1 ,i inquir$ if he _h arrang$ = a meet+8 ,my tongue1 ,i fe>1 0 /ill un/eady1 = ! squatt] look$ at me r reproa*fully1 & said1 ,d y really consid] y\rself fit to appe> be=e a meet+ to-night8 ,i assur$ him he 0 q wrong 9 8 suspicions1 t ,i 0 a life-long ,ab/a9]1 & t my n]ves _h be5 s unh+$ by ! t]rible ride & runaway horse4 ,he smil$ r sugge/ively1 & said we w\ld see h[ ,i felt aft] tea4 ,we w5t to ! table4 ,all t _h occurr$ 0 n[ consummat$ by my appe>+ 9 ! lu/y f>m]'s clo!s2 & ! lady & o!r fri5ds _h inf9ite difficulty 9 keep+ _! amusem5t )9 dec5t b\nds4 ,i aga9 took spee* 9 h&1 b ,i suspect my words _h /ill ! ?ickness ( ! tippl]'s utt]ance1 = !y seem$ n to c>ry mu* conviction1 ,de> fri5ds1 ,i q und]/& y\r feel+s2 appe>ances are s /rangely aga9/ me4 ,b ,i am n drunk51 z ye suppose4 ,i h ta/$ no intoxicat+ dr9k1 ,i am a life-long ,total ,ab/a9]6 ,?is fairly broke d[n _! res]ve4 ,!y laugh$ al\d1 look+ at ea* o!r & at me1 z if to say1 ,man1 y're drunk at ?is v mom5t4 ,be=e tea 0 ov] !y appe>$1 h[ev]1 to beg9 to ent]ta9 ! idea t ,i might address ! meet+2 & s ,i 0 in=m$ ( ! arrangem5ts t _h be5 made4 ,at ! meet+1 my incr$ul\s fri5ds became v deeply int]e/$4 ,manife/ly _! bett] ?\ghts 7 ga9+ ! asc5d5cy4 ,& !y heap$ !reaft] e k9dness ^u me1 z if to make am5ds = h>d] suspicions4 ,next morn+ ! ma/] drove me ab\t t5 miles f>!r on to ! ,*ur*4 ,a groom rode ! racehorse1 :o took no sca! f 8 ?und]+ gallop ( ! day be=e4 ,x left deep] traces ^u me4 ,i got ?r\gh ! ,s]vices1 h[ev]1 & ) good returns = ! ,mission4 ,twice s9ce1 on my ,mission t\rs1 ,i h f\nd myself at t same memorable h\se2 & on ea* occasion1 a l>ge company ( fri5ds 7 regal$ by ! good lady !re ) v comical descriptions ( my fir/ arrival at h] door4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,! ,,aborig9es ,,( ,,au/ralia4 ,,deta9$ = ne>ly a week at ,balmoral by ! breakd[n ( ! coa* on ^! dreadful roads1 ,i telegraph$ to ,hamilton = a conveyance2 & ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 de> ,mr4 ,laidlaw1 volunte]$1 9 ord] to r$uce exp5ses1 to sp5d "o day ( 8 preci\s "t com+ = me1 & ano!r driv+ me d[n4 ,:ile await+ him1 ,i came into pa9ful & memorable contact ) ! ,aborig9es ( ,au/ralia4 ,! ,publicans _h organiz$ a day ( sports1 horse-rac+1 & circus exhibitions4 ,imm5se cr[ds assembl$1 &1 among/ ! re/1 tribe aft] tribe ( ! ,aborig9es f all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,despite ! law prohibit+ ! giv+ ( /rong dr9ks to ^! poor creatures1 fooli% & unpr9cipl$ deal]s suppli$ !m ) ! same1 & ! v blankets :i* ! ,gov]nm5t _h giv5 !m 7 freely ex*ang$ = ! fire-wat] :i* k9dl$ !m to madness4 ,next day 0 ! ,sabba?4 ,! morn+ 0 hide\s ) ! yells ( ! fight+ savages4 ,!y tore ab\t on ! ,common 9 front ( ! ,*ur*1 lead+ g5tlem5 hav+ tri$ 9 va9 to quiet !m1 & _! wild voices )\t j>r$ ^u ! ,morn+ ,s]vice4 ,ab\t two o'clock1 ,i tri$ to get into conv]sation ) !m4 ,i appeal$ to !m :e!r !y 7 n all tir$ & hungry8 ,!y repli$ t !y _h _h no food all t day2 !y _h f\ght s9ce ! morn+6 ,i said1 ,i love y1 black fell[s4 ,i g ,mission>y black fell[s f> away4 ,i love y1 want y re/1 get food4 ,come all ( y1 re/1 sit r\nd me1 & we w talk1 till ! ,j9s 7wom57 get ready tea4 ,!y boil wat]1 & ,i take tea ) y1 & !n y w be /rong6 ,by brok5 ,engli% & by _m symbols1 ,i won _! e>4 ,!y produc$ tea & damp]1 i4 e4 a r =bidd+-look+ bread1 )\t yea/1 bak$ on ! coals4 ,_! wives ha/$ to boil wat]4 ,i kept incessantly talk+1 to int]e/ !m1 & told !m h[ ,jesus1 ,god's de> ,son1 came & di$ to make !m happy1 & h[ ,he griev$ to see !m beat+ & fight+ & kill+ ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! tea 0 ready we squatt$ on ! gre5 grass1 _! t9s 7 fill$1 ! damp] 0 brok5 into lumps1 & ,i ask$ ! bless+ ( ,god on ! meal4 ,to me x 0 unpleasant eat+6 ,_m ( !m look$ /rong & heal?y2 b n a few 7 weak & dy+ creatures4 ,! /rong1 dev\r+ all !y c\ld get1 urg$ me to be done1 & let !m f9i% _! fight+1 eag] = ! fray4 ,b hav+ ga9$ _! confid5ce1 ,i pray$ ) !m1 & !reaft] said1 ,n[1 be=e ,i leave1 ,i w ask ( y to d "o ?+ = my sake1 :i* y c all easily d4 ,) "o voice !y repli$1 ,yes1 we all d :atev] y say4 ,i got _! lead]s to promise to me "o by "o4 ,i !n said1 ,n[ y h got y\r tea2 & ,i ask e man & boy among y to lie d[n 9 ! bu% & take a sleep1 & y\r wives w sit by & wat* ov] y\r safety6 ,9 glum sil5ce1 _! w> weapons /ill grasp$ 9 _! h&s1 !y /ood look+ int5tly at me1 d\bt+ :e!r ,i c\ld be 9 e>ne/4 ,i urg$ !n1 ,y all promis$ to d :at ,i ask$4 ,if y break y\r promise1 ^! :ite m5 w laugh at me1 & say t black fell[s only lie & deceive4 ,let !m see t y c be tru/$4 ,i wait "h till ,i see y all asleep4 ,"o said t 8 head 0 cut1 & he mu/ h rev5ge be=e he c\ld lie d[n4 ,o!rs fil$ pa/ %[+ _! w\nds1 & decl>+ t x 0 too bad to reque/ !m to g to sleep4 ,i prais$ !m z f> z ,i c\ld1 b urg$ !m = once to be m5 & to keep _! ^w4 ,f9ally1 !y all agre$ to lie d[n1 ,i wait+ till ! la/ man _h disappe>$2 & be+ d\bly exhau/$ ) ! debau* & ! fight+1 !y 7 soon all fa/ asleep4 ,i pray$ t ! bless$ ,sleep might lull _! savage passions4 ,be=e daylight next morn+1 ! ,m9i/] & ,i 7 ha/5+ to ! sc5e to prev5t fur!r fight+2 b z ! sun 0 ris+ we saw ! la/ tribe ( ! di/ant ,natives disappe>+ ov] ! br[ ( a hill4 ,a small p>ty belong+ to ! di/rict alone rema9$4 ,!y %\t$ to u1 ,black fell[s all gone6 ,no m fight4 ,y too mu* l black fell[6 ,= ?ree days aft]w>ds ,i _h /ill to l+] !re2 & if _! dogs ran or b>k$ at me1 ! wom5 *as$ !m ) /icks & /ones1 & protect$ me4 ,"o little t\* ( k9dness & sympa?y _h unlock$ _! d>k5$ he>ts4 ,:o wond]s t ! d>k races melt away be=e ! :ites8 ,! pione]s ( ,civilization w c>ry ) !m ?is demon ( /rong dr9k1 ! fruitful p>5t ( e o!r vice4 ,! black p dr9k1 & become unmanageable2 & ?r\gh ! :ite man's own poison-gift1 an excuse is f\nd = sweep+ ! poor creatures (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,m>sd5's writ+s %[ h[ our ,au/ralian blacks are de/roy$4 ,b ,i h myself be5 on ! track ( su* but*]ies aga9 & aga94 ,a ,victorian lady told me ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,%e he>d a *ild's pitiful cry 9 ! bu%4 ,on trac+ x1 %e f\nd a little girl weep+ ov] h] y\ng] bro!r4 ,%e said1 ,! :ite m5 poison$ our fa!r & "m4 ,!y ?reat5 to %oot me1 s t ,i d>e n g ne> !m1 ,i am "h1 weep+ ov] my bro!r till we die6 ,! compassionate lady promis$ to be a "m to ! little suff]]s1 & to protect !m4 ,!y in/antly clung to h]1 & h prov$ !mselves to be lov+ & dutiful ev] s9ce4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,nora4 ,,:ile ,i 0 pond]+ ov] ,k+sley's words1--ab\t ! blacks ( ,au/ralia be+ poor brutes 9 human %ape1 & too l[ to take 9 ! ,gospel1--! /ory ( ,nora1 an ,aborig9al ,*ri/ian woman1 :om ,i myself actually visit$ & correspond$ )1 0 br\ght "u my notice1 z if to %att] to pieces ev]y?+ t ! fam\s prea*] _h proclaim$4 ,a de> fri5d told me h[ he _h se5 ,nora encamp$ ) ! blacks ne> ,hexham 9 ,victoria4 ,h] husb& _h lo/1 ?r\gh dr9k1 _! once com=table home at a ,/ation :]e he 0 employ$4 ,! *ange back to life 9 camp _h brok5 h] heal?1 & %e lay sick on ! gr\nd )9 a mis]able hut4 ,! visitors f\nd h] read+ a ,bible1 & expla9+ to a numb] ( h] own poor p ! wond]s ( r$eem+ love4 ,my fri5d1 ,rod]ick ,urquh>t1 ,esq41 ov]come by ! sight1 said1 ,nora1 ,i am griev$ to see y "h1 & depriv$ ( e com=t 9 y\r sickness4 ,%e answ]$1 n )\t te>s1 ,! *ange has inde$ made me unwell2 b ,i am beg9n+ to ?9k t ?is too is f> ! be/2 x has at la/ br\ght my poor husb& to 8 s5ses1 & ,i w grudge no?+ if ,god !reby br+s him to ! ,savi\r's feet6 ,%e fur!r expla9$ t %e _h f\nd wond]ful joy 9 tell+ h] own p ab\t ! true ,god & ,8 ,son ,jesus1 & 0 q assur$ t ! ,"l 9 ,8 own way w\ld s5d h] relief4 ,! visitors :o accompani$ ,mr4 ,urquh>t %[$ !mselves to be greatly affect$ by ! true & pure ,*ri/ian _s ( ?is poor ,aborig9al1 & on p>t+ %e said1 ,d n ?9k t ,i l ?is mis]able hut1 or ! food1 or ! company3 b ,i am & h be5 happy 9 try+ to d good among/ my p4 ,= my "p1 let t de> ,*ri/like s\l look out on me f h] ,aborig9al hut1 & ,i w trample "u foot all tea*+s or !oriz+s t d>e to say t %e or h] k9d are b poor brutes1 z m]e blasphemies aga9/ ,human ,nature6 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,x is easy to und]/& h[ ev5 exp]i5c$ travel]s may be delud$ to believe t ! ,aborig9es h no idols & no religion4 ,"o mu/ h liv$ among/ !m or _! k9dr$ ere he c au?oritatively decide ^! que/ions4 ,be=e ,i left ,melb\rne1 = in/ance1 ,i _h met ,na?aniel ,pepp]1 a conv]t$ ,aborig9al f ,wimm]a4 ,i ask$ him if 8 p _h any ,doctors1 i4 e4 ,sacr$ ,m5 or prie/s4 ,he said !y _h4 ,i inquir$ if !y _h any objects ( ,wor%ip1 or any belief 9 ,god8 ,he said1 ,no6 ,none :atev]4 ,b on tak+ f my pocket "s f\r small /one idols1 8 expression %[$ at once t he recogniz$ !m z objects ( ,wor%ip4 ,he _h se5 ! ,sacr$ ,m5 use !m2 b he refus$ to answ] any m que/ions4 ,i resolv$ n[1 if possible1 to secure "s ( _! idols1 & set ?is :ole problem once = all at re/4 ,at ,new/ead1 on ano!r occasion1 ,i p]suad$ a :ole camp ( ! ,aborig9es to come to my meet+4 ,aft] ! address1 !y wait$ to exam9e ! idols & /one gods :i* ,i _h %[n4 ,"s ( ! "y m5 admitt$ t _! doctors _h ?+s l ^!1 :i* !y & ! old p pray$ to2 b !y add$ jauntily1 ,we "y fell[s don't wor%ip2 we "k too mu* = t6 ,no doctors 71 h[ev]1 9 t camp2 s ,i c\ld n meet ) !m2 b ,i already felt t ! te/imony ( ne>ly all :ite p t ! blacks _h no idols & no wor%ip 0 quickly crumbl+ away4 ,on return+ to ,hor%am1 f a visit to a great camp ( ! blacks at ,wonwondah1 & hav+ pur*as$1 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 specim5s ( _! idols f ! ,doctor or ,sacr$ ,man ( ^! tribes1 ,i in=m$ my de> fri5ds1 ,rev4 ,p4 ,simpson & 8 excell5t lady1 ( my exploits & possessions4 ,he repli$1 ,!re is a black 'doctor' gone r\nd our h\se j n[ to see "o ( 8 p :o is wa%+ "h to-day4 ,let u g & te/ !m1 :e!r !y "k ^! objects4 ,c>ry+ !m 9 8 h&1 we w5t to !m4 ,! woman in/antly on p]ceiv+ !m dropp$ :at %e 0 wa%+1 & turn$ away 9 in/9ctive t]ror4 ,mr4 ,simpson ask$1 ,h y ev] be=e se5 /ones l ^!8 ,! wily doctor repli$1 ,pl5ty on ! pla9s1 :]e ,i kick !m out ( my way4 ,tak+ o!rs out ( my pocket1 ,i said1 ,^! make p sick & well1 don't !y8 ,8 rage ov]came 8 duplicity1 & he exclaim$1 ,:at black fell[ give y ^!8 ,if ,i "k him ,i d = him6 ,! woman1 look+ ! picture ( t]ror1 & po9t+ to "o ( ! objects1 cri$1 ,t fell[ no good6 he kill m54 ,no good1 no good6 ,me too mu* afraid4 ,!n1 look+ at me1 %e said1 po9t+ ) h] f+]1 ,t fell[ savvy 7kn[s7 too mu*6 ,no :ite man see !m4 ,he no good4 ,!re 0 m 9 ?is sc5e & 9 all its surr\nd+s1 ?an 9 _m argum5ts2 & ,mr4 ,simpson ?or\ghly believ$ t ^! 7 objects ( idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,& n[ let me relate ! /ory ( my visit to ,nora1 ! conv]t$ ,aborig9al ref]r$ to above4 ,accompani$ by ,rob]t ,hood1 ,esq41 ,j4 ,p41 ,victoria1 ,i f\nd my way to ! encampm5t ne> ,hexham4 ,%e did n "k ( our com+1 nor see u till we /ood at ! door ( h] hut4 ,%e 0 clean & tidily dress$1 z 7 also h] de> little *ildr51 & appe>$ glad to see u4 ,%e _h j be5 read+ ! ,presbyt]ian ,mess5g]1 & ! ,bible 0 ly+ at h] elb[4 ,i said1 ,d y read ! ,mess5g]8 ,%e repli$1 ,yes2 ,i l to "k :at is go+ on 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we f\nd h] to be a s5sible & humble ,*ri/ian woman1 conv]s+ intellig5tly ab\t religion & s]v+ ,god devot$ly4 ,next ,sabba? %e br\ght h] husb&1 h] *ildr51 & six blacks to *ur*1 all dec5tly dress$1 & !y all li/5$ mo/ att5tively4 ,at our fir/ meet+ ,i said1 ,nora1 !y tell me y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,i want to ask y a few que/ions ab\t ! blacks2 & ,i hope t z a ,*ri/ian y w speak ! tru?4 ,r hurt at my language1 %e rais$ h] "r h&1 & repli$1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,i fe> & s]ve ! true ,god4 ,i always speak ! tru?4 ,tak+ f my pocket ! /one idols f ! ,isl&s1 ,i inquir$ if h] p _h or wor%ipp$ ?+s l ^!4 ,%e repli$1 ,! 'doctors' h !m4 ,h y a 'doctor' 9 y\r camp8 ,i ask$4 ,%e said1 ,yes1 my uncle is ! ,sacr$ ,man2 b he is n[ f> away f ?is4 ,has he ! idols ) him n[8 ,i inquir$4 ,%e answ]$1 ,no2 !y are left 9 my c>e4 ,i !n said1 ,c\ld y let u see !m8 ,%e consult$ c]ta9 repres5tatives ( ! tribe :o 7 at h&4 ,!y rose1 & remov$ to a di/ance4 ,!y _h cons5t$4 ,mr4 ,hood assur$ me t no fault w\ld be f\nd ) h]1 z %e 0 ! real1 or at lea/ virtual head ( ! tribe4 ,out ( a l>g] bag %e !n drew two small] bags1 & op5$ !m4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) ! v objects :i* ,i _h br\ght f ! ,isl&s4 ,i ask$ h] to consult ! m5 ( h] tribe :e!r !y w\ld agree to sell f\r or five ( !m to me1 t ,i might by !m conv9ce ! :ite p t !y _h gods ( _! own1 & are1 !re=e1 above ! brutes ( ! field2 ! money to be giv5 to _! ,sacr$ ,man on 8 return4 ,?is1 also1 aft] a "t 0 agre$ to4 ,i select$ ?ree ( ! objects1 & paid ! /ipulat$ price4 ,& ,i h ! record$ te/imony ( ,rob]t ,hood1 ,j4 ,p41 ,hexham1 ,victoria1 #bh? ,febru>y1 #ahfc1 c]tify+ on 8 honor all t ,i am "h affirm+4 ,mr4 ,hood ask$ ,nora h[ he _h nev] he>d ( or se5 ^! ?+s be=e1 liv+ s long among/ !m1 & blacks con/antly com+ & go+ ab\t 8 h\se4 ,%e repli$1 ,long ago :ite m5 laugh$ at black fell[s pray+ to _! idols4 ,black fell[s said1 :ite m5 nev] see !m aga96 ,suppose ?is :ite man n "k all ab\t !m1 he w\ld n n[ see !m4 ,no :ite m5 live n[ h se5 :at y h se54 ,?us x has be5 demon/rat$ on ! spot1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! mo/ reliable witnesses1 t ! ,aborig9es1 be=e !y saw ! :ite invad]s1 7 n brutes incapable ( kn[+ ,god1 b human be+s1 ye>n+ aft] a ,god ( "s k9d4 ,nor d ,i believe t any tribe ( m5 w ev] be f\nd1 :o1 :5 _! language & cu/oms are rightly int]pret$1 w n display _! consci\sness ( ! ne$ ( a ,god1 & t ,div9e capacity ( hold+ fell[%ip ) ! ,unse5 ,p[]s1 ( :i* ! brutes are )\t "o fa9te/ trace4 ,poor1 de>1 ,*ri/ian-he>t$ ,nora6 ,! ,*ri/-_s %9es =? unmi/akably ?r\gh !e1--pray+ = & seek+ to save husb& & *ildr51 endur+ trials & mis]ies by ! aid ( communion ) ?y ,"l1 weep+ ov] ! degradation ( ?y p1 & seek+ to lift !m up by tell+ !m ( ! true ,god & ( ,8 love to ,mank9d ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,back ,,to ,,scotl&4 ,,ea* ( my ,au/ralian ,committees /rongly urg$ my return to ,scotl&1 *iefly to secure1 if possible1 m ,mission>ies = ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,dr4 ,+lis1 j arriv$ f ,brita91 :]e he _h ! ,aneityumese ,new ,te/am5t c>ri$ ?r\gh ! press1 also zeal\sly en=c$ ?is appeal4 ,con/ra9$ by :at appe>$ to me ! ,voice ( ,god1 ,i sail$ = ,london 9 ! ,kosciusko1 an ,ab]de5 clipp]1 on ! #ag? ,may1 #ahfc4 ,capta9 ,/u>t made ! voyage mo/ enjoyable to all4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/af=d1 fri5d ( ! good ,bi%op ,selwyn & tutor to 8 son1 conduct$ along ) myself1 alt]nately1 an ,anglican & a ,presbyt]ian ,s]vice4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a memorable ?und]-bur/ 9 r\nd+ ! ,cape4 ,our good %ip 0 p]il\sly /ruck by lightn+4 ,! m5 on deck 7 ?r[n viol5tly d[n4 ,! copp] 9 ! bulw>ks 0 twi/$ & melt$--a specim5 ( :i* ! ,capta9 gave me & ,i /ill reta94 ,:5 ! ball ( fire /ruck ! %ip1 ^? ( u sitt+ on *airs1 screw$ to ! floor ar\nd ! cab9 table1 felt z if %e 7 plung+ to ! bottom4 ,:5 %e sprang al(t aga91 a milit>y man & a m$ical (fic] 7 ?r[n heavily into ! back passage betwe5 ! cab9s1 ! screws t held _! seats hav+ snapp$ asund]4 ,i1 9 grasp+ ! table1 got my leg sev]ely bruis$1 be+ jamm$ betwixt ! seat & ! table1 & _h to be c>ri$ to my b]?4 ,all ! m5 7 att5d$ to1 & quickly recov]$ consci\sness2 & imm$iately ! good ,capta91 an eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 came to me1 & said1 ,lead u 9 pray]1 & let u ?ank ! ,"l = ?is mo/ m]ciful deliv]ance2 ! %ip is n on fire1 & no "o is s]i\sly injur$6 ,poor fell[6 :e!r ha/5$ on by ?is ev5t ,i "k n1 b he /ruggl$ = ?ree weeks !reaft] 9 a fev]1 & x took our unit$ c>e & love to pull him ?r\gh4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 re/or$ him2 & we ca/ an*or safely 9 ! ,ea/ ,india ,docks1 at ,london1 on #bf? ,augu/1 #ahfc1 hav+ be5 ?ree mon?s & t5 days at sea f port to port4 ,x 0 #e4cj ,p4 ,m4 :5 we ca/ an*or1 & ! gates clos$ at #f o'clock4 ,my little box 0 ready on deck4 ,! ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s k9dly pass$ me1 & ,i 0 imm$iately on my way to ,eu/on ,squ>e4 ,nev] be=e _h ,i be5 )9 ! ,great ,city1 & d\btless ,i c\ld h enjoy$ its palaces & memorials4 ,b ! ,k+'s bus9ess entru/$ to me1 requir$ ha/e1 & ,i felt con/ra9$ to press =w>d1 look+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left4 ,at n9e o'clock t ev5+1 ,i left = ,scotl& by tra94 ,next morn+1 ab\t ! same h\r1 ,i report$ myself at ! manse ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,kay1 ,ca/le ,d\glas1 ! ,conv5] ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 to :i* ,i !n belong$4 ,we arrang$ = a meet+ ( said ,committee1 at e>lie/ practicable date1 t my s*eme & plans might at once be laid be=e !m4 ,by ! next tra9 ,i 0 on my way to ,dumfries1 & !nce by conveyance to my de> old home at ,tor?orwald4 ,!re ,i _h a ,heav5ly ,welcome f my sa9tly p>5ts1 yet n unmix$ ) _m fa/-fall+ te>s4 ,five brief ye>s only _h elaps$1 s9ce ,i w5t =? f _! ,sanctu>y1 ) my "y bride2 & n[1 alas6 alas6 t grave on ,tanna held "m & son lock$ 9 ea* o!r's embrace till ! ,resurrection ,day4 ,n less gl[+1 b m t]ribly agoniz+1 0 my reception1 a few days !reaft]1 at ,cold/ream1 :5 ,i fir/ gaz$ on ! b]eav$ fa!r & "m ( my belov$2 :o1 ?\gh godly p1 7 consci\s ( a he>t-break "u t /roke1 f :i* ?r\gh _! rema9+ ye>s !y nev] fully ralli$4 ,!y murmur$ n aga9/ ! ,"l2 b all ! same1 he>t & fle% began to fa9t & fail1 ev5 z our ,div9e ,exempl> ,himself fa9t$ "u ! ,cross1 :i* yet ,he s uncompla9+ly bore4 ,! ,=eign ,mission ,committee ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* met 9 ,ed9burgh1 & welcom$ me k9dly1 nay1 w>mly4 ,a full report ( all my do+s = ! pa/1 & ( all my plans & hopes1 0 laid be=e !m4 ,!y at once agre$ to my visit+ & address+ e ,congregation & ,sabba? ,s*ool 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!y op5$ to me _! ,div9ity ,hall1 t ,i might appeal to ! ,/ud5ts4 ,my ,address !re 0 publi%$ & l>gely circulat$1 "u ! motto--,come ov] & help u4 ,x 0 us$ ( ,god to deep5 va/ly ! int]e/ 9 our ,mission4 ,! ,committee g5]\sly & en?usia/ically did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to help me4 ,by _! influ5ce1 ! ,*ur* 9 #ahfd conf]r$ on me ! undesir$ & undes]v$ honor1 ! highe/ :i* !y c\ld conf]--! honor ( be+ ! ,mod]ator ( _! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,no "o c und]/& h[ mu* ,i %rank f all ?is2 b1 9 hope ( ! ,"l's us+ x & me to promote ,8 "w among/ ! ,hea!n1 ,i accept$ ! ,*air1 ?\gh1 ,i fe>1 only to occupy x mo/ unwor?ily1 = ,tanna gave me little tra9+ = "w l t6 ,i h ev] reg>d$ x z a privilege & honor t ,i 0 born & tra9$ )9 ! old cov5ant+ ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,z a sep>ate ,communion1 t ,*ur* 0 small among/ ! ?\s&s ( ,israel2 b ! pr9ciples ( ,civil & ,religi\s ,lib]ty = :i* h] f\nd]s suff]$ & di$ are1 at ?is mom5t1 ! he>t & s\l ( all t is be/ & div9e/ 9 ! ,con/itution ( our ,briti% ,empire4 ,i am m pr\d t ! blood ( ,m>tyrs is 9 my ve9s1 & _! tru?s 9 my he>t1 ?an o!r m5 c be ( noble p$igree or royal names4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,t\r ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,old ,,c\ntry4 ,my t\r ?r\gh ,scotl& br\ght me into contact ) e ,m9i/]1 ,congregation1 & ,sabba? ,s*ool 9 ! ,*ur* ( my fa!rs4 ,!y 7 nev] at any "t a ri* p1 b !y 7 always lib]al4 ,at ?is "t !y contribut$ beyond all previ\s exp]i5ce1 bo? 9 money & 9 boxes ( useful articles = ! ,isl&]s4 ,un=tunately1 my visit to ! f> ,nor?1 to our ,congregations at ,wick & ,/romness1 _h be5 arrang$ = ! mon? ( ,janu>y2 & !reby a sore trial befell me 9 my pilgrimages4 ,! roads 7 cov]$ ) sn[ & ice4 ,i rea*$ ,ab]de5 & ,wick by /eam] f ,ed9burgh1 & _h to f9d my way !nce to ,?urso4 ,! inside seats on ! mail coa* be+ all occupi$1 ,i _h to take my place outside4 ,! cold 0 int5se1 & "o ( my feet got bitt5 by ! fro/4 ,! /orm deta9$ me ne>ly a week at ,?urso1 b feel+ did n return to ! foot4 ,we />t$1 9 a lull1 by /eam] = ,/romness2 b ! /orm bur/ aga91 all 7 ord]$ bel[1 & hat*es & doors made fa/4 ,! pass5g]s 7 mo/ly v r\gh1 ! place 0 f\l ) :isky & tobacco4 ,i appeal$ to ! ,capta9 to let me cr\* some:]e on deck & hold on z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,he %\t$1 ,i d>e n6 ,y'll be wa%$ ov]bo>d4 ,on see+ my appeal+ look1 he rel5t$1 direct$ 8 m5 to fa/5 a t>paul9 ov] me1 & la% x & me to ! ma/1 & !re ,i lay till we rea*$ ,/romness4 ,! sea broke heavily & dang]\sly ov] ! vessel4 ,b ! ,capta91 f9d+ %elt] = sev]al h\rs "u ! lee ( a headl&1 sav$ bo? ! %ip & ! pass5g]s4 ,:5 at la/ we l&$1 my foot 0 s b5umb$ & pa9ful t ,i c\ld move a /ep only ) greate/ agony4 ,two meet+s1 h[ev]1 7 9 "s k9d ( way conduct$2 b ! project$ visit to ,d+wall & o!r places _h to be r5\nc$1 ! sn[ ly+ too deep = any conveyance to c>ry me1 & my foot cry+ al\d = treatm5t & skill4 ,on return+ ,s\?w>ds ,i 0 conf9$ = ab\t two mon?s1 & plac$ "u ! be/ m$ical advice4 ,all feel+ seem$ gradually to h dep>t$ f my foot2 & amputation 0 s]i\sly propos$ bo? 9 ,ed9burgh & 9 ,glasg[4 ,hav+ someh[ manag$ to rea* ,liv]pool1 my de> fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,graham1 took me !re to a ,doctor :o _h wr\ght _m wond]ful recov]ies by galvanism4 ,"t aft] "t he appli$ ! batt]y1 b ,i felt no?+4 ,he decl>$ t ! p[] us$ w\ld h kill$ six ord9>y m51 & t he _h nev] se5 any "p ( ! human body s dead to feel+ on a live & heal?y p]son4 ,f9ally1 he cov]$ x all ov] ) a d>k pla/]1 & told me to return 9 ?ree days4 ,b next day1 ! ?robb+ feel+ ( insuff]able coldness 9 ! foot compell$ me to return at once4 ,aft] my p]si/5t appeals1 he remov$ ! pla/]2 &1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 ! :ole ( ! fro/$ "p adh]$ to x6 ,aga91 dress+ ! rema9+ p>ts1 he cov]$ x ) pla/] z be=e1 & assur$ me t ) c>e & re/ x w\ld n[ completely recov]4 ,by ! bless+ ( ! ,"l x did1 ?\gh x 0 a bitt] trial to me amid/ all ^! gr[+ plans to be ?us crippl$ by ! way2 & to ?is day ,i am sometimes w>n$ 9 ov]-walk+ t ! "p is capable ( _m a pa9ful tw+e4 ,& humbly ,i feel myself croon+ ov] ! graphic words ( ! ,greate/ ,mission>y1 ,i be> ab\t 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,on t t\r1 ! ,sabba? ,s*ools joyfully adopt$ my s*eme1 & became ,%>ehold]s 9 ! ,mission ,%ip4 ,x 0 !reaft] ably develop$ by an eld] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a ,dayspr+ collect+ box f\nd its way into almo/ e family2 & ! returns f ,scotl& h yield$ ev] s9ce ab\t #bej p] annum1 z _! proportion = ! exp5ses ( ! ,*ildr5's ,mission ,%ip to ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ,nova ,scotia he>tily accept$ ! same idea1 & _! ,sabba? ,s*ool *ildr5 h regul>ly contribut$ _! #bej p] annum too4 ,! ,colonial *ildr5 h contribut$ ! re/1 ?r\gh\t all ^! ye>s1 ) unfail+ int]e/4 ,& :5soev] ! true & full hi/ory ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s ,mission is writt5 = ! edification ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 let x n be =gott5 t ! *ildr5 ( ,au/ralasia1 & ,nova ,scotia1 & ,scotl&1 did by _! unit$ p5nies keep ! ,dayspr+ float+ 9 ! ,new ,hebrides2 t ! ,mission>ies & _! families 7 !reby suppli$ ) ! necess>ies ( life1 & t ! ,isl&]s 7 ?us taught to clo! !mselves & to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! ,*ildr5's ,holy ,league1 ere:ile ref]r$ to2 & "o kn[s t on su* a ,union ! ,div9e ,ma/] smiles well pleas$4 ,! ,"l also cr[n$ ?is t\r ) ano!r preci\s fruit ( bless+1 ?\gh n all by any means due to my influ5ce4 ,f\r new ,mission>ies volunte]$ f ,scotl&1 & ?ree f ,nova ,scotia4 ,by _! aid we n only re-claim$ = ,jesus ! po/s t _h be5 ab&on$1 b we took possession ( o!r ,isl&s 9 ,8 mo/ bless$ ,"n4 ,b ,i did n wait & take !m out ) me4 ,!y _h matt]s to look into & to le>n ab\t1 t w\ld be inf9itely helpful to !m 9 ! ,mission field4 ,especially1 & f> above ev]y?+ else 9 addition to _! regul> ,cl]ical c\rse1 "s ,m$ical in/ruction 0 an absolute pr]equisite4 ,e ,mission>y 0 urg$ to obta9 all insight t 0 practicable at ! ,m$ical ,mission ,disp5s>y1 & o!rwise1 especially on l9es kn[n to be mo/ requisite = ^! ,isl&s4 ,= ?is1 & simil> objects1 all t ,i rais$ ov] & above :at 0 requir$ = ! ,dayspr+ 0 entru/$ to ! ,=eign ,mission ,committee1 t ! new ,mission>ies might be fully equipp$1 & _! outfit & travel+ exp5ses be provid$ = )\t burd5+ ! ,*ur* at home4 ,h] responsibilities 7 already l>ge en\gh = h] res\rces4 ,b %e c\ld give m51 ,god's own greate/ gift1 & ,8 p else:]e gave ! money1--! ,colonies & ! ,home ,c\ntry ?us b9d+ !mselves to ea* o!r 9 ?is ,holy ,mission ( ! ,cross4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,m>riage ,,& ,,f>ewell4 ,,b ,i did n return alone4 ,! de> ,"l _h br\ght to me "o prep>$1 all unkn[n to ei!r ( u1 by special culture1 by godly tra9+1 by _m gifts & accompli%m5ts1 & ev5 by family associations1 to %>e my lot on ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,h] bro!r _h be5 an honor$ ,mission>y 9 ! ,=eign field1 & _h fall5 asleep :ile ! dew ( y\? 0 yet ^u him2 h] si/] 0 ! wife ( a devot$ ,m9i/] ( our ,*ur* 9 ,adelaide1 bo? %e & h] husb& be+ zeal\s promot]s ( our "w2 & h] fa!r _h left beh9d him a fragrant memory ?r\gh 8 _m ,*ri/ian works at ,ed9burgh1 ,k5ne?1 & ,alloa1 besides be+ n unkn[n to fame z ! au?or ( ^? /ill popul> books1 ,:itecross's ,anecdotes1 illu/rative ( ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism & ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,ere ,i left ,scotl& 9 #ahfd1 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,m>g>et ,:itecross1 & ,god sp>es u to ea* o!r /ill 7#ahib72 & ! family :i* ,he has be5 pleas$ 9 ,8 love to grant unto u we h d$icat$ to ,8 s]vice1 ) ! pray] & hope t ,he may use e "o ( !m 9 spread+ ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ! ,hea!n ,_w4 ,our m>riage 0 celebrat$ at h] si/]'s h\se 9 ,ed9burgh2 & ,i may be p>don$ = recall+ a little ev5t :i* *>act]iz$ ! occasion4 ,my y\nge/ bro!r1 !n tutor to a g5tleman /udy+ at ! ,univ]sity1 /epp$ =? at ! close ( ! c]emony & recit$ an ,epi?alamium compos$ = ! day4 ,= _m a mon? & ye> ! refra91 a play ^u ! ,bride's "n1 kept s++ itself ?r\gh my memory3-- ,long may ! ,:itecross bann] wave1 ,by ! battle bla/s unriv52 ,long may our ,bro!r & ,si/] brave ,rejoice 9 ! light ( ,heav54 ,he describes ! ,bride z he>+ a ,voice f ! f> ,pacific ,seas2 & turn+ to u bo?1 he sang ( an ,angel beckon+ u to ! ,tanna-l&1 to ga!r a h>ve/ ( s\ls3-- ,! w>f>e is brief1 ! cr[n is bright1 ,! pl$ge is ! s\ls ( m52 ,g1 may ! ,"l def5d ! ,"r1 ,& re/ore y safe aga96 ,b ! v]se :i* my de> wife ?\ght mo/ beautiful = a bridal day1 & :i* h] memory *]i%es /ill1 0 ?is3-- ,may ! ruddy ,joys1 & ! ,graces fair1 ,wait fondly ar\nd y n[2 ,sweet angel ,hopes & "y ,loves repair ,to y\r home & bless y\r v[6 ,my la/ sc5e 9 ,scotl& 0 kneel+ at ! family alt> 9 ! old ,sanctu>y ,cottage at ,tor?orwald1 :ile my v5]able fa!r1 ) 8 high-prie/ly locks ( sn[-:ite hair /ream+ ov] 8 %\ld]s1 comm5c$ u once aga9 to ! c>e & keep+ ( ! ,"l ,god ( ! families ( ,israel4 ,x 0 ! la/ "t t ev] on ?is ,e>? ^? acc5ts ( int]cession1 load$ ) a pa?os ( dea?less love1 w\ld fall ^u my e>s4 ,i knew to a c]ta9ty t :5 we rose f our knees & said f>ewell1 our eyes w\ld nev] meet aga9 till !y 7 flood$ ) ! lights ( ! ,resurrection ,day4 ,b he & my d>l+ "m gave u away once aga9 ) a free he>t1 n unpi]c$ ) ! sword ( human angui%1 to ! s]vice ( our common ,"l & to ! ,salvation ( ! ,hea!n4 ,& we w5t =?1 pray+ t a d\ble portion ( _! _s1 along ) _! preci\s bless+1 might re/ ^u u 9 all ! way t we _h to g4 ,our belov$ "m1 always m self-re/ra9$1 & less demon/rative 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 held back h] he>t till we 7 fairly gone f ! door2 & !n1 z my de> bro!r aft]w>d in=m$ me1 %e fell back into 8 arms ) a great cry1 z if all ! he>t-/r+s _h brok51 & lay = long 9 a dea?like swoon4 ,oh1 all ye t read ?is page1 ?9k mo/ t5d]ly ( ! cries ( ,nature1 ev5 :]e ,grace & ,fai? are 9 p]fect triumph4 ,read1 ?r\gh sc5es l ^!1 a full] mean+ into ! words address$ to t bless$ ,"m1 ^: ,son 0 giv5 = u all1 ,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l also4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,fir/ ,,peep ,,at ,,! ,,dayspr+4 ,,we emb>k$ at ,liv]pool = ,au/ralia 9 ,! ,cre/ o' ! ,wave1 ,capta9 ,ellis2 &1 aft] :at 0 !n consid]$ a fa/ passage ( n9ety-five days1 we l&$ at ,sydney on #ag? ,janu>y1 #ahfe4 ,)9 an h\r we _h to grapple ) a new & amaz+ p]plexity4 ,! ,capta9 ( our ,dayspr+ came to in=m me t 8 %ip _h arriv$ ?ree days ago & n[ lay 9 ! /ream1--t %e _h be5 to ! ,isl&s1 & _h settl$ ! ,gordons1 ,m',cullaghs1 & ,morrisons on _! sev]al /ations1--t %e _h left ,halifax 9 ,nova ,scotia f\rte5 mon?s ago1 & t n[1 on arriv+ at ,sydney1 he c\ld n get "o p5ny ( money1 & t ! crew 7 clamor+ = _! pay1 etc4 etc4 ,he cont9u$1 ,:]e %all ,i get money = curr5t exp5ses8 ,no "o w l5d unless we mortgage ! ,dayspr+4 ,i fe> !re is no?+ be=e u b to sell h]6 ,i gave him #ej ( my own to meet clamant dem&s1 & bes\ght him to secure me a day or two ( delay t some?+ might be done4 ,hav+ l&$1 & be5 he>tily welcom$ by de> ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,moon & o!r fri5ds1 ,i w5t ) a k9d ( trembl+ joy to h my fir/ look at ! ,dayspr+1 l a sailor gett+ a fir/ peep at ! *ild born to him :il/ f> away on ! sea4 ,"s ( ! irritat$ %ip's company /opp$ u by ! way1 & ?reat5$ prosecution & all sorts ( annoyance4 ,i c\ld only urge aga9 = a few days' pati5ce4 ,i f\nd h] to be a beautiful two-ma/$ ,brigant9e1 ) a deck-h\se 7add$ :5 %e fir/ arriv$ at ,melb\rne71 & e way suitable = our necessities1--a ?+ ( beauty1 a :ite-w+$ ,angel set a-float+ by ! p5nies ( ! *ildr5 to be> ! ,gospel to ^! s9-d>k5$ b sun-lit ,s\!rn ,isles4 ,to me %e became a sort ( liv+ ?+1 ! imp]sonation ( a liv+ & ?robb+ love 9 ! he>t ( ?\s&s ( %>ehold]s2 & ,i said1 ) a deep1 inde/ructible fai?1--,! ,"l has provid$--! ,"l w provide4 ,s9ce %e sail$1 #adjj _h be5 exp5d$2 = pres5t liabilities at lea/ #gjj m 7 in/antly requir$3 &1 at any rate1 z l>ge a sum to pay h] way & meet exp5ses ( next trip to ! ,isl&s4 ,hav+ laid our p]plex+ circum/ances be=e our de> ,"l ,jesus1 hav+ spread out all ! details 9 ,8 sympa!tic pres5ce1 plead+ t ! ,%ip itself & ! new ,mission>ies 7 all ,8 own1 n m9e1 ,i told ,him t ?is money 0 ne$$ to d ,8 own bless$ "w4 ,on ,friday morn+1 ,i consult$ fri5ds ( ! ,mission1 b no help 0 visible4 ,i tri$ to borr[1 b f\nd t ! l5d] dem&$ #bj p] c5t = int]e/1 besides ! title-de$s ( ! %ip = security4 ,i appli$ = a loan f ! ag5t ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society 7!n ag5t = u too7 on ! cr$it ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*'s ,=eign ,committee1 b he c\ld n give x )\t a writt5 ord] f ,scotl&4 ,!re 7 "s :o seem$ r to enjoy our p]plexity6 ,driv5 ?us to ! wall1 ,i adv]tis$ = a meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & o!r fri5ds1 next morn+ at elev5 o'clock1 to receive my report & to consult re ! ,dayspr+4 ,i relat$ my j\rney+s s9ce leav+ !m & ! results1 & !n ask$ = advice ab\t ! %ip4 ,sell h]1 said "s1 & h done ) x4--,:at1 said o!rs1 h ! ,sabba? ,s*ools giv5 y ! ,dayspr+ & c y n support h] y\rselves8 ,i po9t$ out to !m t ! sal>y ( ea* ,mission>y 0 !n only #abj p] annum1 t !y gave _! lives = ! ,hea!n1 & t surely ! ,colonial ,*ri/ians w\ld und]take ! up-keep ( ! %ip1 :i* 0 necess>y to ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,mission4 ,i appeal$ to !m t1 z my own ,*ur* 9 ,scotl& _h n[ "o ,mission>y abroad = e six ,m9i/]s at home1 & ! small ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,nova ,scotia _h actually ?ree ,mission>ies n[ on our ,isl&s1 x w\ld be a bless$ privilege = ! ,au/ralian ,*ur*es & ,sabba? ,s*ools to keep ! ,dayspr+ afloat1 )\t ^: s]vices ! ,mission>ies c\ld n live nor ! ,isl&]s be evangeliz$4 ,be+ ,saturday1 ! morn+ ,s]vices = ,sabba? 7 all arrang$ =1 or adv]tis$2 b ,dr4 ,m',gibbon (f]$ me a meet+ = ! ev5+1 & ,dr4 ,/eel an aft]noon ,s]vice at ?ree o'clock1 comb9$ ) 8 ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,patt]son ( ,pi]mont1 (f]$ me a ,morn+ ,s]vice2 b1 z 8 0 only a ,mission ,*ur*1 he c\ld n give me a collection4 ,^! op5+s ,i accept$1 z f ! ,"l1 h[ev] mu* !y fell %ort ( :at ,i desir$4 ,at ! ,morn+ ,s]vice ,i in=m$ ! congregation h[ we 7 situat$1 & express$ ! hope t "u ,god & _! devot$ pa/or !y w\ld greatly prosp]1 & w\ld yet be able to help 9 support+ our ,mission to _! ,s\? ,sea neighbors4 ,return+ to ! ve/ry1 a lady & g5tleman wait$ to be introduc$ to me4 ,!y 7 f ,launce/on1 ,tasmania4 ,i am1 said he1 ,capta9 & own] ( t vessel ly+ at an*or opposite ! ,dayspr+4 ,my wife & ,i1 be+ too late to get on %ore to att5d any ,*ur* 9 ! city1 he>d ?is little ,*apel bell r++1 & foll[$1 :5 we saw y go+ up ! hill4 ,we h s enjoy$ ! ,s]vice4 ,we d he>tily sympa?ize ) y4 ,?is *eck = #ej w be a beg9n+ to help y out ( y\r difficulties4 ,! read] kn[s h[ w>mly ,i w\ld ?ank !m2 & h[ 9 my own he>t ,i knew ,:o x 0 t made !m arrive too late = _! plans1 b n = ,81 & l$ !m up t hill1 & op5$ _! he>ts4 ,jehovah-,jireh8 ,at ?ree o'clock1 ,dr4 ,/eel's ,*ur* 0 fill$ ) *ildr5 & o!rs4 ,i told !m 9 my appeal :at _h happ5$ 9 ! ,mission ,*apel1 & h[ ,god _h l$ ,capta9 ,fri? & 8 wife1 entire /rang]s1 to s\nd ! fir/ note ( our deliv]ance4 ,"o man /ood up & said1 ,i w give #aj4 ,ano!r1 ,i w give #e4 ,a ?ird1 ,i %all s5d y #bj to-morr[ morn+4 ,sev]al o!rs foll[$ _! example1 & ! g5]al collection 0 greatly enc\rag+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i _h a v l>ge z well z sympa!tic congregation4 ,i fully expla9$ ! difficulty ab\t ! ,dayspr+1 & told !m :at ,god _h already done = u1 ann\nc+ an address to :i* contributions might be s5t4 ,almo/ e mail br\ght me ! free-w (f]+s ( ,god's p2 & on ,w$nesday1 :5 ! adj\rn$ meet+ 0 held1 ! sum _h rea*$ 9 all #def4 ,believ+ t ! ,"l ?us int]v5$ at a vital crisis 9 our ,mission1 ,i dwell on x to ! praise ( ,8 bless$ ,"n4 ,tru/ 9 ,him1 obey ,him1 & ,he w n suff] y to be put to %ame4 ,cle>+ out f h] si/] %ips1 !n 9 h>bor1 ! ,john ,williams & ! ,john ,wesley1 our little ,dayspr+ sail$ = ,tasmania4 ,at ,hob>t we 7 visit$ by ?\s&s ( *ildr5 & p>5ts1 & aft]w>ds at ,launce/on1 :o 7 pr\d to see _! own ,%ip1 9 :i* !y 7 %>ehold]s = ,jesus4 ,daily1 all ov] ! ,colony1 ,i prea*$ 9 *ur*es1 & address$ public meet+s1 & got collections1 & gave out ,collection ,c>ds to be return$ )9 two weeks4 ,we receiv$ _m tok5s ( int]e/ & sympa?y4 ,! /eam tug 0 grant$ to u free1 & ! h>bor dues 7 remitt$4 ,_m pres5ts 7 also s5t on bo>d ! ,dayspr+4 ,/ill1 aft] meet+ all necess>y outlays1 ! trip to ,tasmania gave u only #bbg3 #h3 #aa cle> = ! ,mission fund4 ,sail+ n[ = ,s\? ,au/ralia1 we arriv$ at ,adelaide4 ,_m fri5ds !re %[$ ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 our plans4 ,?\s&s ( *ildr5 & p>5ts came to visit _! own ,mission ,%ip by sev]al special trips4 ,daily & nightly ,i address$ meet+s1 & ,god's p 7 mov$ greatly 9 ! cause4 ,aft] meet+ ail exp5ses :ile 9 port1 !re rema9$ a sum ( #fcd3 #i3 #b = ! up-keep ( ! vessel4 ,! ,honorable ,george ,fife ,angus gave me #bda--;a de> fri5d belong+ to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,b !re 0 /ill a deficit ( #djj be=e ! ,dayspr+ c\ld sail free ( debt1 & my he>t 0 sore z ,i cri$ = x to ! ,"l4 ,leav+ ! %ip to sail direct = ,sydney1 ,i took /eam] to ,melb\rne2 b1 on arriv+ !re1 sickness & anxiety laid me aside = ?ree days4 ,"u great weakness1 ,i crept along to my de> fri5ds at ! ,scot* ,college1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,morrison1 & ,miss ,fras]1 & ?rew myself on _! advice4 ,come along1 said ! ,doctor *e]ily1 & ,i'll introduce y to ,mr4 ,but*>t & "o or two fri5ds 9 ,ea/ ,melb\rne1 & we'll see :at :at c be done6 ,i gave all in=mation1 be+ l$ on 9 conv]sation by ! ,doctor1 & tri$ to int]e/ !m 9 our "w1 b no subscriptions 7 ask$ or receiv$4 ,ere ,i sail$ = ,sydney h[ev]1 ! :ole defici5cy 0 s5t to me4 ,i receiv$ 9 all1 on ?is t\r1 ! sum ( #agbf3 #i3 #aj4 ,our ,dayspr+ once m sail$ free1 & our he>ts ov]fl[$ ) gratitude to ! ,"l & to ,8 /ew>ds6 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,,! ,,fr5* ,,9 ,,! ,,pacific4 ,we w5t d[n to ! ,isl&s ) ! ,dayspr+ 9 #ahfe4 ,! full /ory ( ! ye>s t _h pass$ 0 laid be=e my ,mission>y bre?r5 at _! ,annual ,synod4 ,!y resolv$ t p]man5t arrangem5ts mu/ n[ be made = ! vessel's support1 & t ,i mu/ return to ! ,colonies & see ^! matur$1 to prev5t any su* crisis z t ?r\gh :i* we _h rec5tly pass$4 ,?is1 meantime1 appe>$ to all ( !m1 ! mo/ clamant ( all ,mission>y duties1--_! v lives1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mission itself1 dep5d+ !reon4 ,! ,"l seem$ to leave me no alt]native3 &1 ) great reluctance1 my back 0 aga9 turn$ away f ! ,isl&s4 ,! ,dayspr+1 do+ duty among ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 left me1 along ) my de> wife1 on ,m>e1 !re to await an opportunity ( gett+ to ,new ,cal$onia1 & !nce to ,sydney4 ,deta9$ !re = "s "t1 we saw ! noble "w done by ,messrs4 ,jones & ,creagh1 ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 all be+ cruelly undone by ! tyranny & ,pop]y ( ! ,fr5*4 ,"o day1 9 an inl& walk1 ,mrs4 ,paton & ,i came on a l>ge ,conv5ticle 9 ! bu%4 ,!y 7 tea*+ ea* o!r1 & read+ ! ,scriptures :i* ! ,mission>ies _h translat$ into _! own language1 & :i* ! ,fr5* _h =bidd5 !m to use4 ,!y cri$ to ,god = deliv]ance f _! oppressors6 ,mission>ies 7 prohibit$ f tea*+ ! ,gospel to ! ,natives )\t ! p]mission ( ,france2 _! books 7 suppress$1 & !y !mselves plac$ "u milit>y gu>d on ! ,isl& ( ,lifu4 ,ev5 :51 by ,brita9's prote/1 ! ,mission>ies 7 all[$ to resume _! "w1 ! ,fr5* language 0 alone to be us$ by !m2 & "s1 l ,rev4 ,j4 ,jones 7z f> d[n z #ahhh71 7 m>*$ on bo>d a ,man-(-w>1 at half an h\r's notice1 &1 )\t crime laid to _! *>ge1 =bidd5 ev] to return to ! ,isl&s4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,fr5* ,popi% ,mission>ies 7 ev]y:]e fo/]$ & protect$1 pres5t+ to ! ,natives z _m objects ( idolatry z _! own1 & foll[+1 z is ! cu/om ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* 9 ^? ,seas1 9 ! wake ( e ,prote/ant ,mission1 to pollute & to de/roy4 ,be+ delay$ also = two weeks on ,n\mea1 we saw ! /ate ( affairs "u milit>y rule4 ,engli% ,prote/ant resid5ts1 few 9 numb]1 appeal$ to me to conduct wor%ip1 b lib]ty c\ld n be obta9$ f ! au?orities1 :o hat$ ev]y?+ ,engli%4 ,aga9 a numb] ( ,prote/ant p>5ts1 "s ,fr5*1 o!rs ,engli% & ,g]man1 appli$ to me to baptize _! *ildr5 at _! own h\ses4 ,to h ask$ p]mission w\ld h be5 to c\rt refusal1 & to falsify my position4 ,i laid ! matt] be=e ! ,"l1 & baptiz$ !m all4 ,)9 two days ! ,private ,secret>y ( ! ,gov]nor arriv$ ) an int]pret]1 & began to inquire ( me1 ,is x true t y h be5 baptiz+ "h8 ,i repli$ q frankly1 ,x is4 ,we are s5t to dem& on ^: au?ority8 ,on ! au?ority ( my ,great ,ma/]4 ,:5 did y get t au?ority8 ,:5 ,i 0 lic5s$ & orda9$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 ,i got t au?ority f my ,great ,ma/]4 ,"h a spirit$ conv]sation foll[$ betwixt ! two 9 ,fr5*1 & !y politely b[$1 & left me4 ,v %ortly !y return$1 say+1 ,! ,gov]nor s5ds 8 complim5ts1 & he wi%es ! honor ( a visit f y at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se at ?ree o'clock1 if conv5i5t = y4 ,i return$ my greet+1 & said t ,i w\ld h pleasure 9 wait+ ^u 8 ,excell5cy at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,i ?\ght to myself t ,i 0 9 = x n[1 & ,i e>ne/ly cri$ = ,div9e guidance4 ,he salut$ me graci\sly z de great ,mission>y ( de ,new ,hebrides4 ,he conv]s$ 9 a v fri5dly mann] ab\t ! "w !re1 & seem$ anxi\s to f9d any indication z to ! ,engli% designs4 ,i _h to deal v cauti\sly4 ,he spoke *iefly ?r\gh ! int]pret]2 b1 sometimes dismiss+ him1 he talk$ to me z good1 if n bett] ,engli% himself4 ,he 0 eag] to get my op9ions z to h[ ,brita9 got & reta9$ h] p[] ov] ! ,natives4 ,aft] a v prolong$ int]view1 we p>t$ )\t a s+le ref]5ce to ! baptisms or to religi\s s]vices6 ,t ev5+ ! ,secret>y & int]pret] wait$ ^u u at our ,inn1 say+1 ,! ,gov]nor w h pleasure 9 plac+ 8 ya*t & crew at y\r disposal to-morr[4 ,mrs4 ,paton & y c sail all ar\nd1 & visit ! ,convict ,isl&1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,g>d5s1 :]e lun* w be prep>$ = y4 ,x 0 a great treat to u inde$4 ,! crew 7 9 prison g>m5ts1 b all s k9d to u4 ,by ,convict labor all ! public works seem$ to be c>ri$ on1 & ! ,g>d5s 7 mo/ beautiful4 ,! c>v$ "w 9 bone1 ivory1 cocoanuts1 %ells1 etc41 0 inde$ v wond]ful4 ,we b\ght a few specim5s1 b ! prices 7 beyond our purse4 ,x 0 a /range spectacle--^! ?+s ( beauty & joy1 & beside !m ! *a9$ gangs ( fi]ce & savage ,convicts1 kept d[n only by bullet & sword6 ,?ank+ ! ,gov]nor = 8 exce$+ k9dness1 ,i ref]r$ to _! ,man-(-w> ab\t to g to ,sydney1 & (f]$ to pay full passage money if !y w\ld take me1 in/ead ( leav+ me to wait = a trad]4 ,he at once grant$ my reque/1 & arrang$ t we %\ld be *>g$ only at ! daily co/ = ! sailors4 ,at 8 sugge/ion1 h[ev]1 ,i took a numb] ( ?+s on bo>d ) me1 & pres5t$ !m to be us$ at ! cab9 table4 ,we 7 mo/ g5]\sly treat$--! ,capta9 giv+ up 8 own room to my wife & myself1 z !y _h no special accommodation = pass5g]s4 ,n\mea appe>$ to me at t "t to be :olly giv5 ov] to drunk5ness & vice1 support$ z a great ,convict ,settlem5t by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,france1 & %[+ e extreme ( reckless1 worldly pleasure1 & ( cruel1 slavi% toil4 ,:5 ,i saw x aga91 ?ree-&-tw5ty ye>s !reaft]1 x %[$ no signs ( progress = ! bett]4 ,x !re be a ,god ( ju/ice & ( love1 ,8 blight _c b re/ on a nation ^: pa?way is /a9$ ) corruption & /eep$ 9 blood1 z is und5iably ! case ) ,france 9 ! ,pacific ,isles4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,& ,,gunp[d]4 ,arriv+ at ,sydney1 ,i 0 at once plung$ into a :irlpool ( horrors4 ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,curaoa _h j return$ f h] (ficial trip to ! ,isl&s1 9 :i* ! ,commodore1 ,sir ,william ,wis5ian1 _h ?\ght x 8 duty to inflict puni%m5t on ! ,natives = murd] & robb]y ( ,trad]s & o!rs4 ,on ^! ,isl&s1 z 9 all simil> cases1 ! ,mission>ies _h act$ z int]pret]s1 & ( c\rse always us$ _! influ5ce on ! side ( m]cy1 & 9 ! int]e/s ( peace4 ,b ,sydney1 & inde$ ,au/ralia & ! ,*ri/ian ,_w1 7 ?r[n into a f]m5t j a few days be=e our arrival1 by c]ta9 articles 9 a lead+ publication !re1 & by ! pictorial illu/rations ( ! same4 ,!y 7 pr(ess$ly f an (fic] on bo>d ,h] ,maje/y's %ip1 & ! s5sation 0 increas$ by _! app>5t tru?fulness & reality4 ,tanna 0 ! sc5e ( ! fir/ ev5t1 & a s]ies 0 to foll[ 9 succe$+ numb]s4 ,! ,curaoa 0 pictur$ ly+ at an*or (f ! %ore hav+ ! ,dayspr+ a/]n4 ,! ,tannese w>riors 7 be+ bl[n to pieces by %ot & %ell1 & lay 9 heaps on ! bloody coa/4 ,& ! ,mission>ies 7 repres5t$ z safe 9 ! lee ( ! ,man-(-w>1 direct+ ! onslaught1 & gloat+ ov] ! c>nage4 ,)\t a "q be+ ask$ or a d\bt sugge/$1 )\t a voice be+ rais$ 9 fi]ce d5ial t su* m5 z ^! ,mission>ies 7 kn[n to be c\ld be guilty ( su* conduct1--m5 :o _h jeop>d$ _! lives = ye>s on end r ?an hurt "o hair on a ,native's head1--a cry ( execration1 l\d & deep1 & ev5 savage1 arose f ! ,press1 & 0 app>5tly jo9$ 9 by ! ,*ur* itself4 ,! common witticism ab\t ! ,gospel & ,gunp[d] head$ hundr$s ( bitt] & sc(f+ articles 9 ! j\rnals2 &1 z we aft]w>ds le>n$1 ! %ock+ news _h be5 telegraph$ to ,brita9 & ,am]ica1 los+ no?+ 9 =ce by ! way1 &1 :ile fill+ fri5ds ( ,missions ) dismay1 0 di%$ up day aft] day ) e imag9able enhancem5t ( horror = ! read]s ( ! secul> & infidel ,press4 ,z ,i /epp$ a%ore at ,sydney ,i f\nd myself probably ! be/-abus$ man 9 all ,au/ralia1 & ! v "n ( ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission /9k+ 9 ! no/rils ( ! p4 ,! gage ( battle _h be5 ?r[n & fell at my feet4 ,)\t "o mom5t's delay ,i lift$ x 9 ! "n ( my ,"l & ( my malign$ bre?r54 ,t ev5+ my reply 0 9 ! h&s ( ! editor1 d5y+ t su* battles ev] took place1 retail+ ! actual facts ( :i* ,i _h be5 myself an eyewitness1 & intimat+ legal prosecution unless ! mo/ ample & unequivocal )drawal & apology 7 at once publi%$4 ,! ,newspap] pr9t$ my rejo9d]1 & made satisfactory am5ds = hav+ be5 impos$ ^u & deceiv$4 ,i wait$ ^u ! ,commodore & appeal$ = 8 help 9 r$ress+ ?is t]rible injury to our ,mission4 ,he in=m$ me t he _h already call$ 8 (fic]s to acc\nt1 b t all d5i$ any connection ) ! articles or ! picture4 ,he _h little d\bt1 all ! same1 t "s "o on bo>d 0 ! prompt]1 :o glori$ 9 ! evil t 0 be+ done to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,he (f]$ e possible assi/ance1 by te/imony or o!rwise1 to place all ! facts be=e ! ,*ri/ian public & to v9dicate our ,mission>ies4 ,! out/&+ facts are be/ pres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ extract f ! (ficial report ( ! ,mission ,synod3-- ,:5 ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission>ies 7 assembl$ at _! annual meet+ on ,aneityum1 ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,curaoa1 ,sir ,w94 ,wiseman1 ,b>t41 ,c4 ,b41 arriv$ 9 ! h>bor to inve/igate _m grievances ( :ite m5 & trad+ vessels among ! ,isl&s4 ,a petition hav+ be5 previ\sly pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nor 9 ,sydney1 z drawn out by ! ,revs4 ,messrs4 ,g$die & ,copel&1 aft] ! murd] ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon on ,erromanga1 reque/+ an inve/igation into ! sad ev5t1 & ! removal ( a ,s&al-wood ,trad]1 a ,briti% subject1 :o _h incit$ ! ,natives to x1--! ,mission>ies gave ! ,commodore a memor&um on ! loss ( life & prop]ty t _h be5 su/a9$ by ! ,mission on ,tanna1 ,erromanga1 & ,efate4 ,he reque/$ ! ,mission>ies to supply him ) int]pret]s1 & reque/$ ! ,dayspr+ to accompany him ) !m4 ,! reque/ 0 at once acc$$ to4 ,mr4 ,paton 0 appo9t$ to act z int]pret] = ,tanna1 ,mr4 ,gordon 7bro!r ( ! m>tyr7 = ,erromanga1 & ,mr4 ,morrison = ,efate4 ,at ea* ( ^! ,isl&s1 ! ,commodore summon$ ! pr9cipal ,*iefs ne> ! h>bors to appe> be=e him1 & expla9$ to !m t 8 visit 0 to inquire into ! compla9ts ,briti% subjects _h made aga9/ !m1 & to see if !y _h any aga9/ ,briti% subjects2 & :5 he _h f\nd out ! tru? he w\ld puni% ^? :o _h done ! wrong & protect ^? :o _h suff]$ wrong4 ,! ,que5 did n s5d him to compel !m to become ,*ri/ians1 or to puni% !m = n becom+ ,*ri/ians4 ,%e left !m to d z !y lik$ 9 ?is matt]2 b %e 0 v angry at !m because !y _h enc\rag$ h] subjects to live among/ !m1 sold !m l&1 & promis$ to protect !m1 & aft]w>ds murd]$ "s ( !m & attempt$ to murd] o!rs1 & /ol5 & de/roy$ _! prop]ty2 t ! inhabitants ( ^! isl&s 7 talk$ ( ov] ! :ole _w = _! trea*]y1 cruelty1 & murd]s2 & t ! ,que5 w\ld no long] all[ !m to murd] or injure h] subjects1 :o 7 liv+ peaceably among !m ei!r z ,mission>ies or ,trad]s4 ,%e w\ld s5d a ,%ip ( ,w> e ye> to inquire into _! conduct1 & if any :ite man injur$ any ,native !y 7 to tell ! ,capta9 ( ! ,man-(-w>1 & ! :ite man w\ld be puni%$ z fa/ z ! black man4 ,aft] sp5d+ mu* "t1 & us+ peaceably e means 9 8 p[] 9 try+ to get ! guilty p>ties on ,tanna1 & n succe$+1 he %ell$ two villages1--hav+ ! day be=e in=m$ ! ,natives t he w\ld d s1 & advis+ to h all wom51 *ildr51 & sick remov$1 :i* 9 fact !y did4 ,inde$ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! inhabitants1 "y & old1 w5t to ,n[>'s l&1 :]e !y 7 in/ruct$ !y w\ld be safe1 :ile !y witness$ :at a ,man-(-w> c\ld d 9 puni%+ murd]]s4 ,b be=e ! h\r approa*$1 a fooli% ho/ ( ,tannese w>riors _h assembl$ on ! bea*1 pa9t$ & arm$ & det]m9$ to fight ! ,man-(-w>6 ,& ! ,*ief ( a village on ! o!r side ( ! bay 0 at t mom5t assembl$ ) 8 m5 on ! high gr\nd )9 our view1 & danc+ to a w> song 9 defiance4 ,! ,commodore caus$ a %ell to /rike ! hill & explode ) t]rific fury j und]nea? ! danc]s4 ,! e>? & ! bu% 7 torn & ?r[n into ! air above & ar\nd !m2 & next mom5t ! :ole ho/ 7 se5 disappe>+ ov] ! br[ ( ! hill4 ,two %ots 7 s5t ov] ! heads ( ! w>riors on ! %ore1 ) t]rific noise & upro>3 9 an in/ant1 e man 0 mak+ ha/e = ,n[>'s l&1 ! place ( refuge4 ,! ,commodore !n %ell$ ! villages1 & de/roy$ _! prop]ty4 ,beyond :at ,i h "h record$1 absolutely no?+ 0 done4 ,we return$ !n = a mom5t to ,sydney4 ,! public excitem5t made x impossible = me to op5 my lips 9 ! promotion ( our ,mission4 ,! ,rev4 ,drs4 ,dunmore1 ,lang & ,/eel1 along ) ,pr(essor ,smi? ( ! ,univ]sity1 wait$ on ! ,commodore1 & got an indep5d5t v]sion ( ! facts4 ,!y !n call$ a meet+ on ! affair by public adv]tisem5t4 ,)\t be+ made acqua9t$ ) ! results ( _! inve/igations1 ,i 0 call$ ^u to give my own acc\nt ( ! ,curaoa's visit & ( ! connection ( ! ,mission>ies !re)4 ,!y !n submitt$ ! ,commodore's /atem5t1 giv5 by him 9 writ+4 ,he exon]at$ ! ,mission>ies f e %ad[ ( blame & f all responsibility4 ,9 ! int]e/s ( m]cy z well z ju/ice1 & to save life1 !y _h act$ z 8 int]pret]s2 & !re all t !y _h to d ) ! ,curaoa began & end$4 ,all ?is 0 publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s next day1 along ) ! spee*es ( ! ?ree deputies4 ,! excitem5t began to subside4 ,b ! poison _h be5 lodg$ 9 _m he>ts1 & ! ejectm5t ( x 0 a sl[ & difficult process4 ,feel+ absolutely consci\s t ,i _h only done my ,*ri/ian duty1 ,i left all results 9 ! h&s ( my ,"l ,jesus1 & press$ =w>d 9 ,8 bless$ "w4 ,b m ?an "o de> p]sonal fri5d _h to be sacrific$ ov] ?is pa9ful affair4 ,a presbyt]ian ,m9i/]1 & a godly eld] & 8 wife1 all mo/ excell5t & well-belov$1 at ^: h\ses ,i _h be5 receiv$ z a bro!r1 intimat$ to me t ow+ to ?is case ( ! ,curaoa _! fri5d%ip & m9e mu/ entirely cease 9 ?is _w4 ,& x did cease2 b my e/eem nev] *ang$4 ,i _h le>n$ n to ?9k unk9dly ( fri5ds1 ev5 :5 !y manife/ly misund]/ood my actions4 ,nor w\ld ^! ?+s m]it be+ record$ "h1 7 x n t !y may be at once a beacon & a guide4 ,god's p are /ill beli$4 ,& ! mob is /ill z ready z ev] to cry1 ,crucify6 ,crucify6 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,tanna4 ,,ev]y?+ hav+ be5 at l5g? arrang$ = 9 ! ,colonies1 9 connection ) ! ,mission & ,dayspr+1 z f> z c\ld possibly be1--& ,i hav+ be5 adopt$ by ! ,victorian ,assembly ( #ahff1 z ! fir/ ,mission>y f ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,au/ralia to ! ,new ,hebrides1--we sail$ = ! ,isl&s on ! #h? ,augu/ ( t ye>4 ,besides my wife & *ild1 ! foll[+ accompani$ u to ! field3 ,revs4 ,copel&1 ,co%1 & ,m',nair1 along ) _! respective wives4 ,on #bj? ,augu/ we rea*$ ,aneityum2 &1 hav+ l&$ "s ( our fri5ds1 we sail$ ,nor?w>ds1 z f> z ,efate1 to let ! new ,mission>ies see all ! ,isl&s op5 = occupation1 & to br+ all our ,mission>ies back to ! annual meet+1 :]e ! p]man5t settlem5ts w\ld be f9ally agre$ ^u4 ,:ile /ay+ at ,aneityum1 ,i le>n$ ) z deep emotion z man ev] felt = man1 t noble old ,abraham1 ! %>] ( my ,tannese trials1 _h dur+ ! int]val peacefully fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,he left = me 8 silv] wat*--"o :i* ,i _h myself s5t to ! de> s\l f ,sydney1 & :i* he greatly priz$4 ,9 8 dy+ h\r he said1 ,give x to ,missi1 my own ,missi ,paton2 & tell him t ,i g to ,jesus1 :]e ,"t is dead4 ,i le>n$ also1 & truly human-he>t$ read]s w ne$ no apology = introduc+ ?is news 9 s grave a /ory--t my fai?ful dog ,clu?a1 entru/$ to ! c>e ( a k9dly ,native to be kept = my return1 _h1 despite all coax+1 gr[n we>y ( he>t among/ all ^! d>k faces1 & fall5 asleep too1 truly n unwor?y ( a grateful te>6 ,at our annual ,synod1 aft] mu* pray]ful delib]ation & ! c>eful weigh+ ( e vital circum/ance1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ by ! unit$ voice ( my bre?r5 n to return to ,tanna1 b to settle on ! adjo9+ isl& ( ,aniwa 7,a-ne-wa74 ,x 0 ev5 hop$ t !reby ,tanna might ev5tually be ! m surely rea*$ & evangeliz$4 ,by ! new ,mission>ies all ! o!r old ,/ations 7 reoccupi$ & "s fre% ,isl&s 7 ent]$ ^u 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,z we mov$ ab\t ) our ,dayspr+1 & plant$ ! ,mission>ies "h & !re1 no?+ c\ld repress ! wond] ( ,natives4 ,h[ is ?is8 !y cri$4 ,we slew or drove !m all away6 ,we plund]$ _! h\ses & robb$ !m4 ,_h we be5 s treat$1 no?+ w\ld h made u return4 ,b !y come back ) a beautiful new %ip1 & ) m & m ,mission>ies4 ,& is x to trade & to get money1 l ! o!r :ite m58 ,no6 no6 ,b to tell u ( _! ,jehovah ,god & ( ,8 ,son ,jesus4 ,if _! ,god makes !m d all t1 we may well wor%ip ,him too4 ,9 ?is way1 isl& aft] isl& 0 op5$ up to receive ! ,mission>y1 & _! ,*iefs b\nd !mselves to protect & *]i% him1 be=e !y knew any?+ :atev] ( ! ,gospel1 beyond :at !y saw 9 ! disposition & "* ( its ,prea*]s or he>d rumor$ reg>d+ its fruits on o!r ,isl&s4 ,imag9e ,cannibals f\nd ?us prep>$ to welcome ! ,mission>y1 & to make n only 8 prop]ty b 8 life comp>atively safe4 ,! ,isles wait = ,*ri/4 ,on our way to ,aniwa1 ! ,dayspr+ _h to call at ,tanna4 ,by /ress ( wea!r we lay sev]al days 9 ,port ,resolution4 ,& !re _m memories 7 aga9 reviv$--w\nds t aft] five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 :5 ,i n[ write1 /ill ble$ afre%6 ,n[>1 ! old ,*ief1 un/able b fri5dly1 0 det]m9$ to keep u !re by =ce or by fraud4 ,! ,capta9 told him t ! c\ncil ( ! ,mission>ies _h =bidd5 him to l& our boxes at ,tanna4 ,don't l& !m1 said ! wily ,*ief1 j ?r[ !m ov]2 my m5 & ,i w cat* ev]y?+ be=e x rea*es ! wat]1 & c>ry !m all safely a%ore6 ,! ,capta9 said he dur/ n4 ,!n1 p]si/$ ,n[>1 j po9t !m out to u2 y w h no fur!r tr\ble2 we w manage ev]y?+ = ,missi4 ,!y 7 9 di/ress :5 he refus$2 & poor old ,n[> tri$ ano!r tack4 ,suspect+ t my cle> wife 0 afraid ( !m1 he got u on %ore to see 8 ext5sive plantations4 ,turn+ eag]ly to h]1 he said1 leav+ me to int]pret1 ,pl5ty ( food6 ,:ile ,i h a yam or a banana1 y %all n want4 ,%e answ]$1 ,i fe> n any lack ( food4 ,po9t+ to 8 w>riors1 he cri$1 ,we are _m6 ,we are /rong6 ,we c always protect y4 ,i am n afraid1 %e calmly repli$4 ,he !n l$ u to t *e/nut tree1 9 ! bran*es ( :i* ,i _h sat dur+ a lonely & memorable night1 :5 all hope _h p]i%$ ( any e>?ly deliv]ance1 & said to h] ) a manife/ t\* ( g5u9e emotion1 ,! ,god :o protect$ ,missi !re w always protect y4 ,%e told him t %e _h no fe> ( t k9d1 b expla9$ to him t we mu/ = ! pres5t g to ,aniwa1 b w\ld return to ,tanna1 if ! ,"l op5$ up our way4 ,n[>1 ,arkurat1 & ! re/1 seem$ to be g5u9ely griev$1 & x t\*$ my s\l to ! quick4 ,a beautiful incid5t 0 ! outcome1 z we le>n$ only 9 long aft] ye>s4 ,!re 0 at t "t an ,aniwan ,*ief on ,tanna1 visit+ fri5ds4 ,he 0 "o ( _! great ,sacr$ ,m54 ,he & 8 p _h be5 promis$ a passage home 9 ! ,dayspr+1 ) _! canoes 9 t[4 ,:5 old ,n[> saw t he c\ld n keep u ) himself1 he w5t to ?is ,aniwan ,*ief1 & took ! :ite %ells1 ! insignia ( ,*iefta9%ip1 f 8 own arm1 & b\nd !m on ! ,sacr$ ,man1 say+1 ,by ^! y promise to protect my ,missi & 8 wife & *ild on ,aniwa4 ,let no evil befall !m2 or1 by ?is pl$ge1 ,i & my p w rev5ge x4 ,9 a future crisis1 ?is probably sav$ our lives1 z %all be aft]w>ds relat$4 ,aft] all1 a bit ( ! ,*ri/-,_s _h f\nd its way into t old cannibal's s\l6 ,& ! same ,*ri/-,_s 9 me ye>n$ m /rongly /ill1 & made x a positive pa9 to pass on to ano!r ,isl&1 & leave him 9 t dim-grop+ twilight ( ! s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,our ,,new ,,home ,,on ,,aniwa4 ,,aniwa became my ,mission ,home 9 ,novemb]1 #ahff2 & = ! next fifte5 ye>s x 0 ! he>t & c5t] ( my p]sonal labors 9 ! ,hea!n ,_w4 ,s9ce #ahha1 alas6 my too frequ5t deputation pilgrimages among ,*ur*es 9 ,great ,brita9 & 9 ! ,colonies h r5d]$ my visits to ,aniwa b few & f> betwe54 ,god nev] guid$ me back to ,tanna2 b o!rs1 my de> fri5ds1 h se5 ,8 ,k+dom plant$ & beg9n+ to gr[ among/ t sl[ly rel5t+ race4 ,aniwa 0 to be ! l& :]e9 my pa/ ye>s ( toil & pati5ce & fai? 7 to see _! fruits rip5+ at l5g?4 ,i claim$ ,aniwa = ,jesus1 & by ! grace ( ,god ,aniwa n[ wor%ips at ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,! ,isl& ( ,aniwa is "o ( ! small] isles ( ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,x measures sc>cely sev5 miles by two1 & is ev]y:]e girt r\nd ) a belt ( coral reef4 ,! sea breaks !reon heavily1 ) ?und]+ ro>1 & ! :ite surf rolls 9 furi\s & f>4 ,b !re are days ( calm1 :5 all ! sea is glass1 & ! spray on ! reef is only a fr+e ( silv]4 ,aniwa1 hav+ no hills to attract & cond5se ! cl\ds1 suff]s badly = lack ( g5ial ra9s2 & ! heavy ra9s ( hurricane & tempe/ seem to disappe> z if by magic ?r\gh ! light soil & por\s rock4 ,! moi/ atmosph]e & ! heavy dews1 h[ev] keep ! ,isl& cov]$ ) gre51 :ile l>ge & fruitful trees draw wondr\s n\ri%m5t f _! rocky b$s4 ,aniwa has no h>bor1 or safe an*orage ( any k9d = %ips2 ?\gh1 9 c]ta9 w9ds1 !y h be5 se5 at an*or on ! out] edge ( ! reef1 always a p]il\s hav56 ,!re is "o rock 9 ! coral belt1 ?r\gh :i* a boat c safely run to %ore2 b ! little :>f1 built !re ( ! l>ge/ coral blocks t c\ld be roll$ toge!r1 has be5 once & aga9 swept clean (f by ! hurricane1 leav+ n a wrack beh9d4 ,:5 we l&$1 ! ,natives receiv$ u k9dly4 ,!y & ! ,aneityumese ,tea*]s l$ u to a tempor>y home1 prep>$ = our abode4 ,x 0 a l>ge ,native ,hut4 ,walls & ro( consi/$ ( sug>-cane leaf & re$s1 int]twi/$ on a /rong wood5 frame4 ,x _h nei!r doors nor w9d[s1 b op5 spaces in/ead ( ^!4 ,! e>!n floor alone look$ beautiful1 cov]$ ?ick ) :ite coral brok5 small4 ,x _h only "o ap>tm5t2 & t1 meantime1 _h to s]ve also = ,*ur* & ,s*ool & ,public ,hall4 ,we scre5$ (f a little portion1 & beh9d t scre5 plant$ our b$1 & /or$ our valuables4 ,all ! natives )9 rea* assembl$ to wat* u tak+ our food6 ,a box at fir/ s]v$ = a *air1 ! lid ( ano!r box 0 our table1 our cook+ 0 all done 9 ! op5 air "u a l>ge tree1 & we got along ) amaz+ com=t4 ,b ! h\se 0 "u ! %elt] ( a coral rock1 & we saw at a glance t at c]ta9 seasons x w\ld prove a v hotb$ ( fev] & ague4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 only too ?ankful to ent] x1 till a bett] c\ld be built1 & on a breezi] site4 ,! ,aniwans 7 n s viol5tly di%onorable z ! ,tannese4 ,b !y _h ! knack ( ask+ 9 a r m5ac+ mann] :atev] !y covet$2 & ! tomahawk 0 sometimes swung to en=ce an appeal4 ,we /rove to get along quietly & k9dly1 9 ! hope t :5 we knew _! language1 & c\ld tea* !m ! pr9ciples ( ,jesus1 !y w\ld be sav$1 & life & prop]ty w\ld be secure4 ,b ! rumor ( ! ,curaoa's visit & h] puni%m5t ( murd] & robb]y did m1 by ,god's bless+1 to protect u dur+ ^? ,hea!n days ?an all o!r influ5ces comb9$4 ,! savage cannibal 0 he>d to :isp] to 8 blood?ir/y mates1 n to murd] or to /eal1 = ! ,man-(-w> t puni%$ ,tanna w\ld bl[ up _! little isl&6 ,sorr[ful exp]i5ce on ,tanna _h taught u to seek ! site ( our ,aniwan h\se on ! highe/ gr\nd1 & away f ! mal>ial influ5ces ne> ! %ore4 ,!re 0 "o *>m+ m\nd1 cov]$ ) trees1 ^: roots ran d[n into ! crevices ( coral1 & f :i* ,tanna & ,erromanga are cle>ly se54 ,b !re ! ,natives = "s sup]/iti\s reason =bade u to build1 & we 7 con/ra9$ to take ano!r ris+ gr\nd some:at ne>] ! %ore4 ,9 ! end1 ?is turn$ out to be ! v be/ site on ! isl& = u1 c5tral & suitable e way4 ,b we aft]w>ds le>n$ t p]haps sup]/ition also l$ !m to sell u ?is site1 9 ! malici\s hope t x w\ld prove our ru94 ,! m\nds on ! top1 :i* _h to be cle>$ away1 conta9$ ! bones & refuse ( _! ,cannibal fea/s = ages4 ,none b _! ,sacr$ ,m5 dur/ t\* !m2 & ! ,natives wat*$ u hew+ & digg+1 c]ta9 t _! gods w\ld /rike u dead6 ,t fail+1 _! ?\ghts may probably h be5 turn$ to reflect t aft] all ! ,jehovah ,god 0 /rong] ?an !y4 ,9 level+ ! site1 & g5tly slop+ ! sides ( ! gr\nd = good dra9age purposes1 ,i _h ga!r$ toge!r two l>ge baskets ( human bones4 ,i said to a ,*ief 9 ,tannese1 ,h[ d ^! bones come to be "h8 ,& he repli$1 ) a %rug wor?y ( a cynical ,fr5*man1 ,ah1 we are n ,tanna-m56 ,we don't eat ! bones6 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,h\se-,,build+ ,,= ,,god4 ,,! site be+ n[ cle>$1 we que/ion$ :e!r to build only a tempor>y home1 hop+ to return to de> old ,tanna z soon z possible1 or1 ?\gh ! labor w\ld be va/ly great]1 a sub/antial h\se--= ! com=t ( our successors1 if n ( ourselves4 ,we decid$ t1 z ?is 0 "w = ,god1 we w\ld make x ! v be/ we c\ld4 ,we plann$ two c5tral rooms1 sixte5 feet by sixte51 ) a five feet wide lobby betwe51 s t o!r rooms c\ld be add$ :5 requir$4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! sea1 & ?irty-five feet above its level1 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! h\se4 ,coral blocks rais$ ! wall ab\t ?ree feet high all r\nd4 ,air passages c>ri$ sweep+ curr5ts und]nea? ea* room1 & greatly less5$ ! risk ( fev] & ague4 ,a wide tr5* 0 dug all r\nd1 & fill$ up z a dra9 ) brok5 coral4 ,at back & front1 ! v]&ah /ret*$ five feet wide2 & pantry1 ba?-room1 & tool-h\se 7 p>tition$ (f "u ! v]&ah beh9d4 ,! w9d[s s5t to me _h h+es2 ,i add$ two feet to ea*1 ) wood f ,mission-boxes1 & made !m ,fr5* door-w9d[s1 op5+ f ea* room to ! v]&ah4 ,& s we _h1 by ,god's bless+1 a heal?y spot to live 91 if n exactly a ?+ ( beauty6 ,! ,mission ,h\se1 z ultimately f9i%$1 _h six rooms1 ?ree on ea* side ( ! lobby1 & measur$ n9ety feet 9 l5g?1 surr\nd$ by a v]&ah1 "o hundr$ feet by five1 :i* kept ev]y?+ %ad$ & cool4 ,und]nea? two rooms a cell> 0 dug eight feet deep1 & %elv$ all r\nd = a /ore4 ,9 m ?an "o t]rific hurricane t cell> sav$ our lives1--all cru%+ into x :5 trees & h\ses 7 be+ toss$ l fea!rs on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,altoge!r1 ! h\se at ,aniwa has prov$ "o ( ! heal?ie/ & mo/ commodi\s ( any t h be5 plant$ by ,*ri/ian h&s on ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,9 select+ site & 9 build+ ! good h& ( our ,god 0 ^u u = good4 ,i built also two small ,orphanages1 almo/ z inevitably necess>y z ! ,mission>y's own h\se4 ,!y /ood on a l9e ) ! front ( my own dwell+1 "o = girls1 ! o!r = boys1 & we _h !m con/antly "u our own eyes4 ,! orphans 7 practically bo>d$ at ! ,mission premises1 & adopt$ by ! ,mission>ies4 ,_! clo?+ 0 a heavy dra9 ^u our res\rces2 & e odd & curi\s article t came 9 any ( ! boxes or p>cels 0 utiliz$4 ,we tra9$ ^! "y p = ,jesus4 ,& at ?is day _m ( ! be/ ( our ,native ,tea*]s1 & mo/ devot$ ,*ri/ian help]s1 are among/ ^? :o w\ld probably h p]i%$ b = ^! ,orphanages4 ,e day aft] d9n] we set ! bell a-r++--intimat+1 f1 our fir/ arrival on ,aniwa1 read9ess to give advice or m$ic9e to all :o 7 sick4 ,we spoke to !m1 s soon z we _h le>n$1 a few words ab\t ,jesus4 ,! weak receiv$ a cup ( tea & a piece ( bread4 ,! dem& 0 sometimes great1 especially :5 epidemics befell !m4 ,b "s r fl$ f u z ! cause ( _! sickness1 & s\ght refuge f our pres5ce 9 remote/ corn]s1 or ru%$ (f at our approa* & conceal$ !mselves 9 ! bu%4 ,!y 7 b *ildr51 & full ( sup]/ition2 & we _h to w9 !m by k9dly pati5ce1 nev] los+ fai? 9 !m & hope = !m1 any m ?an ! ,"l did ) u6 ,our le>n+ ! language on ,aniwa 0 m>k$ by simil> incid5ts to ^? ( ,tanna relat$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]2 ?\gh a few ( !m c\ld und]/& my ,tannese1 & t greatly help$ me4 ,"o day a man1 aft] c>efully exam9+ "s article1 turn$ to 8 neighbor & said1 ,taha t9ei8 ,i inf]r$ t he 0 ask+1 ,:at is ?is8 ,po9t+ to ano!r article1 ,i repeat$ _! words2 !y smil$ at ea* o!r1 & gave me its "n4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a man said to 8 companion1 look+ t[>d me1 ,taha neigo8 ,conclud+ t he 0 ask+ my "n1 ,i po9t$ t[>ds him1 & repeat$ ! words1 & !y at once gave me _! names4 ,read]s w\ld be surpris$ to discov] h[ mu* y c readily le>n ( any language1 ) ^! two %ort que/ions con/antly on y\r lips1 & ) p ready at e turn to answ]--,:at's ?is8 ,:at's y\r "n8 ,e ^w 0 at once writt5 d[n1 spell$ phonetically & arrang$ 9 alphabetic ord]1 & a note app5d$ z to ! circum/ances 9 :i* x 0 us$4 ,by frequ5t comp>ison ( ^! notes1 & by c>eful daily & ev5 h\rly imitation ( all _! s\nds1 we 7 able 9 a measure to und]/& ea* o!r be=e we _h gone f> 9 ! h\se-build+ op]ations1 dur+ :i* "s ( !m 7 con/antly beside me4 ,"o incid5t ( t "t 0 v memorable1 & ,god turn$ x to good acc\nt = high] ends4 ,i (t5 tell x z ! miracle ( ! speak+ bit ( wood2 & x has happ5$ to o!r ,mission>ies exactly z to myself4 ,:ile work+ at ! h\se1 ,i requir$ "s nails & tools4 ,lift+ a piece ( plan$ wood1 ,i p5cil$ a few words on x1 & reque/$ our old ,*ief to c>ry x to ,mrs4 ,paton1 & %e w\ld s5d :at ,i want$4 ,9 blank wond]1 he innoc5tly />$ at me1 & said1 ,b :at d y want8 ,i repli$1 ,! wood w tell h]4 ,he look$ r angry1 ?9k+ t ,i befool$ him1 & retort$1 ,:o ev] he>d ( wood speak+8 ,by h>d plead+ ,i succe$$ 9 p]suad+ him to g4 ,he 0 amaz$ to see h] look+ at ! wood & !n fet*+ ! ne$$ articles4 ,he br\ght back ! bit ( wood1 & eag]ly made signs = an explanation4 ,*iefly 9 brok5 ,tannese ,i read to him ! words1 & in=m$ him t 9 ! same way ,god spoke to u ?r\gh ,8 ,book4 ,! w ( ,god 0 writt5 !re1 & by & by1 :5 he le>n$ to read1 he w\ld he> ,god speak+ to him f its page1 z ,mrs4 ,paton he>d me f ! bit ( wood4 ,a great desire 0 ?us awak5$ 9 ! poor man's s\l to see ! v ,^w ( ,god pr9t$ 9 8 own language4 ,he help$ me to le>n words & ma/] ideas ) gr[+ en?usiasm4 ,& :5 my "w ( translat+ portions ( ,holy ,scripture began1 8 delight 0 unb\nd$ & 8 help invaluable4 ,! miracle ( a speak+ page 0 n less wond]ful ?an t ( speak+ wood6 ,"o day1 :ile build+ ! h\se1 an old ,inl& ,*ief & 8 ?ree sons came to see u4 ,ev]y?+ 0 to !m full ( wond]4 ,aft] return+ home "o ( ! sons fell sick1 & ! fa!r at once blam$ u & ! ,wor%ip1 decl>+ t if ! lad di$ we all %\ld be murd]$ 9 rev5ge4 ,by ,god's bless+1 & by our c>eful nurs+ & suitable m$ic9e1 he recov]$ & 0 sp>$4 ,! old ,*ief sup]/iti\sly :eel$ r\nd almo/ to ano!r extreme4 ,he became n only fri5dly1 b devot$ to u4 ,he att5d$ ! ,sabba? ,s]vices1 & li/5$ to ! ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 & to my fir/ attempts1 p>tly 9 ,tannese1 translat$ by ! orator ,taia or ! ,*ief ,namakei1 & expla9$ 9 our he>+ to ! p 9 _! "m tongue4 ,b on ! heels ( ?is1 ano!r calamity ov]took u4 ,s soon z two rooms ( ! ,mission ,h\se 7 ro($ 91 ,i hir$ ! /\te/ ( ! "y m5 to c>ry our boxes ?i!r4 ,two ( !m />t$ (f ) a heavy box susp5d$ on a pole f %\ld] to %\ld]1 _! usual cu/om4 ,!y 7 %ortly aft] attack$ ) vomit+ ( blood2 & "o ( !m1 an ,erromangan1 actually di$4 ,! fa!r ( ! o!r swore t1 if 8 son did n get bett]1 e s\l at ! ,mission ,h\se %\ld be sla9 9 rev5ge4 ,b ,god m]cifully re/or$ him4 ,z ! boat-l&+ 0 ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile di/ant1 & su* a calamity recurr+ w\ld be n only sorr[ful 9 itself b p]il\s 9 ! extreme = u all1 ,i /eep$ my wits1 & ) su* crude mat]ials z 7 at h&1 ,i manufactur$ n only a h&-b>r[1 b a :eel-b>r[1 = ! press+ em]g5cies ( ! "t4 ,9 due c\rse1 ,i procur$ a m or?odox h&-c>t f ! ,colonies1 & coax$ & brib$ ! ,natives to assi/ me 9 mak+ a road = x4 ,p]haps ! gho/ ( ,macadam w\ld %udd] at ! appe>ance ( t road1 b x has prov$ imm5sely useful ev] s9ce4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,a ,,city ,,( ,,god4 ,:51 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 ev]y?+ _h be5 complet$ to our ta/e1 we liv$ practically 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful village1--! ,*ur*1 ! ,s*ool1 ! ,orphanage1 ! ,smi?y & ,jo9]'s ,%op1 ! ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 ! ,banana & ,yam ,h\se1 ! ,cook ,h\se1 etc42 all v humble inde$1 b all /&+ /urdily up !re among ! orange-trees1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( a high] civilization & ( a bett] life = ,aniwa4 ,! little road lead+ to ea* door 0 laid ) ! :ite coral brok5 small4 ,! f5ce ar\nd all %one fre% & clean ) new pa9t4 ,ord] & ta/e 7 se5 to be laws 9 ! :ite man's ,new ,life2 & sev]al ( ! ,natives began dilig5tly to foll[ our example4 ,_m & /range 7 ! arts :i* ,i _h to try to practise1 su* z h&l+ ! adze1 ! my/]ies ( t5on & mortise1 & o!r feats ( skill4 ,if a ,native want$ a fi%-hook1 or a piece ( r$ calico to b9d 8 long :ip-cord hair1 he w\ld c>ry me a block ( coral or fet* me a beam2 b cont9u\s daily toil seem$ to him a mean exi/5ce4 ,! wom5 7 tempt$1 by calico & beads = pay1 to assi/ 9 prep>+ ! sug>-cane leaf = ?at*1 ga!r+ x 9 ! plantations1 & ty+ x ov] re$s f\r or six feet long ) /rips ( b>k ( p&anus leaf1 leav+ a long fr+e hang+ ov] on "o side4 ,h[ diff]5tly !y act$ :5 ! ,gospel began to t\* _! he>ts6 ,!y built _! ,*ur* & _! ,s*ools !n1 by _! own free toil1 rejoic+ to labor )\t money or price2 & !y h ev] s9ce kept !m 9 good repair1 = ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 by _! volunt>y (f]+s ( wood & sug>-cane leaf & coral-lime4 ,! ro( 0 firmly ti$ on & nail$2 !reon 7 laid ! re$s1 fr+$ ) sug>-cane leaf1 r[ aft] r[ ti$ firmly to ! wood2 ! ridge 0 b\nd d[n by cocoanut leaves1 dext]\sly plait$ f side to side & skew]$ to ! ridge-pole ) h>d wood5 p9s2 & ov] all1 a fre% /orm-ro( 0 laid on ye>ly = ! hurricane mon?s1 compos$ ( fold$ cocoanut leaves1 held d[n ) planks ( wood1 & b\nd to ! frame-"w bel[--:i*1 h[ev]1 _h to be remov$ aga9 9 ,april to save ! sug>-cane leaf f rott+ b5ea? x4 ,!re y 7 snugly cov]$ 91 & y\r ?at*+ good to la/ f eight ye>s to t52 t is1 provid$ y 7 n caught 9 ! sweep ( ! hurricane1 be=e :i* trees w5t fly+ l /raws1 huts disappe>$ l autumn leaves1 & y\r ,mission ,h\se1 if left /&+ at all1 0 probably swept b>e alike ( ro( & ?at* at a s+le /roke6 ,well = y at su* times if y h a good b>omet] indicat+ ! approa* ( ! /orm2 & bett] /ill1 a l>ge cell> l ours1 f\r-&-tw5ty feet by sixte51 built r\nd ) solid coral blocks1--:]e goods may be /or$1 & :]e9to also all y\r h\sehold may creep = safety1 :ile ! tornado tosses y\r dwell+ ab\t1 & sets huge trees danc+ ar\nd y6 ,we _h also to inv5t a lime-kiln1 & ?is prov$ "o ( ! h>de/ nuts ( all t _h to be crack$4 ,! k9d ( coral requir$ c\ld be obta9$ only at "o spot1 ab\t ?ree miles di/ant4 ,ly+ at an*or 9 my boat1 ! ,natives div$ into ! sea1 broke (f ) hamm] & cr[b> piece aft] piece1 & br\ght x up to me1 till ,i _h my load4 ,we !n c>ri$ x a%ore1 & spread x out 9 ! sun to be bli/]$ !re = two weeks or s4 ,hav+ ?us secur$ tw5ty or ?irty boat-loads1 & _h x duly convey$ r\nd to ! ,mission ,/ation1 a huge pit 0 dug 9 ! gr\nd1 dry wood pil$ 9 bel[1 & gre5 wood above to ! height ( sev]al feet1 & on ! top ( all ! coral blocks 7 ord]ly laid4 ,:5 ?is pile _h burn$ = sev5 or t5 days1 ! coral _h be5 r$uc$ to excell5t lime1 & ! pla/]work made !refrom %one l m>ble4 ,on "o ( ^! trips ! ,natives p]=m$ an extraord9>y feat4 ,! boat ) full load 0 /ruck heavily by a wave1 & ! reef drove a hole 9 h] side4 ,quick z ?\ght ! crew 7 all 9 ! sea1 &1 to my amazem5t1 be>+ up ! boat ) _! %\ld] & "o h&1 :ile swimm+ & guid+ u a%ore ) ! o!r6 ,!re on ! l& we 7 haul$ up1 & f\r we>y days 7 sp5t fet*+ & c>ry+ f ! ,mission ,/ation e plank1 tool1 & nail1 necess>y = h] repair4 ,e boat = ^! seas ought to be built ( c$> wood & copp]-fa/5$1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ economical 9 ! end4 ,& all h\ses %\ld be built ( wood :i* is z full z possible ( gum or res91 s9ce ! l>ge :ite ants dev\r n only o!r s(t woods1 b ev5 ,colonial blue gum-trees1 ! h>d cocoanut1 & w9d[ sa%es1 *airs1 & tables6 ,glanc+ back on all ^! toils1 ,i rejoice t su* exhau/+ dem&s are no long] made on our newly-arriv$ ,mission>ies4 ,h\ses1 all ready = be+ set up1 are n[ br\ght d[n f ! ,colonies4 ,z9c ro(s & o!r improvem5ts h be5 introduc$4 ,! ,synod appo9ts a deputation to accompany ! "y ,mission>y1 & plant ! h\se along ) himself at ! ,/ation committ$ to 8 c>e4 ,preci\s /r5g? is ?us sav$ = high] uses2 & n only prop]ty b life itself is (t5times pres]v$4 ,i w close ?is *apt] ) an incid5t :i*1 ?\gh x came to our k only ye>s aft]w>ds1 closely be>s ^u our ,settlem5t on ,aniwa4 ,at fir/ we _h no idea :y !y s det]m9$ly refus$ u "o site1 & fix$ u to ano!r ( _! own *oice4 ,b aft] ! old ,*ief ,namakei became a ,*ri/ian1 he "o day address$ ! ,aniwan p 9 our he>+ to ?is effect3-- ,:5 ,missi came we saw 8 boxes4 ,we knew he _h blankets & calico1 axes & knives1 fi%-hooks & all su* ?+s4 ,we said1 ',don't drive him (f1 else we w lose all ^! ?+s4 ,we w let him l&4 ,b we w =ce him to live on ! ,sacr$ ,plot4 ,our gods w kill him1 & we w divide all t he has among/ ! m5 ( ,aniwa4' ,b ,missi built 8 h\se on our mo/ sacr$ spot4 ,he & 8 p liv$ !re1 & ! gods did n /rike4 ,he plant$ bananas !re1 & we said1 ',n[ :5 !y eat ( ^! !y w all drop d[n dead1 z our fa!rs assur$ u1 if any "o ate fruit f t gr\nd1 except only our ,sacr$ ,m5 !mselves4' ,^! bananas rip5$4 ,!y did eat !m4 ,we kept wat*+ = days & days1 b no "o di$6 ,!re=e :at we say1 & :at our fa!rs h said1 is n true4 ,our gods _c kill !m4 ,_! ,jehovah ,god is /rong] ?an ! gods ( ,aniwa4 ,i en=c$ old ,namakei's appeal1 tell+ !m t1 ?\gh !y knew x n1 x 0 ! liv+ & true & only ,god :o _h s5t !m e bless+ :i* !y possess$1 & _h at la/ s5t u to tea* !m h[ to s]ve & love & please ,him4 ,9 wond] & sil5ce !y li/5$1 :ile ,i tri$ to expla9 to !m t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ?is ,god1 _h liv$ & di$ & gone to ! ,fa!r to save !m1 & t ,he 0 n[ will+ to take !m by ! h& & lead !m ?r\gh ?is life to glory & immortality toge!r ) ,himself4 ,! old ,*ief l$ !m 9 pray]--a /range1 d>k1 grop+ pray]1 ) /reaks ( ,hea!nism color+ e ?\ght & s5t5ce2 b /ill a he>t-break+ pray]1 z ! cry ( a s\l once ,cannibal1 b n[ be+ ?rill$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! fir/ consci\s pulsations ( ! ,*ri/-,_s1 ?robb+ into ! words--,fa!r1 ,fa!r2 our ,fa!r4 ,:5 ^! poor creatures began to we> a bit ( calico or a kilt1 x 0 an outw>d sign ( a *ange1 ?\gh yet f> f civilization4 ,& :5 !y began to look up & pray to ,"o :om !y call$ ,fa!r1 our ,fa!r1 ?\gh !y might be f>1 v f>1 f ! type ( ,*ri/ian t dubs itself respectable1 my he>t broke ov] !m 9 te>s ( joy2 & no?+ w ev] p]suade me t !re 0 n a ,div9e ,he>t 9 ! ,heav5s rejoic+ too4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,rev5ge4 ,,on l&+ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahff1 we f\nd ! ,natives ( ,aniwa1 "s v %y & di/ru/ful1 & o!rs =w>d & imp]i\s4 ,no clo?+ 0 worn2 b ! wives & eld] wom5 _h grass aprons or girdles l our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,ed54 ,! old ,*ief int]e/$ himself 9 u & our "w2 b ! great] numb] %[$ a f> deep] int]e/ 9 ! axes1 knives1 fi%hooks1 /rips ( r$ calico1 & blankets1 receiv$ 9 paym5t = "w or = bananas4 ,ev5 = paym5t !y w\ld sc>cely "w at fir/1 & !y 7 mo/ unreasonable1 easily (f5d$1 & />t$ (f 9 a mom5t at any imag9able slight4 ,= in/ance1 a ,*ief once came = m$ic9e4 ,i 0 s engag$ t ,i c\ld n att5d to him = a few m9utes4 ,s (f he w5t1 9 a great rage1 ?reat5+ rev5ge1 & mutt]+1 ,i mu/ be att5d$ to6 ,i won't wait on him4 ,su* 7 ! exactions ( a nak$ savage6 ,%ortly be=e our arrival1 an ,aneityumese ,tea*] 0 sacrific$ on ,aniwa4 ,! circum/ances are illu/rative ( :at may be almo/ call$ _! wor%ip ( rev5ge4 ,_m long ye>s ago1 a p>ty ( ,aniwans _h gone to ,aneityum on a fri5dly visit2 b ! ,aneityumese1 !n all savages1 murd]$ & ate e man ( !m save "o1 :o escap$ into ! bu%4 ,liv+ on cocoanuts1 he await$ a favorable w9d1 &1 laun*+ 8 canoe by night1 he arriv$ 9 safety4 ,! b]eav$ ,aniwans1 he>+ 8 t]rible /ory1 7 furi\s = rev5ge2 b ! =ty-five miles ( sea betwe5 prov+ too h>d an ob/acle1 !y made a deep cut 9 ! e>? & v[$ to r5ew t cut f ye> to ye> till ! day ( rev5ge came r\nd4 ,?us ! memory ( ! ev5t 0 kept alive = ne>ly eighty ye>s4 ,at l5g? ! p ( ,aneityum came to ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y /rongly ye>n$ to spread _! sav+ ,gospel to ! ,hea!n ,isl&s all ar\nd4 ,amid pray]s & /rong cry+s to ,god !y1 l ! ,*ur* at ,antio*1 designat$ two ( _! lead+ m5 to g z ,native ,tea*]s & evangelize ,aniwa1 viz4 ,navalak & ,nemeyan2 :il/ o!rs w5t =? to ,fotuna1 ,tanna1 & ,erromanga1 z opportunity arose4 ,namakei1 ! pr9cipal ,*ief ( ,aniwa1 _h promis$ to protect & be k9d to !m4 ,b z "t w5t on1 x 0 discov]$ t ! ,tea*]s belong$ to ! ,tribe on ,aneityum1 & "o ( !m to ! v l&1 :]e long ago ! ,aniwans _h be5 murd]$4 ,! ,tea*]s _h f ! fir/ kn[n _! dang]1 b 7 eag] to make kn[n ! ,gospel to ,aniwa4 ,x 0 resolv$ t !y %\ld die4 ,b ! ,aniwans1 hav+ promis$ to protect !m1 %rank f do+ x !mselves2 s !y hir$ two ,tanna-m5 & an ,aniwan ,*ief1 "o ( ^: p>5ts _h belong$ to ,tanna1 to waylay & %oot ! ,tea*]s z !y return$ f _! t\r ( ,evangelism among ! villages on ,sabba? aft]noon4 ,_! muskets did n g (f1 b ! murd]]s ru%$ ^u !m ) clubs & left !m = dead4 ,nemeyan 0 dead1 & ent]$ t day among/ ! noble army ( ! ,m>tyrs4 ,poor ,navalak 0 /ill brea?+1 & ! ,*ief ,namakei c>ri$ him to 8 village & k9dly nurs$ him4 ,he plead$ ) ! p t ! claims ( rev5ge _h be5 satisfi$1 & t ,navalak %\ld be *]i%$ & s5t home1--! ,*ri/-,_s beg9n+ to "w 9 t d>k5$ s\l6 ,navalak 0 re/or$ to 8 p & is yet liv+ 7#ahhh7--;a high class ,*ief on ,aneityum1 & an honor to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 be>+ on 8 body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& (t5 s9ce has he visit$ ,aniwa1 9 lat] ye>s1 & prais$ ! ,"l among/ ! v p :o once ?ir/$ = 8 blood & left him by ! wayside z good z dead6 ,= a "t1 ,aniwa 0 left )\t any witness = ,jesus1--! ,london ,mission>y ,society ,tea*]s1 hav+ suff]$ dreadfully = lack ( food & f fev] & ague1 be+ also remov$4 ,b on a visit ( a ,mission vessel1 ,namakei s5t 8 orator ,taia to ,aneityum1 to tell !m t n[ rev5ge 0 satisfi$1 ! cut 9 ! e>? fill$ up1 & a cocoanut tree plant$ & fl\ri%+ :]e ! blood ( ! ,tea*]s _h be5 %$1 & t no p]son f ,aneityum w\ld ev] be injur$ by ,aniwans4 ,fur!r1 he 0 to plead = m ,tea*]s1 & to pl$ge 8 ,*iefs ^w t !y w\ld be k9dly receiv$ & protect$4 ,!y knew n ! ,gospel1 & _h no desire = x2 b !y want$ fri5dly int]c\rse ) ,aneityum1 :]e trad+ vessels call$1 & :5ce !y might obta9 mats1 baskets1 blankets1 & iron tools4 ,at l5g? two ,aneityumese aga9 volunte]$ to g1 ,kang>u & ,nelmai1 "o f ea* side ( ! ,isl&1 & 7 locat$ by ! ,mission>ies1 along ) _! families1 on ,aniwa1 "o ) ,namakei1 & ! o!r at ! s\? end1 to lift up ! ,/&>d ( a ,*ri/like life among _! ,hea!n neighbors4 ,taia1 :o w5t on ! ,mission to ,aneityum1 0 a great speak] & also a v cunn+ man4 ,he 0 ! old ,*ief's appo9t$ ,orator on all /ate occasions1 be+ tall & /ately 9 appe>ance1 ( great bodily /r5g?1 & possess$ ( a w9n+ mann]4 ,on ! voyage to ,aneityum he 0 con/antly smok+ & mak+ ?+s disagreeable to all ar\nd him4 ,be+ advis$ n to smoke :ile on bo>d1 he plead$ ) ! ,mission>y j to let him take a :iff n[ & aga9 till he f9i%$ ! tobacco he _h 9 8 pipe1 & !n he w\ld lay x aside4 ,b1 l ! wid['s meal1 x la/$ all ! way to ,aneityum1 & nev] appe>$ to get less--at :i* ! innoc5t ,taia express$ mu* a/oni%m5t6 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,fir/ ,,fruits ,,on ,,aniwa4 ,,! two ,tea*]s & _! wives on ,aniwa 7 little bett] ?an slaves :5 we l&$ !re1 toil+ 9 ! s]vice ( _! ma/]s & liv+ 9 con/ant fe> ( be+ murd]$4 ,d\btless1 h[ev]1 ! mighty contra/ pres5t$ by ! life1 "*1 & disposition ( ^! godly ,tea*]s 0 ! s[+ ( ! se$ t bore fruit 9 o!r days1--?\gh z yet no s+le ,aniwan _h begun to we> clo?+ out ( respect to ,civilization1 mu* less be5 br\ght to "k & love ! ,savi\r4 ,s soon z ,i c\ld speak a little to !m 9 _! own language1 we began to visit regul>ly at _! villages & to talk to !m ab\t ,jesus & ,8 love4 ,we tri$ also to get !m to come to our ,*ur* "u ! %ade ( ! banyan tree4 ,nasi & "s ( ! wor/ *>act]s w\ld sit sc[l+ n f> (f1 or foll[ u ) load$ muskets4 ,us+ e precaution1 we /ill held on do+ our "w2 sometimes giv+ fi%-hooks or beads to ! boys & girls1 %[+ !m t our objects 7 k9d & n selfi%4 ,& h[ev] our he>ts sometimes trembl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( imm95t dea? & sank )9 u1 we /ood fe>less 9 _! pres5ce1 & left all results 9 ! h&s ( ,jesus4 ,(t5 h ,i _h to run into ! arms ( "s savage1 :5 8 club 0 swung or 8 musket level$ at my head1 &1 pray+ to ,jesus1 s clung r\nd him t he c\ld nei!r /rike nor %oot me till 8 wra? cool$ d[n1 & ,i manag$ to slip away4 ,(t5 h ,i seiz$ ! po9t$ b>rel & direct$ x upw>ds1 or1 plead+ ) my assailant1 uncapp$ 8 musket 9 ! /ruggle4 ,at o!r times1 no?+ c\ld be said1 no?+ done1 b /& /ill 9 sil5t pray]1 ask+ ,god to protect u or to prep>e u = go+ home to ,8 ,glory4 ,he fulfill$ ,8 own promise--,i w n fail !e nor =sake !e4 ,! fir/ ,aniwan t ev] came to ! k & love ( ,jesus 0 ! old ,*ief ,namakei4 ,we came to live on 8 l&1 z x 0 ne> our dim9utive h>bor2 &1 ^u ! :ole1 he & 8 p 7 ! mo/ fri5dly1 ?\gh 8 only bro!r1 ! ,sacr$ ,man ( ! tribe1 on two occasions tri$ to %oot me4 ,namakei came a good deal ab\t u at ! ,mission ,h\se1 & help$ u to acquire ! language4 ,he discov]$ t we took tea ev5+ & morn+4 ,:5 we gave him a cup & a piece ( bread1 he lik$ x well1 & gave a sip to all ar\nd him4 ,at fir/ he came = ! tea1 p]haps1 & disappe>$ suspici\sly soon !reaft]2 b 8 int]e/ manife/ly grew1 till he %[$ great delight 9 help+ u 9 e possible way4 ,along ) him & z 8 associates came also ! ,*ief ,naswai & 8 wife ,katua4 ,^! ?ree grew into ! k ( ! ,savi\r toge!r4 ,f be+ savage ,cannibals !y rose be=e our eyes1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel1 into noble & belov$ *>act]s1 & !y & we lov$ ea* o!r exce$+ly4 ,namakei br\ght 8 little daught]1 8 only *ild1 ! ,que5 ( h] race1 call$ ,litsi ,sor 7,litsi ! ,great71 & said1 ,i want to leave my ,litsi ) y1 ,i want y to tra9 h] = ,jesus4 ,%e 0 a v intellig5t *ild1 le>n$ ?+s l any :ite girl1 & soon became q a help to ,mrs4 ,paton4 ,on see+ 8 niece dress$1 & s sm>t-look+1 ! old ,*ief's only bro!r1 ! ,sacr$ ,man t _h attempt$ to %oot me1 also br\ght 8 *ild1 ,litsi ,sisi 7! ,little7 to be tra9$ l h] c\s94 ,! mo!rs ( bo? 7 dead4 ,! *ildr5 report$ all !y saw1 & all we taught !m1 & s _! fa!rs became m deeply int]e/$ 9 our "w1 & ! news ( ! ,gospel spread f> & wide4 ,soon we _h all ! ,orphans committ$ to u1 ^: gu>dians 7 will+ to "p ) !m1 & our ,home become lit]ally ! ,s*ool ( ,*ri/--! boys gr[+ up to help all my plans1 & ! girls to help my wife & to be civiliz$ & tra9$ by h]1 & _m ( !m develop+ into devot$ ,tea*]s & ,evangeli/s4 ,our e>li] ,sabba? ,s]vices 7 sad affairs4 ,e man came arm$--inde$1 e man slept ) 8 weapons ( w> at 8 side--& b[ & arr[1 spe> & tomahawk1 club & musket1 7 always ready = action4 ,on fair days we assembl$ "u ! banyan tree1 on ra9y days 9 a ,native hut p>tly built = ! purpose4 ,"o or two seem$ to li/51 b ! mo/ lay ab\t on _! backs or sides1 smok+1 talk+1 sleep+6 ,:5 we /opp$ ! fea/ at ! close1 :i* ! ,aneityumese ,tea*] _h be5 =c$ to prep>e be=e our com+1 & = :i* !y 7 always ready1 ! audi5ces at fir/ w5t d[n to two or ?ree2 b ^! actually came to le>n1 & a bett] tone began imm$iately to p]vade ! ,s]vice4 ,we in=m$ !m t x 0 = _! good t we taught !m1 & t !y w\ld get no pay = att5d+ ,*ur* or ,s*ool1 & ! great] numb] dep>t$ 9 high dudgeon z v ill-us$ p]sons6 ,o!rs ( a m comm]cial turn came (f]+ to sell _! idols1 & :5 we w\ld n pur*ase !m1 b urg$ !m to give up & ca/ !m away = love to ,jesus1 !y c>ri$ !m (f1 say+ !y w\ld h no?+ to d ) ?is new ,wor%ip4 ,amid/ our frequ5t trials & dang]s 9 ^? e>li] times on ,aniwa1 our little ,orphans (t5 w>n$ u privately & & sav$ our lives f cruel plots4 ,:51 9 baffl$ rage1 our enemies dem&$ :o _h reveal$ ?+s to u1 ,i always said1 ,x 0 a little bird f ! bu%4 ,s ! de> *ildr5 grew to h p]fect confid5ce 9 u4 ,!y knew we w\ld n betray !m2 & !y consid]$ !mselves ! gu>dians ( our lives4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,traditions ,,& ,,cu/oms4 ,,:at a sugge/ive tradition ( ! ,fall came to me 9 "o ( ^? e>ly days on ,aniwa6 ,^u our leav+ ! hut & remov+ to our new h\se1 x 0 seiz$ ^u by ,tupa = 8 sleep+-place1 ?\gh /ill cont9u+ to be us$ by ! ,natives z club-h\se1 c\rt ( law1 etc4 ,"o morn+ at daylight ?is ,tupa came runn+ to u 9 great excitem5t1 wield+ 8 club furi\sly1 & cry+1 ,missi1 ,i h kill$ ! ,tebil4 ,i h kill$ ,teapolo4 ,he came to cat* me la/ night4 ,i rais$ all ! p1 & we f\ght him r\nd ! h\se ) our clubs4 ,at daybreak he came out & ,i kill$ him dead4 ,we w h no m bad conduct or tr\ble n[4 ,teapolo is dead6 ,i said1 ,:at nons5se2 ,teapolo is a _s1 & _c be se54 ,b 9 mad excitem5t he p]si/$ t he _h kill$ him4 ,& at ,mrs4 ,paton's advice1 ,i w5t ) ! man1 & he l$ me to a great ,sacr$ ,rock ( coral ne> our old hut1 ov] :i* hung ! dead body ( a huge & beautiful sea-s]p5t1 & exclaim$1 ,!re he lies6 ,truly ,i kill$ him4 ,i prote/$1 ,t is n ! ,devil2 x is only ! body ( a s]p5t4 ,! man quickly answ]$1 ,well8 b x is all ! game6 ,he is ,teapolo4 ,he makes u bad1 & causes all our tr\bles4 ,foll[+ up ?is h9t by _m inquiries1 !n & aft]w>ds1 ,i f\nd t !y cle>ly associat$ man's tr\bles & suff]+s someh[ ) ! s]p5t4 ,!y wor%ip$ ! ,s]p5t1 z a _s ( evil1 "u ! "n ( ,mat%ikt%iki2 t is to say1 !y liv$ 9 abject t]ror ( 8 influ5ce1 & all _! wor%ip 0 direct$ t[>ds propitiat+ 8 rage aga9/ man4 ,_! /ory ( ,creation1 at lea/ ( ! orig9 ( _! own ,aniwa & ! adjac5t ,isl&s1 is mu* m an outcome ( ! unaid$ ,native m9d4 ,!y say t ,mat%ikt%iki fi%$ up ^! l&s out ( ! sea4 ,& !y %[ ! deep pr9t ( 8 foot on ! coral rocks1 opposite ea* isl&1 :]eon he /ood z he /ra9$ & lift$ !m up above ! wat]s4 ,he !n ?rew 8 great fi%+-l9e r\nd ,fotuna1 ?irty-six miles di/ant1 to draw x close to ,aniwa & make !m "o l&2 b1 z he pull$1 ! l9e broke & he fell1 :]e 8 m>k may /ill be se5 ^u ! rock--s ! ,isl&s rema9 sep>at$ unto ?is day4 ,mat%ikt%iki plac$ m5 & wom5 on ,aniwa4 ,on ! s\!rn end ( ! ,isl& !re 0 a beautiful spr+ & a fre%wat] riv]1 ) ri* l& all ar\nd1 = plantations4 ,b ! p w\ld n d :at ,mat%ikt%iki want$ !m2 s he got angry1 & split (f ! ri*] "p ( ,aniwa1 ) ! spr+ & riv]1 & sail$ ) !m across to ,aneityum1 leav+ !m :]e ,dr4 ,+lis has s9ce built 8 beautiful ,mission ,/ation4 ,to ?is day1 ! riv] !re is call$ ! wat] ( ,aniwa by ! inhabitants ( bo? isl&s2 & x is ! ambition ( all ,aniwans to visit ,aneityum & dr9k ( t spr+ & riv]1 z !y sigh to ea* o!r1 ,alas1 = ! wat]s ( ,aniwa6 ,_! picture ( ! ,flood is equally grotesque4 ,f> back1 :5 ! volcano n[ on ,tanna 0 "p ( ,aniwa1 ! ra9 fell & fell f day to day1 & ! sea rose till x ?reat5$ to cov] ev]y?+4 ,all 7 dr[n$ except ! few :o climb$ up on ! volcano m\nta94 ,! sea _h already put out ! volcano at ! s\!rn end ( ,aniwa2 & ,mat%ikt%iki1 :o dwelt 9 ! great] volcano1 becom+ afraid ( ! ext9ction ( 8 big fire too1 split x (f f ,aniwa ) all ! l& on ! s\!a/]n side1 & sail$ x across to ,tanna on ! top ( ! flood4 ,!re1 by 8 mighty /r5g?1 he heav$ ! volcano to ! top ( a high m\nta9 9 ,tanna1 :]e x rema9s to ?is day4 ,=1 on ! subsid+ ( ! sea1 he 0 unable to transf] 8 big fire to ,aniwa2 & s x 0 r$uc$ to a v small isl&1 )\t a volcano1 & )\t a riv]1 = ! s9s ( ! p long ago4 ,ev5 :]e !re are no snakes !y apply ! sup]/itions ab\t ! s]p5t to a l>ge1 black1 poison\s liz>d call$ ,kekvau4 ,!y call x ,teapolo1 & wom5 or *ildr5 scream wildly at ! sight ( "o4 ,"o ( ! d>ke/ & mo/ hide\s blots on ,hea!nism is ! practice ( ,infanticide4 ,only ?ree cases came to our k on ,aniwa2 b we publicly d5\nc$ !m at all haz>ds1 & awoke n only natural feel+1 b ! selfi% int]e/s ( ! community = ! protection ( ! *ildr54 ,^! ?ree 7 ! la/ t di$ !re by p>5ts' h&s4 ,a "y husb&1 :o _h be5 jeal\s ( 8 wife1 buri$ _! male *ild alive z soon z born4 ,an old ,tanna woman1 :o _h no *ildr5 liv+1 hav+ at la/ a f9e heal?y boy born to h]1 ?rew him into ! sea be=e any "o c\ld int]f]e to save4 ,& a savage1 9 ang] ) 8 wife1 snat*$ h] baby f h] arms1 hid himself 9 ! bu% till night1 & return$ )\t ! *ild1 refus+ to give any explanation1 except t he 0 dead & buri$4 ,praise be to ,god1 ^! ?ree murd]]s ( _! own *ildr5 7 by & by t\*$ ) ! /ory ( ,jesus1 became memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ea* adopt$ little orphan *ildr51 t[>ds :om !y cont9u$ to %[ ! mo/ t5d] affection & c>e4 ,wife-murd] 0 also consid]$ q legitimate4 ,9 "o ( our inl& villages dwelt a "y c\ple1 happy 9 e respect except t !y _h no *ildr54 ,! man1 be+ a ,hea!n1 resolv$ to take home ano!r wife1 a wid[ ) two *ildr54 ,?is 0 naturally oppos$ by 8 "y wife4 ,&1 )\t ! slighte/ w>n+1 :ile %e sat plait+ a basket1 he dis*>g$ a ball into h] f 8 load$ musket4 ,x cra%$ ?r\gh h] arm & lodg$ 9 h] side4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done t 0 9 my p[] to save h] life2 b on ! t5? day tetanus came on1 & %e soon aft] pass$ away4 ,! man appe>$ v att5tive to h] all ! "t2 b1 be+ a ,hea!n1 he insi/$ t %e _h no "r to oppose 8 wi%es6 ,he 0 n 9 any way puni%$ or disrespect$ by ! p ( 8 village1 b w5t out & 9 among/ !m z usual1 & took home ! o!r woman z 8 wife a few weeks !reaft]4 ,8 second wife began to att5d ,*ur* & ,s*ool regul>ly ) h] *ildr52 & at la/ he also came along ) !m1 *ang+ v manife/ly f 8 sull5 & savage =m] self4 ,!y h a l>ge family2 !y are av[$ly try+ to tra9 !m all = ! ,"l ,jesus1 & !y take _! places meekly at ! ,"l's ,table4 ,x w\ld give a wond]ful %ock1 ,i suppose1 to _m namby-pamby ,*ri/ians to :om ! title ,mighty to ,save conveys no ideas ( reality1 to be told t n9e or t5 conv]t$ murd]]s 7 p>tak+ ) !m ! ,holy ,communion ( ,jesus6 ,b ! ,"l :o reads ! he>t1 & weighs e motive & circum/ance1 has p]haps mu* m reason to be %ock$ by ! pres5ce ( "s ( !mselves4 ,p5it5ce op5s all ! he>t ( ,god--,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,nelwang',s ,,elopem5t4 ,,"s mo/ absurd & prepo/]\s exp]i5ces 7 =c$ ^u u by ! habits & notions ( ! p4 ,among/ ^! ,i recall v vividly ! /ory ( ,nelwang's elopem5t ) 8 bride4 ,i _h begun1 9 sp>e h\rs1 to lay ! f\ndation ( two additional rooms = our h\se1 & felt r uneasy to see a well-kn[n savage hang+ ar\nd e day ) 8 tomahawk1 & eag]ly wat*+ me at "w4 ,he _h kill$ a man1 be=e our arrival on ,aniwa2 & _h also />tl$ my wife by sudd5ly appe>+ f among/ ! boxes1 & caus+ h] to run = life4 ,on see+ him hov]+ s al>m+ly ne>1 tomahawk 9 h&1 ,i salut$ him1 ,nelwang1 d y want to speak to me8 ,yes1 ,missi1 he repli$2 if y w help me n[1 ,i w be y\r fri5d =ev]4 ,i answ]$1 ,i am y\r fri5d4 ,t br\ght me "h & keeps me "h4 ,yes1 said he v e>ne/ly1 b ,i want y to be /rong z my fri5d1 & ,i w be /rong = y6 ,i repli$1 ,well1 h[ c ,i help y8 ,he quickly answ]$1 ,i want to get m>ri$1 & ,i ne$ y\r help4 ,i prote/$1--,nelwang1 y "k t m>riages "h are all made 9 infancy1 by *ildr5 be+ b\ght & betro!d to _! future husb&s4 ,h[ c ,i int]f]e8 ,y don't want to br+ evil on me & my wife & *ild8 ,x might co/ u our lives4 ,no6 no6 ,missi1 e>ne/ly retort$ ,nelwang4 ,no "o he>s ( ?is1 or c he>4 ,only help me n[4 ,y tell me1 if y 7 my circum/ances1 h[ w\ld y act8 ,t's surely v simple1 ,i answ]$4 ,e man kn[s h[ to g ab\t t bus9ess1 if he wants to be hone/6 ,look out = y\r int5d$1 f9d out if %e loves y & ! re/ w foll[ naturally1--y w m>ry h]4 ,yes1 argu$ ,nelwang1 b j !re my tr\ble comes 96 ,d y "k ! woman y w\ld l to get8 ,i ask$1 wi%+ to br+ him to "s clos] issue4 ,yes1 repli$ he v frankly1 ,i want to m>ry ,yak91 ! ,*iefs' wid[ up at ! inl& village1 & t w break no infant betro?als4 ,b1 ,i p]sev]$1 d y "k if %e loves y or w\ld take y8 ,yes1 repli$ ,nelwang2 "o day ,i met h] on ! pa? & told h] ,i w\ld l to h h] = my wife4 ,%e took out h] e>-r+s & gave !m to me1 & ,i "k !reby t %e loves me4 ,i 0 "o ( h] late husb&'s m52 & if %e _h lov$ any ( !m m ?an %e lov$ me1 %e w\ld h giv5 !m to ano!r4 ,) ! e>-r+s %e gave me h] he>t4 ,!n :y1 ,i insi/$1 don't y g & m>ry h]8 ,!re1 said ,nelwang gravely1 beg9s my difficulty4 ,9 h] village !re are ?irty "y m5 = :om !re are no wives4 ,ea* ( !m wants h]1 b no "o has ! c\rage to take h]1 = ! o!r n9e-&-tw5ty w %oot him6 ,& if y take h]1 ,i sugge/$1 ! disappo9t$ ?irty w %oot y6 ,t's exactly :at ,i see1 ,missi1 cont9u$ ,nelwang2 b ,i want y j to ?9k y are 9 my place1 & tell me h[ y w\ld c>ry h] (f4 ,y :ite m5 c always succe$4 ,missi1 he> my plans1 & advise me4 ,) z s]i\s a face z ,i c\ld comm&1 ,i _h to li/5 to ,nelwang1 to ent] into 8 love affair1 & to make sugge/ions1 ) a view to avoid+ blood%$ & o!r mis]ies4 ,! result ( ! delib]ations 0 t ,nelwang 0 to secure ! confid5ce ( two fri5ds1 8 bro!r & ! orator ,taia1 to place "o at ea* end ( ! coral rocks above ! village z wat*m51 to cut d[n ) 8 ,am]ican tomahawk a passage ?r\gh ! f5ce at ! back1 & to c>ry (f 8 bride at dead ( night into ! seclusion & safety ( ! bu%6 ,nelwang's eyes fla%$ z he fl\ri%$ 8 tomahawk ab\t & cri$1 ,i see x n[1 ,missi6 ,i %all w9 h] f !m all4 ,yak9 & ,i w be /rong = y all our days4 ,next morn+ ,yak9's h\se 0 f\nd des]t$4 ,!y s5t to all ! villages ar\nd1 b no "o _h se5 h]4 ,! hole 9 ! f5ce beh9d 0 !n discov]$1 & ! ?irty :isp]$ to ea* o!r t ,yak9 _h be5 woo$ & won by "s d>+ lov]4 ,mess5g]s 7 despat*$ to all ! villages1 & ,nelwang 0 f\nd to h disappe>$ on ! same night z ! wid[1 & nei!r c\ld any:]e be f\nd4 ,! usual rev5ge 0 tak54 ,! h\ses ( ! (f5d]s burn$1 _! f5ces brok5 d[n1 & all _! prop]ty ei!r de/roy$ or di/ribut$4 ,"w 0 susp5d$1 & ! disappo9t$ ?irty solac$ !mselves by fea/+ at ,yak9's exp5se4 ,?ree weeks pass$4 ,! runaways 7 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,x 0 g5]ally believ$ t !y _h gone 9 a canoe to ,tanna or ,erromanga4 ,b "o morn+1 z ,i began my "w at my h\se alone1 ! brave ,nelwang appe>$ at my side6 ,hillo6 ,i said1 :]e h y come f8 & :]e is ,yak98 ,i mu/ n1 he repli$1 tell y yet4 ,we are hid4 ,we h liv$ on cocoanuts ga!r$ at night4 ,yak9 is well & happy4 ,i come n[ to fulfil my promise3 ,i w help y1 & ,yak9 w help ,missi ,paton ! woman1 & we %all be y\r fri5ds4 ,i h gr\nd to be built ^u & f5c$1 :5ev] we d>e2 b we w come & live ) y1 till peace is secur$4 ,w y let u come to-morr[ morn+8 ,all "r6 ,i said4 ,come to-morr[6 ,&1 trembl+ ) delight1 he disappe>$ into ! bu%4 ,?us /rangely ,god provid$ u ) wond]ful assi/ance4 ,yak9 soon le>nt to wa% & dress & clean ev]y?+1 & ,nelwang s]v$ me l a fai?ful disciple4 ,!y clung by u l our v %ad[1 p>tly ?r\gh fe> ( attack1 p>tly f affection2 b z ea* ( !m c\ld h&le freely bo? musket & tomahawk1 :i*1 ?\gh laid aside1 7 nev] f> away1 x 0 n e enemy t c>$ to try issues ) ,nelwang & 8 bride4 ,aft] a few weeks _h ?us pass$ by1 & z bo? ( !m 7 really %[+ an int]e/ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,jesus & ,8 ,gospel1 ,i urg$ !m /rongly to appe> publicly at ! ,*ur* on ,sabba?1 to %[ t !y 7 det]m9$ to /& _! gr\nd toge!r z true husb& & wife1 & t ! o!rs mu/ accept ! position & become reconcil$4 ,delay n[ c\ld ga9 no purpose1 & ,i wi%$ ! /rife & unc]ta9ty to be put to an end4 ,nelwang knew our cu/oms4 ,e wor%ip] has to be seat$1 :5 our ,*ur* bell ceases r++4 ,aniwans w\ld be a%am$ to ent] aft] ! ,s]vice _h actually begun4 ,z ! bell ceas$1 ,nelwang1 kn[+ t he w\ld h a cle> c\rse1 m>*$ 91 dress$ 9 %irt & kilt1 b grasp+ v det]m9$ly 8 tomahawk6 ,he sat d[n z ne> to me z he c\ld conv5i5tly get1 try+ h>d to conceal 8 manife/ agitation4 ,sil5tly smil+ t[>ds me1 he !n turn$ & look$ eag]ly at ! o!r door ?r\gh :i* ! wom5 ent]$ & left ! ,*ur*1 z if to say1 ,yak9 is com+6 ,b 8 tomahawk 0 pois$ om9\sly on 8 %\ld]1 & 8 c\rage gave him a defiant & almo/ impud5t air4 ,he 0 evid5tly q ready to sell 8 life at a high price1 if any "o 0 prep>$ to risk ! consequ5ces4 ,9 a few seconds ,yak9 ent]$2 & if ,nelwang's be>+ & appe>ance 7 r inconsi/5t ) ! feel+ ( wor%ip1--:at on e>? 0 ,i to d :5 ! figure & co/ume ( ,yak9 began to reveal itself m>*+ 98 ,! fir/ visible diff]5ce betwixt a ,hea!n & a ,*ri/ian is1--t ! ,*ri/ian we>s "s clo?+1 ! ,hea!n we>s none4 ,yak9 _h det]m9$ to %[ ! ext5t ( h] ,*ri/ianity by ! am\nt ( clo?+ %e c\ld c>ry ^u h] p]son4 ,be+ a ,*ief's wid[ be=e %e became ,nelwang's bride1 %e _h "s idea ( /ate occasions1 & appe>$ dress$ 9 e article ( ,european app>el1 mo/ly portions ( male attire1 t %e c\ld beg or borr[ f ab\t ! premises6 ,h] bridal g[n 0 a man's drab-color$ great-coat1 put on above h] ,native grass skirts1 & sweep+ d[n to h] heels1 button$ tight4 ,ov] ?is %e _h hung on a ve/1 & above t aga91 mo/ amaz+ ( all1 %e _h sup]9duc$ a pair ( m5's tr\s]s1 plant+ ! body ( !m on h] neck & %\ld]s1 & leav+ h] head & face look+ out f betwe5 ! legs--a leg f ei!r side /ream+ ov] h] bosom arid dangl+ d[n absurdly 9 front6 ,fa/5$ to ! "o %\ld] also !re 0 a r$ %irt1 & to ! o!r a /rip$ %irt1 wav+ ab\t h] l w+s z %e sail$ along4 ,ar\nd h] head a r$ %irt _h be5 twi/$ l a turban1 & h] notions ( art dem&$ t a sleeve !re( %\ld hang al(t ov] ea* ( h] e>s6 ,%e seem$ to be a mov+ mon/] load$ ) a mass ( rags4 ,! day 0 excessively hot1 & ! p]spiration p\r$ ov] h] face 9 /reams4 ,%e1 too1 sat z ne> to me z %e c\ld get on ! wom5's side ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nelwang look$ at me & !n at h]1 smil+ quietly1 z if to say1 ,y nev] saw1 9 all y\r :ite _w1 a bride s gr&ly dress$6 ,i little ?\ght :at ,i 0 br++ on myself :5 ,i urg$ !m to come to ,*ur*4 ,! sight ( t poor creature swelt]+ be=e me con/ra9$ me = once to make ! s]vice v %ort--p]haps ! %orte/ ,i ev] conduct$ 9 all my life6 ,! day end$ 9 peace4 ,! two s\ls 7 extremely happy2 & ,i prais$ ,god t :at might h be5 a sc5e ( blood%$ _h clos$ ?us1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 9 a k9d ( wild grotesqu]ie6 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,,! ,,*ri/-,,_s ,,at ,,"w4 ,,! progress ( ,god's "w 0 mo/ conspicu\s 91 relation to w>s & rev5ges among ! ,natives4 ,! two high ,*iefs1 ,namakei & ,naswai1 frequ5tly decl>$1 ,we are ! m5 ( ,*ri/ n[4 ,we mu/ n fight4 ,we mu/ put d[n murd]s & crimes among our p4 ,two "y fools1 return+ f ,tanna ) muskets1 attempt$ twice to %oot a man 9 %e] wantonness & display ( malice4 ,! ,isl&]s met1 & in=m$ !m t if man or woman 0 injur$ by !m1 ! o!r m5 w\ld load _! muskets & %oot !m dead 9 g5]al c\ncil4 ,?is 0 a mighty /ep t[>ds public ord]1 & ,i greatly rejoic$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,8 ,_s1 l leav51 0 at "w6 ,my con/ant cu/om 01 9 ord] to prev5t w>1 to run "r 9 betwe5 ! cont5d+ p>ties4 ,my fai? enabl$ me to grasp & realize ! promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always4 ,9 ,jesus ,i felt invuln]able & immortal1 s long z ,i 0 do+ ,8 "w4 ,& ,i c truly say t ^! 7 ! mom5ts :5 ,i felt my ,savi\r to be mo/ truly & s5sibly pres5t1 inspir+ & emp[]+ me4 ,ano!r s*eme _h an excell5t educative & religi\s influ5ce4 ,i tri$ to int]e/ all ! villages1 & to treat all ! ,*iefs equally4 ,9 our e>ly days1 aft] gett+ into my two-room$ h\se1 ,i engag$ ! ,*ief1 or repres5tative man ( ea* di/rict1 to put up "o or o!r at ! _m ou?\ses requir$ at ! ,/ation4 ,"o1 along ) 8 p1 built ! cookh\se2 ano!r1 ! /ore2 ano!r1 ! banana & yam-h\se2 ano!r1 ! wa%+-h\se2 ano!r1 ! boys & girls' h\se2 ! h\ses = s]vants & tea*]s1 ! ,s*oolh\se1 & ! l>ge %$1 a k9d ( %elt] :]e ,natives sat & talk$ :5 n at "w ab\t ! premises4 ,( c\rse ^! all 7 at fir/ only ,native huts1 ( l>g] or small] dim5sions4 ,b !y 7 all built by contract = articles :i* !y highly valu$1 su* z axes1 knives1 y>ds ( pr9ts & calico1 /r+s ( beads1 blankets1 etc4 ,!y s]v$ our purpose = ! "t1 & :5 ano!r p>ty1 by contract also1 _h f5c$ ar\nd our premises1 ! ,mission ,/ation 0 really a beautiful1 little1 lively1 & ord]ly village1 & 9 itself no bad emblem ( ,*ri/ian & civiliz$ life4 ,! paym5ts1 made to all irrespectively1 b only = "w duly done & accord+ to reasonable b>ga91 di/ribut$ prop]ty & gifts among/ !m on :olesome pr9ciples1 & enc\rag$ a well-condition$ rivalry :i* _h _m happy effects4 ,hea!nism made _m desp]ate & "s /range ef=ts to /amp out our ,cause on ,aniwa1 b ! ,"l held ! helm4 ,"o old ,*ief1 =m]ly fri5dly1 turn$ aga9/ u4 ,he o/5tati\sly set himself to make a canoe1 work+ at x v op5ly & defiantly on ,sabba?s4 ,he1 becom+ sick & dy+1 8 bro!r />t$1 on a ,sabba? morn+ & 9 contempt ( ! ,wor%ip1 ) an arm$ company to provoke our p to w>4 ,!y refus$ to fight2 & "o man1 :om he /ruck ) 8 club1 said1 ,i w leave my rev5ge to ,jehovah4 ,a few days !reaft]1 ?is bro!r also fell sick & sudd5ly di$4 ,! ,hea!n p>ty made mu* ( ^! incid5ts1 & "s clamor$ = our dea? 9 rev5ge1 b mo/ fe>$ to murd] u2 s !y )drew & liv$ ap>t f our fri5ds1 z f> away z !y c\ld get4 ,by & by1 h[ev]1 !y set fire to a l>ge di/rict belong+ to our support]s burn+ cocoanut & breadfruit trees & plantations4 ,/ill our p refus$ to fight1 & kept ne> to protect u4 ,!n all ! lead+ m5 assembl$ to talk x ov]4 ,mo/ 7 = peace1 b "s insi/$ ^u burn+ our h\se & driv+ u away or kill+ u1 t !y might be left to live z !y _h hi!rto done4 ,at la/ a ,sacr$ ,man1 a ,*ief :o _h be5 on ,tanna :5 ! ,curaoa puni%$ ! murd]]s & robb]s1 b protect$ ! villages ( ! fri5dly ,natives !re1 /ood up & spoke 9 our def5se1 & w>n$ !m :at might happ52 & o!r ?ree1 :o _h be5 "u my in/ruction on ,tanna1 decl>$ !mselves to be ! fri5ds ( ,jehovah & ( ,8 ,mission>y4 ,f9ally1 ! ,sacr$ ,man rose aga91 & %[$ !m r[s ( beautiful :ite %ells /rung r\nd 8 left arm1 say+-- ,n[>1 ! great ,*ief at ,port ,resolution on ,tanna1 :5 he saw t ,missi & 8 wife c\ld n be kept !re1 took me to 8 he>t1 & pl$g$ me by ^!1 ! %ells ( 8 (fice z ,*ief1 tak5 f 8 own arm & b\nd on m9e1 to protect !m f all h>m4 ,he told me to decl>e to ! m5 ( ,aniwa t if ! ,missi be injur$ or sla91 he & 8 w>riors w come f ,tanna & take ! full rev5ge 9 blood4 ,?is turn$ ! scale4 ,! meet+ clos$ 9 our favor4 ,close on ! heels ( ?is1 ano!r & a r p]plex+ incid5t befell u4 ,a p>ty ( ,hea!ns assembl$ & made a great display ( fi%+ on ! ,"l's ,day1 9 contempt ( ! practice ( ! m5 on ,jehovah's side1 ?reat5+ also to waylay ! ,tea*]s & myself 9 our village circuits4 ,a meet+ 0 held by ! ,*ri/ian p>ty1 at ! close ( ! ,sabba? ,s]vices4 ,all :o wi%$ to s]ve ,jehovah 7 to come to my h\se next morn+1 un>m$1 & accompany me on a visit to our enemies1 t we might talk & reason toge!r ) !m4 ,by daybreak1 ! ,*iefs & ne>ly eighty m5 assembl$ at ! ,mission ,h\se1 decl>+ t !y 7 on ,jehovah's side1 & wi%$ to g ) me4 ,b1 alas6 !y refus$ to lay d[n _! arms1 or leave !m beh9d2 nor w\ld !y ei!r refra9 f go+ or suff] me to g alone4 ,pl$g+ !m to peace1 ,i 0 reluctantly plac$ at _! head1 & we m>*$ (f to ! village ( ! unfri5dly p>ty4 ,! villag]s 7 greatly al>m$4 ,! ,*ief's two sons came =? ) e available man to meet u4 ,t :ole day 0 consum$ 9 talk+ & spee*ify+1 sometimes *ant+ _! replies--! ,natives are all invet]ate talk]s6 ,to me ! day 0 utt]ly we>isome2 b x _h "o r$eem+ feature1--_! rage f\nd v5t 9 h\rs ( palav]1 in/ead ( bl[s & blood4 ,x end$ 9 peace4 ,! ,hea!n 7 amaz$ at ! numb] ( ,jehovah's fri5ds2 & !y pl$g$ !mselves h5ce=? to leave ! ,wor%ip alone1 & t e "o :o pleas$ might come to x unmole/$4 ,= ?is1 worn out & we>y1 we return$1 prais+ ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,,! ,,s9k+ ,,( ,,! ,,well4 ,,b ,i mu/ "h record ! /ory ( ! ,s9k+ ( ! ,well1 :i* broke ! back ( ,hea!nism on ,aniwa4 ,be+ a flat coral isl&1 ) no hills to attract ! cl\ds1 ra9 is sc>ce !re z comp>$ ) ! adjo9+ m\nta9\s isl&s2 & ev5 :5 x does fall heavily1 ) tropical pr(usion1 x disappe>s1 z said be=e1 ?r\gh ! light soil & por\s rock1 & dra9s itself directly into ! sea4 ,! ra9y season is f ,decemb] to ,april1 & !n ! disease mo/ *>act]i/ic ( all ^! regions is apt to prevail1 viz41 fev] & ague4 ,at c]ta9 seasons1 ! ,natives dr9k v un:olesome wat]2 &1 inde$1 ! be/ wat] !y _h at any "t = dr9k+ purposes 0 f ! preci\s cocoanut1 a k9d ( ,apple ( ,p>adise = all ^! ,s\!rn ,isles6 ,!y also cultivate ! sug>-cane v ext5sively1 & 9 great v>iety2 & !y *ew x1 :5 we w\ld fly to wat] = ?ir/2 s x is to !m bo? food & dr9k4 ,! black fell[ c>ries ) him to ! field1 :5 he goes (f = a day's "w1 f\r or five /icks ( sug>-cane1 & puts 9 8 "t com=tably en\gh on ^!4 ,besides1 ! sea be+ _! univ]sal ba?+-place1 9 :i* !y swattle l fi%1 & little wat]1 almo/ none1 be+ requir$ = cook+ purposes1 & none :atev] = wa%+ clo!s1 ! lack ( fre%-spr++ wat] 0 n ! dreadful trial to !m t x w\ld be to u4 ,yet !y appreciate & rejoice 9 x imm5sely too2 ?\gh ! wat] ( ! gre5 cocoanut is refre%+1 & 9 appe>ance1 ta/e1 & color n unlike lemonade--"o nut fill+ a tumbl]2 & ?\gh :5 mo!rs die !y fe$ ! babies on x & on ! s(t :ite pi?1 & !y fl\ri% on ! same1 yet ! ,natives !mselves %[ _! delight 9 pref]r+1 :5 !y c get x1 ! wat] f ! well4 ,aniwa1 hav+ !re=e no p]man5t supply ( fre% wat]1 9 spr+ or /ream or lake1 & my own h\sehold also suff]+ sadly = lack ( ! same1 ,i resolv$ by ! help ( ,god to s9k a well ne> ! ,mission ,premises1 hop+ t a wisdom high] ?an my own w\ld guide me to ! s\rce ( "s bless$ spr+4 ,( ! sci5tific conditions ( su* an exp]im5t ,i 0 comp>atively ignorant2 b ,i c\nt$ on hav+ to dig ?r\gh e>? & coral above ?irty feet1 & my con/ant fe> 01 t ow+ to our environm5t1 ! wat]1 if wat] ,i f\nd1 c\ld only be salt wat] aft] all my toils6 ,/ill ,i resolv$ to s9k t %aft 9 hope1 & 9 fai? t ! ,son ( ,god w\ld be glorifi$ !reby4 ,"o morn+ ,i said to ! old ,*ief & 8 fell[-,*ief1 bo? n[ e>ne/ly inquir+ ab\t ! religion ( ,jehovah & ( ,jesus1 ,i am go+ to s9k a deep well d[n into ! e>?1 to see if our ,god w s5d u fre% wat] up f bel[4 ,!y look$ at me ) a/oni%m5t1 & said 9 a tone ( sympa?y approa*+ to pity1 ,o ,missi6 ,wait till ! ra9 comes d[n1 & we w save all we possibly c = y4 ,i repli$1 ,we may all die = lack ( wat]4 ,if no fre% wat] c be got1 we may be =c$ to leave y4 ,! old ,*ief look$ implor+ly1 & said ,o ,missi6 y mu/ n leave u = t4 ,ra9 comes only f above4 ,h[ c\ld y expect our ,isl& to s5d up %[]s ( ra9 f bel[8 ,i told him1 ,fre% wat] does come up spr++ f ! e>? 9 my ,l& at home1 & ,i hope to see x "h also4 ,! old ,*ief grew m t5d] 9 8 tones1 & cri$1 ,o ,missi1 y\r head is go+ wrong2 y are los+ some?+1 or y w\ld n talk wild l t6 ,don't let our p he> y talk+ ab\t go+ d[n into ! e>? = ra91 or !y w nev] li/5 to y\r ^w or believe y aga94 ,b ,i />t$ ^u my haz>d\s job1 select+ a spot ne> ! ,mission ,/ation & close to ! public pa?1 t my prospective well might be useful to all4 ,i began to dig1 ) pick & spade & bucket at h&1 an ,am]ican axe = a hamm] & cr[b>1 & a ladd] = s]vice by & bye4 ,! good old ,*ief n[ told (f 8 m5 9 relays to wat* me1 le/ ,i %\ld attempt to take my own life1 or d any?+ outrage\s1 say+1 ,poor ,missi6 ,t's ! way ) all :o g mad4 ,!re's no driv+ ( a notion out ( _! heads4 ,we mu/ j wat* him n[4 ,he w f9d x h>d] to "w ) pick & spade ?an ) 8 p51 & :5 he's tir$ we'll p]suade him to give x up4 ,i did get exhau/$ soon] ?an ,i expect$1 toil+ "u t tropical sun2 b we nev] own be=e ! ,natives t we are beat52 s ,i w5t into ! h\se & fill$ my ve/ pocket ) l>ge1 beautiful ,engli%-made fi%-hooks4 ,^! are v tempt+ to ! "y m5 z comp>$ ) _! own1--skilfully made ?\gh !y be out ( %ell1 & s]v+ _! purposes wond]fully4 ,hold+ up a l>ge hook1 ,i cri$1 ,"o ( ^! to e man :o fills & turns ov] ?ree buckets out ( ?is hole6 ,a ru% 0 made to get ! fir/ turn1 & back aga9 = ano!r & ano!r4 ,i kept ^? on "o side :o _h got a turn1 till all ! re/ 9 ord] _h a *ance1 & bucket aft] bucket 0 fill$ & empti$ rapidly4 ,/ill ! %aft seem$ to l[] v sl[ly1 :ile my fi%-hooks 7 disappe>+ v quickly4 ,i 0 con/antly !re1 & took ! heavy %>e ( ev]y?+1 & 0 ?ankful "o ev5+ to f9d t we _h cle>$ m ?an twelve feet deep1--:5 lo6 next morn+1 "o side _h ru%$ 91 & our "w 0 all undone4 ,! old ,*ief & 8 be/ m5 n[ came ar\nd me m e>ne/ly ?an ev]4 ,he remon/rat$ ) me v gravely4 ,he assur$ me = ! fiftie? "t t ra9 w\ld nev] be se5 com+ up ?r\gh ! e>? on ,aniwa6 ,n[1 said he1 _h y be5 9 t hole la/ night1 y w\ld h be5 buri$1 & a ,man-(-w> w\ld h come f ,que5 ',toria to ask = ! ,missi t liv$ "h4 ,we w\ld h to say1 ',he is d[n 9 t hole4' ,! ,capta9 w\ld ask1 ',:o kill$ him & put him d[n !re8' ,we w\ld h to say1 ',he w5t d[n !re himself6' ,! ,capta9 w\ld answ]1 ',nons5se6 ,:o ev] he>d ( a :ite man go+ d[n into ! e>? to bury himself8 ,y kill$ him1 y put him !re2 don't hide y\r bad conduct ) lies6' ,!n he w\ld br+ out 8 big guns & %oot u1 & de/roy our ,isl& 9 rev5ge4 ,y are mak+ y\r own grave1 ,missi1 & y w make ours too4 ,give up ?is mad freak1 = no ra9 w be f\nd by go+ d[nw>ds on ,aniwa4 ,besides1 all y\r fi%-hooks _c tempt my m5 aga9 to ent] t hole2 !y don't want to be buri$ ) y4 ,w y n give x up n[8 ,i said all t ,i c\ld to quiet 8 fe>s1 expla9$ to !m t ?is fall+ 9 _h happ5$ by my neglect ( precautions1 & f9ally made kn[n t by ! help ( my ,god1 ev5 )\t all o!r help1 ,i meant to p]sev]e4 ,/eep+ my poor bra9s ov] ! problem1 ,i became an extemporiz$ eng9e]4 ,two trees 7 se>*$ =1 ) bran*es on opposite sides1 capable ( su/a9+ a cross tree betwixt !m4 ,i sank !m on ea* side firmly into ! gr\nd1 pass$ ! beam across !m ov] ! c5t] ( ! %aft1 fa/5$ !reon a rude home-made pulley & block1 pass$ a rope ov] ! :eel1 & swung my l>ge/ bucket to ! end ( x4 ,?us equipp$1 ,i began once m s9k+ away at ! well1 b at s great an angle t ! sides might n aga9 fall 94 ,n a ,native1 h[ev]1 w\ld ent] t hole1 & ,i _h to pick & dig away till ,i 0 utt]ly exhau/$4 ,b a ,native ,tea*]1 9 :om ,i _h confid5ce1 took *>ge above1 manag+ to hire !m ) axes1 knives1 etc41 to seize ! end ( ! rope & walk along ! gr\nd1 pull+ x till ! bucket rose to ! surface1 & !n he himself swung x aside1 empti$ x1 & l[]$ x d[n aga94 ,i rang a little bell :i* ,i _h ) me1 :5 ! bucket 0 load$1 & t 0 ! signal = my brave help]s to pull _! rope4 ,& ?us ,i toil$ on f day to day1 my he>t almo/ s9k+ sometimes ) ! s9k+ ( ! well1 till we rea*$ a dep? ( ab\t ?irty feet4 ,& ! phrase1 liv+ wat]1 liv+ wat]1 kept *im+ ?r\gh my s\l l music f ,god1 z ,i dug & hamm]$ away6 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,,ra9 ,,f ,,bel[4 ,,at ?is dep? ! e>? & coral began to be soak$ ) damp4 ,i felt t we 7 ne>+ wat]4 ,my s\l _h a fai? t ,god w\ld op5 a spr+ = u2 b side by side ) ?is fai? 0 a /range t]ror t ! wat] w\ld be salt4 ,s p]plex+ & mix$ are ev5 ! highe/ exp]i5ces ( ! s\l2 ! rose-fl[] ( a p]fect fai?1 set r\nd & r\nd ) prickly ?orns4 ,"o ev5+ ,i said to ! old ,*ief1 ,i ?9k t ,jehovah ,god w give u wat] to-morr[ f t hole6 ,! ,*ief said1 ,no1 ,missi2 y w nev] see ra9 com+ up f ! e>? on ?is ,isl&4 ,we wond] :at is to be ! end ( ?is mad "w ( y\rs4 ,we expect daily1 if y rea* wat]1 to see y drop ?r\gh into ! sea & ! %>ks w eat y6 ,t w be ! end ( x2 dea? to y1 & dang] to u all4 ,i /ill answ]$1 ,come to-morr[4 ,i hope & believe t ,jehovah ,god w s5d y ! ra9 wat] up ?r\gh ! e>?4 ,at ! mom5t ,i knew ,i 0 risk+ mu*1 & probably incurr+ sorr[ful consequ5ces1 _h no wat] be5 giv52 b ,i _h fai? t ! ,"l 0 lead+ me on1 & ,i knew t ,i s\ght ,8 glory1 n my own4 ,next morn+1 ,i w5t d[n aga9 at daybreak & sank a n>r[ hole 9 ! c5t] ab\t two feet deep4 ,! p]spiration broke ov] me ) uncontrollable excitem5t1 & ,i trembl$ ?r\gh e limb1 :5 ! wat] ru%$ up & began to fill ! hole4 ,muddy ?\gh x 01 ,i eag]ly ta/$ x1 lapp+ x ) my trembl+ h&1 & !n ,i almo/ fell ^u my knees 9 t muddy bottom z my he>t bur/ up 9 praise to ! ,"l4 ,x 0 wat]6 ,x 0 fre% wat]4 ,x 0 liv+ wat] f ,jehovah's well6 ,true1 x 0 a little bracki%1 b no?+ to speak (2 & no spr+ 9 ! des]t1 cool+ ! p>*$ lips ( a fev]$ pilgrim1 ev] appe>$ m wor?y ( be+ call$ a ,well ( ,god ?an did t wat] to me6 ,! ,*iefs _h assembl$ ) _! m5 ne> by4 ,!y wait$ on 9 eag] expectancy4 ,x 0 a rehe>sal1 9 a small way1 ( ! ,israelites com+ r\nd1 :ile ,moses /ruck ! rock & call$ = wat]4 ,by & by1 :5 ,i _h prais$ ! ,"l1 & my excitem5t 0 a little calm$1 ! mud be+ also greatly settl$1 ,i fill$ a jug1 :i* ,i _h tak5 d[n empty 9 ! sight ( !m all1 & asc5d+ to ! top call$ = !m to come & see ! ra9 :i* ,jehovah ,god _h giv5 u ?r\gh ! well4 ,!y clos$ ar\nd me 9 ha/e1 & gaz$ on x 9 sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,! old ,*ief %ook x to see if x w\ld spill1 & !n t\*$ x to see if x felt l wat]4 ,at la/ he ta/$ x1 & roll+ x 9 8 m\? ) joy = a mom5t1 he swall[$ x1 & %\t$1 ,ra96 ,ra96 ,yes1 x is ,ra96 ,b h[ did y get x8 ,i repeat$1 ,jehovah my ,god gave x out ( ,8 own ,e>? 9 answ] to our labors & pray]s4 ,g & see x spr++ up = y\rselves6 ,n[1 ?\gh e man !re c\ld climb ! highe/ tree z swiftly & z fe>lessly z a squirrel or an opossum1 n "o ( !m _h c\rage to walk to ! side & gaze d[n into t well4 ,to !m ?is 0 miracul\s6 ,b !y 7 n )\t a res\rce t met ! em]g5cy4 ,!y agre$ to take firm hold ( ea* o!r by ! h&1 to place !mselves 9 a long l9e1 ! =emo/ man to lean cauti\sly =w>d1 gaze into ! well1 & !n pass to ! re>1 & s on till all _h se5 ,jehovah's ra9 f> bel[4 ,x 0 some:at comical1 yet f> m pa!tic1 to /& by & wat* _! faces1 z man aft] man pe]$ d[n into ! my/]y1 & !n look$ up at me 9 blank bewild]m5t6 ,:5 all _h se5 x ) _! own v eyes1 & 7 weak ) wond]1 ! old ,*ief exclaim$-- ,missi1 wond]ful1 wond]ful is ! "w ( y\r ,jehovah ,god6 ,no god ( ,aniwa ev] help$ u 9 ?is way4 ,! _w is turn$ upside d[n s9ce ,jehovah came to ,aniwa6 ,b1 ,missi1 cont9u$ he1 aft] a pause t look$ lik$ sil5t wor%ip1 w x always ra9 up ?r\gh ! e>?8 or w x come & g l ! ra9 f ! cl\ds8 ,i told !m t ,i believ$ x w\ld always cont9ue !re = our use1 z a good gift f ,jehovah4 ,well1 b1 ,missi1 repli$ ! ,*ief "s glimm]+ ( self-int]e/ beg9n+ to /rike 8 bra91 w y or y\r family dr9k x all1 or %all we also h "s8 ,y & all y\r p1 ,i answ]$1 & all ! p ( ! ,isl&1 may come & dr9k & c>ry away z mu* ( x z y wi%4 ,i believe !re w always be pl5ty = u all1 & ! m ( x we c use ! fre%] x w be4 ,t is ! way ) _m ( our ,jehovah's be/ gifts to m51 & = x & = all we praise ,8 ,"n6 ,!n1 ,missi1 said ! ,*ief1 x w be our wat]1 & we may all use x z our v own4 ,yes1 ,i answ]$1 :5ev] y wi% x1 & z mu* z y ne$1 bo? "h & at y\r own h\ses1 z f> z x c possibly be made to g4 ,! ,*ief look$ at me eag]ly1 fully conv9c$ at l5g? t ! well conta9$ a treasure1 & exclaim$1 ,missi1 :at c we d to help y n[8 ,i 0 ?ankful1 inde$1 to accept ( ! ,*ief's assi/ance1 n[ sorely ne$$1 & ,i said1 ,y h se5 x fall 9 once already4 ,if x falls aga91 x w conceal ! ra9 f bel[ :i* our ,god has giv5 u4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve x = u & = our *ildr5 9 all "t1 we mu/ build x r\nd & r\nd ) great coral blocks f ! bottom to ! v top4 ,i w n[ cle> x out1 & prep>e ! f\ndation = ?is wall ( coral4 ,let e man & woman c>ry f ! %ore ! l>ge/ block !y c br+4 ,x is well wor? all ! toil ?us to pres]ve our great ,jehovah's gift6 ,sc>cely 7 my words utt]$1 :5 !y ru%$ to ! %ore1 ) %\t+s & songs ( gladness2 & soon e "o 0 se5 /ruggl+ "u ! bigge/ block ( coral ) :i* he d>$ to tackle4 ,!y lay l lime/one rocks1 brok5 up by ! hurricanes1 & roll$ a%ore 9 ! arms ( mighty bill[s2 & 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t scores ( !m 7 tumbl$ d[n = my use at ! m\? ( ! well4 ,hav+ prep>$ a f\ndation1 ,i made ready a sort ( bag-basket1 into :i* e block 0 firmly ti$ & !n let d[n to me by ! pulley--a ,native ,tea*]1 a fai?ful fell[1 cauti\sly guid+ x4 ,i receiv$ & plac$ ea* /one 9 its position1 do+ my poor be/ to w$ge !m "o aga9/ ! o!r1 build+ circul>ly1 & cutt+ !m to ! ne$$ %ape ) my ,am]ican ax4 ,! wall is ab\t ?ree feet ?ick1 & ! masonry may be gu>ante$ to /& till ! coral itself decays4 ,i wr\ght incessantly1 = fe> ( any fur!r collapse1 till ,i _h x rais$ ab\t tw5ty feet2 & n[1 feel+ secure1 & my h&s be+ dreadfully cut up1 ,i intimat$ t ,i w\ld re/ a week or two1 & f9i% ! build+ !n4 ,b ! ,*ief advanc$ & said-- ,missi1 y h be5 /rong to "w4 ,y\r /r5g? has fl$4 ,b re/ "h beside u2 & j po9t out :]e ea* block is to be laid4 ,we w lay !m !re1 we w build !m solidly beh9d l y4 ,& no man w sleep till x is done4 ,) all _! w & he>t !y />t$ on ! job2 "s c>ry+1 "s cutt+ & squ>+ ! blocks1 till ! wall rose l magic1 & a r[ ( ! huge/ rocks laid r\nd ! top1 b\nd all toge!r1 & =m$ ! m\? ( ! well4 ,wom51 boys1 & all wi%$ to h a h& 9 build+ x1 & x rema9s to ?is day1 a solid wall ( masonry1 ! circle be+ ?irty-f\r feet deep1 eight feet wide at ! top1 & six at ! bottom4 ,i floor$ x ov] ) wood above all1 & fix$ ! w9dlass & bucket1 & !re x /&s z "o ( ! greate/ mat]ial bless+s :i* ! ,"l has giv5 to ,aniwa4 ,x rises & falls ) ! tide1 ?\gh a ?ird ( a mile di/ant f ! sea2 & :51 aft] us+ x1 we ta/$ ! pure fre% wat] on bo>d ! ,dayspr+1 ! latt] seem$ s insipid t ,i _h to slip a little salt into my tea along ) ! sug> be=e ,i c\ld enjoy x6 ,all visitors are tak5 to see ! well1 z "o ( ! wond]s ( ,aniwa2 & an ,eld] ( ! ,native ,*ur* said to me1 on a rec5t visit1 ,b = t wat]1 dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( dr\ght1 we w\ld h all be5 dead6 ,v /rangely1 ?\gh ! ,natives !mselves h s9ce tri$ to s9k six or sev5 wells 9 ! mo/ likely places ne> _! diff]5t villages1 !y h ei!r come to coral rock :i* !y c\ld n pi]ce1 or f\nd only wat] t 0 salt4 ,& !y say among/ !mselves1 ,missi n only us$ pick & spade1 b he pray$ & cri$ to 8 ,god4 ,we h le>n$ to dig1 b n h[ to pray1 & !re=e ,jehovah w n give u ! ra91 f bel[6 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,,! ,,old ,,*ief',s ,,s]mon4 ,,! well 0 n[ f9i%$4 ,! place 0 neatly f5c$ 94 ,& ! old ,*ief said1 ,missi1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld help y next ,sabba?4 ,w y let me prea* a s]mon on ! well8 ,yes1 ,i at once repli$1 if y w try to br+ all ! p to he> y4 ,missi1 ,i w try1 he eag]ly promis$4 ,! news spread l wildfire t ! ,*ief ,namakei 0 to be ,mission>y on ! next day = ! ,wor%ip1 & ! p1 "u great expectancy1 urg$ ea* o!r to come & he> :at he _h to say4 ,sabba? came r\nd4 ,aniwa assembl$ 9 :at 0 = t isl& a great cr[d4 ,namakei appe>$ dress$ 9 %irt & kilt4 ,he 0 s excit$1 & fl\ri%$ 8 tomahawk ab\t at su* a rate1 t x 0 r lively "w to be ne> him4 ,i conduct$ %ort op5+ devotions1 & !n call$ ^u ,namakei4 ,he rose at once1 ) eye fla%+ wildly1 & 8 limbs twit*+ ) emotion4 ,he spoke to ! foll[+ effect1 sw++ 8 tomahawk to en=ce e eloqu5t ge/iculation3-- ,fri5ds ( ,namakei1 m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 ( ,aniwa1 li/5 to my words6 ,s9ce ,missi came "h he has talk$ _m /range ?+s we c\ld n und]/&--?+s ?+s all too wond]ful2 & we said reg>d+ _m ( !m t !y mu/ be lies4 ,:ite p might believe su* nons5se1 b we said t ! black fell[ knew bett] ?an to receive x4 ,b ( all 8 wond]ful /ories1 we ?\ght ! /range/ 0 ab\t s9k+ d[n ?r\gh ! e>? to get ra96 ,!n we said to ea* o!r1 ,! man's head is turn$2 he's gone mad4 ,b ! ,missi pray$ on & wr\ght on1 tell+ u t ,jehovah ,god he>d & saw1 & t 8 ,god w\ld give him ra94 ,0 he mad8 ,has he n got ! ra9 deep d[n 9 ! e>?8 ,we mock$ at him2 b ! wat] 0 !re all ! same4 ,we h laugh$ at o!r ?+s :i* ! ,missi told u1 because we c\ld n see !m4 ,b f ?is day ,i believe t all he tells u ab\t 8 ,jehovah ,god is true4 ,"s day our eyes w see x4 ,= to-day we h se5 ! ra9 f ! e>?4 ,!n ris+ to a climax1 fir/ ! "o foot & !n ! o!r mak+ ! brok5 coral on ! floor fly beh9d l a w>-horse paw+ ! gr\nd1 he cri$ ) great eloqu5ce3-- ,my p1 ! p ( ,aniwa1 ! _w is turn$ upside d[n s9ce ! ^w ( ,jehovah came to ?is l&6 ,:o ev] expect$ to see ra9 com+ up ?r\gh ! e>?8 ,x has always come f ! cl\ds6 ,wond]ful is ! "w ( ?is ,jehovah ,god4 ,no god ( ,aniwa ev] answ]$ pray]s z ! ,missi's ,god has done4 ,fri5ds ( ,namakei1 all ! p[]s ( ! _w c\ld n h =c$ u to believe t ra9 c\ld be giv5 f ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 if we _h n se5 x ) our eyes1 felt x & ta/$ x z we "h d4 ,n[1 by ! help ( ,jehovah ,god ! ,missi br\ght t invisible ra9 to view1 :i* we nev] be=e he>d ( or saw1 &--7beat+ 8 h& on 8 brea/1 he exclaim$73-- ,some?+ "h 9 my he>t tells me t ! ,jehovah ,god does exi/1 ! ,invisible ,"o1 :om we nev] he>d ( nor saw till ! ,missi br\ght ,him to our k4 ,! coral has be5 remov$1 ! l& has be5 cle>$ away1 & lo6 ! wat] rises4 ,invisible till ?is day1 yet all ! same x 0 !re1 ?\gh our eyes 7 too weak4 ,s ,i1 y\r ,*ief1 d n[ firmly believe t :5 ,i die1 :5 ! bits ( coral & ! heaps ( du/ are remov$ :i* n[ bl9d my old eyes1 ,i %all !n see ! ,invisible ,jehovah ,god ) my s\l1 z ,missi tells me1 n less surely ?an ,i h se5 ! ra9 f ! e>? bel[4 ,f ?is day1 my p1 ,i mu/ wor%ip ! ,god :o has op5$ = u ! well1 & :o fills u ) ra9 f bel[4 ,! gods ( ,aniwa _c he>1 _c help u1 l ! ,god ( ,missi4 ,h5ce=? ,i am a foll[] ( ,jehovah ,god4 ,let e man t ?9ks ) me g n[ & fet* ! idols ( ,aniwa1 ! gods :i* our fa!rs fe>$1 & ca/ !m d[n at ,missi's feet4 ,let u burn & bury & de/roy ^! ?+s ( wood & /one1 & let u be taught by ! ,missi h[ to s]ve ,god :o c he>1 ! ,jehovah :o gave u ! well1 & :o w give u e o!r bless+1 = ,he s5t ,8 ,son ,jesus to die = u & br+ u to ,heav54 ,?is is :at ! ,missi has be5 tell+ u e day s9ce he l&$ on ,aniwa4 ,we laugh$ at him1 b n[ we believe him4 ,! ,jehovah ,god has s5t u ra9 f ! e>?4 ,:y %\ld ,he n also s5d u ,8 ,son f ,heav58 ,namakei /&s up = ,jehovah6 ,?is address1 & ! ,s9k+ ( ! ,well1 broke ! back ( ,hea!nism on ,aniwa4 ,t v aft]noon1 ! old ,*ief & sev]al ( 8 p br\ght _! idols & ca/ !m d[n at my feet beside ! door ( our h\se4 ,oh1 ! int5se excitem5t ( ! weeks t foll[$6 ,company aft] company came to ! spot1 load$ ) _! gods ( wood & /one1 & pil$ !m up 9 heaps1 amid ! te>s & sobs ( "s1 & ! %\t+s ( o!rs1 9 :i* 0 he>d ! (t-repeat$ ^w1 ,jehovah6 ,jehovah6 ,:at c\ld be burn$1 we ca/ into ! flames2 o!rs we buri$ 9 pits twelve or fifte5 feet deep2 & "s few1 m likely ?an ! re/ to fe$ or awak5 sup]/ition1 we sank f> out into ! deep sea4 ,let no ,hea!n eyes ev] gaze on !m aga96 ,"o ( ! v fir/ /eps 9 ,*ri/ian discipl9e to :i* !y readily & almo/ unanim\sly took 0 ! ask+ ( ,god's bless+ on e meal & prais+ ! great ,jehovah = _! daily bread4 ,:osoev] did n d s 0 reg>d$ z a ,hea!n4 7,qu]y3 h[ _m :ite ,hea!ns are !re87 ,! next /ep1 & x 0 tak5 9 a mann] z if by "s common cons5t t 0 n less surpris+ ?an joyful1 0 a =m ( ,family ,wor%ip e morn+ & ev5+4 ,d\btless ! pray]s 7 (t5 v que]1 & mix$ up ) _m rema9+ sup]/itions2 b !y 7 pray]s to ! great ,jehovah1 ! compassionate ,fa!r1 ! ,invisible ,"o--no long] to gods ( /one6 ,necess>ily ^! 7 ! conspicu\s features ( our life z ,*ri/ians 9 _! mid/--morn+ & ev5+ ,family ,pray]1 & ,grace at ,meat2 & h5ce1 mo/ naturally1 _! in/9ctive adoption & imitation ( ! same z ! fir/ outw>d tok5s ( ,*ri/ian discipl9e4 ,e h\se 9 :i* !re 0 n ,pray] to ,god 9 ! family 0 kn[n !reby to be ,hea!n4 ,?is 0 a direct & practical evid5ce ( ! ,new ,religion2 &1 s f> z x goes 7& t is v f> inde$1 :]e !re is any s9c]ity b5ea? x71 ! te/ 0 "o ab\t :i* !re c\ld be no mi/ake on ei!r side4 ,a ?ird conspicu\s feature /ood out di/9ctly & at once1--! *ange z to ! ,"l's ,day4 ,village aft] village foll[$ 9 ?is also ! example ( ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,all ord9>y occupation ceas$4 ,sabba? 0 spok5 ( z ! ,day = ,jehovah4 ,saturday came to be call$ ,cook+ ,day1 ref]r+ to ! extra prep>ations = ! com+ day ( re/ & wor%ip4 ,!y believ$ t x 0 ,jehovah's w to keep ! fir/ day holy4 ,! rev]se 0 a di/9ctive m>k ( ,hea!nism4 ,! fir/ traces ( a new ,social ,ord] began to rise visibly on ! delight$ eye4 ,! :ole inhabitants1 "y & old1 n[ att5d$ ,s*ool1--?ree g5]ations sometimes at ! "o copy or ,a ,b ,c book6 ,!fts1 qu>rels1 crimes1 etc41 7 settl$ n[1 n by club law1 b by f9e or bonds or la%1 z agre$ ^u by ! ,*iefs & _! p4 ,ev]y?+ 0 rapidly & surely becom+ ,new "u ! influ5ce ( ! leav5 ( ,jesus4 ,indu/ry increas$4 ,huts & plantations 7 safe4 ,=m]ly e man1 9 travel+1 c>ri$ ) him all 8 valuables2 n[ !y 7 secure1 left at home4 ,ev5 a brood ( f[ls or a litt] ( pigs w\ld be c>ri$ 9 bags on _! p]son 9 ,hea!n days4 ,h5ce at ,*ur* we _h sometimes lively episodes1 ! *irrup+ ( *icks1 ! squeal+ ( piggies1 & ! b>k+ ( puppies1 "o gaily respond+ to ! o!r1 z we sang1 or pray$1 or prea*$ ! ,gospel6 ,be+ glad to see ! ,natives !re1 ev5 ) all _! belong+s1 we c>efully refra9$ f f9d+ fault2 b ! ?read ( devotion 0 sometimes apt to slip ?r\gh "o's f+]s1 especially :5 ! conflict ( ! own] to sil5ce a baby pig inspir$ ! little wret* to dr[n ev]y?+ 9 a long-su/a9$ & high-pit*$ scream4 ,! natives1 f9d+ ?is /ate ( matt]s tr\blesome to !mselves & disagreeable all r\nd1 call$ a ,g5]al ,assembly1 unanim\sly condemn$ di%one/y1 agre$ ^u sev]e f9es & puni%m5ts = e act ( !ft1 & cov5ant$ to /& by ea* o!r 9 putt+ x d[n4 ,! *iefs1 h[ev] f\nd ?is a long & difficult task1 b !y held at x "u ! inspiration ( ! gospel & prevail$4 ,ev5 ! trials & difficulties ) :i* !y met 7 ov]rul$ by ,god1 9 assi/+ !m to =m by ! light ( _! own exp]i5ce a simple code ( ,social ,laws1 fitt$ to repress ! crimes !re prevail+1 & to enc\rage ! virtues specially ne$+ to be cultivat$ !re4 ,hea!n ,wor%ip 0 gradually ext+ui%$2 &1 ?\gh no "o 0 compell$ to come to ,*ur*1 e p]son on ,aniwa1 )\t exception1 became ere _m ye>s an av[$ wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah ,god4 ,aga91 ,o ,galilean1 ,?\ ha/ conqu]$6 ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,eyes4 ,,! pr9t+ ( my fir/ ,aniwan book 0 a great ev5t1 n s mu* = ! toil & worry :i* x co/ me1 ?\gh t 0 en\gh to h brok5 ! he>t ( _m a compositor1 z r = ! joy x gave to ! old ,*ief ,namakei4 ,! break-up at ,tanna _h robb$ me ( my own neat little pr9t+-press4 ,i _h s9ce obta9$ at ,aneityum ! rema9s ( "o f ,erromanga1 t _h belong$ to ! murd]$ ,gordon4 ,b ! supply ( lett]s1 9 "s cases1 0 s defici5t t ,i c\ld pr9t only f\r pages at a "t2 &1 besides1 bits ( ! press 7 want+1 & ,i _h fir/ to manufacture sub/itutes f scraps ( iron & wood4 ,i manag$1 h[ev]1 to make x g1 & by & by x did good s]vice4 ,by x ,i pr9t$ our ,aniwan ,hymn-,book1 a portion ( ,g5esis 9 ,aniwan1 a small book 9 ,erromangan = ! second ,gordon1 & "s o!r little ?+s4 ,! old ,*ief _h eag]ly help$ me 9 translat+ & prep>+ ?is fir/ book4 ,he _h a great desire to he> x speak1 z he graphically express$ x4 ,x 0 made up *iefly ( %ort passages f ! ,scriptures t might help me to introduce !m to ! treasures ( ,div9e tru? & love4 ,namakei came to me1 morn+ aft] morn+1 say+1 ,missi1 is x done8 ,c x speak8 ,at la/ ,i 0 able to answ]1 ,yes6 ,! old ,*ief eag]ly respond$1 ,does x speak my words8 ,i said1 ,x does4 ,) ris+ int]e/1 ,namakei exclaim$1 ,make x speak to me1 ,missi6 ,let me he> x speak4 ,i read to him a "p ( ! book1 & ! old man fairly %\t$ 9 an ec/asy ( joy1 ,x does speak6 ,x speaks my own language1 too6 ,oh1 give x to me6 ,he grasp$ x hurri$ly1 turn$ x all r\nd e way1 press$ x to 8 bosom1 & !n1 clos+ x ) a look ( great disappo9tm5t1 h&$ x back to me1 say+1 ,missi1 ,i _c make x speak6 ,x w nev] speak to me4 ,no1 said ,i2 y don't "k h[ to read x yet1 h[ to make x speak to y2 b ,i w tea* y to read1 & !n x w speak to y z x does to me4 ,o ,missi1 de> ,missi1 %[ me h[ to make x speak6 p]si/$ ! bewild]$ ,*ief4 ,he 0 /ra9+ 8 eyes s1 t ,i suspect$ !y 7 dim ) age1 & c\ld n see ! lett]s4 ,i look$ out = him a pair ( spectacles1 & manag$ to fit him well4 ,he 0 mu* afraid ( putt+ !m on at fir/1 manife/ly 9 dread ( "s sort ( sorc]y4 ,at la/1 :5 !y 7 prop]ly plac$1 he saw ! lett]s & ev]y?+ s cle>ly t he exclaim$ 9 great excitem5t & joy-- ,i see x all n[6 ,?is is :at y told u ab\t ,jesus4 ,he op5$ ! eyes ( a bl9d man4 ,! ^w ( ,jesus has j come to ,aniwa4 ,he has s5t me ^! glass eyes4 ,i h gott5 back aga9 ! sight t ,i _h :5 a boy4 ,o ,missi1 make ! book speak to me n[6 ,i walk$ out ) him to ! public ,village ,gr\nd4 ,!re ,i drew ,a ,b ,c 9 l>ge *>act]s ^u ! du/1 %[$ him ! same lett]s 9 ! book1 & left him to comp>e !m1 & f9d out h[ _m occurr$ on ! fir/ page4 ,fix+ ^! 9 8 m9d1 he came runn+ to me1 & said1 ,i h lift$ up ,a ,b ,c4 ,!y are "h 9 my head & ,i w hold !m fa/4 ,give me o!r ?ree4 ,?is 0 repeat$ "t aft] "t4 ,he ma/]$ ! :ole ,alphabet1 & soon began to spell out ! small] words4 ,inde$1 he came s (t51 gett+ me to read x ov] & ov]1 t be=e he himself c\ld read x freely1 he _h x ^w = ^w committ$ to memory4 ,:5 /rang]s pass$ him1 or "y p came ar\nd1 he w\ld get out ! little book1 & say1 ,come1 & ,i w let y he> h[ ! book speaks our own ,aniwan words4 ,y say1 x is h>d to le>n to read & make x speak4 ,b be /rong to try6 ,if an old man l me has done x1 x ought to be mu* easi] = y4 ,"o day ,i he>d him read to a company ) wond]ful flu5cy4 ,tak+ ! book1 ,i ask$ him to %[ me h[ he _h le>n$ to read s quickly4 ,imm$iately ,i p]ceiv$ t he c\ld recite ! :ole f memory6 ,he became our "r-h& help] 9 ! ,conv]sion ( ,aniwa4 ,next aft] ,god's own ,^w1 p]haps ! p[] ( ,music 0 mo/ amaz+ly bless$ 9 op5+ up our way4 ,among/ _m o!r illu/rations1 ,i may m5tion h[ ,namakei's wife 0 won4 ,! old lady positively %udd]$ at com+ ne> ! ,mission ,h\se1 & dread$ be+ taught any?+4 ,"o day %e 0 induc$ to draw ne> ! door1 & fix+ a h& on ei!r po/1 & gaz+ inw>ds1 %e exclaim$1 ,awi1 ,missi6 ,ki1 ,missi6--! ,native cry = unspeakable wond]4 ,mrs4 ,paton began to play on ! h>monium1 & sang a simple hymn 9 ! old woman's language4 ,manife/ly *>m$1 %e drew ne>] & ne>]1 & drank 9 ! music1 z x 71 at e pore ( h] be+4 ,at la/ %e ran (f1 & we ?\ght x 0 ) fright1 b x 0 to call toge!r all ! wom5 & girls f h] village to he> ! bokis s+6 7,hav+ no x1 ! ^w box is pron\nc$ ?us47 ,%e return$ ) !m all at h] heels4 ,!y li/5$ ) danc+ eyes4 ,& ev] aft] ! s\nd ( a hymn1 & ! song ( ! bokis1 made !m flock freely to class or meet+4 ,be+ myself z ne>ly z possible de/itute ( ! p[] ( s++1 all my "w w\ld h be5 impair$ & sadly h9d]$1 & ! joy\s side ( ! ,wor%ip & ,s]vice ( ,jehovah c\ld n h be5 pres5t$ to ! ,natives1 b = ! gift be/[$ by ! ,"l on my de> wife4 ,%e l$ our songs ( praise1 bo? 9 ! ,family & 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t 0 ! fir/ av5ue by :i* ! ,new ,religion w+$ its way into ! he>t ( ,cannibal & ,savage4 ,! old ,*ief 0 p>ticul>ly eag] t ?is same ag$ lady1 8 wife ,yauwaki1 %\ld be taught to read4 ,b h] sight 0 f> gone4 ,s1 "o day1 he br\ght h] to me1 say+1 ,missi1 c y give my wife also a pair ( new glass eyes l m9e8 ,%e tries to le>n1 b %e _c see ! lett]s4 ,%e tries to sew1 b %e pricks h] f+]1 & ?r[s away ! ne$le1 say+1 ',! ways ( ! :ite p are n good6' ,if %e c\ld get a pair ( glass eyes1 %e w\ld be 9 a new _w l ,namakei4 ,9 my bundle ,i f\nd a pair t suit$ h]4 ,%e 0 9 positive t]ror ab\t putt+ !m on h] face1 b at la/ %e cri$ ) delight1 ,oh1 my new eyes6 my new eyes6 ,i h ! sight ( a little girl4 ,oh1 my new eyes6 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,a ,,ro(-,,tree ,,= ,,jesus4 ,,at fir/ we mov$ ab\t among/ ! ,natives f village to village1 acquir$ _! language1 & taught !m ev]y:]e1--by ! roadside1 "u ! %ade ( a tree1 or on ! public ,tillage ,gr\nd4 ,our old ,native ,hut1 :5 we remov$ to ! ,mission ,h\se =m]ly ref]r$ to1 0 also us$ = all sorts ( public meet+s4 ,feel+ by & by1 h[ev]1 t ! "t _h come to int]e/ !m 9 build+ a new ,*ur*1 & t x w\ld be e way helpful1 ,i laid ! proposal be=e !m1 c>efully expla9+ t = ?is "w no "o w\ld be paid1 t ! ,*ur* 0 = all ! ,isl&]s & = ! ,wor%ip alone1 & t e "o mu/ build purely = ! love ( ,jesus4 ,i told !m t ,god w\ld be pleas$ ) su* mat]ials z !y _h to give1 t !y mu/ n beg9 till !y _h divid$ ! "w & c\nt$ ! co/1 & t = my "p ,i w\ld d all t ,i c\ld to direct & help1 & w\ld supply ! s9net 7 cocoanut fib] rope7 :i* ,i _h br\ght f ,aneityum1 & ! nails f ,sydney4 ,!y held meet+ aft] meet+ ?r\gh\t ! ,isl&4 ,*iefs made long spee*es2 orators *ant$ _! palav]s2 & w>riors act$ _! "p by wav+ ( club & tomahawk4 ,an unprec$5t$ fri5dl9ess sprang up among/ !m4 ,!y agre$ to s9k e qu>rel1 & unite 9 build+ ! fir/ ,*ur* on ,aniwa1--"o ,*ief only hold+ back4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 began to ga!r & prep>e ! sug>-cane leaf = ?at*4 ,m5 se>*$ = & cut d[n suitable trees4 ,! ,*ur* measur$ sixty-two feet by tw5ty-f\r4 ,! wall 0 twelve feet high4 ,! /uds 7 ( h>d ironwood1 & 7 ea* by t5on & mortise fa/5$ into six ironwood trees =m+ ! upp] wall plates4 ,all 7 n only nail$1 b /rongly ti$ toge!r by s9net-rope1 s z to resi/ ! hurricanes4 ,! ro( 0 support$ by f\r huge ironwood trees1 & a fif? ( equally h>d wood1 sunk ab\t eight feet into ! gr\nd1 surr\nd$ by build+ at ! base1 & =m+ massive pill>s4 ,!re 7 two doorways & eight w9d[ spaces2 ! floor 0 laid ) :ite coral1 brok5 small1 & cov]$ ) cocoanut tree leaf-mats1 on :i* ! p sat4 ,i _h a small plat=m1 floor$ & surr\nd$ ) re$s2 & ,mrs4 ,paton _h a seat enclos+ ! h>monium1 also made ( re$s & 9 keep+4 ,great h>mony prevail$ all ! "t1 & no mi%ap m>r$ ! "w4 ,"o he>ty fell[ fell f ! ro(-tree to ! gr\nd1 & 0 badly /unn$4 ,b1 jump+ up1 he %ook himself1 & say+--,i 0 work+ = ,jehovah6 ,he has sav$ me f be+ hurt6--he m\nt$ ! ro( aga9 & w5t on *e]ily ) 8 "w4 ,b our pride 9 ?is ,new ,*ur* soon met ) a dreadful bl[4 ,t v season a t]rific hurricane level$ x ) ! gr\nd4 ,aft] mu* wail+1 ! pr9cipal ,*ief1 9 a public ,assembly1 said1 ,let u n weep1 l boys ov] _! brok5 b[s & arr[s6 ,let u be /rong1 & build a yet /rong] ,*ur* = ,jehovah4 ,by our c\nsel1 t5 days 7 sp5t fir/ 9 repair+ h\ses & f5ces1 & sav+ food f ! plantations1 _m ( :i* _h be5 swept into utt] ru94 ,!n !y assembl$ on ! appo9t$ day4 ,a hymn 0 sung4 ,god's bless+ 0 invok$1 & all ! "w 0 d$icat$ afre% to ,him4 ,days 7 sp5t 9 tak+ ! iron wood ro( to pieces1 & sav+ ev]y?+ t c\ld be sav$4 ,! "w 0 allocat$ equally among/ ! villages1 & a :olesome emulation 0 creat$4 ,"o ,*ief /ill held back4 ,aft] a :ile1 ,i visit$ him & p]sonally invit$ 8 help1--tell+ him t x 0 ,god's ,h\se1 & = all ! p ( ,aniwa2 & t if he & 8 p did n d _! "p1 ! o!rs w\ld ca/ x 9 _! tee? t !y _h no %>e 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,he yield$ to my appeal1 & ent]$ vigor\sly ^u ! "w4 ,"o l>ge tree 0 /ill ne$$ to complete ! c\ples1 & c\ld n[h]e be f\nd4 ,! "w 0 at a /&/ill2 =1 ?\gh ! size 0 n[ r$uc$ to fifty feet by tw5ty-two1 ! ro( l[]$ by f\r feet1 & !re 0 /ill pl5ty ( small] wood on ,aniwa1 ! l>g] trees 7 app>5tly exhau/$4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 we 7 awak5$ at e>ly daybreak by ! %\t+ & s++ ( a company ( m51 c>ry+ a great black tree to ! ,*ur*1 ) ?is same ,*ief danc+ be=e !m1 lead+ ! s++1 & beat+ "t ) ! fl\ri% ( 8 tomahawk4 ,det]m9$ n to be beat51 ?\gh late 9 ! field1 he _h lift$ ! ro(-tree out ( 8 own h\se1 z black z soot c\ld make x1 & 0 c>ry+ x to complete ! c\pl+s4 ,! re/ ( ! build]s %\t$ aga9/ ?is4 ,all ! o!r wood ( ! ,*ur* 0 :ite & clean1 & !y w\ld n h ?is black tree1 conspicu\s 9 ! v c5t] ( all4 ,b ,i prais$ ! old ,*ief = :at he _h done1 & hop$ he & 8 p w\ld come & wor%ip ,jehovah "u 8 own ro(-tree4 ,at ?is all 7 delight$6 & ! "w w5t on apace1 ) _m songs & %\t+s4 ,:5ev] ! ,*ur* 0 ro($ 91 we met 9 x = ,public ,wor%ip4 ,coral 0 be+ got & burn$1 & prep>ations made = pla/]+ ! walls4 ,! ,natives 7 %>p en\gh to notice t ,i 0 n putt+ up ! bell2 & suspicions arose t ,i kept x back 9 ord] to take x ) me :5 ,i return$ to ,tanna4 ,x 0 a beautiful ,*ur* bell1 ca/ & s5t out by our de> fri5d1 ,james ,taylor1 ,esq41 ,birk5head4 ,! ,aniwans1 !re=e1 gave me no re/ till ,i agre$ to h x hung on _! new ,*ur*4 ,!y f\nd a l>ge ironwood tree ne> ! %ore1 cut a road = half a mile ?r\gh ! bu%1 ti$ poles across x e few feet1 & ) %\ts lift$ x bodily on _! %\ld]s--six m5 or s at ea* pole--& nev] set x d[n aga9 till !y rea*$ ! ,*ur*2 = z "o p>ty got exhau/$1 o!rs 7 ready to ru% 9 & relieve !m at e /age ( ! j\rney4 ,! two old ,*iefs1 fl\ri%+ _! tomahawks1 w5t cap]+ 9 front ( all ! re/1 & l$ ! song to :i* !y m>*$1 joyfully be>+ _! load4 ,!y dug a deep hole1 into :i* to s9k x2 ,i squ>$ ! top & screw$ on ! bell2 !n we rais$ ! tree by ropes1 lett+ x s9k into ! hole1 & built x r\nd eight feet deep ) coral blocks & lime2 & !re f its top sw+s & r+s ev] s9ce ! ,*ur* bell ( ,aniwa4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,,knock ,,! ,,tevil ,,out6 ,,"o ( ! la/ attempts ev] made on my life result$1 by ,god's bless+1 9 great good to u all & to ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 :5 ,n\rai1 "o ( ,nasi's m51 /ruck at me aga9 & aga9 ) ! b>rel ( 8 musket2 b ,i evad$ ! bl[s1 till rescu$ by ! wom5--! m5 look+ on /upefi$4 ,aft] he escap$ into ! bu% ,i assembl$ our p1 & said1 ,if y d n n[ try to /op ?is bad conduct1 ,i %all leave ,aniwa1 & g to "s isl& :]e my life w be protect$4 ,next morn+ at daybreak1 ab\t "o hundr$ m5 arriv$ at my h\se1 & 9 answ] to my qu]y :y !y came arm$ !y repli$1 ,we are n[ go+ to t village :]e ! m5 ( wick$ conduct are ga!r$ toge!r4 ,we w f9d out :y !y s\ght y\r life1 & we w rebuke _! ,sacr$ ,man = pret5d+ to cause hurricanes & diseases4 ,we _c g un>m$4 ,we w n suff] y to g alone4 ,we are y\r fri5ds & ! fri5ds ( ! ,wor%ip4 ,& we are resolv$ to /& by y1 & y mu/ g at our head to-day6 ,9 great p]plexity1 yet believ+ t my pres5ce might prev5t blood%$1 ,i all[$ myself to be plac$ at _! head4 ,! old ,*ief foll[$ next1 !n a numb] ( fi]y "y m52 !n all ! re/1 s+le file1 along ! n>r[ pa?4 ,at a sudd5 turn1 z we ne>$ _! village1 ,n\rai1 :o _h attack$ me ! ,sabba? day be=e1 & 8 bro!r 7 se5 lurk+ ) _! muskets2 b our "y m5 made a ru% 9 front1 & !y disappe>$ into ! bu%4 ,we took possession ( ! ,village ,public ,gr\nd2 & ! ,*ief1 ! ,sacr$ ,man1 & o!rs soon assembl$4 ,a mo/ *>act]i/ic ,native ,palav] foll[$4 ,spee*es1 endless spee*es1 7 fir$ by !m at ea* o!r4 ,my fri5ds decl>$1 9 e conceivable =m ( language & ( graphic illu/ration1 t !y 7 resolv$ at any co/ to def5d me & ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & t !y w\ld z "o man puni% e attempt to injure me or take my life4 ,! orator1 ,taia1 exclaim$1 ,y ?9k t ,missi is "h alone1 & t y c d ) him z y please6 ,no6 ,we are n[ all ,missi's m54 ,we w fight = him & 8 r ?an see him injur$4 ,e "o t attacks him attacks u4 ,t is f9i%$ to-day6 ,9 ! g5]al scold+1 ! ,sacr$ ,man _h special att5tion = pret5d+ to cause hurricanes4 ,"o po9t$ out t he _h himself a /iff knee1 & argu$1 ,if he c make a hurricane1 :y c't he re/ore ! jo9t ( 8 own knee8 ,x is surely easi] to d ! "o ?an ! o!r6 ,! ,natives laugh$ he>tily1 & taunt$ him4 ,meantime he sat look+ d[n to ! e>? 9 sull5 sil5ce2 & a ludicr\s episode ensu$4 ,8 wife1 a big1 /rong woman1 scold$ him r\ndly = ! tr\ble he _h br\ght !m all into2 & !n1 gett+ indignant z well z angry1 %e seiz$ a huge cocoanut leaf out ( ! bu%1 & ) ! butt end !re( began ?ra%+ 8 %\ld]s vigor\sly z %e p\r$ out ! vials ( h] wra? 9 torr5ts ( words1 always w9d+ up ) ! cry1 ,i'll knock ! ,tevil out ( him6 ,he'll n try hurricanes aga96 ,! woman 0 a ,malay1 z all ! ,aniwans 74 ,_h a ,papuan woman on ,tanna or ,erromanga d>$ su* a ?+1 %e w\ld h be5 kill$ on ! spot4 ,b ev5 on ,aniwa1 ! unwont$ spectacle ( a wife beat+ h] husb& creat$ upro>i\s amusem5t4 ,at l5g? ,i remon/rat$1 say+1 ,y _h bett] /op n[6 ,y don't want to kill him1 d y8 ,y seem to h knock$ '! ,tevil' pretty well out ( him n[6 ,y see h[ he receives x all 9 sil5ce1 & rep5ts ( all 8 bad talk & bad conduct4 ,!y exact$ f him a solemn promise z to ! mak+ ( no m diseases or hurricanes1 & t he w\ld live at peace ) 8 neighbors4 ,! (f5d+ villag]s at l5g? pres5t$ a l>ge quantity ( sug>-cane & food to u z a peace-(f]+2 & we return$1 prais+ ,god t ! :ole day's scold+ _h end$ 9 talk1 n blood4 ,! result 0 e way mo/ helpful4 ,our fri5ds knew _! /r5g? & took c\rage4 ,our enemies 7 di%e>t5$ & afraid4 ,we saw ! balance gr[+ heavi] e day on ! side ( ,jesus2 & our s\ls bless$ ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,y\wili4 ,,^! ev5ts sugge/ to me ano!r incid5t ( ^? days1 full at once ( trial & ( joy4 ,x p]ta9s to ! /ory ( our "y ,*ief ,y\wili4 ,f ! fir/1 & = long1 he 0 mo/ audaci\s & tr\blesome4 ,obs]v+ t = sev]al days no ,natives _h come ne> ! ,mission ,h\se1 ,i ask$ ! old ,*ief if he knew :y1 & he answ]$1 ,y\wili has taboo$ ! pa?s1 & ?reat5s dea? to any "o :o breaks ?r\gh x4 ,i at once repli$1 ,!n ,i conclude t y all agree ) him1 & wi% me to leave4 ,we are "h only to tea* y & y\r p4 ,if he has p[] to prev5t t we %all leave ) ! ,dayspr+4 ,! old ,*ief call$ ! p toge!r1 & !y came to me1 say+1 ,our ang] is /rong aga9/ ,y\wili4 ,g ) u & break d[n ! taboo4 ,we w assi/ & protect y4 ,i w5t at _! head & remov$ x4 ,x consi/$ simply ( re$s /uck into ! gr\nd1 ) twigs & leaves & fib] ti$ to ea* 9 a peculi> way1 9 a circle r\nd ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,! ,natives _h an extraord9>y dread ( violat+ ! taboo1 & believ$ t x meant dea? to ! (f5d] or to "s "o ( 8 family4 ,all pres5t ent]$ into a bond to puni% on ! spot any man :o attempt$ to replace ! taboo or to rev5ge its removal4 ,?us a mortal bl[ 0 publicly /ruck at ?is mo/ mis]able sup]/ition1 :i* _h caus$ blood%$ & mis]y untold4 ,"o day1 !reaft]1 ,i 0 engag$ 9 cle>+ away ! bu% ar\nd ! ,mission ,h\se1 hav+ pur*as$ & paid = ! l& = ! v purpose ( op5+ x up1 :5 sudd5ly ,y\wili appe>$ & m5ac+ly =bade me to proce$4 ,= ! sake ( peace ,i = ! "t desi/$4 ,b he w5t /raight to my f5ce1 & ) 8 tomahawk cut d[n ! portion 9 front ( our h\se1 also "s bananas plant$ !re--! usual decl>ation ( w>1 intimat+ t he only await$ 8 opportunity simil>ly to cut d[n me & m9e4 ,we saw ! old ,*ief & 8 m5 plant+ !mselves "h & !re to gu>d u1 & ! ,natives pr[l+ ab\t arm$ & excit$4 ,on call+ !m1 !y expla9$ ! mean+ ( :at ,y\wili _h done1 & t !y 7 det]m9$ to protect u4 ,i said4 ,?is mu/ n cont9ue4 ,are y to p]mit "o "y fool to defy u all1 & break up ! ,"l's "w on ,aniwa8 ,if y _c righte\sly puni% him1 ,i w %ut myself up 9 my h\se & )draw f all attempts to tea* or help y1 till ! vessel comes1 & !n ,i c leave ! isl&4 ,n[ t !y _h begun really to love u1 & to be anxi\s to le>n m1 ?is 0 always my mo/ p[]ful argum5t4 ,we retir$ into ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,! p surr\nd$ our doors & w9d[s & plead$ ) u4 ,aft] long sil5ce1 we repli$1 ,y "k our resolution4 ,x is = y n[ to decide4 ,ei!r y mu/ control t fooli% "y man1 or we mu/ g6 ,mu* spee*-mak+1 z usual1 foll[$4 ,! p resolv$ to seize & puni% ,y\wili2 b he fl$1 & _h hid himself 9 ! bu%4 ,com+ to me1 ! ,*ief said1 ,x is left to y to say :at %all be ,y\wili's puni%m5t4 ,%all we kill him8 ,i repli$ firmly1 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,only = murd] c life be lawfully tak5 away4 ,:at !n8 !y cont9u$4 ,%all we burn 8 h\ses & de/roy 8 plantations8 ,i answ]$1 ,no4 ,%all we b9d him & beat him8 ,no4 ,%all we place him 9 a canoe1 ?ru/ him out to sea1 & let him dr[n or escape z he may8 ,no6 by no means4 ,!n1 ,missi1 said !y1 ^! are our ways ( puni%+4 ,:at o!r puni%m5t rema9s t ,y\wili c>es =8 ,i repli$1 ,make him ) 8 own h&s1 & alone1 put up a new f5ce1 & re/ore all t he has de/roy$2 & make him promise publicly t he w cease all evil conduct t[>ds u4 ,t w satisfy me4 ,?is idea ( puni%m5t seem$ to tickle !m greatly4 ,! ,*iefs report$ our words to ! ,assembly2 & ! ,natives laugh$ & *e]$1 z if x 7 a capital joke6 ,!y cri$ al\d1 ,x is good6 ,obey ! ^w ( ! ,missi4 ,aft] consid]able hunt+1 ! "y ,*ief 0 f\nd4 ,!y br\ght him to ! ,assembly & scold$ him sev]ely & told him _! s5t5ce4 ,he 0 surpris$ by ! nature ( ! puni%m5t1 & c[$ by ! det]m9ation ( ! p4 ,to-morr[1 said he1 ,i w fully repair ! f5ce4 ,nev] aga9 w ,i oppose ! ,missi4 ,8 ^w is good4 ,by daybreak next morn+ ,y\wili 0 dilig5tly repair+ :at he _h brok5 d[n1 & be=e ev5+ he _h ev]y?+ made "r bett] ?an x 0 be=e4 ,:ile he toil$ away1 "s fell[s ( 8 own rank twitt$ him1 say+1 ,y\wili1 y f\nd x easi] to cut d[n ,missi's f5ce ?an to repair x aga94 ,y w n repeat t 9 a hurry6 ,b he he>d all 9 sil5ce4 ,o!rs pass$ ) av]t$ heads1 & he knew !y 7 laugh+ at him4 ,he made ev]y?+ tight & !n left )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w4 ,my he>t ye>n$ aft] ! poor fell[1 b ,i ?\ght x bett] to let 8 own m9d "w away1 on its new ideas z to puni%m5t & rev5ge1 = a little long] by itself alone4 ,i in/9ctively felt t ,y\wili 0 beg9n+ to turn1 t ! ,*ri/-,_s _h t\*$ 8 d>kly-grop+ s\l4 ,my doors 7 n[ ?r[n op51 & e good "w w5t on z be=e4 ,we resolv$ to leave ,y\wili entirely to ,jesus1 sett+ ap>t a portion ( our pray] e day = ! enlight5m5t & conv]sion ( ! "y ,*ief1 on :om all o!r means _h be5 exhau/$ app>5tly 9 va94 ,a consid]able "t elaps$4 ,no sign came1 & our pray]s seem$ to fail4 ,b "o day1 ,i 0 toil+ betwe5 ! %afts ( a h&-c>t1 assi/$ by two boys1 draw+ x along f ! %ore load$ ) coral blocks4 ,y\wili came ru%+ f 8 h\se1 ?ree hundr$ y>ds or s (f ! pa?1 & said1 ,missi1 t is too h>d = y4 ,let me be y\r help]6 ,)\t wait+ = a reply1 he ord]$ ! two boys to seize "o rope1 :ile he grasp$ ! o!r1 ?rew x ov] 8 %\ld] & />t$ (f1 pull+ ) ! /r5g? ( a horse4 ,my he>t rose 9 gratitude1 & ,i wept ) joy z ,i foll[$ him4 ,i knew t t yoke 0 b a symbol ( ! yoke ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,y\wili ) 8 *ange ( he>t 0 beg9n+ to c>ry6 ,truly !re is only "o way ( reg5]ation1 be+ born aga9 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! new he>t2 b !re are _m ways ( conv]sation1 ( outw>dly turn+ to ! ,"l1 ( tak+ ! actual fir/ /ep t %[s on ^: side we are4 ,l ^? ( old pray+ = ! deliv]ance ( ,pet]1 & :o c\ld n believe _! e>s & eyes :5 ,pet] knock$ & walk$ 9 among/ !m1 s we c\ld sc>cely believe our eyes & e>s :5 ,y\wili became a disciple ( ,jesus1 ?\gh we _h be5 pray+ = 8 conv]sion e day4 ,8 once sull5 c\nt5ance became lit]ally bright ) inn] light4 ,8 wife came imm$iately = a book & a dress say+1 ,y\wili s5t me4 ,8 opposition to ! ,wor%ip is ov] n[4 ,i am to att5d ,*ur* & ,s*ool4 ,he is com+ too4 ,he wants to le>n h[ to be /rong1 l y1 = ,jehovah & = ,jesus4 ,oh1 ,jesus6 to ,!e alone be all ! glory4 ,?\ ha/ ! key to unlock e he>t t ,?\ ha/ creat$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,,fir/ ,,communion ,,on ,,aniwa4 ,,& ?is leads me to relate ! /ory ( our ,fir/ ,communion on ,aniwa4 ,x 0 ,sabba?1 #bd? ,octob] #ahfi2 & surely ! ,angels ( ,god & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,r$eem$ 9 ,glory 7 among/ ! great cl\d ( witnesses :o eag]ly pe]$ d[n ^u ! sc5e1--:5 we sat ar\nd ! ,"l's ,table & p>took ! memorials ( ,8 body & blood ) ^? few s\ls rescu$ out ( ! ,hea!n ,_w4 ,my ,communicants' ,class _h occupi$ me n[ a consid]able "t4 ,! conditions ( att5dance at ?is e>ly /age 7 explicit1 & _h to be made v sev]e1 & only tw5ty 7 admitt$ to ! roll4 ,at ! f9al exam9ation only twelve gave evid5ce ( und]/&+ :at !y 7 do+1 & ( hav+ giv5 _! he>ts to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,at _! own urg5t desire1 & aft] e c>e 9 exam9+ & in/ruct+1 !y 7 solemnly d$icat$ 9 pray] to be baptiz$ & admitt$ to ! ,holy ,table4 ,on t ,"l's ,day1 aft] ! usual op5+ ,s]vice1 ,i gave a %ort & c>eful exposition ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ( ! ,way ( ,salvation accord+ to ! ,gospel4 ,! twelve ,c&idates !n /ood up be=e all ! inhabitants !re assembl$2 &1 aft] a brief exhortation to !m z ,conv]ts1 ,i put to !m ! two que/ions t foll[1 & ea* gave an affirmative reply1 ,d y1 9 accordance ) y\r pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 & y\r promises be=e ,god & ! p1 wi% me n[ to baptize y8 ,&--,w y live h5ce=? = ,jesus only1 hat+ all s9 & try+ to love & s]ve y\r ,savi\r8 ,!n1 beg9n+ ) ! old ,*ief1 ! twelve came =w>d1 & ,i baptiz$ !m "o by "o accord+ to ! ,presbyt]ian usage4 ,two ( !m _h also little *ildr51 & !y 7 at ! same "t baptiz$1 & receiv$ z ! lambs ( ! flock4 ,solemn pray] 0 !n (f]$1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on ,aniwa 0 =mally con/itut$4 ,i address$ !m on ! words ( ! ,holy ,in/itution--#a ,cor9?ians xi4 #bc--;& !n1 aft] ! pray] ( ,?anksgiv+ & ,consecration1 adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! fir/ "t s9ce ! ,isl& ( ,aniwa 0 heav$ out ( its coral dep?s6 ,mrs4 ,m'nair1 my wife1 & myself1 along ) six ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 communicat$ ) ! newly baptiz$ twelve4 ,& ,i ?9k1 if ev] 9 all my ,e>?ly exp]i5ce1 on t day ,i might truly add ! bless$ words--,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,! :ole ,s]vice occupi$ ne>ly ?ree h\rs4 ,! ,isl&]s look$ on ) a wond] ^: unwont$ sil5ce 0 almo/ pa9ful to be>4 ,_m 7 l$ to inquire c>efully ab\t ev]y?+ !y saw1 s new & /range4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! ,dorcas ,/reet ,sabba? ,s*ool ,tea*]s' gift f ,s\? ,melb\rne ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 0 put to use--a new ,communion ,s]vice ( silv]4 ,!y gave x 9 fai? t we w\ld require x1 & 9 su* we receiv$ x4 ,& n[ ! day _h come & gone6 ,= ?ree ye>s we _h toil$ & pray$ & taught = ?is4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ,i put ! bread & w9e into ^? d>k h&s1 once /a9$ ) ! blood ( ,cannibalism1 b n[ /ret*$ out to receive & p>take ! emblems & seals ( ! ,r$eem]'s love1 ,i _h a =eta/e ( ! joy ( ,glory t well-nigh broke my he>t to pieces4 ,i %all nev] ta/e a deep] bliss till ,i gaze on ! glorifi$ face ( ,jesus ,himself4 ,on ! aft]noon ( t ,communion ,day an op5-air ,pray] ,meet+ 0 held "u ! %ade ( ! great banyan tree 9 front ( our ,*ur*4 ,sev5 ( ! new ,*ur* memb]s !re l$ ! p 9 pray] to ,jesus1 a hymn be+ sung aft] ea*4 ,my he>t 0 s full ( joy t ,i c\ld d little else b weep4 ,oh1 ,i wond]1 ,i wond]1 :5 ,i see s _m good ,m9i/]s at home1 cr[d+ ea* o!r & tread+ on ea* o!r's heels1 :e!r !y w\ld n "p ) all _! home privileges1 & g out to ! ,hea!n ,_w & reap a joy l ?is--! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,,! ,,new ,,social ,,ord]4 ,,! new ,social ,ord]1 ref]r$ to already 9 its dim beg9n+s1 rose ar\nd u l a sweet-sc5t$ fl[]4 ,i nev] int]f]$ directly1 unless expressly call$ ^u or appeal$ to4 ,! two pr9cipal ,*iefs 7 impress$ ) ! idea t !re 0 b "o law--! ,w ( ,god2 & "o rule = !m & _! p z ,*ri/ians--to please ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 e difficulty !y consult$ me4 ,i expla9$ to !m & read 9 _! he>+ ! v words ( ,holy ,scripture1 %[+ :at appe>$ to me to be ! w ( ,god & :at w\ld please ! ,savi\r2 & !n s5t !m away to talk x ov] ) _! p1 & to apply ^! pr9ciples ( ! ,^w ( ,god z wisely z !y c\ld accord+ to _! circum/ances4 ,our own "p ( ! "w w5t on v joyfully1 not)/&+ occasional try+ & pa9ful incid5ts4 ,individual cases ( gre$ & selfi%ness & vice br\ght u _m a bitt] pang4 ,b ! ,"l nev] lo/ pati5ce ) u1 & we dur/ n !re=e lose pati5ce ) !m6 ,we tra9$ ! ,tea*]s1 we translat$ & pr9t$ & exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures1 we m9i/]$ to ! sick & dy+2 we disp5s$ m$ic9es e day1 we taught !m ! use ( tools1 we advis$ !m z to laws & p5alties2 & ! ,new ,society grew & develop$1 & bore amid/ all its imp]fections "s traces ( ! fair ,k+dom ( ,god among/ m54 ,our life & "w w reveal itself to ! read] if ,i briefly outl9e a ,sabba? ,day on ,aniwa4 ,breakfa/ is p>tak5 ( imm$iately aft] daylight4 ,! ,*ur* bell !n r+s1 & ere x /ops e wor%ip] is seat$4 ,! ,natives are guid$ 9 />t+ by ! sunrise1 & are =w>d f f>!/ corn]s at ?is e>ly h\r4 ,! fir/ ,s]vice is ov] 9 ab\t an h\r2 !re is an int]val ( tw5ty m9utes2 ! bell is aga9 rung1 & ! second ,s]vice beg9s4 ,we foll[ ! ord9>y ,presbyt]ian ritual2 b 9 e ,s]vice ,i call ^u an ,eld] or a ,*ur* ,memb] to lead 9 "o ( ! pray]s1 :i* !y d ) great alacrity & ) mu* b5efit to all conc]n$4 ,z ! la/ wor%ip] leaves1 at close ( second ,s]vice1 ! bell is s\nd$ twice v delib]ately1 & t is ! signal = ! op5+ ( my ,communicants' ,class4 ,i c>efully exp\nd ! ,*ur*'s ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 & %[ h[ its tea*+s are built ^u ,holy ,scripture1 apply+ ea* tru? to ! consci5ce & ! life4 ,?is class is conduct$ all ! ye> r\nd2 & f x1 /ep by /ep1 our ,*ur* ,memb]s are drawn z ! ,"l op5s up _! way1 ! mo/ ( !m att5d+ two full ye>s at lea/ be=e be+ admitt$ to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,?is discipl9e acc\nts = ! fact t s v few ( our baptiz$ conv]ts h ev] fall5 away--z few 9 proportion1 ,i v]ily believe1 z 9 ,*ur*es at home4 ,meantime1 _m ( ! ,*ur* memb]s h be5 hold+ a pray]-meet+ among/ !mselves 9 ! adjo9+ ,s*ool1--a ?+ />t$ ( _! own free accord1--9 :i* !y invoke ,god's bless+ on all ! "w & wor%ip ( ! day4 ,hav+ snat*$ a brief meal ( tea1 or a cold d9n] cook$ on ,saturday1 ! bell r+s )9 an h\r1 & our ,sabba? ,s*ool assembles1--9 :i* ! :ole inhabitants1 "y & old1 take "p1 myself sup]9t5d+ & giv+ ! address1 z well z que/ion+ on ! lesson1 ,mrs4 ,paton tea*+ a l>ge class ( adult wom51 & ! ,eld]s & be/ read]s in/ruct+ ! ord9>y classes = ab\t half-an-h\r or s4 ,ab\t "o o'clock ! ,s*ool is clos$1 & we !n />t (f on our village t\rs4 ,an exp]i5c$ ,eld]1 ) sev]al ,tea*]s1 takes "o side ( ! ,isl& ?is ,sabba?1 ,i ) ano!r company tak+ ! o!r side1 & next ,sabba? we rev]se ! ord]4 ,a %ort ,s]vice is conduct$ 9 ! op5 air1 or 9 ,s*oolrooms1 at e village t c be rea*$ & on _! return !y report to me cases ( sickness1 or any signs ( progress 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! :ole ,isl& is ?us /eadily & me?odically evangeliz$4 ,z ! sun is sett+ ,i am creep+ home f my village t\r2 & :5 d>kness beg9s to approa*1 ! canoe drum is beat at e village1 & ! p assemble "u ! banyan tree = ev5+ village pray]s4 ,! ,eld] or ,tea*] presides4 ,five or six hymns are joy\sly sung1 & five or six %ort pray]s (f]$ betwe51 & ?us ! ev5+ h\r passes happily 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,god4 ,on a calm ev5+1 aft] ,*ri/ianity _h fairly tak5 hold ( ! p1 & !y lov$ to s+ ov] & ov] aga9 _! favorite hymns1 ^! village pray]-meet+s =m$ a mo/ bless$ close to e day1 & set ! f>-di/ant bu% e*o+ ) ! praises ( ,god4 ,nor is our week-day life less cr[d$ or busy1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways4 ,at gray dawn on ,monday1 & e morn+1 ! ,tavaka 7 ! canoe drum7 is /ruck 9 e village on ,aniwa4 ,! :ole inhabitants turn 9 to ! e>ly ,s*ool1 :i* la/s ab\t an h\r & a half1 & !n ! ,natives are (f to _! plantations4 ,hav+ p>tak5 ( breakfa/1 ,i !n sp5d my =5oon 9 translat+ or pr9t+1 or visit+ ! sick1 or :atev] else is mo/ urg5t4 ,ab\t two o'clock ! ,natives return f _! "w1 ba! 9 ! sea1 & d9e (f cocoanut1 breadfruit1 or any?+ else t comes h&ily 9 ! way4 ,at ?ree o'clock ! bell r+s1 & ! aft]noon ,s*ool = ! ,tea*]s & ! m advanc$ le>n]s !n occupy my wife & myself = ab\t an h\r & a half4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ,natives sp5d _! "t 9 fi%+ or l\ng+ or prep>+ supp]1--:i* is among/ !m always ! meal ( ! day4 ,t[>ds sund[n ! ,tavaka s\nds aga91 & ! day closes amid ! e*oes ( village pray]s f "u _! sev]al banyan trees4 ,?us day aft] day & week aft] week pass$ ov] u on ,aniwa2 & mu* ! same on all ! ,isl&s :]e ! ,mission>y has f\nd a home4 ,9 _m respects x is a simple & happy & beautiful life2 & ! man ^: he>t is full ( ?+s t are de> to ,jesus1 feels no desire to ex*ange x = ! poor frivolities ( :at calls itself ,society1 :i* seems to f9d its life 9 pleasures t ,*ri/ _c be ask$ to %>e1 & 9 :i*1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ians %\ld h nei!r lot nor "p4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,,! ,,orphans ,,& ,,_! ,,biscuits4 ,,! habits ( morn+ & ev5+ ,family ,pray] & ( ,grace at ,meat took a v wond]ful hold ^u ! p2 & became1 z ,i h %[n else:]e1 a di/9ctive badge ( ,*ri/ian v]sus ,hea!n4 ,?is 0 /rik+ly manife/$ dur+ a "t ( bitt] sc>city t befell u4 ,i he>d a fa!r1 = in/ance1 at 8 hut door1 ) 8 family ar\nd him1 rev]5tly bless+ ,god = ! food provid$ = !m1 & = all ,8 m]cies 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,draw+ ne> & conv]s+ ) !m1 ,i f\nd t _! meals consi/$ ( fig leaves :i* !y _h ga!r$ & cook$--a poor en\gh di%1 b hung] makes a heal?y appetite1 & cont5tm5t is a grateful reli%4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod ( privation1 my ,orphans suff]$ badly also4 ,once !y came to me1 say+1 ,missi1 we are v hungry4 ,i repli$1 ,s am ,i1 de> *ildr51 & we h no m :ite food till ! ,dayspr+ comes4 ,!y cont9u$1 ,missi1 y h two beautiful fig-trees4 ,w y let u take "o fea/ ( ! "y & t5d] leaves8 ,we w n injure bran* or fruit4 ,i answ]$1 ,gladly1 my *ildr51 take y\r fill6 ,9 a tw9kl+ ea* *ild 0 p]*$ ^u a bran*2 & !y fea/$ !re happy z squirrels4 ,e night we pray$ = ! vessel1 & 9 ! morn+ our ,orphan boys ru%$ to ! coral rocks & eag]ly scann$ ! sea = an answ]4 ,day aft] day !y return$ ) sad faces1 say+1 ,missi1 ,tavaka jimra6 7 ,no vessel yet74 ,b at gray dawn ( a c]ta9 day we 7 awoke by ! boys %\t+ f ! %ore & runn+ = ! ,mission ,h\se ) ! cry1--,tavaka oa6 ,tavaka oa67 ,! vessel1 hurrah67 ,we arose at once1 & ! boy exclaim$1 ,missi1 %e is n our own vessel1 b we ?9k %e c>ries h] flag4 ,%e has ?ree ma/s1 & our ,dayspr+ only two6 ,i look$ ?r\gh my glass1 & saw t !y 7 dis*>g+ goods into ! vessel's boats2 & ! *ildr51 :5 ,i told !m t boxes & bags & casks 7 be+ s5t on %ore1 %\t$ & danc$ ) delight4 ,z ! fir/ boat-load 0 dis*>g$1 ! ,orphans surr\nd$ me1 say+1 ,missi1 "h is a cask t rattles l biscuits8 ,w y let u take x to ! ,mission ,h\se8 ,i told !m to d s if !y c\ld2 & 9 a mom5t x 0 turn$ into ! pa?1 & ! boys _h x fly+ be=e !m1 "s tumbl+ & hurt+ _! knees1 b up & at x aga91 & nev] paus+ till x roll$ up at ! door ( our ,/oreh\se4 ,on return+ ,i f\nd !m all ar\nd x1 & !y said1 ,missi1 h y =gott5 :at y promis$ u8 ,i said1 ,:at did ,i promise y8 ,!y look$ v disappo9t$ & :isp]$ to ea* o!r1 ,missi has =got6 ,=got :at8 inquir$ ,i4 ,missi1 !y answ]$1 y promis$ t :5 ! vessel came y w\ld give ea* ( u a biscuit4 ,oh1 ,i repli$1 ,i did n =get2 ,i only want$ to see if y rememb]$ x8 ,!y laugh$1 say+1 ,no fe> ( t1 ,missi6 ,w y soon op5 ! cask8 ,we are dy+ = biscuits4 ,at once ,i got hamm] & tools1 knock$ (f ! hoops1 took out ! end1 & !n gave girls & boys a biscuit ea*4 ,to my surprise1 !y all /ood r\nd1 biscuit 9 h&1 b n "o beg9n+ to eat4 ,:at1 ,i exclaim$1 y are dy+ = biscuits6 ,:y don't y eat8 ,are y expect+ ano!r8 ,"o ( ! elde/ said1 ,we w fir/ ?ank ,god = s5d+ u food1 & ask ,him to bless x to u all4 ,& ?is 0 done 9 _! own simple & beautiful *ildlike way2 & !n !y did eat1 & enjoy$ _! food z a gift f ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's h&4 7,is !re any *ild read+ ?is1 or he>+ x read1 :o nev] ?anks ,god or asks ,him to bless daily bread8 ,!n is t *ild n a :ite ,hea!n87 ,we ourselves at ! ,mission ,h\se c\ld v he>tily rejoice ) ! de> ,orphans4 ,= "s weeks pa/ our ,european food _h be5 all exhau/$1 except a little tea1 & ! cocoanut _h be5 our *ief support4 ,x 0 beg9n+ to tell aga9/ u4 ,our s\ls rose 9 gratitude to ! ,"l1 :o _h s5t u ^! fre% provisions t we might love ,him bett] & s]ve ,him m4 ,! *ildr5's %>p eyes _h read correctly4 ,x 0 n ! ,dayspr+4 ,our brave little %ip1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 _h gone to wreck on #f? ,janu>y #ahgc2 & ?is vessel 0 ! ,p>agon1 *>t]$ to br+ d[n our supplies4 ,alas6 ! wreck _h gone by auction sale to a ,fr5* slav+ company1 :o cut a passage ?r\gh ! coral reef1 & _h ! vessel aga9 float+ 9 ! ,bay1--elat$ at ! prospect ( employ+ our ,mission ,%ip 9 ! blood-/a9$ ,tanaka-traffic 7 a m]e euphemism = ,s\? ,sea slav]y76 ,our s\ls sank 9 horror & conc]n4 ,_m ,natives w\ld unwitt+ly tru/ !mselves to ! ,dayspr+ & rev5ge w\ld be tak5 on u1 z 0 done on noble ,bi%op ,patteson1 :5 ! deception 0 f\nd out4 ,:at c\ld be done8 ,no?+ b cry to ,god1 :i* all ! fri5ds ( our ,mission did day & night1 n )\t te>s1 z we ?\ght ( ! possible degradation ( our noble little %ip4 ,li/56 ,! ,fr5* ,slav]s1 an*or+ _! prize 9 ! ,bay1 & greatly rejoic+1 w5t a%ore to celebrate ! ev5t4 ,!y drank & fea/$ & revel$4 ,b t night a mighty /orm arose1 ! old ,dayspr+ dragg$ h] an*or1 & at daybreak %e 0 se5 aga9 on ! reef1 b ?is "t ) h] back brok5 9 two & = ev] unfit = s]vice1 ei!r fair or f\l4 ,oh1 :ite w+$ ,virg91 daught] ( ! waves1 bett] = !e1 z = ?y human si/]s1 to die & pass away ?an to suff] pollution & live on 9 disgrace6 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,,! ,,f+]-,,po/s ,,( ,,god4 ,i ,,_h (t5 said t ,i w\ld n aga9 leave my belov$ "w on ! ,isl&s unless compell$ to d s ei!r by ! breakd[n ( heal?1 or by ! loss ( our ,mission ,%ip & my s]vices be+ requir$ to assi/ 9 provid+ ano!r4 ,v /range1 t 9 ?is "o season bo? ( ^! ev5ts befell u6 ,dur+ ! hurricanes1 f ,janu>y to ,april #ahgc1 :5 ! ,dayspr+ 0 wreck$1 we lo/ a d>l+ *ild by dea?1 my de> wife _h a protract$ illness1 & ,i 0 br\ght v l[ ) sev]e rheumatic fev]4 ,i 0 r$uc$ s f> t ,i c\ld n speak1 & 0 report$ z dy+4 ,! ,capta9 ( a vessel1 hav+ se5 me1 call$ at ,tanna1 & spoke ( me z 9 all probability dead by t "t4 ,our unfail+ & ev]-belov$ fri5ds & fell[-,mission>ies1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watt1 at once />t$ f ,kwam]a1 9 _! op5 boat1 & r[$ & sail$ ?irty miles to visit u4 ,b a few days be=e !y arriv$ ,i _h fall5 into a long & s\nd sleep1 out ( :i*1 :5 ,i awoke1 consci\sness _h aga9 return$ to me4 ,i _h got ! turn2 !re 0 no fur!r relapse2 b :5 ,i did rega9 a little /r5g?1 my weakness 0 s great t ,i _h to travel ab\t on crut*es = _m a day4 ,9 ! circum/ances ( our baby ,l5a's dea?1 e =m ( he>tr5d+ t5d]ness seem$ to meet4 ,on ,friday1 #bh? ,m>*1 at #c ,a4,m4 %e came f ,god1 & seem$ to bo? ( u ! ,angel-*ild ( all our flock4 ,alas1 on ,saturday ,i 0 seiz$ ) sciatica1 s dreadful & agoniz+1 t ,i _h to be borne to my b$1 & c\ld n /ir a limb any m ?an if my back _h be5 brok54 ,my de> wife /ruggl$ to att5d to ! baby1 ) su* help z ,native girls c\ld give2 & ,i direct$ ! ,tea*]s ab\t ! ,s]vices 9 ,*ur* next ,sunday1 ! fir/ "t z yet t ,i _h be5 unable to appe> & lead !m4 ,f ! b$s :]e we lay1 my wife & ,i c\ld he> ea* o!r's voices1 & tri$ to console "o ano!r 9 our sorr[ful & helpless /ate4 ,on ,tuesday1 #a/ ,april1 ! *ild 0 bright & vigor\s2 b ! "m's /r5g? _h be5 ov]tax$1 & %e fell back1 fa9t+ 9 h] b$1 :5 help+ to dress ! baby4 ,next morn+1 to our dismay1 !re 7 symptoms ( :eez+ & fev]i%ness 9 ! little d>l+4 ,all due measures 7 at once tak5 to *eck ^!2 & ,williag1 an exp]i5c$ ,native1 n[ hav+ *>ge1 kept ev]y?+ w>m & cozy4 ,be=e tea1 :5 receiv+ a little food1 ,l5a op5$ h] d>k blue eyes1 & gaz$ up peacefully & gladly 9 h] "m's face4 ,b1 imm$iately aft] tea1 )9 less ?an an h\r1 :5 ! nurse br\ght h] & plac$ h] 9 ! "m's arms1 ! ,angel-,s\l fl$ away4 ,poor ,williag1 see+ ! "m's pa!tic look1 & z if %e h]self _h be5 guilty1 fell on h] knees & cri$1--,i knew x1 ,missi1 ,i knew x6 ,%e gave two big sighs1 & w5t6 ,awai1 ,missi1 ,awai6 ,:5 ! "m call$ to me some?+ ab\t ! *ild hav+ fa9t$1 ,i 0 talk+ ) ,koris1 b my he>t guess$ ! wor/4 ,alas1 all means 7 se5 to be va96 ,i c\ld n rise1 c\ld n move1 nor c\ld ! "m1 b we pray$1 9 ea* o!r's he>+1 & 9 ! he>+ ( our bless$ ,"l1 & ,he did n leave u )\t consolation4 ,9 su* cases1 ! ,hea!n usually fly away 9 t]ror1 b our ,tea*]s 7 fai?ful & ob$i5t2 & our little boys1 ,bob & ,fr$1 six & f\r respectively1 foll[$ all our te>ful directions4 ,"o ( _! small toy-boxes 0 readily giv5 up to make ! baby's c(f94 ,yawaci br\ght calico1 & dress$ ! preci\s body at ! "m's in/ructions4 ,i !n (f]$ a pray] to ! cle> ,"l1 :il/ ! "m clasp$ ! c(f9 9 h] arms4 ,! little grave1 dug by ! ,tea*]s 9 ! ,mission plot1 0 )9 e>%ot ( :]e we lay1 & !re ,bob & ,fr$1 kneel+ 9 _! sn[-:ite dresses1 sang ,!re is a ,happy ,l&1 z _! si/]'s du/ 0 laid 9 ! ,e>? & 9 ! arms ( ,jesus :o is ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,god only c ev] "k h[ our he>ts 7 torn by ! pa?os ( t ev5t1 z we lay helpless1 almo/ dy+1 & li/5$ to our *ildr5's trembl+ voices6 ,johna1 ! ,tea*]1 !n pray$2 :ile ! ,hea!n1 9 gr\ps ( wond]1 b hold+ f> alo(1 _h _m /range ideas wak5$ 9 _! puzzl$ bra9s4 ,! "m & ,i gave ourselves once m away to ,god1 & to ! ,s]vice ( our de> ,"l ,jesus1 z we p>t$ ) our d>l+ ,l5a2 & :51 by & by1 we 7 rais$ up aga91 & able to move ab\t1 (t51 (t51 did we f9d ourselves meet+ toge!r at t preci\s grave4 ,be+ ord]$ to seek heal? by *ange & by high] m$ical aid1 & if possible 9 ! cool] air ( ,new ,zeal&1 we took ! fir/ opportunity & arriv$ at ,sydney1 anxi\s to />t ! new movem5t to secure ! ,p>agon !re1 & !n to g on to ! si/] ,colony4 ,be+ sc>cely able to walk )\t ! crut*es1 we call$ privately a prelim9>y meet+ ( fri5ds = consultation & advice4 ,! conditions 7 laid be=e !m & discuss$4 ,! ,insurance ,company _h paid #bjjj on ! fir/ ,dayspr+4 ,( t sum #ajjj _h be5 sp5t on *>t]+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,p>agon2 s t we requir$ an additional #bjjj to pur*ase h]1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,/eel's b>ga9 ) ! own]s1 besides a l>ge sum = alt]ations & equipm5t = ! ,mission4 ,! late ,mr4 ,le>m\? look$ across to ,mr4 ,goodlet1 & said1 ,if y'll jo9 me1 we w at once secure ?is vessel = ! ,mission>ies1 t ,god's "w may n suff] f ! wreck ( ! ,dayspr+4 ,^? two s]vants ( ,god1 excell5t ,eld]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 consult$ toge!r1 & ! vessel 0 pur*as$ next day4 ,h[ ,i did praise ,god1 & pray ,him to bless !m & !irs6 ,! late ,dr4 ,full>ton1 our de> fri5d1 said to !m1 ,b :at gu>antee d y ask f ! ,mission>ies = y\r money8 ,mr4 ,le>m\?'s noble reply 01 & ! o!r he>tily re-e*o$ x--,god's "w is our gu>antee6 ,f !m we w ask none4 ,:at gu>antee h !y to give u1 except _! fai? 9 ,god8 ,t gu>antee is ours already4 ,i answ]$1 ,y take ,god & ,8 "w = y\r gu>antee4 ,re/ assur$ t ,he w soon repay y1 & y w lose no?+ by ?is noble s]vice4 ,hav+ secur$ ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur* = a public meet+1 ,i adv]tis$ x 9 all ! pap]s4 ,m9i/]s1 ,sabba? ,s*ool ,tea*]s1 & o!r fri5ds came 9 great numb]s4 ,! s*eme 0 fairly laun*$1 & ,collect+ ,c>ds l>gely di/ribut$4 ,committees c>ri$ ev]y?+ out into detail1 & all work$ = ! fund ) great goodwill4 ,i !n sail$ f ,sydney to ,victoria1 & address$ ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 session at ,melb\rne4 ,! "w 0 easily set ago+ !re1 & will+ work]s fully & rapidly organiz$ x ?r\gh ,congregations & ,sabba? ,s*ools4 ,"u m$ical advice1 ,i next sail$ = ,new ,zeal& 9 ! ,s4 ,s4 ,h]o1 ,capta9 ,logan4 ,rea*+ ,auckl&1 ,i 0 9 "t to address ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,*ur* !re also4 ,!y gave me cordial welcome1 & e ,congregation & ,sabba? ,s*ool might be visit$ z f> z ,i possibly c\ld4 ,! ,m9i/]s promot$ ! movem5t ) he>ty zeal4 ,! ,sabba? ,s*ol>s took ,collect+ ,c>ds = %>es 9 ! ,new ,mission ,%ip4 ,a meet+ 0 held e day1 & ?ree e ,sabba?4 ,auckl&1 ,nelson1 ,well+ton1 ,dun$91 & all t[ns & *ur*es )9 rea* ( ^! 7 rapidly visit$2 & ,i nev] _h great] joy or he>t9ess 9 any ( my t\rs ?an 9 ?is happy int]c\rse ) ! ,m9i/]s & p ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,i arriv$ 9 ,sydney ab\t ! end ( ,m>*4 ,my heal? 0 wond]fully re/or$1 & ,new ,zeal& _h giv5 me ab\t #agjj = ! new %ip4 ,) ! #ajjj ( insurance money1 & ab\t #gjj f ,new ,s\? ,wales1 & #djj f ,victoria1 besides ! #ejj = h] support also f4 ,victoria1 we 7 able to pay back ! #cjjj ( pur*ase money1 & ab\t #hjj = alt]ations & repairs1 z well z equip & provision h] to sail = h] next ye>'s "w among/ ! ,isl&s free ( debt4 ,i said to our two good fri5ds at ,sydney3 ,y took ,god & ,8 "w = y\r gu>antee4 ,he has soon reliev$ y f all responsibility4 ,y h suff]$ no loss1 & y h _h ! honor & privilege ( s]v+ y\r ,"l4 ,i envy y ! joy y mu/ feel 9 s us+ y\r weal?1 & ,i pray ,god's d\ble bless+ on all y\r /ore4 ,our ag5t4 ,dr4 ,/eel1 _h appli$ to ! ,home au?orities = p[] to *ange ! vessel's "n f ,p>agon to ,dayspr+1 s t ! old associations might n be brok54 ,?is 0 cordially grant$4 ,& s our second ,dayspr+1 ow+ no man any?+1 sail$ on h] annual trip to ! ,new ,hebrides1 & we return$ ) h]1 prais+ ! ,"l & re9vigorat$ alike 9 _s & 9 body4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,liv+ ,,capitals4 ,,9 ,hea!ndom e true conv]t becomes at once a ,mission>y4 ,! *ang$ life1 %9+ out amid ! surr\nd+ d>kness1 is a ,gospel 9 l>ge/ ,capitals :i* all c read4 ,our ,isl&]s1 especially1 hav+ little to engage or o!rwise di/ract att5tion1 become int5se & devot$ work]s = ! ,"l ,jesus1 if once ! ,div9e ,passion = s\ls /irs )9 !m4 ,a ,hea!n has be5 all 8 days grop+ aft] peace ( s\l 9 d>k sup]/ition & degrad+ rites4 ,y p\r into 8 s\l ! light ( ,revelation4 ,he le>ns t ,god is love1 t ,god s5t ,8 ,son to die = him1 & t he is ! heir ( ,life ,et]nal 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ! bless$ enlight5m5t ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l he believes all ?is4 ,he passes into a ?ird heav5 ( joy1 & he burns to tell e "o ( ?is ,glad ,tid+s4 ,o!rs see ! *ange 9 8 disposition 9 8 "* 9 8 :ole life & actions2 & amid su* surr\nd+s1 e ,conv]t is a burn+ & a %9+ light4 ,ev5 :ole populations are ?us br\ght into ! ,out] ,c\rt ( ! ,temple2 & ,isl&s1 /ill ,hea!n & ,cannibal1 are positively eag] = ! ,mission>y to live among/ !m1 & w\ld gu>d 8 life & prop]ty n[ 9 complete security1 :]e a v few ye>s ago ev]y?+ w\ld h be5 in/antly sacrific$ on t\*+ _! %ores6 ,!y are n ,*ri/ianiz$1 nei!r are !y ,civiliz$1 b ! light has be5 k9dl$ all r\nd !m1 & ?\gh /ill only %9+ af>1 !y _c b rejoice 9 its beams4 ,b ev5 :]e ! pa? is n s smoo?1 nor any welcome await+ !m1 ,native ,conv]ts %[ amaz+ zeal4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( our ,*iefs1 full ( ! ,*ri/-k9dl$ desire to seek & to save1 s5t a message to an inl& ,*ief1 t he & f\r att5dants w\ld come on ,sabba? & tell !m ! ,gospel ( ,jehovah ,god4 ,! reply came back /]nly =bidd+ _! ,visit1 & ?reat5+ ) dea? any ,*ri/ian t approa*$ _! village4 ,our ,*ief s5t 9 response a lov+ message1 tell+ !m t ,jehovah _h taught ! ,*ri/ians to return good = evil1 & t !y w\ld come un>m$ to tell !m ! /ory ( h[ ! ,son ( ,god came into ! _w & di$ 9 ord] to bless & save ,8 enemies4 ,! ,hea!n ,*ief s5t back a /]n & prompt reply once m1 ,if y come1 y w be kill$4 ,on ,sabba? morn+1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ief & 8 f\r companions 7 met outside ! village by ! ,hea!n ,*ief1 :o implor$ & ?reat5$ !m once m4 ,b ! =m] said1 ,we come to y )\t weapons ( w>6 ,we come only to tell y ab\t ,jesus4 ,we believe t ,he w protect u to-day4 ,z !y /eadily press$ =w>d t[>ds ! village1 spe>s began to be ?r[n at !m4 ,"s !y evad$1 be+ all except "o mo/ dext]\s w>riors2 & o!rs !y lit]ally receiv$ ) _! b>e h&s1 /rik+ !m & turn+ !m aside 9 an incr$ible mann]4 ,! ,hea!n1 app>5tly ?und]/ruck at ^! m5 ?us approa*+ !m )\t weapons ( w>1 & n ev5 fl++ back _! own spe>s :i* !y _h turn$ aside1 desi/$ f m]e surprise1 aft] hav+ ?r[n :at ! old ,*ief call$ a %[] ( spe>s4 ,our ,*ri/ian ,*ief call$ out1 z he & 8 companions drew up 9 ! mid/ ( !m on ! village ,public ,gr\nd3 ,jehovah ?us protects u4 ,he has giv5 u all y\r spe>s6 ,once we w\ld h ?r[n !m back at y & kill$ y4 ,b n[ we come n to fight1 b to tell y ab\t ,jesus4 ,he has *ang$ our d>k he>ts4 ,he asks y n[ to lay d[n all ^! y\r o!r weapons ( w>1 & to he> :at we c tell y ab\t ! love ( ,god1 our great ,fa!r1 ! only liv+ ,god4 ,! ,hea!n 7 p]fectly ov]aw$4 ,!y manife/ly look$ ^u ^! ,*ri/ians z protect$ by "s ,invisible ,"o6 ,!y li/5$ = ! fir/ "t to ! /ory ( ! ,gospel & ( ! ,cross4 ,we liv$ to see t ,*ief & all 8 tribe sitt+ 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re is p]haps n an ,isl& 9 ^! ,s\!rn ,seas1 among/ all ^? won = ,*ri/1 :]e simil> acts ( h]oism on ! "p ( ,conv]ts _c be recit$ by e ,mission>y to ! honor ( our poor ,natives & to ! glory ( _! ,savi\r4 ,l>g] & h>d] te/s 7 sometimes laid ^u _! new fai?4 ,once ! w> on ,tanna drove ab\t "o hundr$ ( !m to seek refuge on ,aniwa4 ,n s _m ye>s be=e1 _! lives w\ld nev] h be5 ?us intru/$ to ! inhabitants ( ano!r ,cannibal ,isl&4 ,b ! ,*ri/-,_s 0 abroad ^u ,aniwa4 ,! refugees 7 k9dly c>$ =1 & 9 process ( "t 7 re/or$ to _! own l&s1 by our ,mission>y %ip ! ,dayspr+4 ,! ,*iefs1 h[ev]1 & ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* laid ! new laws be=e !m v cle>ly & decid$ly4 ,!y w\ld be help$ & %elt]$1 b ,aniwa 0 n[ "u law to ,*ri/1 & if any ( ! ,tannese broke ! public rules z to moral conduct1 or 9 any way di/urb$ ! ,wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 !y w\ld at once be expell$ f ! ,isl& & s5t back to ,tanna4 ,9 all ?is1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,tanna p>ty1 my old fri5d ,n[>1 /rongly support$ our ,*ri/ian ,*iefs4 ,! ,tannese behav$ well1 & _m ( !m wore clo?+ & began to att5d ,*ur*2 & ! heavy dra9 ^u ! poor res\rces ( ,aniwa 0 borne ) a noble & ,*ri/ian _s1 :i* greatly impress$ ! ,tannese & comm5d$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,namakei4 ,,9 claim+ ,aniwa = ,*ri/1 & w9n+ x z a small jewel = ,8 cr[n1 we _h ! exp]i5ce :i* has ev] m>k$ ,god's pa? ?r\gh hi/ory1--,he rais$ up ar\nd u & wond]fully end[$ m5 to c>ry =w>d ,8 own bless$ "w4 ,among ^! mu/ be specially commemorat$ ,namakei1 ! old ,*ief ( ,aniwa4 ,sl[ly1 b v /eadily1 ! light broke 9 ^u 8 s\l1 & he 0 ev] v eag] to communicate to 8 p all t he le>n$4 ,9 ,hea!n days he 0 a ,cannibal & a great w>rior2 b f ! fir/1 z %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt] he took a w>m int]e/ 9 u & our "w1--a little selfi%1 no d\bt1 at ! beg9n+1 b soon becom+ purifi$1 z 8 eyes & he>t 7 op5$ to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,on ! bir? ( a son to u on ! ,isl&1 ! old ,*ief 0 9 ec/asies4 ,he claim$ ! *ild z 8 heir1 8 own son be+ dead1 & br\ght ne>ly ! :ole inhabitants 9 relays to see ! :ite ,*ief ( ,aniwa6 ,he w\ld h him call$ ,namakei ! ,y\ng]1 an honor :i* ,i fe> we did n too highly appreciate4 ,z ! *ild grew1 he took 8 h& & walk$ ab\t ) him freely among/ ! p1 le>n+ to speak _! language l a ,native1 & n only greatly int]e/+ !m 9 himself1 b ev5 9 u & 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,?is1 too1 0 "o ( ! bonds1 h[ev] purely human1 t drew !m all ne>] & ne>] to ,jesus4 ,x 0 ?is same *ild1 :o1 9 ! mom5t ( our greate/ p]il1 :5 ! ,mission ,h\se 0 once surr\nd$ by savages :o _h resolv$ to murd] u1 manag$ 9 "s incr$ible way to escape1 & appe>$1 to our horror & amazem5t1 danc+ ) glee among/ ! arm$ w>riors4 ,he ?rew 8 arms ar\nd ! neck ( "o aft] ano!r1 & kiss$ !m1 to _! great surprise1--at la/1 he settl$ d[n l a bird ^u ! r+lead]'s knee1 & !refrom prattl$ to !m all1 :ile we f )9 gaz$ on 9 spee*less & helpless t]ror6 ,he r\ndly scold$ !m = be+ ,naughty6 ,naughty6 ,! fr[n+ faces began to relax into broad gr9s1 ano!r _s came ov] !m1 &1 "o aft] ano!r1 !y rapidly slipt away4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,dea? 0 brok5 up2 & we _h a new illu/ration ( ! ,"l's preci\s "w1--,a little ,*ild %all lead !m4 ,! dea? ( ,namakei _h 9 x _m /reaks ( ,*ri/ian romance4 ,he _h he>d ab\t ! ,mission>ies annually meet+ on "o or o!r ( ! ,isl&s1 & consult+ ab\t ! "w ( ,jehovah4 ,:at ideas he _h =m$ ( a ,mission ,synod "o _c easily imag9e2 b 9 8 old age1 & :5 v frail1 he =m$ an impassion$ desire to att5d our next meet+ on ,aneityum1 & see & he> all ! ,mission>ies ( ,jesus ga!r$ toge!r f ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,t]rifi$ t he w\ld die away f home1 & t t might br+ great rev]ses to ! good "w on ,aniwa1 :]e he 0 truly belov$1 ,i oppos$ 8 go+ ) all my might4 ,b he & 8 relations & 8 p 7 all set ^u x1 & ,i _h at l5g? to give way4 ,8 few booklets 7 !n ga!r$ toge!r1 8 meag] w>drobe 0 made up1 & a small ,native basket c>ri$ all 8 belong+s4 ,he assembl$ 8 p & took an affectionate f>ewell1 plead+ ) !m to be /rong = ,jesus1 :e!r !y ev] saw him aga9 or n1 & to be loyal & k9d to ,missi4 ,! p wail$ al\d1 & _m wept bitt]ly4 ,^? on bo>d ! ,dayspr+ 7 amaz$ to see h[ 8 p lov$ him4 ,! old ,*ief /ood ! voyage well4 ,he w5t 9 & out to our meet+ ( ,synod1 & 0 va/ly pleas$ ) ! respect paid to him on ,aneityum4 ,:5 he he>d ( ! prosp]ity ( ! ,"l's "w1 & h[ ,isl& aft] ,isl& 0 le>n+ to s+ ! praises ( ,jesus1 8 he>t gl[$1 & he said1 ,missi1 ,i am lift+ up my head l a tree4 ,i am gr[+ tall ) joy6 ,on ! f\r? or fif? day1 h[ev]1 he s5t = me out ( ! ,synod1 & :5 ,i came to him1 he said1 eag]ly1 ,missi1 ,i am ne> to die6 ,i h ask$ y to come & say f>ewell4 ,tell my daught]1 my bro!r1 & my p to g on pleas+ ,jesus1 & ,i w meet !m aga9 9 ! fair ,_w4 ,i tri$ to enc\rage him1 say+ t ,god might raise him up aga9 & re/ore him to 8 p2 b he fa9tly :isp]$1 ,o ,missi1 dea? is already t\*+ me6 ,i feel my feet go+ away f "u me4 ,help me to lie d[n "u ! %ade ( t banyan tree4 ,s say+1 he seiz$ my arm1 we /agg]$ ne> to ! tree1 & he lay d[n "u its cool %ade4 ,he :isp]$ aga91 ,i am go+6 ,o ,missi1 let me he> y\r words rais+ up 9 pray]1 & !n my ,s\l w be /rong to g4 ,amid/ _m *ok+ sobs1 ,i tri$ to pray4 ,at la/ he took my h&1 press$ x to 8 he>t1 & said 9 a /rong] & cle>] tone1 ,o my ,missi1 my de> ,missi1 ,i g be=e y1 b ,i w meet y aga9 9 ! ,home ( ,jesus4 ,f>ewell6 ,t 0 ! la/ ef=t ( dissolv+ /r5g?2 he imm$iately became unconsci\s1 & fell asleep4 ,my he>t felt l to break ov] him4 ,he 0 my fir/ ,aniwan ,conv]t--! fir/ :o ev] on t ,isl&1 ( love & te>s op5$ 8 he>t to ,jesus2 & z he lay !re on ! leaves & grass1 my s\l so>$ upw>d aft] 81 & all ! h>ps ( ,god seem$ to ?rill ) song z ,jesus pres5t$ to ! ,fa!r ?is trophy ( r$eem+ love4 ,he _h be5 our true & devot$ fri5d & fell[-help] 9 ! ,gospel2 & next morn+ all ! memb]s ( our ,synod foll[$ 8 rema9s to ! grave4 ,!re we /ood1 ! :ite ,mission>ies ( ! ,cross f f> di/ant l&s1 m+l+ our te>s ) ,*ri/ian ,natives ( ,aneityum1 & lett+ !m fall ov] "o :o only a few ye>s be=e 0 a blood-/a9$ ,cannibal1 & :om n[ we m\rn$ z a bro!r1 a sa9t1 an ,apo/le among/ 8 p4 ,ye ask an explanation8 ,! ,*ri/ ent]$ into 8 he>t1 & ,namakei became a new ,creature4 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,cocoanuts4 ,,naswai1 ! fri5d & companion ( ,namakei1 0 an inl& ,*ief4 ,he _h1 z 8 foll[]s1 by f> ! l>ge/ numb] ( m5 9 any village on ,aniwa4 ,he _h c]ta9ly a dignifi$ be>+1 & 8 wife ,katua 0 q a lady 9 look & mann] z comp>$ ) all ar\nd h]4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ woman on ! ,isl& t adopt$ ! clo!s ( civilization1 & %e %[$ consid]able in/9ctive ta/e 9 ! way %e dress$ h]self 9 ^!4 ,h] example 0 a k9d ( ,gospel 9 its good influ5ce on all ! wom52 %e 0 a real companion to h] husb&1 & w5t ) him almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,naswai 0 y\ng] & m intellig5t ?an ,namakei1 & 9 ev]y?+1 except 9 translat+ ! ,scriptures1 he 0 mu* m ( a fell[-help] 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,= _m ye>s x 0 ,naswai's special delight to c>ry my pulpit ,bible f ! ,mission ,h\se to ! ,*ur* e ,sabba? morn+1 & to see t ev]y?+ 0 9 p]fect ord] be=e ! ,s]vice began4 ,he 0 also ! ,tea*] 9 8 own village ,s*ool1 z well z an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,8 addresses 7 wond]fully happy 9 graphic illu/rations1 & 8 pray]s 7 f]vid & uplift+4 ,yet 8 p 7 ! wor/ to manage on all ! ,isl&1 & ! v la/ to embrace ! ,gospel4 ,he di$ :5 we 7 9 ! ,colonies on furl\gh 9 #ahge2 & 8 wife ,katua v %ortly pre-deceas$ him4 ,8 la/ c\nsels to 8 p made a great impression on !m4 ,!y told u h[ he plead$ ) !m to love & s]ve ! ,"l ,jesus1 & h[ he assur$ !m ) 8 dy+ brea? t he _h be5 a new creature s9ce he gave 8 he>t to ,*ri/1 & t he 0 p]fectly happy 9 go+ to be ) 8 ,savi\r4 ,i mu/ "h recall "o memorable example ( ,naswai's p[] & skill z a prea*]4 ,on "o occasion ! ,dayspr+ br\ght a l>ge deputation f ,fotuna to see = !mselves ! *ange :i* ! ,gospel _h produc$ on ,aniwa4 ,on ,sabba?1 aft] ! ,mission>ies _h conduct$ ! usual ,public ,wor%ip1 "s ( ! lead+ ,aniwans address$ ! ,fotunese2 & among/ o!rs1 ,naswai spoke to ! foll[+ effect3 ,m5 ( ,fotuna1 y come to see :at ! ,gospel has done = ,aniwa4 ,x is ,jehovah ! liv+ ,god t has made all ?is *ange4 ,z ,hea!ns1 we qu>rel$1 kill$1 & ate ea* o!r4 ,we _h no peace & no joy 9 he>t or h\se1 9 villages or 9 l&s2 b we n[ live z bre?r5 & h happ9ess 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,:5 y g back to ,fotuna1 !y w ask y1 ',:at is ,*ri/ianity8' ,& y w h to reply1 ',x is t :i* has *ang$ ! p ( ,aniwa4' ,b !y w /ill say1 ',:at is x8' ,& y w answ]1 ',x is t :i* has giv5 !m clo?+ & blankets1 knives & axes1 fi%-hooks & _m o!r useful ?+s2 x is t :i* has l$ !m to give up fight+1 & to live toge!r z fri5ds4' ,b !y w ask y1 ',:at is x l8' ,& y w h to tell !m1 alas1 t y _c expla9 x t y h only se5 its work+s1 n itself1 & t no "o c tell :at ,*ri/ianity is b ! man t loves ,jesus1 ! ,invisible ,ma/]1 & walks ) ,him & tries to please ,him4 ,n[1 y p ( ,fotuna1 y ?9k t if y don't dance & s+ & pray to y\r gods1 y w h no crops4 ,we once did s too1 sacrific+ & do+ mu* abom9ation to our gods = weeks be=e our plant+ season e ye>4 ,b we saw our ,missi only pray+ to ! ,invisible ,jehovah1 & plant+ 8 yams1 & !y grew fair] ?an ours4 ,y are weak e ye> be=e y\r h>d "w beg9s 9 ! fields1 ) y\r wild & bad conduct to please y\r gods4 ,b we are /rong = our "w1 = we pray to ,jehovah1 & ,he gives quiet re/ in/ead ( wild danc+1 & makes u happy 9 our toils4 ,s9ce we foll[$ ,missi's example1 ,jehovah has giv5 u l>ge & beautiful crops1 & we n[ "k t ,he gives u all our bless+s4 ,turn+ to me1 he exclaim$1 ,missi1 h y ! l>ge yam we pres5t$ to y8 ,w\ld y n ?9k x well to s5d x back ) ^! m5 ( ,fotuna1 to let _! p see ! yams :i* ,jehovah gr[s = u 9 answ] to pray]8 ,jehovah is ! only ,god :o c gr[ yams l t6 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 he proce$$1 ,:5 y g back to ,fotuna1 & !y ask y1 ',:at is ,*ri/ianity8' y w be l an inl& ,*ief ( ,erromanga1 :o once came d[n & saw a great fea/ on ! %ore4 ,:5 he saw s mu* food & s _m diff]5t k9ds ( x1 he ask$1 ',:at is ?is made (8' & 0 answ]$1 ',cocoanuts & yams4' ',& ?is8' ',cocoanuts & bananas4' ',& ?is8' ',cocoanuts & t>o4' ',& ?is8' ',cocoanuts & *e/nuts1' etc4 etc4 ,! ,*ief 0 imm5sely a/oni%$ at ! ho/ ( di%es t c\ld be prep>$ f ! cocoanuts4 ,on return+1 he c>ri$ home a great load ( !m to 8 p1 t !y might see & ta/e ! excell5t food ( ! %ore-p4 ,"o day1 all be+ assembl$1 he told !m ! wond]s ( t fea/2 &1 hav+ roa/$ ! cocoanuts1 he took out ! k]nels1 all *>r$ & spoil$1 & di/ribut$ !m1 among/ 8 p4 ,!y ta/$ ! cocoanut1 !y began to *ew x1 & !n spat x out1 cry+1 ',our own food is bett] ?an t6' ,! ,*ief 0 confus$1 & only got laugh$ at = all 8 tr\ble4 ,0 ! fault 9 ! cocoanuts8 ,no2 b !y 7 spoil$ 9 ! cook+6 ,s y\r attempts to expla9 ,*ri/ianity w only spoil x4 ,tell !m t a man mu/ live z a ,*ri/ian1 be=e he c %[ o!rs :at ,*ri/ianity is4 ,on _! return to ,fotuna !y exhibit$ ,jehovah's yam1 giv5 9 answ] to pray] & labor2 !y told :at ,*ri/ianity _h done = ,aniwa2 b did n fail to qualify all _! acc\nts ) ! /ory ( ! ,erromangan ,*ief & ! cocoanuts4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxx4 ,,n]wa',s ,,beautiful ,,f>ewell4 ,,! ,*ief ( next importance on ,aniwa 0 ,n]wa1 a ke5 debat]1 all ^: ?\ghts ran 9 ! *annels ( logic4 ,:5 ,i c\ld speak a little ( _! language ,i visit$ & prea*$ at 8 village2 b ! mom5t he discov]$ t ! tea*+ ab\t ,jehovah 0 oppos$ to _! ,hea!n cu/oms1 he /]nly =bade u4 ,"o day1 dur+ my address1 he blossom$ out into a full-fl$g$ & pron\nc$ ,agno/ic 7) z mu* reason at 8 back z ! ,european type671 & angrily int]rupt$ me3 ,x's all lies y come "h to tea* u1 & y call x wor%ip6 ,y say y\r ,jehovah ,god dwells 9 ,heav54 ,:o ev] w5t up !re to he> ,him or see ,him8 ,y talk ( ,jehovah z if y _h visit$ ,8 ,heav54 ,:y1 y _c climb ev5 to ! top ( "o ( our cocoanut trees1 ?\gh we c & t ) ease6 ,9 go+ up to ! ro( ( y\r own ,mission ,h\se y require ! help ( a ladd] to c>ry y4 ,& ev5 if y c\ld make y\r ladd] high] ?an our highe/ cocoanut tree1 on :at w\ld y lean its top8 ,& :5 y get to its top1 y c only climb d[n ! o!r side & end :]e y began6 ,! ?+ is impossible4 ,y nev] saw t ,god2 y nev] he>d ,him speak2 don't come "h ) any ( y\r :ite lies1 or ,i'll s5d my spe> ?r\gh y4 ,he drove u f 8 village1 & furi\sly ?reat5$ murd]1 if we ev] d>$ to return4 ,b v %ortly !reaft] ! ,"l s5t u a little orphan girl f ,n]wa's village4 ,%e 0 v clev]1 & c\ld soon bo? read & write1 & told ov] all t we taught h]4 ,h] visits home1 or at lea/ among/ ! villag]s :]e h] home _h be51 h] *ang$ appe>ance & h] *ildi% talk1 produc$ a v deep int]e/ 9 u & 9 our "w4 ,an orphan boy next 0 s5t f t village to be kept & tra9$ at ! ,mission ,h\se1 & he too took back 8 little /ories ( h[ k9d & good to him 7 ,missi ! man & ,missi ! woman4 ,by ?is "t ,*ief & p alike 7 tak+ a lively int]e/ 9 all t 0 transpir+4 ,"o day ! ,*ief's wife1 a quiet & g5tle woman1 came to ! ,wor%ip & said1 ,n]wa's opposition dies fa/4 ,! /ory ( ! ,orphans did x6 ,he has all[$ me to att5d ! ,*ur*1 & to get ! ,*ri/ian's book4 ,we gave h] a book & a bit ( clo?+4 ,%e w5t home & told ev]y?+4 ,woman aft] woman foll[$ h] f t same village1 & "s ( ! m5 began to accompany !m4 ,! only ?+ 9 :i* !y %[$ a real int]e/ 0 ! *ildr5 s++ ! little hymns :i* ,i _h translat$ into _! own ,aniwan tongue1 & :i* my wife _h taught !m to s+ v sweetly & joyfully4 ,n]wa at la/ got s int]e/$ t he came himself1 & sat )9 e>%ot1 & drank 9 ! joyful s\nd4 ,9 a %ort "t he drew s ne> t he c\ld he> ! prea*+1 & !n began op5ly & regul>ly to att5d ! ,*ur*4 ,8 ke5 reason+ faculty 0 con/antly at "w4 ,he weigh$ & comp>$ ev]y?+ he he>d1 & soon out-di/anc$ ne>ly all ( !m 9 8 grasp ( ! ideas ( ! ,gospel4 ,he put on clo?+1 jo9$ our ,s*ool1 & pr(ess$ himself a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he eag]ly set himself1 ) all 8 p[]1 to br+ 9 a neighbor+ ,*ief & 8 p1 & con/itut$ himself at once an en]getic & v pron\nc$ help] to ! ,mission>y4 ,on ! dea? ( ,naswai1 ,n]wa at once took 8 place 9 c>ry+ my ,bible to ! ,*ur*1 & see+ t all ! p 7 seat$ be=e ! /opp+ ( ! bell4 ,i h se5 him clasp+ ! ,bible l a liv+ ?+ to 8 brea/1 z if he w\ld cry1 ,oh1 to h ?is treasure 9 my own words ( ,aniwa6 ,:5 ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w & ,m>k 7 at la/ pr9t$ 9 ,aniwan1 he /udi$ !m incessantly1 & soon c\ld read !m freely4 ,he became ! ,tea*] 9 8 own village ,s*ool1 & delight$ 9 in/ruct+ o!rs4 ,he 0 assi/$ by ,ruwawa1 :om he himself _h drawn into ! circle ( ,gospel influ5ce2 & at our next election ^! two fri5ds 7 appo9t$ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & greatly su/a9$ our h&s 9 e good "w on ,aniwa4 ,aft] ye>s ( happy useful s]vice1 ! "t came = ,n]wa to die4 ,he 0 !n s greatly belov$ t mo/ ( ! inhabitants visit$ him dur+ 8 long illness4 ,he read a bit ( ! ,gospels 9 8 own ,aniwan1 & pray$ ) & = e visitor4 ,he sang beautifully1 & sc>cely all[$ any "o to leave 8 b$side )\t hav+ a v]se ( "o or o!r ( 8 favorite hymns1 ,happy ,l&1 & ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e4 ,on my la/ visit to ,n]wa1 8 /r5g? _h gone v l[1 b he drew me ne> 8 face1 & :isp]$1 ,missi1 my ,missi1 ,i am glad to see y4 ,y see t gr\p ( "y m58 ,!y came to sympa?ize ) me2 b !y h nev] once spok5 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ?\gh !y h spok5 ab\t ev]y?+ else6 ,!y c\ld n h weak5$ me s1 if !y _h spok5 ab\t ,jesus6 ,read me ! /ory ( ,jesus2 pray = me to ,jesus4 ,no6 /op1 let u call !m1 & let me speak ) !m be=e ,i g4 ,i call$ !m all ar\nd him1 & he /ra9$ 8 dy+ /r5g?1 & said1 ,aft] ,i am gone1 let !re be no bad talk1 no ,hea!n ways4 ,s+ ,jehovah's songs1 & pray to ,jesus1 & bury me z a ,*ri/ian4 ,take good c>e ( my ,missi1 & help him all y c4 ,i am dy+ happy & go+ to be ) ,jesus1 & x 0 ,missi t %[$ me ?is way4 ,& :o among y w take my place 9 ! village ,s*ool & 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,:o among/ y all w /& up = ,jesus8 ,_m 7 %$d+ te>s1 b !re 0 no reply2 aft] :i* ! dy+ ,*ief proce$$1 ,n[ let my la/ "w on ,e>? be ?is--,we w read a *apt] ( ! ,book1 v]se ab\t1 & !n ,i w pray = y all1 & ! ,missi w pray = me1 & ,god w let me g :ile ! song is /ill s\nd+ 9 my he>t6 ,at ! close ( ?is mo/ t\*+ ex]cise1 we ga!r$ ! ,*ri/ians :o 7 ne> by close ar\nd1 & sang v s(tly 9 ,aniwan1 ,!re is a ,happy ,l&4 ,z !y sang1 ! old man grasp$ my h&1 & tri$ h>d to speak1 b 9 va94 ,8 head fell to "o side1 ! silv] cord 0 loos$1 & ! gold5 b[l 0 brok54 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxi4 ,,ruwawa4 ,8 great fri5d1 ,ruwawa ! ,*ief1 _h wait$ by ,n]wa l a bro!r till )9 a few days ( ! latt]'s dea?1 :5 he also 0 smitt5 d[n app>5tly by ! same disease4 ,he 0 ?\ght to be dy+1 & he resign$ himself calmly into ! h&s ( ,*ri/1 ,"o ,sabba? aft]noon1 sorely di/ress$ = lack ( air1 he in/ruct$ 8 p to c>ry him f ! village to a ris+ gr\nd on "o ( 8 plantations4 ,x 0 fall[2 ! fre% air w\ld rea* him2 & all 8 fri5ds c\ld sit ar\nd him4 ,!y extemporiz$ a re/--two po/s /uck into ! gr\nd1 slant+1 /icks ti$ across !m1 !n dri$ banana leaves spread on ^! & also z a cu%ion on ! gr\nd--& !re sat ,ruwawa1 lean+ back & brea?+ heavily4 ,aft] ! ,*ur* ,s]vices1 ,i visit$ him1 & f\nd half ! p ( t side ( ! ,isl& sitt+ r\nd him1 9 sil5ce1 9 ! op5 air4 ,ruwawa beckon$ me1 & ,i sat d[n be=e him4 ,?\gh suff]+ sorely1 8 eye & face _h ! look ( ec/asy4 ,missi1 he said1 ,i c\ld n brea! 9 my village2 s ,i got !m to c>ry me "h1 :]e !re is room = all4 ,!y are sil5t & !y weep1 because !y ?9k ,i am dy+4 ,if x 7 ,god's w1 ,i w\ld l to live & to help y 9 ,8 "w4 ,i am 9 ! h&s ( our de> ,"l1 ,if he takes me1 x is good2 if ,he sp>es me1 x is good6 ,pray1 & tell our ,savi\r all ab\t x4 ,i expla9$ to ! p t we w\ld tell our ,heav5ly ,fa!r h[ anxi\s we all 7 to see ,ruwawa giv5 back to u /rong & well to "w = ,jesus1 & !n leave all to ,8 wise & holy disposal4 ,i pray$1 & ! place became a v ,bo*im4 ,:5 ,i left him1 ,ruwawa exclaim$1 ,f>ewell1 ,missi2 if ,i g fir/1 ,i w welcome y to ,glory2 if ,i am sp>$1 ,i w "w ) y = ,jesus2 s all is well6 ,"o ( ! "y ,*ri/ians foll[$ me & said1 ,missi1 our he>ts are v sore6 ,if ,ruwawa dies1 we h no ,*ief to take 8 place 9 ! ,*ur*1 & x w be a heavy bl[ aga9/ ,jehovah's ,wor%ip on ,aniwa4 ,i answ]$1 ,let u ea* tell our ,god & ,fa!r all t we feel & all t we fe>2 & leave ,ruwawa & our "w 9 ,8 holy h&s4 ,we did s ) e>ne/ & unceas+ cry4 ,& :5 all hope _h di$ out ( e he>t1 ! ,"l began to answ] u2 ! disease began to relax its hold1 & ! belov$ ,*ief 0 re/or$ to heal?4 ,z soon z he 0 able1 ?\gh /ill ne$+ help1 he f\nd 8 way back to ! ,*ur*1 & we all (f]$ special ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,he indicat$ a desire to say a few words2 & al?\gh /ill v weak1 spoke ) great pa?os ?us3 ,de> ,fri5ds1 ,god has giv5 me back to y all4 ,i rejoice ?us to come "h & praise ! great ,fa!r1 :o made u all1 & :o kn[s h[ to make & keep u well4 ,i want y all to "w h>d = ,jesus1 & to lose no opportunity ( try+ to d good & s to please ,him4 ,9 my deep j\rney away ne> to ! grave1 x 0 ! memory ( :at ,i _h done 9 love to ,jesus t made my he>t s+4 ,i am n afraid ( pa91--my de> ,"l ,jesus suff]$ f> m = me1 & tea*es me h[ to be> x4 ,i am n afraid ( w> or fam9e or dea?1 or ( ! pres5t or ( ! future2 my de> ,"l ,jesus di$ = me1 & 9 dy+ ,i %all live ) him 9 ,glory4 ,i fe> & love my de> ,"l ,jesus1 because ,he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,!n he rais$ 8 "r h&1 & cri$ 9 a s(t1 full-he>t$ voice3 ,my own1 my de> ,"l ,jesus6 & /ood = a mom5t look+ joyfully upw>d1 z if gaz+ into 8 ,savi\r's face4 ,:5 he sat d[n1 !re 0 a long hu%1 brok5 "h & !re by a smo!r$ sob1 & ,ruwawa's words produc$ an impression t is rememb]$ to ?is day4 ,9 #ahhh1 :5 ,i visit$ ! ,isl&s1 ,ruwawa 0 /ill devot+ himself he>t & s\l to ! "w ( ! ,"l on ,aniwa4 ,assi/$ by ,koris1 a ,tea*] f ,aneityum1 & visit$ annually by our ev] de> & fai?ful fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watt1 f ,tanna1 ! good ,ruwawa c>ri$ =w>d all ! "w ( ,god on ,aniwa1 along ) o!rs1 9 our abs5ce z 9 our pres5ce4 ,! meet+s1 ! ,communicants' ,class1 ! ,s*ools1 & ! ,*ur* ,s]vices are all regul>ly conduct$ & fai?fully att5d$4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxii4 ,,litsi ,,sor ,,& ,,mungaw4 ,,litsi1 ! only daught] ( ,namakei1 _h bo? 9 h] own c>e] & 9 h] connection ) poor de> ,mungaw1 an almo/ unp>allel$ exp]i5ce4 ,%e 0 entru/$ to u :5 v "y1 & became a bright1 clev]1 & attractive ,*ri/ian girl4 ,_m s\ght h] h&1 b %e disda9fully repli$1 ,i am ,que5 ( my own ,isl&1 & :5 ,i l ,i w ask a husb& 9 m>riage1 z y\r great ,que5 ,victoria did6 ,h] fir/ husb&1 h[ev] won1 0 und\bt$ly ! talle/ & mo/ h&some man on ,aniwa2 b he 0 a giddy fool1 &1 on 8 e>ly dea?1 %e aga9 return$ to live ) u at ! ,mission ,h\se4 ,h] second m>riage _h ev]y?+ to comm5d x1 b x result$ 9 indescribable disa/]4 ,mungaw1 heir to a ,*ief1 _h be5 tra9$ ) u1 & gave e evid5ce ( decid$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & liv$ 9 ! greate/ happ9ess4 ,he 0 able & eloqu5t1 & 0 fir/ *os5 z a deacon1 !n z an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 & f9ally z ,high ,*ief ( "o half ( ! ,isl&4 ,he %[$ ! f9e/ ,*ri/ian _s "u _m try+ circum/ances4 ,once1 :5 work+ at ! lime = ! build+ ( our ,*ur*1 two bad m51 arm$ ) muskets1 s\ght 8 life = bl[+ ! con* to assemble ! work]s4 ,he>+ ( ! qu>rel1 ,i ru%$ to ! sc5e1 & he>d him say+1 ,don't call me c[>d1 or ?9k me afraid to die4 ,if ,i di$ n[1 ,i w\ld g to be ) ,jesus4 ,b ,i am no long] a ,hea!n2 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & wi% to treat y z a ,*ri/ian %\ld4 ,two load$ muskets 7 level$ at him4 ,i seiz$ "o 9 ea* ( my h&s1 & held _! muzzles al(t 9 air1 s t1 if dis*>g$1 ! balls might pass ov] 8 head & m9e2 & ?us ,i /ood = "s m9utes plead+ ) !m4 ,o!rs soon com+ to ! rescue1 ! m5 7 dis>m$2 &1 aft] mu* talk1 !y pr(ess$ !mselves a%am$1 & promis$ bett] conduct = ! future4 ,next day !y s5t a l>ge pres5t z a peace-(f]+ to me1 b ,i refus$ to receive x till !y %\ld fir/ ( all make peace ) ! "y ,*ief4 ,!y s5t a l>g] pres5t to him1 pray+ him to receive x1 & to =give !m4 ,mungaw br\ght a /ill l>g] pres5t 9 ex*ange1 laid x d[n at _! feet 9 ! ,public ,gr\nd1 %ook h&s ) !m graci\sly1 & =gave !m 9 pres5ce ( all ! p4 ,8 con/ant say+ 01 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i mu/ d ! conduct ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 "o ( my furl\ghs to ,au/ralia ,i took ! "y ,*ief ) me1 9 ! hope ( int]e/+ ! ,sabba? ,s*ools & ,congregations by 8 eloqu5t addresses & noble p]sonality4 ,! late ,dr4 ,cam]on ( ,melb\rne1 hav+ he>d him1 z translat$ by me1 publicly decl>$ t ,mungaw's appe>ance & spee* 9 8 ,*ur* did m to %[ him ! gr& results ( ! ,gospel among/ ! ,hea!n ?an all ! ,mission>y addresses he ev] li/5$ to or read4 ,our lodg+ 0 9 ,/4 ,kilda4 ,my de> wife 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a dang]\s illness on a visit to ,t>adale1 & ,i 0 telegraph$ =4 ,f9d+ t ,i mu/ rema9 ) h]1 ,i got ,mungaw book$ = ,melb\rne1 on ! road = ,/4 ,kilda1 9 *>ge ( a railway gu>d4 ,"s :ite wret*es1 9 ! guise ( g5tlem51 (f]$ to see him to ! ,/4 ,kilda ,/ation1 assur+ ! gu>d t !y 7 fri5ds ( m9e1 & int]e/$ 9 our ,mission4 ,!y took him1 in/ead1 to "s d5 ( infamy 9 ,melb\rne4 ,on refus+ to dr9k ) !m1 he said !y ?rew him d[n on a s(a1 & p\r$ dr9k or drugs into him till he 0 ne>ly dead4 ,hav+ tak5 all 8 money 7he _h only two or ?ree p\nds1 made up ( little pres5ts f v>i\s fri5ds71 !y ?ru/ him out to ! /reet1 ) only "o p5ny 9 8 pocket4 ,on becom+ consci\s1 he appli$ to a policeman1 :o ei!r did n und]/& or w\ld n int]f]e4 ,he>+ an eng9e :i/le1 he foll[$ ! s\nd1 & f\nd 8 way to ,sp5c] ,/reet ,/ation1 :]e he pr(f]$ 8 p5ny = a ticket1 all 9 va94 ,at la/ a sailor took pity on him1 got him "s food1 & l$ him to ! ,/4 ,kilda ,/ation4 ,!re he /ood = a :ole day1 (f]+ 8 p5ny = a ticket by e tra91 only to meet ) refusal aft] refusal1 till he broke d[n1 & cri$ al\d 9 su* ,engli% z desp]ation gave him3 ,if me savvy road1 me g4 ,me no savvy road1 & /op "h me die4 ,my ,missi ,paton live at ,kilda4 ,me want g ,kilda4 ,me no money4 ,bad fell[ took all6 ,s5d me ,kilda4 ,"s g5tle ,sam>itan gave him a ticket1 & he rea*$ our h\se at ,/4 ,kilda at la/4 ,!re = above ?ree weeks ! poor creature lay 9 a sort ( /upid doze4 ,food he c\ld sc>cely be induc$ to ta/e1 & he only rose n[ & aga9 = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,:5 my wife 0 able to be remov$ ?i!r also1 we f\nd de> ,mungaw dreadfully *ang$ 9 appe>ance & 9 conduct4 ,twice !reaft] ,i took him ) me on ,mission "w2 b1 on m$ical advice1 prep>ations 7 made = 8 imm$iate return to ! ,isl&s4 ,i intru/$ him to ! k9d c>e ( ,capta9 ,logan1 :o und]took to see him safely on bo>d ! ,dayspr+1 !n ly+ at ,auckl&4 ,mungaw 0 delight$1 & we hop$ ev]y?+ f 8 return to 8 own l& & p4 ,aft] "s little tr\ble1 he 0 l&$ safely home on ,aniwa4 ,b 8 malady develop$ dang]\s & viol5t symptoms1 *>act]iz$ by long p]iods ( quiet & sleep1 & !n sudd5 p>oxysms1 9 :i* he de/roy$ prop]ty1 burn$ h\ses1 & 0 a t]ror to all4 ,on our return he 0 greatly delight$2 b he compla9$ bitt]ly t ! :ite m5 _h spoil$ 8 head1 & t :5 x burn$ hot he did all ^! bad ?+s = :i* he 0 extremely sorry4 ,he delib]ately attempt$ my life1 & mo/ cruelly abus$ 8 de> & g5tle wife2 & !n1 :5 ! fr5zy 0 ov]1 he wept & lam5t$ ov] x4 ,_m a "t he m>*$ r\nd & r\nd our h\se ) load$ musket & spe> & tomahawk1 :ile we _h to keep doors & w9d[s lock$ & b>ricad$2 !n ! p>oxysm pass$ (f1 & he slept1 long & deep1 l a *ild4 ,:5 he came to himself1 he wept & said1 ,! :ite m5 spoil$ my head6 ,i "k n :at ,i d4 ,my head burns hot1 & ,i am driv54 ,"o day1 9 ! ,*ur*1 he leap$ up dur+ ,wor%ip ) a l\d yell+ w>-cry1 ru%$ (f ?r\gh ! ,imrai to 8 own h\se1 set fire to x1 & danc$ ar\nd till ev]y?+ he possess$ 0 burn$ to a%es4 ,nasi1 a bad ,tannese ,*ief liv+ on ,aniwa1 _h a qu>rel ) ,mungaw ab\t a cask f\nd at ! %ore1 & ?reat5$ to %oot him4 ,o!rs enc\rag$ him to d s1 z ,mungaw 0 gr[+ e day m & m de/ructive & viol5t4 ,:5 any p]son became outrage\s or insane on ,aniwa1 z !y _h nei!r asylum nor prison1 !y fir/ ( all held him fa/ & dis*>g$ a musket close to 8 e>2 & !n1 if ! %ock did n br+ him back to 8 s5ses1 !y ti$ him up = two days or s2 & f9ally1 if t did n re/ore him1 !y %ot him dead4 ,?us ! plan ( ,nasi 0 favor$ by _! own cu/oms4 ,"o night1 aft] ,family ,wor%ip--= amid/ all 8 madness1 :5 cle> mom5ts came1 he p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 fai? & love to ! ,"l--he said1 ,litsi1 ,i am melt+6 ,my head burns4 ,let u g out & get cool$ 9 ! op5 air4 ,%e w>n$ him n to g1 z %e he>d voices :isp]+ "u ! v]&ah4 ,he answ]$ a little wildly1 ,i am n afraid to die4 ,life is a curse & burd54 ,! :ite m5 spoil$ my head4 ,if !re is a hope ( dy+1 let me g quickly & die6 ,z he cross$ ! door1 a ball cra%$ ?r\gh him1 & he fell dead4 ,we got ! "m & h] *ildr5 away to ! ,mission ,h\se2 & next morn+ !y buri$ ! rema9s ( poor ,mungaw "u ! floor ( 8 own hut1 & enclos$ ! :ole place ) a f5ce4 ,x 0 a sorr[ful close to s noble a c>e]4 ,i %$ _m a te> t ,i ev] took him to ,au/ralia4 ,:at w ,god h to say to ^? :ite fi5ds :o poison$ & madd5$ poor de> ,mungaw8 ,aft] a :ile ! good ,que5 ,litsi 0 happily m>ri$ aga94 ,%e became possess$ ) a great desire to g z a ,mission>y to ! p & tribe ( ,nasi1 ! v man :o _h murd]$ h] husb&4 ,%e us$ to say1 ,is !re no ,mission>y to g & tea* ,nasi's p8 ,i weep & pray = !m1 t !y too may come to "k & love ,jesus4 ,i answ]$1 ,litsi1 if ,i _h only wept & pray$ = y1 b /ay$ at home 9 ,scotl&1 w\ld t h br\ght y to "k & love ,jesus z y d8 ,c]ta9ly n1 %e repli$4 ,n[ !n1 ,i proce$$1 w\ld x n please ,jesus1 & be a gr& & holy rev5ge1 if y1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,aniwa1 c\ld c>ry ! ,gospel to ! v p ^: ,*ief murd]$ ,mungaw8 ,! idea took possession ( h] s\l4 ,%e 0 nev] we>i$ talk+ & pray+ ov] x4 ,:5 at l5g? a ,mission>y 0 got = ,nasi's p1 ,litsi & h] new husb& (f]$ !mselves z ! head ( a b& ( six or eight ,aniwan ,*ri/ians & 7 engag$ !re to op5 up ! way & assi/1 z ,tea*]s & ,help]s1 ! ,mission>y & 8 wife4 ,!re %e & !y h labor$ ev] s9ce4 ,!y are /rong = ! ,wor%ip4 ,h] son is be+ tra9$ up by 8 c\s91 an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 to be ! good ,*ief ( ,aniwa2 s %e calls him 9 h] pray]s1 z %e cries on ,god to bless & wat* ov] him1 :ile %e is s]v+ ! ,"l 9 at once s]v+ ! ,mission family & m9i/]+ to ! ,natives 9 t =eign field4 ,_m ye>s h n[ pass$2 & :5 lately ,i visit$ t "p ( ,tanna1 ,litsi ran to me1 clasp$ my h&1 kiss$ x ) _m sobs1 & cri$1 ,o my fa!r6 ,god has bless$ me to see y aga94 ,is my "m1 y\r de> wife1 well8 ,& y\r *ildr51 my bro!rs & si/]s8 ,my love to !m all6 ,oh my he>t cl+s to y6 ,we _h sweet conv]sation1 & !n %e said m calmly1 ,my days "h are h>d4 ,i might be happy & indep5d5t z ,que5 ( my own ,aniwa4 ,b ! ,hea!n "h are beg9n+ to li/54 ,! ,missi sees !m com+ ne>] to ,jesus4 ,& oh1 :at a rew>d :5 we %all he> !m s+ & pray to our de> ,savi\r6 ,! hope ( t makes me /rong = any?+4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiii4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,nasi4 ,,nasi1 ! ,tanna-man1 0 a bad & dang]\s "*1 ?\gh "s read]s may condone 8 putt+ an end to ,mungaw 9 ! t]rible circum/ances ( our case4 ,dur+ a great illness t befell him1 ,i m9i/]$ to him regul>ly1 b no k9dness seem$ to move him4 ,:5 ab\t to leave ,aniwa1 ,i w5t specially to visit him4 ,on p>t+ ,i said1 ,nasi1 are y happy8 ,h y ev] be5 happy8 ,he answ]$ gloomily1 ,no6 ,nev]4 ,i said1 ,w\ld y l ?is de> little boy ( y\rs to gr[ up l y\rself1 & lead ! life y h liv$8 ,no6 he repli$ w>mly6 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n4 ,!n1 ,i cont9u$1 y mu/ become a ,*ri/ian1 & give up all y\r ,hea!n conduct1 or he w j gr[ up to qu>rel & fight & murd] z y h done2 &1 ,o ,nasi1 he w curse y ?r\gh all ,et]nity = lead+ him to su* a life & to su* a doom6 ,he 0 v mu* impress$1 b made no response4 ,aft] we _h sail$1 a b& ( our "y ,native ,*ri/ians held a consultation ov] ! case ( ,nasi4 ,!y said1 ,we "k ! burd5 & t]ror t ,nasi has be5 to our de> ,missi4 ,we "k t he has murd]$ sev]al p]sons ) 8 own h&s1 & has tak5 "p 9 ! murd] ( o!rs4 ,let u unite 9 daily pray] t ! ,"l w\ld op5 8 he>t & *ange 8 conduct1 & tea* him to love & foll[ :at is good1 & let u set ourselves to w9 ,nasi = ,*ri/1 j z ,missi tri$ to w9 u4 ,s !y began to %[ him e possible k9dness1 & "o aft] ano!r help$ him 9 8 daily tasks1 embrac+ e opportunity ( plead+ ) him to yield to ,jesus & take ! new pa? ( life4 ,at fir/ he repell$ !m1 & sull5ly held alo(4 ,b _! pray]s nev] ceas$1 & _! pati5t affection cont9u$ to gr[4 ,at la/1 aft] long wait+1 ,nasi broke d[n1 & cri$ to "o ( ! ,tea*]s1 ,i c oppose y\r ,jesus no long]4 ,if ,he c make y treat me l t1 ,i yield myself to ,him & to y4 ,i want ,him to *ange me too4 ,i want a he>t l t ( ,jesus4 ,he rubb$ (f ! ugly ?ick-daub$ pa9t f 8 face2 he cut (f 8 long hea!n hair2 he w5t to ! sea & ba!d1 wa%+ himself clean2 & !n he came to ! ,*ri/ians & dress$ himself 9 a %irt & a kilt4 ,! next /ep 0 to get a book1--8 0 ! translation ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,he eag]ly li/5$ to e "o t w\ld read bits ( x al\d to him1 & 8 s\l seem$ to dr9k 9 ! new ideas at e pore4 ,he att5d$ ! ,*ur* & ! ,s*ool mo/ regul>ly1 & c\ld 9 a v %ort "t read ! ,gospel = himself4 ,! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* took special pa9s 9 in/ruct+ him1 & aft] due prep>ation he 0 admitt$ to ! ,"l's ,table--my bro!r ,mission>y f ,tanna baptiz+ & receiv+ him4 ,imag9e my joy on le>n+ all ?is reg>d+ "o :o _h sull5ly resi/$ my appeals = _m ye>s1 & h[ my s\l prais$ ! ,"l :o is ,mighty to save6 ,dur+ a rec5t visit to ,aniwa1 9 #ahhf1 ,god's almighty compassion 0 fur!r reveal$ to me1 :5 ,i f\nd t ,nasi ! murd]] 0 n[ a ,scripture ,read]1 & able to comm5t 9 a wond]ful & int]e/+ mann] on :at he read to ! p6 ,on arriv+ at ! ,isl&1 aft] my t\r 9 ,great ,brita9 7#ahhd-he71 all ! inhabitants ( ,aniwa seem$ to be assembl$ at ! boat-l&+ to welcome me1 except ,nasi4 ,he 0 away fi%+ at a di/ance1 & _h be5 s5t =1 b _h n yet arriv$4 ,on ! way to ! ,mission ,h\se1 he came ru%+ to meet me4 ,he grasp$ my h&1 & kiss$ x1 & bur/ into te>s4 ,i said1 ,nasi1 d ,i n[ at la/ meet y z a ,*ri/ian8 ,he w>mly answ]$1 ,yes1 ,missi2 ,i n[ wor%ip & s]ve ! only ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bless ,god1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian at la/6 ,my s\l w5t out ) a sil5t cry1 ,oh1 t ! m5 at home :o discuss & d\bt ab\t conv]sion1 & ! new he>t1 & ! p[] ( ,jesus to *ange & save1 c\ld b look on ,nasi1 & spell out ! simple lesson1--,he t creat$ u at fir/ by ,8 p[] c create u anew by ,8 love6 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiv4 ,,! ,,appeal ,,( ,,lamu4 ,,my fir/ ,sabba? on ,aniwa1 aft] ?is t\r 9 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,colonies1 gave me a bless$ surprise4 ,be=e daybreak ,i lay awake ?9k+ ( all my exp]i5ces on t ,isl&1 & wond]+ :e!r ! ,*ur* _h fall5 (f 9 my f\r ye>s' abs5ce1 :5 sudd5ly ! voice ( song broke on my e>s6 ,x 0 sc>cely full dawn1 yet ,i jump$ up & call$ to a man t 0 pass+1 ,h ,i slept 98 ,is x already ,*ur*-"t8 ,or :y are ! p met s e>ly8 ,he 0 "o ( _! lead]s1 & gravely repli$1 ,missi1 s9ce y left1 we h f\nd x v h>d to live ne> to ,god6 ,s ! ,*ief & ! ,tea*]s & a few o!rs meet :5 daylight comes 9 e ,sabba? morn+1 & sp5d ! fir/ h\r ( e ,"l's ,day 9 pray] & praise4 ,!y are met to pray = y n[1 t ,god may help y 9 y\r prea*+1 & t all he>ts may be> fruit to ! glory ( ,jesus ?is day4 ,i return$ to my room1 & felt wond]fully prep>$ myself4 ,x w\ld be an easy & a bless$ ?+ to lead su* a ,congregation into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l6 ,!y 7 !re already4 ,on t day e p]son on ,aniwa seem$ to be at ,*ur*1 except ! b$ridd5 & ! sick4 ,at ! close ( ! ,s]vices1 ! ,eld]s in=m$ me t !y _h kept up all ! ,meet+s dur+ my abs5ce1 & _h also conduct$ ! ,communicants' ,class1 & !y pres5t$ to me a consid]able numb] ( ,c&idates = memb]%ip4 ,aft] c>eful exam9ation1 ,i set ap>t n9e boys & girls1 ab\t twelve or ?irte5 ye>s ( age & advis$ !m to wait = at lea/ ano!r ye> or s1 t _! k & habits might be matur$4 ,!y _h answ]$ e "q1 inde$1 & 7 eag] to be baptiz$ & admitt$2 b ,i fe>$ = _! y\?1 le/ !y %\ld fall away & br+ disgrace on ! ,*ur*4 ,"o ( !m ) v1 e>ne/ eyes1 look$ at me & said1 ,we h be5 taught t :osoev] believe? is to be baptiz$4 ,we d mo/ he>tily believe 9 ,jesus1 & try to please ,jesus4 ,i answ]$1 ,hold on = ano!r ye>1 & !n our way w be cle>4 ,b he p]si/$1 ,"s ( u may n be liv+ !n2 & y may n be "h4 ,we long to be baptiz$ by y1 our own ,missi1 & to take our place among ! s]vants ( ,jesus4 ,aft] mu* conv]sation ,i agre$ to baptize !m1 & !y agre$ to refra9 f go+ to ! ,"l's ,table = a ye>1 t all ! ,*ur* might by t "t h k & pro( ( _! consi/5t ,*ri/ian life1 ?\gh s "y 9 ye>s4 ,?is discipl9e1 ,i ?\ght1 w\ld be good = !m2 & ! ,"l might use x z a prec$5t = guidance 9 future days4 ,( o!r t5 adults at ?is "t admitt$1 "o 0 specially notewor?y4 ,%e 0 ab\t tw5ty-five1 & ! ,eld]s object$ because h] m>riage _h n be5 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian usage on ,aniwa4 ,%e left u weep+ deeply4 ,i 0 writ+ late at night 9 ! cool ev5+ air1 z 0 my wont 9 t oppressive tropical clime1 & a knock 0 he>d at my door4 ,i call$ out1 ,akai era8 7 ,:o is !re87 ,a voice s(tly answ]$1 ,missi1 x is ,lamu4 ,oh1 d speak ) me6 ,?is 0 ! reject$ c&idate1 & ,i at once op5$ ! door4 ,oh1 ,missi1 %e began1 ,i _c sleep1 ,i _c eat2 my s\l is 9 pa94 ,am ,i to be %ut out f ,jesus8 ,"s ( ^? at ! ,"l's ,table committ$ murd]4 ,!y rep5t$1 & h be5 sav$4 ,my he>t is v bad2 yet ,i nev] did any ( ^? crimes ( ,hea!nism2 & ,i "k t x is my joy to try & please my ,savi\r ,jesus4 ,h[ is x t ,i only am to be %ut out f ,jesus8 ,i tri$ all ,i c\ld to guide & console h]1 & %e li/5$ to all v eag]ly4 ,!n %e look$ up at me & said1 ,missi1 y & ! ,eld]s may ?9k x "r to keep me back f %[+ my love to ,jesus at ! ,"l's ,table2 b ,i "k "h 9 my he>t t ,jesus has receiv$ me2 & if ,i 7 dy+ n[1 ,i "k t ,jesus w\ld take me to ,glory & pres5t me to ! ,fa!r4 ,h] look & mann] ?rill$ me4 ,i promis$ to see ! ,eld]s & submit h] appeal4 ,b ,lamu appe>$ & pl$ h] own cause be=e !m ) conv9c+ effect4 ,%e 0 baptiz$ & admitt$ along ) o!r n9e4 ,& t ,communion ,day w be long rememb]$ by _m s\ls on ,aniwa4 ,x has (t5 /ruck me1 :5 relat+ ^! ev5ts1 to press ?is "q on ! _m "y p1 ! highly privileg$ :ite bro!rs & si/]s ( ,lamu1 ,did y ev] lose "o h\r ( sleep or a s+le meal 9 ?9k+ ( y\r ,s\l1 y\r ,god1 ! claims ( ,jesus1 & y\r ,et]nal ,de/9y8 ,& :5 ,i saw ! dilig5ce & fidelity ( ^! poor ,aniwan ,eld]s1 tea*+ & m9i/]+ dur+ all ^? ye>s1 my s\l has cri$ al\d to ,god1 ,oh1 :at c\ld n ! ,*ur* accompli% if ! educat$ & gift$ ,eld]s & o!rs 9 ,*ri/ian l&s w\ld set !mselves ?us to "w = ,jesus1 to tea* ! ignorant1 to protect ! tempt$1 & to rescue ! fall56 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxv4 ,,want$6 ,a ,,/eam ,,auxili>y4 ,,9 ,decemb] #ahhc ,i br\ght a press+ & vital matt] be=e ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,victoria4 ,x p]ta9$ to ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission1 to ! va/ly increas$ requirem5ts ( ! ,mission>ies & _! families !re1 & to ! fact t ! ,dayspr+ 0 no long] capable ( meet+ ! necessities ( ! case1--!reby incurr+ loss ( "t1 loss ( prop]ty1 & risk & ev5 loss ( preci\s lives4 ,! ,mission>ies on ! spot _h long felt ?is1 & _h l\dly & e>ne/ly pl$ = a new & l>g] ,vessel1 or a ,vessel ) ,/eam ,auxili>y p[]1 or "s arrangem5t :]eby ! "w ( ,god on ^! ,isl&s might be ov]tak51 )\t unnecess>y exposure ( life1 & )\t ! dread$ p]ils t accrue to a small sail+ ,vessel su* z ! ,dayspr+ alike f deadly calms & f trea*]\s gales4 ,! ,victorian ,g5]al ,assembly1 he>tily at "o ) ! ,mission>ies1 commission$ me to g home to ,brita9 9 #ahhd1 mak+ me at ! same "t _! ,mission>y delegate to ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil at ,belfa/1 & also _! repres5tative to ! ,g5]al ,assemblies ( ! sev]al ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,& !y emp[]$ & au?oriz$ me to lay our proposals ab\t a new ,/eam ,auxili>y ,mission ,%ip be=e all ^! ,*ur*es1 & to ask & receive f ,god's p :atev] contributions !y felt dispos$ to give t[>ds ! sum ( #fjjj1 )\t :i* ?is great und]tak+ c\ld n be fac$4 ,a few days aft] my arrival ,i 0 call$ ^u to appe> be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,engli% ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 !n assembl$ at ,liv]pool4 ,:ile a hymn 0 be+ sung1 ,i took my seat 9 ! pulpit "u great depression4 ,b light broke ar\nd1 :5 my de> fri5d & fell[-/ud5t1 ,dr4 ,oswald ,dykes1 came up f ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 %ook me w>mly by ! h&1 :isp]$ a few enc\rag+ words 9 my e>1 &1 return$ to 8 seat4 ,god help$ me to tell my /ory1 & ! audi5ce 7 manife/ly int]e/$4 ,next1 by k9d invitation1 ,i visit$ & address$ ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,synod ( ,scotl&1 assembl$ 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,my reception !re 0 n only cordial1--x 0 en?usia/ic4 ,?\gh z a ,*ur* !y _h no d5om9ational int]e/ 9 our ,mission1 ! ,mod]ator1 amid/ ! *e]s ( all ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 recomm5d$ t ,i %\ld h free access to e ,congregation & ,sabba? ,s*ool :i* ,i f\nd x possible to visit1 & hop$ t _! g5]\s-he>t$ p w\ld contribute freely to s ne$ful & noble a cause4 ,my s\l rose 9 praise2 & ,i may "h say1 9 pass+1 t e ,m9i/] ( t ,*ur* :om ,i wrote to or visit$ treat$ me 9 ! same _s ?r\gh\t all my t\r4 ,hav+ be5 invit$ by ,mr4 ,dickson1 an ,eld] ( ! ,free ,*ur*1 to address a midday meet+ ( *ildr5 9 ! ,free ,assembly ,hall1 ,i 0 able by all appe>ances1 greatly to int]e/ & impress !m4 ,at ! close1 my de> & noble fri5d1 ,pr9cipal ,cairns1 w>mly welcom$ & *e]$ me1 & t c\nt$ = mu* amid all anxieties2 = ,i _h le>n$ t v day1 at headqu>t]s1 t ! ,free ,*ur* au?orities 7 resolv$1 9 view ( a diff]5ce ( op9ion betwixt ! ,dayspr+ ,bo>d at ,sydney & ! ,victorian ,assembly z to ! new ,/eam ,auxili>y1 to hold !mselves absolutely neutral4 ,hav+ lett]s f ,&rew ,scott1 ,esq41 ,c>rugal1 my v de> fri5d & help] 9 ,au/ralia1 to ,dr4 ,j4 ,hood ,wilson1 ,b>clay ,free ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh1 ,i resolv$ to deliv] !m t ev5+2 & ,i pray$ ! ,"l to op5 up all my pa?1 z ,i 0 ?us ?r[n solely on ,him = guidance & b]eft ( ! aid ( man4 ,dr4 ,wilson & 8 lady1 nei!r ( :om ,i _h ev] se5 be=e1 receiv$ me z k9dly z if ,i _h be5 an old fri5d4 ,he read my lett]s ( introduction1 conv]s$ ) me z to plans & wi%es 7*iefly ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,wilson1 = he 0 suff]+ f sore ?roat7 & !n he said ) great w>m? & k9dl9ess3 ,god has surely s5t y "h to-night6 ,i feel myself unable to prea* to-morr[4 ,occupy my pulpit 9 ! =5oon & address my ,sabba? ,s*ool1 & y %all h a collection = y\r ,%ip4 ,!reaft]1 ,i 0 ) equal k9dness receiv$ by ,mr4 ,balf\r1 hav+ a lett] ( introduction f 8 bro!r1 & he (f]$ me 8 pulpit = ! ev5+ ( t day4 ,i lay d[n bless+ & prais+ ,him1 ! ,angel ( ^: ,pres5ce 0 ?us go+ be=e me & op5+ up my way4 ,t ,"l's ,day ,i _h great bless+ & joy2 !re 0 an extraord9>y response f9ancially to my appeals & my proposal 0 ?us fairly laun*$ 9 ! ,metropolis ( our ,scotti% ,*ur* life4 ,i rememb]$ an old say+1 ,difficulties are made only to be vanqui%$4 ,& ,i ?\ght 9 my deep] s\l1--,?us our ,god ?r[s u back ^u ,himself2 & if ^! #fjjj ev] come to me1 to ! ,"l ,god alone1 & n to man1 %all be all ! glory6 ,on ! ,monday foll[+1 aft] a long conv]sation & e possible explanation1 ,colonel ,"y1 ( ! ,free ,*ur* ,=eign ,missions ,committee1 said1 ,we mu/ h y to address ! ,assembly on ! ev5+ devot$ to ,missions4 ,?us ,i _h ! pleasure & honor ( address+ t great ,assembly2 & ?\gh no notice 0 tak5 ( my proposals 9 any f9d+ ( ! ,c\rt1 yet _m 7 !reby int]e/$ deeply 9 our "w1 & reque/s n[ p\r$ 9 ^u me f e qu>t] to occupy pulpits & receive collections = ! new ,%ip4 ,at ! meet+ 9 ! ,assembly ,hall ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 :i* along ) o!rs1 ,i 0 cordially invit$ to address1 ! good & noble ,"l ,polw>? occupi$ ! *air4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a fri5d%ip 9 ,*ri/ :i* w la/ & deep5 z long z we live4 ,f t night he took ! w>me/ p]sonal int]e/1 n only by g5]\sly contribut+ to my fund1 b by organiz+ meet+s at 8 own ,mansion ,h\se1 & introduc+ me to a wide circle ( influ5tial fri5ds4 ,nor1 :il/ ! p5 leads on my m9d to recall ^! ,bord] memories1 mu/ ,i fail to record h[ ,john ,scott ,dudgeon1 ,esq41 ,longnewton1 a greatly e/eem$ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* w5t f t[n to t[n 9 all t region1 & f ,m9i/] to ,m9i/]1 arrang+ = me a s]ies ( happy meet+s4 ,i %>$ also ! hospitality ( 8 beautiful home1 & add$ himself & 8 mu*-belov$ wife to ! preci\s roll ( ^? :o are de> = ! ,gospel's sake & = _! own4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,commission] to ! ,g5]al ,assembly = ! ye> 0 t di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian z well z nobleman1 ! ,e>l ( ,ab]de54 ,he graci\sly invit$ me to meet ! ,c\ntess & himself at anci5t ,holyrood4 ,aft] d9n] he )drew himself = a l5g!n$ "t f ! g5]al company1 & ent]$ into a close & int]e/$ conv]sation ab\t our ,mission1 & especially ab\t ! ?reat5$ annexation ( ! ,new ,hebrides by ! ,fr5*4 ,!re also ,i _h ! memorable pleasure ( meet+1 & = a long :ile conv]s+ ) t truly noble & l>ge-he>t$ lady1 8 "m1 ! mu*-belov$ ,d[ag]-,c\ntess well kn[n = h] life-long devotion to s _m s*emes ( ,*ri/ian philan?ropy4 ,at h] own home1 ,alva ,h\se1 %e aft]w>ds arrang$ meet+s = me1 z well z 9 ,halls & ,*ur*es 9 ! imm$iately surr\nd+ di/rict2 & h] lett]s ( int]e/ 9 ! "w1 ( sympa?y1 & ( helpfulness1 f "t to "t receiv$1 7 among/ ! su/a9+ =ces ( my spiritual life4 ,:5 "o sees m5 & wom5 ( noble rank ?us consecrat+ !mselves 9 humble & fai?ful s]vice to ,jesus1 !re dawns ^u ! m9d a glimpse ( :at ! prophet means1 & ( :at ! _w w be l1 :5 x c be said reg>d+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god on ,e>?1--,k+s h become ?y nurs+ fa!rs1 & _! ,que5s ?y nurs+ mo!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvi4 ,,my ,,campaign ,,9 ,,irel&4 ,,my /eps 7 next direct$ t[>ds ,irel&1 imm$iately aft] ! ,*ur* meet+s at ,ed9burgh2 fir/ to ',d]ry1 :]e ! ,presbyt]ian ,assembly 0 met 9 annual conclave1 & !reaft] to ,belfa/1 :]e ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil 0 %ortly to sit4 ,! eloqu5t f]vor ( ! ,bre?r5 at ',d]ry 0 l a refre%+ breeze to my _s2 ,i nev] met ,m9i/]s any:]e1 9 all my travels1 :o seem$ m :olehe>t$ 9 _! devotion to ! "w :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 !m to d4 ,i address$ ! ,assembly at ',d]ry & also ! ,c\ncil at ,belfa/4 ,! memory ( see+ all ^? great & le>n$ & fam\s m5--= _m ( ! lead]s 7 em95tly su*--s deeply int]e/$ 9 ! "w ( ,god1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,evangeliz+ ( ! ,hea!n ,_w & br++ !reto ! k ( ,jesus1 0 to me1 s long exil$ f all su* influ5ces1 "o ( ! great inspirations ( my life4 ,i li/5$ ) humble ?ankfulness1 & bless$ ! ,"l :o _h br\ght me to sit at _! feet4 ,on ! ris+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ,i ent]$ ^u a t\r ( six weeks among ! ,presbyt]ian ,congregations & ,sabba? ,s*ools ( ,irel&4 ,x _h (t5 be5 said to me1 aft] my addresses 9 ! ,assemblies & else:]e1 ,h[ d y ev] expect to raise #fjjj8 ,x c nev] be accompli%$1 unless y call ^u ! ri* individually1 & get _! l>g] subscriptions4 ,our ord9>y ,*ur* p h m ?an en\gh to d ) !mselves4 ,trade is dull1 etc4 ,i expla9$ to !m1 & also ann\nc$ publicly1 t 9 all simil> ef=ts ,i _h nev] call$ on or solicit$ any "o privately1 & t ,i w\ld n d s n[4 ,i w\ld make my appeal1 b leave ev]y?+ else to be settl$ betwixt ! individual consci5ce & ! ,savi\r--,i gladly receiv+ :atsoev] 0 giv5 or s5t1 ackn[l$g+ x by lett]1 & duly =w>d+ x to my own ,*ur* 9 ,victoria4 ,aga9 & aga9 did g5]\s s\ls (f] to g ) me1 introduce me1 & give me opportunity ( solicit+ subscriptions2 b ,i /eadily refus$--go+1 inde$1 :]ev] an occasion 0 af=d$ me ( tell+ my /ory & sett+ =? ! claims ( ! ,missions1 b ask+ no "o p]sonally = any?+1 hav+ fix$ my s\l 9 ! conviction t "o "p ( ! "w 0 laid ^u me1 b t ! o!r lay betwixt ! ,ma/] & ,8 s]vants exclusively4 ,on :at !n d y really rely1 look+ at x f a bus9ess po9t ( view8 !y w\ld some:at appeal+ly ask me4 ,i answ]$1 ,i w tell my /ory2 ,i w set =? ! claims ( ! ,"l ,jesus on ! p2 ,i w expect ! surplus collection1 or a retir+ collection1 on ,sabba?2 ,i w ask ! :ole collection1 less exp5ses1 at week-night meet+s2 ,i w issue ,collect+ ,c>ds = ,sabba? ,s*ol>s2 ,i w make kn[n my ,home-,address1 to :i* ev]y?+ may be =w>d$1 ei!r f ,congregations or f private donors2 & ,i w g on1 to my utmo/ /r5g?1 9 ! fai? t ! ,"l w s5d me ! #fjjj requir$4 ,if ,he does n s s5d x1 !n ,i %all expect ,he w s5d me grace to be reconcil$ to ! disappo9tm5t1 & ,i %all g back to my "w )\t ! ,%ip4 ,?is1 9 sub/ance1 ,i _h to repeat hundr$s ( times2 & z (t5 _h ,i to witness ! half-pity+ or incr$ul\s smile ) :i* x 0 receiv$1 or to he> ! blunt & emphatic retort1 ,y'll nev] succe$6 ,money _c be got 9 t unbus9ess-l way4 ,i g5]ally add$ no?+ fur!r to su* conv]sation2 b a ,voice1 deep1 sweet1 & cle>1 kept s\nd+ ?r\gh my s\l--,! silv] & ! gold are ,m9e4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahhd1 z is well kn[n1 ,irel& 0 ! sc5e ( _m commotions & ( great di/ress4 ,yet at ! end ( my little t\r among/ ! ,presbyt]ian p ( ! ,nor? pr9cipally1 ?\gh n exclusively1 a sum ( m ?an #fjj _h be5 contribut$ to our ,mission ,fund4 ,& !re 0 n1 s f> z my k w5t1 "o s+le l>ge subscription2 !re 71 ( c\rse1 _m bits ( gold f ^? well-to-d1 b ! ord9>y collection 0 made up ( ! %ill+s & p5ce ( ! masses ( ! p4 ,nor _h ,i ev] 9 all my travels a w>m] response1 nor ev] m+l$ ) any ,m9i/]s m e>ne/ly devot$ to _! ,congregations or m g5]ally & des]v$ly belov$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvii4 ,,scotl&',s ,,free-,,w ,,(f]+s4 ,,return+ to ,scotl&1 ,i settl$ d[n at my headqu>t]s1 ! h\se ( my bro!r ,james 9 ,glasg[2 & !nce began to op5 up ! ma9 l9e ( my op]ations1 z ! ,"l day by day guid$ me4 ,hav+ ! aid ( no ,committee1 ,i ca/ myself on ,m9i/] aft] ,m9i/] & ,*ur* aft] ,*ur*1 call+ "h1 writ+ !re1 & arrang+ = ?ree meet+s e ,sabba?1 & "o1 if possible1 e week-day1 & draw+-room meet+s1 :]ev] practicable1 9 ! aft]noons4 ,my correspond5ce grew to oppressive proportions1 & kept me toil+ at x e sp>e mom5t f e>ly morn till b$time4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] c\ld h ov]tak5 x1 _h n my bro!r devot$ _m days & h\rs ( preci\s "t1 answ]+ lett]s reg>d+ arrangem5ts issu+ ! ,%>e receipts = all moneys ! mom5t !y arriv$1 manag+ all my transactions ?r\gh ! bank1 & g5]ally tackl+ & r$uc+ ! heap ( communications1 & prev5t+ me fall+ into hopeless arre>s4 ,i pr9t$1 & circulat$ by po/ & o!rwise1 t5 ?\s& copies ( a booklet1 ,/atem5t & ,appeal1--conta9+1 besides my ,victorian ,commission & my ,glasg[ address1 a cond5s$ epitome ( ! results ( ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission & ( ! reasons = ask+ a new ,/eam ,auxili>y ,%ip4 ,to ?is *iefly is due ! fact1 z well z to my refus+ to call = subscriptions1 t ! f> great] portion ( all ! money came to me by lett]4 ,on "o day1 ?\gh no d\bt a little exceptional1 z _m z sev5ty communications rea*$ me by po/2 & e "o ( ^! conta9$ some?+ = our fund-rang+ f a few /amps1 & ! wid['s mite1 ?r\gh e v>iety ( figure up to ! weal?y man's fifty or hundr$ p\nds4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! numb] ( times t ,i receiv$ #a1 ) su* a note z1 ,f a s]vant-girl t loves ! ,"l ,jesus2 or ,f a s]vant-girl t prays = ! conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i receiv$ sums ( five & t5 %ill+s1 ) notes su* z--,f a work+-man :o loves 8 ,bible2 or ,f a work+-man :o prays = ,god's bless+ on y & "w l y\rs e day 9 ,family ,wor%ip4 ,i sometimes regret t ! graphic1 v>i$1 & int5sely int]e/+ notes & lett]s 7 n pres]v$2 = by ! close ( my t\r !y w\ld h =m$ a wond]ful volume ( leaves f ! human he>t4 ,i also address$ e ,religi\s ,conv5tion to :i* ,i 0 invit$1 or to :i* ,i c\ld secure access4 ,! ,p]? ,conf]5ce 0 made memorable to me by my receiv+ ! fir/ l>ge subscription = our ,%ip1 & by my mak+ ! acqua9tance ( a beautiful type ( ,*ri/ian m]*ant4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 at :i* ,i _h ! privilege ( speak+1 an ,am]ican g5tleman introduc$ himself to me4 ,we at once ent]$ into ea* o!r's confid5ce1 z bro!rs 9 ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t he _h made a compet5cy = himself & 8 family1 ?\gh only 9 ! prime ( life2 & he /ill c>ri$ on a l>ge & fl\ri%+ bus9ess--b :y8 to devote ! :ole pr(its1 ye> aft] ye>1 to ! direct s]vice ( ,god & ,8 cause among m58 ,he gave me a *eque = ! l>ge/ s+le contribution ) :i* ! ,"l _h yet *e]$ me4 ,god1 :o kn[s me1 sees t ,i h nev] covet$ money = myself or my family2 b ,i did envy t ,*ri/ian m]*ant ! joy t he _h 9 hav+ money1 & hav+ ! he>t to use x z a /ew>d ( ! ,"l ,jesus6 ,!reaft] ,i 0 invit$ to ! annual ,*ri/ian ,conf]5ce at ,dundee4 ,a mo/ peculi> exp]i5ce befell me !re4 ,be+ ask$ to close ! =5oon meet+ ) pray] & ! b5$iction1 ,i (f]$ pray]1 & !n began1 ,may ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r-- b n ano!r ^w w\ld come 9 ,engli%2 ev]y?+ 0 blank except ! words 9 ,aniwan1 = ,i _h long begun to ?9k 9 ! ,native tongue1 & aft] a dead pause1 & a pa9ful sil5ce1 ,i _h to w9d up ) a simple ,am56 ,i sat d[n wet ) p]spiration4 ,x might h be5 wis]1 z ! ,*airman aft]w>ds sugge/$1 to h giv5 !m ! bless+ 9 ,aniwan1 b ,i fe>$ to set !m alaugh+ by s /range a manife/ation ( ! tongues4 ,wor/ ( all1 x _h be5 ann\nc$ t ,i 0 to address !m 9 ! aft]noon2 b :o w\ld come to he> a ,mission>y t /uck 9 ! b5$iction8 ,! ev5t _h its semi-comical aspect1 b x s5t me to my knees dur+ ! int]val 9 a v fev] ( pray]ful anxiety4 ,a va/ audi5ce assembl$1 & if ! ,"l ev] manife/ly us$ me 9 int]e/+ ,8 p 9 ,missions1 x 0 c]ta9ly !n & !re4 ,z ,i sat d[n1 a devot$ ,free ,*ur* ,eld] f ,glasg[ h&$ me 8 c>d1 ) ,i4 ,o4 ,u4 #ajj4 ,?is 0 my fir/ donation ( a hundr$ p\nds1 & my he>t 0 greatly *e]$4 ,i prais$ ! ,"l1 & w>mly ?ank$ ,8 s]vant4 ,a ,some?+ kept s\nd+ ^! words 9 my e>s1 ,my ?\ghts are n z y\r ?\ghts2 & also1 ,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he w su/a9 !e4 ,dur+ my address at t meet+ ?ree color$ girls1 n unlike our ,isl& girls1 sat ne> ! plat=m1 & eag]ly li/5$ to me4 ,at ! close1 ! y\nge/1 app>5tly ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 rose1 salaam$ to me 9 ,indian fa%ion1 took f\r silv] bangles f h] arm1 & pres5t$ !m to me1 say+1 ,padre1 ,i want to take %>es 9 y\r ,mission ,%ip by ^! bangles1 = ,i h no money1 & may ! ,"l ev] bless y6 ,i repli$1 ,?ank y1 my de> *ild2 ,i w n take y\r bangles1 b ,jesus w accept y\r (f]+1 & bless & rew>d y all ! same4 ,z %e /ill held !m up to me1 say+1 ,padre1 d receive !m f me1 & may ,god ev] bless y6 a lady1 :o _h be5 seat$ beside h]1 came up to me1 & said1 ,please1 d take !m1 or ! de> girl w break h] he>t4 ,%e has (f]$ !m up to ,jesus = y\r ,mission ,%ip4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! girls 7 orphans1 ^: p>5ts di$ 9 ! fam9e2 t ! lady & h] si/]1 daught]s ( a ,mission>y1 _h adopt$ !m to be tra9$ z ,z5ana ,mission>ies1 & t !y int5d$ to return ) !m1 & live & die to aid !m 9 t bless$ "w among/ ! daught]s ( ,india4 ,oh1 :at a rew>d & joy might _m a lady :o reads ?is page easily reap = h]self 9 ,"t & ,et]nity by a simil> simple yet f>-rea*+ s]vice6 ,take action :5 & :]e ,god po9ts ! way2 wait = no "o's guidance4 ,! mo/ amaz+ v>iety *>act]ize ! gifts & ! giv]s4 ,"o donor s5t me an anonym\s note to ?is effect1 ,i h be5 curtail+ my exp5ses4 ,! fir/ #e sav$ ,i enclose t y may inve/ x = me 9 ! ,bank ( ,jesus4 ,i am sure ,he gives ! be/ int]e/1 & ! mo/ c]ta9 returns4 ,9 ,glasg[ a lady call$ at my bro!r's h\se1 say+1 ,is ! ,mission>y at home8 ,c ,i see him alone8 ,if n1 ,i w call aga94 ,be+ ask$ into my room1 %e decl9$ to be seat$1 b said1 ,i he>d y tell ! /ory ( y\r ,mission 9 ! ,city ,hall1 & ,i h be5 pray+ = y ev] s9ce4 ,i h call$ to give y my mite1 b n my "n4 ,god bless y4 ,we %all meet 9 ,heav56 ,%e h&$ me an envelope1 & 0 (f almo/ be=e ,i c\ld ?ank h]4 ,x 0 #di 9 bank-notes4 ,ano!r de> ,*ri/ian fri5d c>ne to see me1 & at ! close ( a delightful conv]sation1 said3 ,i h be5 ?9k+ mu* ab\t y s9ce ,i he>d y 9 ! ,cl>k ,hall1 ,paisley4 ,i h come to give a little bit ( dirty pap] = y\r ,%ip4 ,god s5t x to me1 & ,i return x to ,god ?r\gh y ) great pleasure4 ,i ?ank$ h] w>mly1 ?9k+ x a p\nd1 or five at ! mo/2 on op5+ x1 aft] %e 0 gone1 x turn$ out to be #ajj4 ,i felt b[$ d[n 9 humble ?ankfulness1 & press$ =w>d 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxviii4 ,,engl&',s ,,op5 ,,book4 ,,! "t n[ arriv$ = my attempt+ some?+ among/ ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,engl&4 ,b my he>t sank )9 me2 ,i 0 a /rang] to all except ,dr4 ,dykes1 & ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission _h no special claims on !m4 ,ca/+ myself ^u ! ,"l1 ,i wrote to all ! ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/]s 9 & ar\nd ,london1 enclos+ my ,/atem5t & ,appeal1 & ask+ a ,s]vice1 ) a retir+ collection1 or ! surplus above ! usual collection1 on behalf ( our ,mission ,%ip4 ,all decl9$1 except two4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds t ! ,london ,presbyt]y _h resolv$ t no claim beyond _! own ,*ur* 0 to be admitt$ into any ( its pulpits = a p]iod ( mon?s1 "u "s special f9ancial em]g5cy4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,hood ,wilson1 k9dly wrote also to a numb] ( !m1 on my behalf1 b ) a simil> result2 ?\gh at la/ o!r two ,s]vices 7 arrang$ = ) a collection1 & "o )\t4 ,be+ requir$ at ,london1 9 any case1 9 connection ) ! ?reat5$ ,annexation ( ! ,new ,hebrides by ! ,fr5*1 ,i resolv$ to take ^! five ,s]vices by ! way1 & imm$iately return to ,scotl&1 :]e engagem5ts & opportunities 7 n[ press$ ^u me1 f> m ?an ,i c\ld ov]take4 ,b ! ,"l ,himself op5$ be=e me a l>g] door1 & m effectual1 ?an any t ,i _h tri$ 9 va9 to op5 up = myself4 ,! ,*ur*es to :i* ,i _h access did nobly inde$1 & ! ,m9i/]s treat$ me z a v bro!r4 ,dr4 ,dykes mo/ affectionately support$ my ,appeal1 & made himself recipi5t ( donations t might be s5t = our ,mission ,%ip4 ,dr4 ,donald ,fras]1 & ,messrs4 ,taylor & ,ma?ieson1 ) _! ,congregations1 g5]\sly contribut$ to ! ,fund4 ,& s did ! ,mission ,*ur* 9 ,drury ,lane--! excell5t & consecrat$ ,rev4 ,w4 ,b4 ,alex&]1 ! pa/or !re(1 & 8 wife1 becom+ my devot$ p]sonal fri5ds & cont9u+ to rememb] 9 _! "w-p>ties ev] s9ce ! ne$s ( ! ,natives on ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,o!rs also1 :om ,i _c wait to specify1 %[$ a w>m int]e/ 9 u & 9 our dep>tm5t ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,b my he>t _h be5 fooli%ly set ^u add+ a l>ge sum to ! fund = ! ,mission ,%ip1 & :5 only ab\t #aej came f all ! ,*ur*es 9 ,london to :i* ,i c\ld get access1 no d\bt ,i 0 s5sible ( *]i%+ a little guilty disappo9tm5t4 ,t 0 v unwor?y 9 me1 consid]+ all my previ\s exp]i5ces2 & ,god des]v$ to be tru/$ by me f> diff]5tly1 z ! sequel w imm$iately %[4 ,t widely-kn[n & deeply-belov$ s]vant ( ,god1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,ma?ieson1 ( ! ,mildmay ,conf]5ce ,hall1 _h invit$ me to address "o ( _! annual meet+s on behalf ( ,=eign ,missions1 & also to be 8 gue/ :ile ! ,conf]5ce la/$4 ,!reby ,i met & he>d _m godly & noble disciples ( ! ,"l1 :om ,i c\ld n o!rwise h rea*$ ?\gh e ,*ur* ,i _h ask$ 9 ,london _h be5 freely op5$ to me4 ,^! dev\t & fai?ful & g5]\s p1 belong+ to e bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & drawn f e rank & class 9 society1 f ! humble/ to ! highe/1 7 c]ta9ly among/ ! mo/ op5-he>t$ & ! mo/ responsive ( all :om ,i ev] _h ! privilege to address4 ,"o felt !re1 9 a high] degree ?an almo/ any:]e else1 t e s\l 0 on fire ) love to ,jesus & ) g5u9e devotion to ,8 ,cause 9 e corn] ( ! ,e>?4 ,!re x 0 a privilege & a gladness to speak2 & ?\gh no collection 0 ask$1 or c\ld be expect$1 my he>t 0 uplift$ & /r5g!n$ by ^! happy meet+s1 & by all t ,heav5ly int]c\rse4 ,b see h[ ! ,"l leads u by a way we "k n6 ,next morn+ aft] my address1 a g5tleman :o _h he>d me1 ! ,hon4 ,ion ,kei?-,falcon]1 h&$ me a *eque f 8 fa!r-9-law = #cjj1 by f> ! l>ge/ s+le donation at t "t t[>ds our ,mission ,%ip2 & imm$iately !reaft] ,i receiv$ f "o ( ! ,mildmay lady ,mission>ies #ej1 f a v5]able fri5d ( ! f\nd] #bj1 f ,fri5ds at ,mildmay #cj2 & ?r\gh my de> fri5d & bro!r1 ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 _m o!r donations 7 9 due c\rse =w>d$ to me4 ,my introduction1 h[ev]1 to ! ,conf]5ce at ,mildmay did f> m = me ?an ev5 ?is2 x op5$ up a s]ies ( draw+-room meet+s 9 & ar\nd ,london1 :]e ,i told ! /ory ( our ,mission & prea*$1 ! ,gospel to _m 9 ! high] walks ( life1 & receiv$ mo/ lib]al support = ! ,mission ,%ip4 ,x also br\ght me invitations f _m qu>t]s ( ,engl&1 to ,*ur*es1 to ,halls1 & to ,c\nty ,h\ses & ,mansions4 ,"l ,rad/ock got up a special meet+1 invit+ by private c>d a l>ge numb] ( 8 mo/ influ5tial fri5ds2 & !re ,i met = ! fir/ "t "o :om ,i h s9ce le>n$ to reg>d z a v preci\s p]sonal fri5d4 ,rev4 ,%olto ,d4 ,c4 ,d\glas1 cl]gyman1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :o !n1 & aft]w>ds at ,d\glas-,support 9 ,scotl&1 n only mo/ lib]ally support$ our fund1 b took me by ! h& z a bro!r1 & promot$ my "w by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,! ,e>l & ,c\ntess ( ,tank]ville also invit$ me to ,*ill+ham ,ca/le1 & gave me an opportunity ( address+ a great assembly !re1 !n ga!r$ toge!r f all p>ts ( ! ,c\nty4 ,! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society receiv$ me 9 a special meet+ ( ! ,directors2 & ,i 0 able to tell !m h[ all we1 ! ,mission>ies ( ^! ,isl&s ^: language _h nev] be=e be5 r$uc$ to writ+1 look$ to !m1 & leant ^u !m1 & pray$ = !m & _! "w--)\t :om our ,native ,bibles nev] c\ld h be5 publi%$4 ,aft] ! meet+ ! ,*airman gave me #e1 & "o ( ! ,directors a *eck = #be = our ,mission ,%ip4 ,i 0 also invit$ to ,leice/]1 & made ! acqua9tance%ip ( a godly & gift$ s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mey]1 ,b4 ,a4 7n[ ( ,london71 ^: books & booklets on ! high] aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian ,life are read by t5s ( ?\s&s1 & h be5 fruitful ( bless+4 ,!re ,i address$ great meet+s ( devot$ work]s 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d2 & ! de> fri5d :o 0 my ho/ on t occasion1 a ,*ri/ian m]*ant1 has s9ce contribut$ #aj p] annum = ! support ( a ,native ,tea*] on ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,x 0 my privilege also to visit & address ! ,mll] ,orphanages at ,bri/ol1 & to see t sa9tly man ( fai? & pray] mov+ ab\t z a wise & lov+ fa!r among/ ! hundr$s1 ev5 ?\s&s1 t look to him = _! daily bread & = ! bread ( ,life ,et]nal4 ,at ! close ( my address1 ! v5]able f\nd] ?ank$ me w>mly & said1 ,"h are #ej1 :i* ,god has s5t to me = y\r ,mission4 ,i repli$ say+1 ,de> fri5d1 h[ c ,i take x8 ,i w\ld r give y #ejj = y\r ,orphans if ,i c\ld1 = ,i am sure y ne$ x all6 ,he repli$1 ) sweetness & great dignity1 ,god provides = ,8 own ,orphans4 ,?is money _c be us$ = !m4 ,i mu/ s5d x aft] y by lett]4 ,x is ! ,"l's gift4 ,(t51 z ,i h look$ at ! do+s ( m5 & ,*ur*es1 & tri$ to br+ all to ! te/ z if 9 ,*ri/'s v pres5ce1 x has appe>$ to me t su* "w z ,mll]'s & ,b>n>do's1 & t ( my own fell[-c\ntryman1 ,william ,qu>ri]1 mu/ be peculi>ly de> to ! he>t ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,& 7 ,he to visit ?is _w aga91 & seek a place :]e ,8 v ,_s _h mo/ fully wr\ght itself out into de$s1 ,i fe> t _m ( our s-call$ ,*ur*es w\ld des]ve to be pass$ by1 & t ,8 holy1 t5d]1 helpful1 div9ely-human love w\ld f9d its mo/ p]fect reflex 9 ^! ,orphan ,homes4 ,/ill & =ev]1 amid/ all *anges ( cre$ & ( climate1 ?is1 ?is is pure & undefil$ ,religion be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r6 ,b 9 ?is connection ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion t ! noble & _w-fam\s s]vant ( ,god1 ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,tab]nacle1 invit$ me to a g>d5-p>ty at 8 home1 & ask$ me to address 8 /ud5ts & o!r ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ ,i f\nd a goodly company assembl$ "u ! %ade ( lovely trees1 & felt ! t\* ( t g5ial humor1 s mighty a gift :5 sanctifi$1 :i* has s (t5 giv5 w+s to ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon's words1 :5 he salut$ me z ,! ,k+ ( ! ,cannibals6 ,on my leav+1 ,mrs4 ,spurgeon pres5t$ me ) h] husb&'s ,treasury ( ,david1 & also #e f ! ,"l's c[s--:i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ 0 "p ( ! pr(its f c]ta9 c[s kept by ! good lady1 & t ev]y?+ produc$ !reby 0 d$icat$ to ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i prais$ ,god t ,he _h privileg$ me to meet ?is extraord9>ily end[$ man1 to :om ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,_w _h be5 s specially indebt$1 & :o _h consecrat$ all 8 gifts & opportunities to ! proclamation ( ! pure & preci\s ,gospel4 ,( all my ,london associations1 h[ev]1 ! deepe/ & ! mo/ imp]i%able is t :i* weaves itself ar\nd ! ,honorable ,ion ,kei?-,falcon]1 :o has already pass$ to :at may truly be call$ a ,m>tyr's cr[n4 ,at t "t ,i met him at 8 fa!r-9-law's h\se at ,tr5t2 & on ano!r occasion sp5t a :ole day ) him at ! h\se ( 8 noble "m1 ! ,c\ntess-,d[ag] ( ,k9tore4 ,8 s\l 0 !n full ( 8 project$ ,mission to ! ,arabs1 be+ himself "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,ori5tali/s ( ! day2 & z we talk$ toge!r1 & ex*ang$ exp]i5ces1 ,i felt t nev] be=e _h ,i visibly m>k$ ! fire ( ,god1 ! holy passion to seek & to save ! lo/1 burn+ m /eadily or brightly on ! alt> ( any human he>t4 ,! h]oic f\nd+ ( ! ,mission at ,ad5 is already "o ( ! preci\s annals ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,8 "y & devot$ wife survives1 to m\rn inde$1 b also to *]i% 8 noble memory2 &1 ) ! aid ( o!rs1 & ! bann] ( ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 to see ! ,kei?-,falcon] ,mission ris+ up amid/ ! d>kness ( blood-/a9$ ,africa1 z at once a h>bor ( refuge = ! slave1 & a beacon-light to ^? :o are )\t ,god & )\t hope ,! s]vant does 8 day's "w1 & passes on ?r\gh ! gates ( sleep to ! ,happy ,dawn2 b ! ,div9e ,ma/] lives & works & reigns1 & by our dea?1 z surely z by our life1 ,8 holy purposes %all be fulfill$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxix4 ,,f>ewell ,,sc5es4 ,,on return+ to ,scotl&1 e day 0 cr[d$ ) engagem5ts = ! weeks t rema9$1 & almo/ e mail br\ght me contributions f all conceivable corn]s ( ! l&4 ,my he>t 0 set ^u tak+ out two or ?ree ,mission>ies ) me to claim m & /ill m ( ! ,isl&s = ,*ri/2 & ) t view ,i _h address$ ,div9ity ,/ud5ts at ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 & ,ab]de54 ,aga9 & aga91 by conv]sation & correspond5ce1 consecrat$ "y m5 7 j on ! po9t ( volunte]+2 b aga9 & aga9 ! l>g] & bett] kn[n fields ( labor turn$ ! scale1 & !y f9ally decid$ = ,*9a or ,africa or ,india4 ,deeply disappo9t$ at ?is1 & ?9k+ t ,god direct$ u to look to our own ,au/ralia alone = ,mission>ies = ! ,new ,hebrides1 ,i resolv$ to return1 & took /eps t[>ds secur+ a passage by ! ,ori5t ,l9e to ,melb\rne4 ,b j !n two able & devot$ /ud5ts1 ,messrs4 ,morton & ,leggatt1 (f]$ !mselves z ,mission>ies = our ,isl&s2 & %ortly !reaft] a ?ird1 ,mr4 ,l&ells1 also an excell5t man2 & all1 be+ on ! eve ( _! ,lic5se z prea*]s1 7 approv$ (1 accept$1 & set to special prep>ations = ! ,mission field1 p>ticul>ly 9 acquir+ practical m$ical k4 ,on ?is turn ( affairs ,i manag$ to h my passage delay$ = six weeks1 & resolv$ to ca/ myself on ! ,"l t ,he might enable me 9 t "t to raise at lea/ #ejj1 9 ord] to furni% ! necess>y outfit & equipm5t = ?ree new ,mission ,/ations1 & to pay ! passage money ( ! ,mission>ies & _! wives1 t !re might be no difficulty on ?is score among/ ! ,=eign ,mission ,committees on ! o!r side4 ,& !n ! idea came =cibly1 & = a little unmann$ me1 t x 0 wrong 9 me to speak ( ^! limits z to "t & money 9 my pray]s to ,god4 ,b ,i reflect$1 aga91 h[ x 0 = ! ,"l's own glory alone 9 ! salvation ( ! ,hea!n1 & = no p]sonal aims ( m9e2 & s ,i fell back on ,8 promise1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my ,"n1 & believ+ly ask$ x 9 ,8 ,"n1 & = ,8 praise & s]vice alone4 ,i ?9k x due to my ,"l1 & = ! enc\ragem5t ( all ,8 s]vants1 t ,i %\ld briefly outl9e :at occurr$ 9 answ] to ^! pray]s4 ,hav+ gone to ! c5t] ( "o ( ! great %ipbuild+ di/ricts ( ,scotl&1 & held a s]ies ( meet+s1 & rais$ a sum ( ab\t #ee only aft] n9e s]vices & _m ,sabba? ,s*ool collect+ c>ds1 my he>t 0 beg9n+ to s9k1 z ,i did n ?9k my heal? w\ld /& ano!r six weeks ( incessant /ra92 :51 at ! close ( my la/ meet+ 9 a ,free ,*ur*1 an ,eld] & 8 wife ent]$ ! ve/ry & said1 ,we are deeply int]e/$ 9 y & 9 all y\r "w & plans4 ,y say t y h ask$ #ejj m4 ,we gave y ! fir/ #ajj at ! ,dundee ,conf]5ce2 & x is a joy to u to give y ?is #ajj too1 t[>ds ! mak+ up ( y\r f9al sum4 ,we pray t y may spe$ily realize y\r wi%1 & t ,god's ri*e/ bless+ may ev] re/ ^u y\r head4 ,ano!r week pass$ by1 & at ! close ( x a lady call$ ^u me1 &1 aft] delightful conv]sation ab\t ! ,mission1 said1 ,h[ ne> are y to ! sum requir$8 ,i expla9$ to h] :at is record$ above1 & %e cont9u$1 ,i gave y "o little piece ( pap] at ! beg9n+ ( y\r ef=ts4 ,i h pray$ = y e day s9ce4 ,god has prosp]$ me1 & ?is is "o ( ! happie/ mom5ts ( my life1 :5 ,i am n[ able to give y ano!r little bit ( pap]4 ,s say+1 %e put into my h& #ajj4 ,i prote/$1 ,y are surely too g5]\s4 ,c y af=d a second #ajj8 ,%e repli$ to ?is effect1 & v joyfully1 z "o :o _h g5u9e gladness 9 ! de$1 ,my ,"l has be5 v k9d to me1 9 my bus9ess4 ,my wants are simple1 & are safe 9 ,8 h&s4 ,i wait n till dea? =ces me1 b give back :atev] ,i am able to ! ,"l n[1 & hope to live to see mu* bless+ !reby ?r\gh y 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n4 ,my la/ week _h come1 & ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( prep>ations = dep>ture1 :5 among/ ! lett]s deliv]$ to me 0 "o to ?is effect3 ,re/itution money :i* nev] n[ c be return$ to its own]4 ,s9ce my ,conv]sion ,i h labor$ h>d to save x4 ,i n[ make my only possible am5ds by return+ x to ,god ?r\gh y4 ,pray = me & m9e1 & may ,god bless y 9 y\r "w6 ,i r />tl$ my bro!r & 8 wife at our breakfa/ table by %\t+ out 9 unwont$ly excit$ tones1--,hallelujah6 ,! ,"l has done x6 ,hallelujah6 ,b my tones s(t5$ d[n into int5se rev]5ce1 & my words broke at la/ into te>s1 :5 ,i f\nd t ?is1 ! second l>ge/ subscription ev] receiv$ by me 7#ajjj1 by "o fri5d1 h s9ce be5 giv5 to ! ,john ,g4 ,paton ,mission ,fund71 came f a conv]t$ tradesman :o _h consecrat$ 8 all to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ^: :ole leisure 0 n[ c5t]$ ^u seek+ to bless & save ^? ( 8 own rank & class1 among/ :om he _h sp5t 8 e>ly & unconv]t$ days4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & ha? _h compassion on !e4 ,bidd+ f>ewell to de> old ,glasg[1 s closely int]tw9$ ) all my e>li] & lat] exp]i5ces1 ,i />t$ = ,london1 accompani$ by my bro!r ,james4 ,we 7 sitt+ at breakfa/ at ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson's table1 ,mildmay1 :5 a telegram 0 put into my h&s ann\nc+ a ?ank-(f]+ f ,"l & ,lady ,polw>?1 receiv$ s9ce our dep>ture f ,glasg[4 ,! ,"l _h n[ lit]ally exce$$ my pray]s4 ,) o!r gifts1 repeat$ aga9 by fri5ds at ,mildmay1 ! special fund = outfit & travel+ exp5ses = new ,mission>ies _h ris5 above ! #ejj1 & n[ approa*$ #fej4 ,9 a ,f>ewell ,meet+ at ,mildmay ! ,"l's s]vants1 be+ assembl$ 9 great numb]s f all qu>t]s ( ,london1 d$icat$ me & my "w v solemnly to ,god1 amid songs ( praise & _m pray]s & t\*+ la/ words4 ,& :5 at l5g? ,mr4 ,ma?ieson1 intimat+ t ,i mu/ g1 z ano!r company ( ,*ri/ian work]s 7 else:]e wait+ also to say ,good-by1 sugge/$ t ! :ole audi5ce %\ld /& up1 &1 in/ead ( h&-%ak+1 quietly brea! _! b5$ictory ,f>ewell z ,i pass$ f ! plat=m d[n ?r\gh _! great ,hall1 a p]fect flood ( emotion ov]:elm$ me4 ,i nev] felt a humbl] man1 nor m anxi\s to hide my head 9 ! du/1 ?an :5 all ^! noble1 gift$1 & belov$ foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & consecrat$ work]s 9 ,8 s]vice1 /ood up & ) "o he>t said1 ,god spe$ & ,god bless y1 z ,i pass$ on ?r\gh ! ,hall4 ,to "o :o _h /riv5 & suff]$ less1 or :o less appreciat$ h[ little we c d = o!rs comp>$ ) :at ,jesus _h done = u1 ?is sc5e might h m9i/]$ to spiritual pride2 b long ere ,i rea*$ ! door ( t ,hall1 my s\l 0 already pro/rat$ at ! feet ( my ,"l 9 sorr[ & 9 %ame t ,i _h done s little = ,him1 & ,i b[$ my head & c\ld h gladly b[$ my knees to cry1 ,n unto u2 ,"l1 n unto u6 ,,*apt] ,,xc4 ,,welcome ,,to ,,victoria ,,& ,,aniwa4 ,,on ! #bh? ,octob]1 #ahhe1 ,i sail$ = ,melb\rne1 & 9 due c\rse safely arriv$ !re by ! goodness ( ,god4 ,! ,*ur* & p ( my own belov$ ,victoria gave me a "r joyful welcome1 & 9 public assembly pres5t$ me ) a te/imonial1 :i* ,i %rank f receiv+1 b :i* all ! same 0 ! highly-priz$ expression ( _! confid5ce & e/eem4 ,dur+ my abs5ce at ! ,isl&s1 to :i* ,i imm$iately proce$$1 !y unanim\sly elect$ me ,mod]ator ( _! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & call$ me back to fill t highe/ ,*air ( honor 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,god is my witness h[ v little any or all ( ^! ?+s 9 !mselves ev] h be5 covet$ by me2 b h[1 :5 !y h come 9 my way1 ,i h embrac$ !m ) a s+le desire !reby to promote ! ,*ur*'s int]e/ 9 t ,cause to :i* my :ole life & all my opportunities are consecrat$--! ,conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n ,_w4 ,my ,mission to ,brita9 0 to raise #fjjj1 9 ord] to enable ! ,au/ralian ,*ur*es to provide a ,/eam ,auxili>y ,mission ,%ip1 = ! enl>g$ & con/antly enl>g+ requirem5ts ( ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,i sp5t exactly eighte5 mon?s at home2 & :5 ,i return$1 ,i 0 enabl$ to h& ov] to ! ,*ur* t _h commission$ & au?oriz$ me no less a sum ?an #ijjj4 ,& all ?is _h be5 =w>d$ to me1 z ! freewill (f]+s ( ! ,"l's /ew>ds1 9 ! mann] illu/rat$ by ! prec$+ pages4 ,behold6 ,:at ,god ha? wr\ght6 ,( ?is sum #fjjj are set ap>t to build or acquire ! new ,mission ,%ip4 ,! rema9d] is add$ to :at we call our ,numb] ,,ii4 ,fund1 = ! ma9t5ance & equipm5t ( additional ,mission>ies4 ,x has be5 ! dream ( my life to see "o ,mission>y at lea/1 ) tra9$ ,native ,tea*]s1 plant$ on e ,isl& ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 & !n ,i c\ld lie d[n & :isp] gladly1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace6 ,z to ! new ,mission ,%ip1 unexpect$ delay has aris54 ,!re are diff]5ces ( op9ion ab\t ! be/ way ( c>ry+ out ! proposal4 ,!re mu/ be an und]/&+ betwixt ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,victoria & ! o!r ,colonies1 z to ! additional annual exp5diture4 ,& ! p]plexity z to ! wise/ c\rse has deep5$1 s9ce ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5t began to run ,mail ,%ips regul>ly f ,au/ralia to ,fiji1 will+ on c]ta9 t]ms ( subsidy1 to call at "o or o!r h>bor 9 ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,meantime1 let all fri5ds :o are int]e/$ 9 u & our "w und]/&--t ! money s g5]\sly intru/$ to me has be5 safely h&$ ov] to my own ,victorian ,*ur*1 & is deposit$ at good int]e/ 9 ! bank1 to be sp5t at _! discretion 9 due "t1 :5 all details are settl$1 &1 z ne>ly z possible 9 ! alt]$ circum/ances1 exclusively = ! purposes = :i* x 0 ask$ & be/[$4 ,to me p]sonally1 ?is delay is confess$ly a ke5 & deep disappo9tm5t4 ,b ! special "w laid ^u me has1 h[ev]1 be5 accompli%$4 ,! ,colonial ,*ur*es h n[ all ! responsibility ( ! fur!r /eps4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m a h>d] tr\ble ( my *eck]$ life1 ,i calmly roll all my burd5 ^u ! ,"l4 ,i await ) quietness & confid5ce ,8 wise disposal ( ev5ts4 ,8 h& is on ! helm2 & :i!r ,he /e]s u1 all %all be well4 ,b let me n close ?is *apt]1 till ,i h /ruck ano!r & a ,div9] note4 ,i h be5 to ! ,isl&s aga91 s9ce my return f ,brita94 ,! :ole inhabitants ( ,aniwa 7 !re to welcome me1 & my procession to ! old ,mission ,h\se 0 m l ! triumphal m>* ( a ,conqu]or ?an t ( a humble ,mission>y4 ,ev]y?+ 0 kept 9 beautiful & p]fect ord]4 ,e ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 z previ\sly describ$ 9 ?is book1 0 fully su/a9$ by ! ,native ,tea*]s1 ! ,eld]s1 & ! occasional visit1 once or twice a ye>1 ( an orda9$ ,mission>y f "o ( ! o!r ,isl&s4 ,aniwa1 l ,aneityum1 is a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,jesus has tak5 possession1 nev] aga9 to quit ^? %ores4 ,,glory1 ,,glory ,,to ,,8 ,,bless$ ,,"n6 ,my ,home has s9ce be5 at ,melb\rne4 ,my life-"w n[ 7#ahib71 & probably dur+ ! rema9d] ( my active days1 w be to visit & address ! ,congregations & ,sabba? ,s*ools ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ,au/ralasia1 tell+ !m1 z 9 ?is book1 ! /ory ( my exp]i5ces1 & inspir+ ! ,*ri/ian p ( ^! ,colonies to support ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission1 & to claim all ^! ,isl&s = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,read]1 9 y\r life1 z 9 m9e1 "o la/ ,*apt] /ill awaits u4 ,by ,8 grace1 :o has su/a9$ me f *ildhood till n[1 ,i w\ld "w out t ,*apt]1 & live ?r\gh ^! clos+ sc5es4 ,) ?is book /ill op5 be=e y1 ,i implore y to g alone be=e y\r bless$ ,savi\r1 & pl$ge y\rself s to live1 & s to die1 9 ! s]vice & fell[%ip ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t y & ,i1 :o h compani$ ) ea* o!r ?r\gh ^! pages1 may meet aga9 & r5ew our happy int]c\rse 9 our ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xci4 ,,good ,,news ,,f ,,tanna1 #ahia4 7,by ! ,editor47 ,,:il/ ?is page ( manuscript passes ?r\gh my h&s1 !re is laid be=e me a brilliant lett] f ,mrs4 ,watt ( ,tanna1 :i*1 ,i am sure1 %e w p>don me = utiliz+ ?us4 ,x is writt5 f ,port ,resolution1 9 ! clos+ days ( #ahia4 ,its ma9 !me is ! build+ ( ! ,,scot* ,,*ur*1 9 ! v he>t ( ! di/rict :]e my bro!r's ye>s ( angui% & toil 7 endur$4 ,fri5ds 9 ,scotl& gave ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watt ! money :]e) to pur*ase mat]ials1 & ,/4 ,paul's ,p>i% ,*ur*1 ,glasg[1 provid$ ! ,bell4 ,b let u he> h[ %e pa9ts ! sc5e1 & unveils to u ! ,isl& life1--alike ,pagan & ,*ri/ian4 ,:5 !y return$ f ,scotl& & f\nd _! way to ,kwam]a1 aft] gall+ delays among ! ,isl&s1 "o ( _! fir/ duties 0 ! mak+ ( ! annual contribution ( arr[-root1 ! proce$s to g to l9e ! ro( ( ! ,kwam]a ,*ur*1--! ,*ur* itself hav+ be5 built 9 ! same way1 t is1 by ! sacr$ arr[-root6 ,!n !y w5t r\nd to ,port ,resolution = ! erection ( ! ,,scot* ,,*ur*1--,a ,memorial ( ,work]s & ,"w on ,tanna4 ,%e tells h[ !y improviz$ a d]rick by la%+ toge!r ! ma/s ( ! two boats1 &1 ) ! aid ( ^! & blocks & tackle1 got ! pr9cipals into _! prop] position4 ,& ?\gh c>p5t]s or build]s may laugh at x1 %e adds1 we heav$ a sigh ( relief :5 ! la/ "o 0 secur$4 ,li/5 to ?is3 ,mr4 ,gray 7neighbor ,mission>y7 & ,mr4 ,watt 7 ! only skill$ workm54 ,! o!rs 7 all inexp]i5c$1 be+ ,natives4 ,we _h !m all divid$ into two relays1 & !y came turn ab\t1 ea* alt]nate day2 & ,i c assure y !re are no ,natives 9 ! ,gr\p1 or inde$ 9 any l&1 :o w\ld h come m fai?fully1 or work$ m he>tily1 ?an ^! mu*-abus$ ,tannese6 ,! "w w5t on e day1 ,sabba?s except$1 f #f ,a4,m4 till #f ,p4,m41 = =ty days4 ,on t5 ( ^! days ,mr4 ,gray gave v valuable assi/ance2 9 tru?1 ,i d n see h[ we c\ld h done )\t him4 ,day by day ! wom5 prep>$ food2 ! boys pull$ dr9k+ cocoanuts2 & e "o work$ will+ly1 :ile cr[ds came & gaz$ on 9 wond] z ! edifice arose4 ,& if !re be any %all[ arm-*air critic ( ,missions ready to sne] at su* toils1 let him fir/ dige/ :at ?is devot$ lady ,mission>y says3 ,*ur* ,build+ may n be consid]$ by "s z ,mission "w2 yet we believe ?is ,*ur* erection has be5 ! means ( mu* good to ?is p4 ,we h _h bett] att5dances1 bo? on week-days & on ,sabba?s1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,& we manag$ to keep up ! daily morn+ & ev5+ meet+s dur+ all ! build+ "t1--z1 aft] ! devotional "p 0 ov]1 ! build]s w5t out1 b ! re/ rema9$ = lessons4 ,:at m bless$ ?an ?us to "w & pray6 ,to tea* _! h&s to "w1 & _! he>ts to s+ praises to ! ,"l6 ,n[ let u pass on1 & look 9 ^u !m at ! op5+ & d$ication ( ?is ,,scot* ,,*ur* ,,on ,,tanka to ! ,"l ,god4 ,on a fix$ day1 ,w$nesday #bh? ,octob]1 exactly twelvemon?s to a day f our leav+ ,liv]pool1 ,natives f f> & ne> assembl$ = ! occasion4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gray1 ) _! two *ildr51 a ,mr4 ,v\llaire1 a ,g]man :o has come to ,tanna z a ,trad]1 & our neighbor ,mr4 ,bramwell1 jo9$ u4 ,s t1 :5 we all met = ! ,op5+ ,s]vices1 we 7 a some:at mix$ company1 speak+ a m$ley ( languages1--,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,g]man1 ,fijian1 ,aneityumese1 ,aniwan1 & at lea/ two ( ! ,tannese languages6 ,! build+ 0 well fill$2 b ! bigg] cr[d 0 ga!r$ outside2 = our ,hea!n onlook]s 7 afraid to ent] ! sacr$ edifice4 ,! ,s]vice 0 beautiful4 ,all seem$ v happy4 ,aft] x1 !re 0 an ex*ange ( gifts1 we giv+ fifty fa?oms ( pr9ts & calicoes1 "s h&k]*iefs1 two pots full ( cook$ rice1 a pile ( raw yams & t>o1 & two pieces ( salt beef4 ,our neighbor gave "s pr9t1 "s t9s ( lun*eon beef1 & "s uncook$ rice4 ,! ,natives gave two cook$ pigs1 & native pudd+s ad libitum4 ,^! ?+s be+ divid$ to ! satisfaction ( all1 we _h spee*es1 :5 d\btless "s good impressions 7 made4 ,on ! ,sabba? foll[+ we _h a good att5dance1 ,mr4 ,gray address+ ! p4 ,on ! ,sabba? foll[+ t we made our fir/ money collection on ,tanna4 ,i aga9 ask to my read]s to li/51 & to lay to he>t :at ! lady ,mission>y tells u ( ^! once cruel & cannibal s\ls4 ,we ask$ ! p to give x z a ?ank-(f]+ = ! rem>kable exemption f accid5t dur+ ! build+ ( ! ,*ur* ?\gh at times ! "w 0 r dang]\s4 ,! collection 0 #c3 #es4 ,we 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! he>ty way ! p respond$ to ?is1 ! fir/ call to give a free gift to ! ,"l4 ,"o man1 ^: :ole purse 0 #ags41 gave #as4 himself1 & gave #as4 to ea* ( 8 ?ree sons1 s t !y too might h some?+ to give4 ,kn[+ h[ meanly ! ,tannese treat$ ! ,spirits :om !y wor%ip$ 9 ,hea!nism1--giv+ !m ! scraggie/ fi%1 ! poore/ bananas1 & ! smalle/ yams1--we rejoic$ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian lib]ality66 ,ref]r+ to exagg]at$ ,newspap] rumors %e says3 ,tanna bulks l>gely 9 "s m9ds1 ?\gh x is only a small ,isl&1 a little l>g] ?an ,arran6 ,we _h notic$ t our ,civil ,w> 0 telegraph$ n only to ! ,au/ralian pap]s1 b to ,san ,francisco1 & ev5 to ! ,london ,/&>d4 ,we h be5 receiv+ lett]s ( condol5ce f fri5ds1 :o ?9k our lives 9 dang]6 ,n[1 m>k :at ! pres5ce ( ! ,gospel & ! ,mission>y has br\ght ab\t1 z comp>$ ) =m] days3 ,p]sonally1 ! said ,civil ,w> has n affect$ u 9 ! slighte/4 ,! ,grays1 :o 7 9 ! c5t] ( ! sc5e ( action1 & :o m ?an once _h ! bullets :izz+ ov] & ar\nd _! h\se1 7 s assur$ ( _! complete safety t ,mrs4 ,gray /ay$ !re bravely alone ) _! *ildr51 :ile ,mr4 ,gray came up "h to assi/ at our ,*ur* build+6 ,b %e does n pret5d t all is ,*ri/like3 ,! li/ ( kill$ & w\nd$ has be5 unusually l>ge = ,tanna1 :ile ! atrocities committ$ h be5 worse ?an we ev] he>d ( be=e4 ,indignities 7 (f]$ to ! dead ( bo? sexes4 ,&1 9 "o case at lea/1 a mutilat$ woman 0 left unburi$ to be eat5 by dogs1--& w\ld h be5 completely dev\r$1 _h n "o ( our ,tea*]s come on ! sc5e next day1 &1 unaid$1 dug a grave & buri$ h]4 ,& !n ! writ] lets 9 ! lurid light ( ! ,ne!r ,pit 9 ?is clos+ picture3 ,"o in/ance ( ! disgu/+ depravity ( ! p %ock$ me mu*4 ,a man1 :o ev5 att5ds ,s]vice 9 ! di/rict :]e ! above dreadful affair took place1 on see+ ! poor mutilat$ =m ( ! woman1 address$ x ?us--',if only ! ,gospel _h n rea*$ my ,village1 h[ ,i w\ld h enjoy$ a fea/ (f y6' ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ?is has prey$ ^u my m9d2 or h[ glad ,i feel at realiz+ t ,jesus is an ,almighty ,savi\r1 & c save to ! utt]mo/1 else ,i w\ld despair ( ^! ,p6 ,?is may be comm5d$ to ! att5tion ( ^? :o /ill affect to believe t ! ,cannibalism ( my bro!r's book is ov]drawn4 ,t half-civiliz$ ,tanna man1 smack+ 8 lips at ! ?\ght ( :at might h be5 8 b = ! ,gospel1 outweighs all cavils1 & is t5fold /rong] ?an argum5ts4 ,also let u ask all read]s to pond] ! de> lady's p>t+ %ot at unsympa!tic & disp>ag+ critics3 ,"s h said t ! backw>dness ( ! ,gospel on ,tanna is due to ! want ( fai? on ! "p ( h] ,mission>ies2 b ,i agree ) our fell[-labor]1 ,mr4 ,gray1 :o decl>es t x is only gigantic ,fai? t c\ld h toil$ s _m ye>s among/ su* a ,p6 ,de> si/] 9 ! ,"l1 c\rage\s1 mu*-endur+1 free ( all mock-mode/y1 consci\s ( ?y ,cross1 ,i ?ank !e = t ^w--x is ! "r "o--,gigantic fai?6