,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,"s m9or *anges to ! text are not$ at ! end ( ! book4 ,,new ,,& ,,*eap] ,,edition ,,illu/rat$4 ,,john ,g4 ,,paton1 ,,mission>y ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,hebrides4 ,,an ,,autobiography4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,ar?ur ,t4 ,,pi]son1 ,d4,d4 ,two vols4 9 box1 #abmo1 clo?1 gilt top net #b4jj4 ,m9i/]ial ,comm5dation4 8,i h j laid d[n ! mo/ robu/ & ! mo/ fasc9at+ piece ( autobiography t ,i h met ) 9 _m a day4444 ,john ,g4 ,paton 0 made ( ! same /uff ) ,liv+/one40--,!odore ,l4 ,cuyl]1 ,d4,d4 8,i consid] x unsurpass$ 9 mission>y biography4 ,9 ! :ole c\rse ( my ext5sive read+ on ^! topics1 a m /imulat+1 inspir+1 & e way fir/-class book has n fall5 into my h&s4 ,ev]ybody ought to read x40--,ar?ur ,t4 ,pi]son1 ,d4,d4 ,mission>y ,praise4 8,i h nev] read a romance t 0 half s ?rill+40--,lucius ,c4 ,smi?1 ,guanajuato1 ,mexico4 8,i h nev] read a m inspir+ biography40--,?omas ,c4 ,w9n1 ,yokohama1 ,japan4 8,! ,"l's "w w n g back :ile !re are su* m5 z he 9 ! *ur*40--,james ,a4 ,heal1 ,s+ ,kong1 ,*eh ,kiang1 ,*9a4 8,i ?9k ,i h nev] _h great] pleasure 9 read+ any book40--,r4 ,?ackswell1 ,dehra1 ,nor? ,india4 ,press ,notices4 8,p]haps ! mo/ important addition = _m ye>s to ! libr>y ( mission>y lit]ature is ! autobiography ( ,john ,g4 ,paton40--,! ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 8,we comm5d to all :o w\ld advance ! cause ( ,=eign ,missions ?is rem>kable autobiography4 ,x /&s ) su* books z ^? ,dr4 ,liv+/one gave ! _w1 & %[s to m5 t ! h]oes ( ! cross are n m]ely to be s\ght 9 pa/ ages40--,! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c]4 ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company1 ,,new ,,york1 #cj ,union ,squ>e1 ,e4 ,,*icago1 #adh #aej ,madison ,/reet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mission ,,h\se ,,at ,,aniwa4 ,,john ,g4 ,,paton1 ,,mission>y ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,hebrides4 ,an ,autobiography4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,second ,,"p4 ,new ,illu/rat$ ,edition4 ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,*icago #cj ,,union ,,squ>e1 ,,ea/4 #adh-aej ,,madison ,,/reet4 ,,introductory ,,note4 ,,by ,,ar?ur ,t4 ,,pi]son1 ,d4,d4 ,! avidity ) :i* ,"p ,i4 ( ,mr4 ,paton's rem>kable life-/ory 0 receiv$ by ! public 9 ,engl& has be5 no surprise4 ,be=e ?is second "p 0 issu$ f ! press1 ?ree ?\s& copies 7 already sold2 & ! entire edition ( five ?\s& 0 s soon exhau/$ t x has be5 impossible to cope ) ! dem&4 ,we h no hesitation 9 pron\nc+ ?is second "p ! mo/ fasc9at+ n>rative ( mission>y adv5ture & h]oism & success t we h ev] met4 ,?is volume ab\nds 9 poetry & pa?os1 dramatic incid5t & ?rill+ exp]i5ce1 lit up by ! gold5 rays ( a delicate & unique humor4 ,x rem9ds "o ( a v>i$ l&scape ) bold m\nta9s & mode/ valleys1 :]e sn[-cr[n$ summits look d[n on summ] g>d5s2 :]e cascades fall into quiet /reams1 & :]e all ! m>vels ( light & %ade at once relieve & div]sify ! sc5e4 ,! tw5ty-two miles' gallop ?r\gh ! ,au/ralian ,bu% on ! back ( ,g>ibaldi1 :i* made ! inexp]i5c$ rid] drunk ) excitem5t & fatigue2 ! ,aniwan woman :o1 judg+ clo!s an evid5ce ( a new he>t1 approv$ h] decid$ conv]sion by com+ into *apel hav+ h] p]son grotesquely adorn$ ) e article ( male attire :i* %e c\ld beg or borr[1 may illu/rate ! comical side ( ?is *>m+ /ory4 ,! ?ree ye>s ( progress among cannibals1 9 lay+ f\ndations ( ,*ri/ian families1 s*ools1 *ur*es1 & ev5 social ord]1 may s]ve z "o ( ! greate/ v9dications1 ?r\gh all hi/ory1 ( t ,gospel :i* is /ill ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god unto salvation4 ,,preface4 ,x is a true joy to me1 t ,i am enabl$ to place ,"p ,second ( my bro!r's ,autobiography 9 ! h&s ( ! ,public )\t undue delay4 ,! am\nt ( int]e/+ & preci\s mat]ial1 entru/$ to me to be re-writt5 & prep>$ = ! ,press1 has1 by its v abundance & v>iety1 l&$ me 9 ! greate/ p]plexity4 ,amid/ all ! toil & anxiety ( produc+ su* a book1 my only pa9ful exp]i5ce has be5 ! necessity ( cutt+ out page aft] page1 e :it z beautiful & valuable z any ( ! pages = :i* room has be5 f\nd4 ,t obs]vation applies v specially to ! 8,lett]s10 :i* con/itute ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,^! ,i v]ily regret to publi% 9 m]e fragm5ts1 in/ead ( 9 _! own r\nd$ complet5ess4 ,two :ole ,*apt]s1 z outl9$ by my bro!r1 ,i am sorr[fully necessitat$ to omit1 s t ! ,life-,/ory itself may n be too mu* enl>g$ or ov]load$4 ,! "o ref]s to 8,! ,kanaka1 or ,lab\r ,traffic 9 ! ,s\? ,seas02 & ! o!r to 8,annexation1 & ! ,future ( ! ,new ,hebrides40 ,bo? are ( vital import among ! ,public ,que/ions ( ! day2 &1 9 ! discussion ( bo?1 8 position & opportunities h l$ him to take a n inconsid]able %>e4 ,b ! claims ( :at may m prop]ly be reg>d$ z ! ,p]sonal ,n>rative 7 p>am\nt2 & ! allott$ space1 )9 ! limits ( ?is volume1 left me1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 no o!r *oice4 ,read]s w\ld ?9k me fooli%ly uplift$1 if ,i indicat$ "o-hundr$? "p ( ! *orus ( approbation1 t has rea*$ me reg>d+ ,"p ,fir/ ( ?is ,autobiography4 ,my be/ wi% = ! ,second ,volume is t x may be simil>ly welcom$2 & t x may br+ a special bless+ to z _m he>ts 9 all qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,m ?an t ,i c\ld n reasonably anticipate4 ,,james ,,paton1 ,editor4 ,glasg[1 ,octob]1 #ahhi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,float+ ,,( ,,! ,,dayspr+4 ,,page ,prelim9>y ,note #a ,call = a ,mission ,%ip #b ,a ,brutal ,capta9 #c ,sun-,wor%ipp]s1 or ,slaves8 #e ,! ,lights ( ,sydney #f ,?r[n ^u ! ,"l #g ,mr4 ,foss's ,op5 ,door #h ,climb+ into ,pulpits #i ,%ipp+ ,company = ,jesus #aj ,! ,gold5 ,%[] #ab ,want$6 ,m ,mission>ies #ac ,commission$ to ,scotl& #ad ,wayside ,incid5ts ( ,au/ralian ,travel #af ,lo/ 9 ! ,bu% #ag ,s9k+ 9 ! ,swamp #ba ,put ?r\gh my ,cate*ism #bc 8,d = ! ,p>son60 #bd ,cross+ ! ,colony on ,novel ,conditions #be ,pay-,day at a ,squatt]'s #bi ,?ree ,days 9 a ,public ,h\se #ca ,a ,meet+ among ! ,digg]s #ce ,camp+ ,out #cg ,a ,squatt] ,rescu$ #ci ,john ,gilp9's ,ride ?r\gh ! ,bu% #dj ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,among ,,! ,,aborig9es4 ,a ,fire-,wat] ,fe/ival #dg ,at ,tea ) ! ,aborig9es #dh 8,black ,fell[ all ,gone60 #ej ,! ,poison-,gift ( ,civilization #ea ,! 8,scatt]+0 ( ! ,blacks #eb ,! 8,brute-9-human-%ape0 ,!ory #ed ,! ,te/imony ( ,nora #ee ,na?aniel ,pepp] & _! 8,gods0 #eg ,smoo? ,/one ,idols #eh ,rites & ,c]emonies #ei 8,too ,mu* ,devil-,devil0 #fj ,! ,que/ = ,idols #fa ,visit to ,nora 9 ! ,camp #fc ,indep5d5t ,te/imonies #fe ,nora's own ,lett]s #fh ,! ,aborig9es 9 ,settlem5ts #ga ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,to ,,scotl& ,,& ,,back4 ,dr4 ,+lis on ! ,mission ,crisis #gc ,ca/+ ,lots be=e ! ,"l #gd ,/ruck by ,lightn+ #ge ,a ,peep at ,london #gf ,a ,heav5ly ,welcome #gg ,! ,mod]ator's ,*air #gh ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* & ,free ,*ur* #hj ,t\r ?r\gh ,scotl& #hb ,a ,fro/$ ,foot #hc ,! ,*ildr5's ,holy ,league #hd ,mission>y ,volunte]s #he ,a ,god-provid$ ,help-,mate #hf ,f>ewell to ! ,old ,family ,alt> #hh ,fir/ ,peep at ! ,dayspr+ #ij ,! ,dayspr+ 9 a ,dead-,lock #ia ,tok5s ( ,deliv]ance #ic ,! ,john ,williams & ! ,dayspr+ #ie ,au/ralia's ,special ,call #ih ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,conc]n+ ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,foes4 ,fir/ ( ,mission>y ,duties #ajj ,m> & ,n\mea #aja ,! ,fr5* 9 ! ,pacific #ajc ,! ,curaoa ,affair #ajd ,! 8,gospel & ,gunp[d]0 ,cry #aje ,! ,mission>ies on _! ,def5ce #ajf ,! ,mission ,synod's ,report #ajg ,! ,%ell+ ( ! ,tannese ,villages #aji ,public ,meet+ & ,presbyt]y #aaa ,fight+ at ,bay #aad ,f$]al ,union 9 ,missions #aae ,a ,fi]y ,furnace at ,geelong #aaf ,results ( ,au/ralian ,t\r #aai ,new ,hebrides ,mission ,adopt$ by ,colonies #abj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,settlem5t ,,on ,,aniwa4 ,! ,john ,williams on ! ,reef #abc ,a ,native's ,soliloquy #abd ,n[> ,plead+ = ,tanna #abe ,! ,:ite ,%ells ( ,n[> #abf ,! ,isl& ( ,aniwa #abg ,fir/ ,l&+ on ,aniwa #abi ,! ,site ( our ,new ,home #acj 8,me no ,/eal60 #aca ,h\se-,build+ = ,god #acb ,native ,expectations #ace ,tafigeitu or ,sorc]y #acf ,! ,miracle ( ,speak+ ,wood #ach ,p]ils ?r\gh ,sup]/ition #aci ,! ,mission ,premises--a ,city ( ,god #ada ,build]s & _! ,wages #adb ,great ,swimm+ ,feat #add ,/rong] ?an ! 8,gods0 ( ,aniwa #ade ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,face ,,to ,,face ,,) ,,hea!nism4 ,navalak & ,nemeyan on ,aniwa #adi ,taia ! 8,orator0 #aej ,! ,two next ,aneityumese ,tea*]s #aea ,9 ! ,arms ( ,murd]]s #aeb ,our ,fir/ ,aniwan ,conv]ts #aec ,litsi ,sor #aec ,surr\nd$ by ,tor*es #aee ,traditions ( ,creation1 ,fall1 & ,deluge #aef ,infanticide & ,wife-,murd] #aei ,la/ ,hea!n ,dance #afb ,nelwang's ,elopem5t #afc ,yak9's ,bridal ,attire #afi ,*ri/-,_s v]sus ,w>-,_s #aga ,hea!nism 9 ,dea? ,grips #agd ,a ,great ,aniwan ,palav] #age ,! ,s9k+ ( ! ,well #agf ,old ,*iefs ,s]mon on 8,ra9 f ,bel[0 #ahi ,! ,idols ,ca/ ,away #aib ,! ,new ,social ,ord] #aid ,back ( ,hea!nism ,brok5 #aif ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,light ,,t ,,%9e? ,,m ,,& ,,m4 ,my ,fir/ ,aniwan ,book #aih ,! ,p[] ( ,music #bja ,a ,pair ( ,glass ,eyes #bjb ,*ur* ,build+ = ,jesus #bjc ,! ,hang+ ( ! ,bell #bjf ,patesa & 8 ,bride #bjg ,an ,arm$ ,embassage #baj ,y\wili's ,taboo #bab ,! ,conv]sion ( ,y\wili #baf ,! ,tobacco ,idol #bah ,fir/ ,communion on ,aniwa #bba ,our ,village ,day ,s*ools #bbc ,new ,social ,laws #bbe ,a ,sabba? ,day's ,"w on ,aniwa #bbf ,our ,week-,day ,life #bbi ,! ,orphans & _! ,biscuits #bca ,! ,wreck ( ! ,dayspr+ #bcc ,god's ,own ,f+] ,po/s #bcd 8,god's ,"w our ,gu>antee0 #bce ,pr(ane ,swe>]s ,rebuk$ #bcg ,a ,heav5ly ,vision #bch ,on ,w+ ?r\gh ,new ,zeal& #bci ,our ,second ,dayspr+ #bdj ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,p5 ,,portraits ,,( ,,aniwans4 ,! ,gospel 9 ,liv+ ,capitals #bda 8,a ,%[] ( ,spe>s0 #bdc ,! ,tannese ,refugees #bdd ,pilgrimage & ,dea? ( ,namakei #bde ,! ,"* ( ,naswai #bej ,*ri/ianity & ,cocoa-,nuts #bed ,n]wa ! ,agno/ic #bee ,n]wa's ,beautiful ,f>ewell #beh ,! ,/ory ( ,ruwawa #bfj ,waiwai & 8 ,wives #bfb ,nelwang & ,kalangi #bfh ,mungaw & ,litsi ,sor #bgj ,! ,madd5+ ( ,mungaw #bga ,! ,que5 ( ,aniwa a ,mission>y #bge ,surr5d] ( ,nasi to ,jesus #bgg ,daylight ,pray] ,meet+ on ,aniwa #bhj ,c&idates = ,baptism #bha ,! ,appeal & ,te/imony ( ,lamu #bhb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,aniwa4 ,editorial ,preface #bhe ,lett] = #ahfg #bhf ,n ,tanna b ,aniwa #bhg 8,missi ,paton v]sus ,teapots0 #bhh ,! ,hum\r ( ,taia #bhh ,ev5+ ,village ,pray]s #bhi 8,make ,him ,bokis s+0 #bhi ,my ,sew+ ,class #bhi 8,t ,no ,gammon0 #bij 8,talk ,biritania0 #bij ,! ,m>riage ( ,kahi #bia ,lett] = #ahfi #bib ,fir/ ,communicants on ,aniwa #bib ,mungaw & ! ,mission ,boys #bic ,! ,bless+ ( ! ,dayspr+ #bid ,lett] = #ahgd #bid ,home to ,aniwa #bie 8,tak+ ,possession0 #bif 8,ano!r ,s\l ,committ$ to our ,c>e0 #bif ,hut%i & h] ,lov] #big ,six ,mission>ies on ,aniwa #bih ,lett] = #ahge #bii ,missi ,paton & 8,joseph10 & ! ,tannese #cjj ,a ,tropical ,hurricane #cja ,! ,disgrace & ,sale ( ,hut%i #cjc ,taia ,bait$ by ,nalihi #cjh ,e>?quakes & ,tidal ,waves #caj ,f>ewells #caa ,lett] = #ahgh #cab ,a ,madman at ,l>ge #cab ,! ,pass+ ( ,yawaci #cbd ,madness & ,dea? ( ,mungaw #cbe ,our ,native ,eld]s #ccd ,music on ! ,wat]s #cce ,a ,wick$ ,v[ #cce ,lett] = #ahgi #ccf ,new ,ye>'s ,day on ,aniwa #ccf ,a ,mis]able ,slav] #ccg ,litsi ,m>ri$ ,aga9 #ccg ,mission ,synod on ,erromanga #cch ,tragic & ,holy ,memories #cci ,daylight at la/ on ,tanna #cdj ,pigs 9 ,galore #cda ,arr[root = ,jehovah #cda ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,la/ ,,visit ,,to ,,brita94 8,want$6 ,a ,/eam ,auxili>y0 #cdb ,commission$ ,home to ,brita9 #cdc ,engli% ,presbyt]ian ,synod #cdd ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,synod #cde ,! 8,veto0 f ! ,sydney ,bo>d #cde ,dr4 ,hood ,wilson #cdg ,! ,free ,*ur* ,assembly #cdh ,neutrality ( ,=eign ,mission ,committee #cdi ,! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& #cej ,at ,holyrood & at ,alva ,h\se #cea ,iri% ,presbyt]ian ,assembly #ceb ,! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil ( #ahhd #cec ,my 8,plan ( ,campaign0 #ced ,old ,irel&'s ,response #cee ,op]ations 9 ,scotl& #cef ,sev5ty ,lett]s 9 a ,day #ceh ,beautiful ,type ( ,m]*ant #cei ,my ,fir/ #ajj at ,dundee #cfj ,peculi> ,gifts & ,(f]+s #cfa ,approa* to ,london #cfd ,mildmay's ,op5 ,door #cff ,l>ge/ ,s+le ,donation #cfg ,p]sonal ,memories ( ,london #cfh ,g>d5 ,p>ty at ,mr4 ,spurgeon's #cgj ,! ,hon4 ,ion ,kei?-,falcon] #cga ,?ree ,new ,mission>ies #cgb 8,re/itution ,money0 #cge ,! ,f>ewell at ,mildmay #cgf ,welcome to ,victoria #cgg ,! ,dream ( my ,life #cgh ,! ,new ,mission ,%ip ,delay$ #cgh ,welcome back to ,aniwa #cgi ,p>t+ ,te/imony #chj ,f>e-!e-well #chb ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,mission ,,h\se ,,at ,,aniwa ,frontispiece4 8,,all ,,! ,,natives ,,)9 ,,rea* ,,assembl$0 ,to face p4 #abi ,i ,,want ,,y ,,to ,,tra9 ,,litsi ,,= ,,jesus 0 #aec 8,,oh1 ,,my ,,new ,,eyes0 0 #bjc 8,i',,ll ,,knock ,,! ,,tevil ,,out ,,( ,,him0 0 #baa ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,float+ ,,( ,,! 8,,dayspr+40 ,prelim9>y ,note4--,call = a ,mission ,%ip4--,a ,brutal ,capta94--,sun-,wor%ipp]s or ,slaves8--,! ,lights ( ,sydney4--,?r[n ^u ! ,"l4--,mr4 ,foss's ,op5 ,door4--,climb+ into ,pulpits4--,%ipp+ ,company = ,jesus4--,! ,gold5 ,%[]4--,want$ ,m ,mission>ies4--,commission$ to ,scotl&4--,wayside ,incid5ts ( ,au/ralian ,travel4--,lo/ 9 ! ,bu%4--,s9k+ 9 ! ,swamp4--,put ,?r\gh ,my ,cate*ism4--8,d = ! ,p>son60--,cross+ ! ,colony on ,novel ,conditions4--,pay-,day at a ,squatt]'s4--,?ree ,days 9 a ,public ,h\se4--,a ,meet+ among ! ,digg]s4--,camp+ ,out4--,a ,squatt] ,rescu$4--,john ,gilp9's ,ride ?r\gh ! ,bu%4 ,/range yet gratify+ news has rea*$ me4 ,"p ,fir/ ( my ,autobiography has met ) a wond]ful response f ! ,public4 ,)9 ?ree weeks ( its appe>ance1 a second edition has be5 call$ =4 ,at ! ,editor's urg5t appeal1 !re=e1 & assur$ also t ! f+] ( ,god is guid+ me1 ,i take up my p5 to write ,"p ,second1 feel+ t ,i am b\nd to d s by my promise at ! close ( ! fir/ volume1 & by loyalty to ! ,"l1 :o seems ?us to use my humble life-/ory to promote ! glory ( ,8 ,"n bo? at home & abroad4 ,b1 oh1 surely nev] any man 0 call$ ^u to write a book amid su* di/ract+ circum/ances6 ,ceaselessly travell+ f ,*ur* to ,*ur* & f t[n to t[n f "o end ( ,au/ralia to ! o!r1--address+ a meet+ almo/ e ev5+ ( ! week1 (t5 also dur+ ! aft]noons1 & sev]al ,congregations & ,sabba? ,s*ools e ,"l's ,day1--! foll[+ pages are ! outp\r+s ( a he>t saturat$ ) ! subject1 b b]eft ( all opportunity = quiet ?\ght or /udi\s h\rs4 ,hav+ ?us f> done my "p1 ,i leave all else to ! c>eful ,editor%ip ( my de> bro!r1 ^: lov+ h& w put ev]y?+ into %ape = ! public eyes4 ,?is only ,i c s9c]ely te/ify1--,! ,"l has call$ = x1 & ,i lay on ,8 alt> ! only gift t ,i h to (f]1 believ+ t ,he w bo? accept x & use x z ,he sees to be = ! be/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rescu$ f ,tanna by ! ,blue ,bell 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahfb1 ,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 ,aneityum--,messrs4 ,g$die & ,copel&--unit$1 aft] repeat$ delib]ations1 9 urg+ me to g to ,au/ralia 9 ! int]e/s ( our ,mission4 ,9 ?is appeal !y 7 jo9$ n[ by my companions 9 tribulation1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson4 ,a ,mission ,%ip 0 sorely ne$$--0 absolutely requir$1 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 ,he pr(ess$ to be a ,roman ,ca?olic1 b he 0 typical ( ! co>se & godless ,trad]s 9 ^? ,seas4 ,if he _h ex]t$ himself to make ! voyage disagreeable1 & ev5 disgu/+1 he c\ld sc>cely h _h bett] success4 ,he frequ5tly f\ght ) ! mate & /ew>d1 & 8 tyrannical be>+ made e "o wret*$4 ,he & 8 ,native wife 7a ,hea!n--b n m s ?an himself67 occupi$ ! ,cab94 ,i _h to sleep on bo>ds1 )\t a b$1 9 a place :]e !y /or$ ! s&al-wood2 & nev] c\ld take (f my clo!s by night or day dur+ t voyage ( ne>ly f\rte5 hundr$ miles4 ,! vessel 0 mis]ably suppli$4 ,any food ,i got 0 sc>cely eatable1 & 0 s5t to me 9 a plate on deck4 ,!re ,i sp5t all my "t1 except at night or 9 heavy ra91 :5 ,i crept 9 & lay ^u my planks4 ,! poor /ew>d (t5 came ru%+ on deck f ! cab91 ) blood /ream+ f 8 face1 /ruck by ! passionate ,capta9 ) :atev] came to 8 h&4 ,yet he appe>$ to be a sm>t & oblig+ lad1 & ,i piti$ him exce$+ly4 ,see+ no hope = r$ress1 ,i took c>eful notes ( 8 %ock+ treatm5t1 & resolv$ to bide my "t = expos+ ?is base & cruel inhumanity4 ,on rea*+ ,sydney1 ! /ew>d 0 dismiss$ )\t wages1--! ,capta9 hav+ accus$ him to 8 employ]s ( refus+ to "w on bo>d4 ,he f\nd me out1 & told me1 weep+1 t he c>$ m = 8 poor ag$ "m ?an himself1 z 8 pay 0 all h] support4 ,on my advice1 he in=m$ ! ,capta9 t he w\ld summon him1 & t ,i _h cons5t$ to appe> 9 ,c\rt & produce my notes ( :at ,i _h se51 day by day1 on ! voyage4 ,he 0 imm$iately paid 9 full1 & came to me big ) gratitude4 ,"o hesitates to dwell fur!r on ?is mis]able episode4 ,b ,i mu/ relate h[ my he>t bl$ = "s poor ,isl&]s also1 :om t ,capta9 _h on bo>d4 ,!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%ipp]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 ,sydney1 ! ,inspect+ ,(fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 com+ on bo>d1 ask$ h[ ^! ,isl&]s came to be !re4 ,! ,capta9 impud5tly repli$ t !y 7 8pass5g]s40 ,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$ ! ,lab\r ,traffic4 ,ab\t midnight we came to an*or 9 ,sydney h>b\r4 ,! ,capta9 condesc5d$ to say1 8,i w n drive y a%ore to-night1 b y mu/ be (f by daylight40 ,8 ord]s might h be5 sp>$4 ,x 0 too great a relief to get away f su* co>s5ess & pr(anity4 ,z we came to an*orage1 ,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 ,i saw !m groan+ "u bl9d+ sup]/itions1 & imbru+ _! h&s 9 ea* o!r's blood1 & ,i felt z if cru%$ by ! awful responsibility ( my "w & by ! ?\ght ( all t hung ^u its success or failure4 ,b ,i felt also t !re mu/ be _m ( ,god's de> p 9 ,sydney :o w\ld sympa?ize ) su* "w & help me1 if only ,i c\ld get access to !m4 ,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 ,un=tunately1 ,i _h n ) me a copy ( ! ,resolution ( ! ,mission>ies1 commission+ me to plead _! cause & to raise funds = ! new ,mission ,%ip4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i _h e>ne/ly reque/$ x1 b ! ,cl]k ( ! meet+1 press$ by correspond5ce1 or = "s o!r reason1 gave me in/ead t note ( introduction1 :i* prov$ m ( a h9drance ?an a help 9 laun*+ my "w2 except t x ?rew me m exclusively on ! guidance ( my ,"l1 & taught me to tru/ 9 ,him1 & 9 ! res\rces ,he _h giv5 me1 r ?an 9 any human aid1 f t day till ! pres5t h\r4 ,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?+ 8v special0 prev5t$ e "o ( !m f giv+ me access to 8 pulpit or ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,at l5g?1 ,i felt s disappo9t$1 s mis]able1 t ,i wi%$ ,i _h be5 9 my grave ) my de> dep>t$ & my bre?r5 on ! ,isl&s :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 8,all ^! ?+s are aga9/ !e40 ,f9d+ out at la/ ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,buzacott1 !n retir$1 b =m]ly ! successful & hon\r$ repres5tative ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society on ,r>otonga1 consid]able light 0 let 9 ^u ! my/]ies ( 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 ,he _h publi%$ /atem5ts & *anges ( view1 :i* *>g$ !m ) be+ unscriptural 9 belief & practice4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 7 rigor\sly def5d+ !mselves4 ,?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 _! recomp5ce4 ,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 & new 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 measure1 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 ,sydney1 ,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]$ x1 t ,i 0 guid$ ?us to ! ,*alm]s ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,skimming1 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 ,! k9dly ,m9i/]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 ,dunsmore ,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 way1 & 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 ( homes1 ^! 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 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 arrangem5ts1 & 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 ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's purposes2 &1 to "o :o realizes t he is a fell[-lab\r] ) ,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 possible1 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 ,mc,bain1 ,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 & lab\r4 ,dr4 ,cairns1 & _m o!rs n[ gone to _! re/1 along ) sev]al hon\r$ ,m9i/]s yet liv+1 =m$ my ,committee4 ,! ,"l ri*ly rew>d !m all 9 t ,day6 ,z 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,i made 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*]s & ,*ildr5 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 travell$ 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 sums4 ,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 ,ea* ( my ,treasur]s1 to :om all contributions 7 s5t direct1 kept me duly po/$ z to sums receiv$ f "t to "t4 ,! progress made soon l$ on to ! resolution to aim at a ,%ip ?ree times ! size ( t orig9ally propos$4 ,we set ap>t ! sum ( #c1jjj z necess>y = x2 & ,i v[$1 9 my solitude1 t if ,god s5t an additional #hjj )9 a giv5 "t1 t w\ld be my ,gideon's fleece1 & w\ld w>rant me 9 go+ home to ,scotl& to secure m ,mission>ies = ! ,isl&s4 ,by ?is "t1 ,i _h he>d ( ! dea? ( my de> fell[-lab\r]s1 ,mrs4 ,ma?ieson on ,aneityum1 & %ortly !reaft] ,mr4 ,ma?ieson on ,m>4 ,i alone 0 n[ left to tell ! /ory ( ! plant+ ( ! ,/&>d on ,tanna1--our ,mission numb]$ !n only f\r ag5ts 9 ! field1--& ! ?\ght arose1 ,:y keep a ,mission ,vessel = s few8 ,! resolution 01 !re=e1 tak5 9 ,god's ,"n to get m ,mission>ies too4 ,b ?is1 z yet1 0 betwixt my own s\l & ! ,"l4 ,! "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 #e1jjj1 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 :at l>g] hopes & plans _h be5 put into my s\l4 ,de> ,dr4 ,cairns rose & said1 8,sir1 x is ( ! ,"l4 ,?is :ole ent]prise is ( ,god1 & n ( u4 ,g home1 & ,he w give y m ,mission>ies = ! ,isl&s40 ,my ev]-hon\r$ fri5ds1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,+lis1 _h j return$ to ,melb\rne f ,brita91 :]e !y _h be5 c>ry+ ! complete ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,aneityumese ?r\gh ! press4 ,dr4 ,+lis 0 pres5t at t meet+1 & approv$ w>mly ( my go+ home = m ,mission>ies1 especially z f want ( "t & opportunity he _h n himself succe$$ 9 gett+ any additions to our ,mission>y /aff4 ,melb\rne held a ,f>ewell meet+4 ,! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,h5ry ,b>kley1 took ! *air4 ,! ,hall 0 cr[d$2 & ! ,gov]nor's sympa!tic utt]ances arre/$ public att5tion & deep5$ ! int]e/ 9 our ,mission4 ,! fact 0 emphasiz$ t ?is "w1 ly+ at _! v doors 9 ! ,pacific ,seas1 _h peculi> claims on ! he>t & consci5ce ( ,au/ralia4 ,!nce ,i ha/$ to ,sydney1 & report$ myself also !re4 ,! ,new ,s\? ,wales ,committee gave _! cordial approval to our l>g] plans4 ,a ,f>ewell 0 held !re too2 & ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,john ,"y1 took ! *air4 ,! meet+ 0 a great success4 ,8 pres5ce1 & 8 excell5t spee*1 aga9 help$ to fix ! eyes ( all ,au/ralians on ! peculi> claims ( ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,?is 0 _! "w1 m ?an t ( any o!r p on ! face ( ! ,e>?4 ,! awak5+ ( ?is consci\sness1 & int5sify+ x into a practical & burn+ fai?1 0 a great & f>-rea*+ a*ievem5t = ,au/ralia & = ! ,isl&]s4 ,x is "o ( ! pure/ joys ( my life1 t 9 ?is "w ,i 0 hon\r$ to h "s %>e1 along ) _m o!r de> s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,( ! money :i* ,i _h rais$1 #c1jjj 7 s5t to ,nova ,scotia1 to pay = ! build+ ( our new ,mission ,%ip1 ! ,dayspr+4 ,! ,*ur* :i* began ! ,mission on ! ,new ,hebrides 0 grant$ ! hon\r ( build+ its fir/ ,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 8,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&]s40 ,"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 ,travell+ 9 ! ,colonies 9 #ahfb-fc 0 va/ly less develop$ ?an x is to-day2 & a few ( my exp]i5ces !n w = _m reasons 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%1 ! travell] 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%-travell]s seldom miss ! pa?2 yet _m o!rs1 los+ ! track1 h w&]$ r\nd & r\nd till !y sank & di$4 ,= !n1 x 0 easy to walk ?irty or =ty miles1 & see nei!r a p]son nor a h\se4 ,! m intellig5t d sometimes guide _! /eps by sun1 moon1 & />s1 or by glimpses ( m\nta9 peaks or natural features on ! f> & high horizon1 or by ! ne$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-- 8,i "k ?is road well2 & we mu/ drive /eadily1 z we h n a mom5t to lose40 ,our conv]sation became absorb+ly int]e/+4 ,aft] we _h driv5 ab\t ?ree h\rs1 he rem>k$1-- 8,we mu/ soon em]ge into ! op5 pla940 ,i d\btfully repli$1 8,surely we _c h turn$ back6 ,^! trees & bu%es are wond]fully l ^? we pass$ at />t+40 ,he laugh$1 & made me feel r vex$ t ,i _h spok51 :5 he said1 8,i am too old a h& 9 ! bu% = t6 ,i h gone ?is road _m a "t be=e40 ,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 8,i am c]ta9 we h :eel$1 & are back at ! beg9n+ ( our j\rney2 b !re comes a ,*9aman2 let u wait & inquire40 ,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$1 half to himself1 8,well1 ?is beats all reckon+6 ,i c\ld h /ak$ my life t ?is 0 impossible40 ,turn+ to me1 he said1 ) manife/ grief1 8,our meet+ is done =6 ,x w be midnight be=e we c arrive40 ,! sun 0 beg9n+ to set1 z we rea*$ ! ?9ly timb]$ gr\nd4 ,ere dusk fell1 he took 8 be>+s ) ! 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 & ?r\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 ago2 & ! p 7 all gone1 wond]+ 9 _! he>ts 8:]eto ?is w\ld gr[60 ,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 ( 8curios10 & 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+ 9 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 8,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be40 ,!re came back to me also ! old adage t _h 9 y\?ful difficulties spurr$ me on1 8,:]e !re's a w1 !re's a way40 ,& ,i ?\ght t1 ) ^! two 9 8 he>t1 a ,scot*man 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\gh$ 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]$1-- 8,?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 m40 ,i said1 8,i am walk+4 ,h[ _m ,engli% miles is x to ,mr4 ,baird's f>m80 ,he laugh+ly repli$1 8,y w f9d x a long way inde$ ?is d>k night1 consid]+ ! /ate ( ! road1 f5c$ 9 on bo? sides s t y _c get (f40 ,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 & 8coo-ee-d0 ) 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 8coo-ee-+0 aga91 b my /r5g? 0 fail+4 ,=tunately1 ! night 0 p]fectly calm4 ,! conv]sation ceas$ = a :ile2 b ,i kept on cry+ = help4 ,at l5g?1 ,i he>d "o voice rem>k to ! o!r1--8,"s "o is 9 ! swamp40 ,& !n a "q came1 8,:o's !re80 ,i answ]$1 8,a /rang]4 ,oh1 d help me60 ,aga9 a voice came ?r\gh ! d>kness1 8,h[ did y get 9 !re80 ,& ,i feebly repli$1 8,i h lo/ my way40 ,i he>d ! "o say to ! o!r3 8,i w g & get him out1 :oev] he may be4 ,we mu/ n leave him !re2 he'll be dead be=e ! morn+4 ,z y pass by our door1 tell my wife t ,i'm help+ "s poor creature out ( ! swamp1 & w be home imm$iately40 ,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] he>tily welcom$ me & k9dly m9i/]$ to all my ne$s4 ,?\gh n yet gone to re/1 !y _h giv5 up all hope ( see+ me4 ,i he>d ! k9d s]vant say to 8 mi/ress1-- 8,i don't "k :]e he came f1 or h[ f> he has c>ri$ 8 bundles2 b ,i got him /uck fa/ 9 ! swamp1 & my %\ld] is already sore f c>ry+ 8 clubs60 ,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 ,"o day1 aft] ?is1 ,i 0 driv+ a long di/ance on ! outside ( a cr[d$ coa*4 ,a grave & s5sible-look+ ,scot*man sat next me4 ,he _h inquir+ly m>k$ me read+ 9 sil5ce1 :ile all ar\nd 7 conv]s+ on matt]s ( common int]e/4 ,at la/1 he qu]i$1--8,are y a ,m9i/]80 ,i answ]$1 8,yes40 8,:]e is y\r ,*ur*80 8,i h no ,*ur*40 8,:]e are y plac$80 8,i am n plac$ 9 any *>ge n[40 8,:]e is y\r home80 8,i h no home40 8,:]e h y come f80 8,! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s40 8,:at are y do+ 9 ,au/ralia80 8,plead+ ! cause ( ! ,mission40 8,are y a ,presbyt]ian80 8,i am40 ,hav+ gone ?r\gh ?is ,cate*ism to 8 satisfaction1 a mo/ int]e/+ & pr(itable conv]sation foll[$4 ,:5 ! "t came = ! paym5t ( f>es1 no?+ w\ld please b t ,i mu/ all[ him to pay = me--"s tw5ty-two %ill+s--:i* he did ) all 8 he>t1 prote/+1-- 8,a joy to me1 ,sir1 a great joy2 ,i hon\r y = y\r "w's sake60 ,!reaft]1 a ,s*oolma/] drove me a long di/ance across ! c\ntry to ,violet ,t[n1 :]e = ! night we _h to /ay at an ,inn4 ,we _h a ta/e ( :at ,au/ralian life really 01 :5 ! l& 0 be+ brok5 94 ,a company ( wild & reckless m5 7 c>\s+ !re at ! "t1 & our arrival 0 ! signal = an outbreak ( malici\s mis*ief4 ,a p[]ful fell[1 :o turn$ out to be a "y ,m$ical1 ru%$ ^u me z ,i left ! conveyance1 seiz$ me by ! ?roat1 & %ook me r\ghly1 %\t+1-- 8,a p>son1 a p>son6 ,i w d = ! p>son60 ,o!rs ) great difficulty reliev$ me f 8 grips1 & 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>rell$ & 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 travell] to /ay at _m ( ^! wayside ,inns1 9 ! new & r\gh c\ntry4 ,e man liv$ & act$ j z he pleas$1 do+ t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes2 & ,might 0 ,"r4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i made a ,mission t\r1 9 a some:at mix$ & 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 ,besides1 ,i "k t mu* good 0 done to _m ( ^? address$2 = ,i h always1 to ?is h\r1 comb9$ ! ,evangeli/'s appeal ) ! ,mission>y's /ory1 9 all public addresses1 :e!r on ,sabba? or o!r days4 ,i tri$ to br+ e s\l to feel p]sonal duty & responsibility to ! ,"l ,jesus1 = ,i knew t !n !y w\ld rightly und]/& ! claims ( ! ,hea!n4 ,:]esoev] 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\ntry :]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-- 8,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* x40 ,look+ ) a que] smile at me1 he repli$1--8,y propose a r novel condition on :i* to re/ at my h\se6 ,my horses are s employ$ 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 y40 ,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 won1 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-- 8,! ,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 fund40 ,i ?ank$ h]1 expla9+1 8,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 = ! ,mission40 ,h] husb& repli$1 r %>ply1 8,y "k ,i don't keep money "h40 ,to :i* %e retort$ ) ready tact & ) a resi/less smile1 8,b y keep a *eque book2 & y\r *eque is z good z gold6 ,?is is ! fir/ donation we ev] gave to su* a cause1 & let x be a good "o40 ,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 8,g on6 ,i don't want to be tr\bl$ ) ! loikes o' y "h40 ,i answ]$1 8,i am sorry if my com+ tr\bles y2 b ,i wi% y e bless+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,good-bye60 ,z we drove (f1 he %\t$ curses aft] u4 ,on leav+ 8 door1 ,i he>d a lady call+ to him f ! w9d[3 8,don't let t ,mission>y g away6 ,make ha/e & call him back4 ,i want ! *ildr5 to see ! idols & ! ,s\? ,sea curios40 ,at fir/ he dr[n$ h] appeal 9 8 own %\t+s4 ,b %e mu/ h p]si/$ effectually2 = %ortly we he>d him 8coo-ee-+10 & /opp$4 ,:5 he came up to u1 he expla9$3 8,t lady 9 my h\se he>d y speak+ 9 ,melb\rne4 ,! ladies & *ildr5 are v anxi\s to see y\r idols1 dresses1 & weapons4 ,w y please come back80 ,we did s4 ,i sp5t fifte5 m9utes or s1 giv+ !m in=mation ab\t ! ,natives & our ,mission4 ,z ,i left1 our boi/]\s fri5d h&$ me a *eque = #e1 & wi%$ me great success6 ,! next ,/ation at :i* we arriv$ 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( all4 ,x happ5$ to be a sort ( pay day1 & 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 ,to ! hon\r ( ,au/ralia ,i mu/ "h record1 t any?+ l uncivil treatm5t 0 a r>e exception 9 all my travels4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ,i h suspect$ t p 7 act+ z if to say1 ,let u treat him k9dly1 d z little = 8 cause z we c1 & get rid ( him z quickly z possible6 ,b1 z a rule1 almo/ )\t an exception1 ,i h met ) rem>kable k9dness1 hospitality1 & help f all ! ,m9i/]s & p ( ,au/ralia4 ,sc>cely ev]1 at any place visit$1 0 ,i )\t "o or m invitations to be gue/ ( "s ( ! ,"l's p2 & ,i 0 !re treat$ z a de> fri5d ( ! family1 r ?an a pass+ /rang]4 ,colonials1 inde$1 are prov]bial = ! op5 door & ! g5]\s h& to pilgrims by ! way4 ,may ! ,div9e ,ma/] grant !m ev]more ( ,8 own ,_s1 ) ,8 ev]-enri*+ bless+s on _! ,s\ls & 9 _! homes6 ,disappo9tm5ts & successes 7 /rangely int]m+l$4 ,once ,i travell$ a v long way to conduct a meet+ at a c]ta9 t[n%ip4 ,i _h writt5 plead+ ) ! ,m9i/] to make due intimation2 b he _h in=m$ no p]son ( my int5d$ visit1 nei!r _h he writt5 to me1 :i* he c\ld easily h done4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 he met me on horseback1 said1 8,i h arrang$ no meet+ "h10 & in/antly rode away4 ,only two coa*es weekly pass$ t way1 s ,i _h to rema9 !re at a ,public ,h\se = ! next ?ree days4 ,dr9k+ & noise1 ( c\rse1 ab\nd$2 b !y k9dly gave me a small back room1 z f> away z possible1 & look+ out into a quiet g>d54 ,x 0 to co/ me ?irte5 %ill+s & sixp5ce p] day2 & !re ,i sat pati5tly & some:at sadly work+ up my heavy correspond5ce4 ,! di/rict 0 ri*1 & ,i knew t !re 7 pi\s z well z weal?y p !re1 :o c\ld h be5 int]e/$ 9 our ,mission & w\ld h help$ me1--h5ce my ke5 disappo9tm5t4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! second day1 ,i saw a beautiful g>d5 f my b$room w9d[1 :]e9 a consid]able p>ty ( ladies1 g5tlem51 & h&somely dress$ *ildr5 7 disport+ 9 happy amusem5ts4 ,?9k+ t !y 7 gr[+ tir$1 & might n object to a little v>iety1 ,i summon$ c\rage to walk up & ask = ! g5tleman ( ! h\se4 ,i told him t ,i 0 a ,mission>y f ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s & _h come "h to address a meet+1 & h[ ,i _h be5 disappo9t$2 t ,i 0 /ay+ at ! ,public ,h\se till ! next ,mail pass$ inl&1 & t ,i _h !re "s ,hea!n idols1 clubs1 dresses1 & 8curios10 :i* p]haps ! ladies & *ildr5 w\ld l to see1 & to he> a little ab\t ! ,"l's "w on ! ,isl&s4 ,i expla9$ also t ,i ask$ no money & receiv$ no rew>d1 b only wi%$ an opportunity ( int]e/+ !m 9 ?is "w ( ,god4 ,he consult$ ! company4 ,!y 7 eag] to see :at ,i _h got1 & to he> :at ,i _h to say4 ,on return+ ) my bundle ( 8curios10 ,i f\nd !m all arrang$ "u ! v]&ah1 & a *air plac$ 9 front = me & my articles ( my/]y4 ,!y eag]ly exam9$ ev]y?+1 & li/5$ to my description ( its uses4 ,i gave !m a %ort acc\nt ( ! ,isl&]s & ( our ef=ts to c>ry to !m ! ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,i press$ on !m ! bless+s & ! advantages ( ! great ,r$emption1 & ! peace & joy ( liv+ = & walk+ daily ) ,god "h1 9 ! assur$ hope ( et]nal glory ) ,him h]eaft]2 & ,i urg$ "o & all to love & s]ve ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,hav+ /at$ h[ ,i came to be !re1 & h[ ,i _h be5 disappo9t$1 kn[+ t _m w\ld h sympa?iz$ ) & help$ my ,mission if only ,i c\ld h address$ !m1 ,i intimat$ t ,i w\ld n ask any contributions1 b ,i w\ld leave a few ( ! ,collect+ ,c>ds = ! new ,mission ,%ip2 & if1 aft] :at !y _h he>d1 !y *ose to d any?+1 all money 0 to be s5t to ! ,treasur] at ,melb\rne4 ,"s (f]$ me donations1 b ,i decl9$1 say+1 8,i am a /rang] to y all4 ,! ,m9i/] has ca/ suspicion on me by refus+ to intimate any meet+4 ,9 ! circum/ances1 ,i c 9 ?is case receive no?+4 ,b ,i w rejoice if y all d :atev] y c = ! preci\s "w ( our ,"l ,jesus among ! ,hea!n1 & s5d x on to ,melb\rne1 :5ce e p5ny w be ackn[l$g$ 9 due "t40 ,_m took c>ds & became eag] collectors = ! ,mission2 & ,i knew1 ere ,i return$ to ! ,public ,h\se t day1 t ! ,"l's f+] 0 "h also1 & t ! trial ( disappo9tm5t ?r\gh ! ,m9i/] 0 be+ already ov]-rul$ = good4 ,?is 0 ev5 m rem>kably manife/$ on ! ev5+ ( t same day1 & )9 ! said ,public ,h\se itself4 ,a v l>ge numb] ( m5 7 assembl$ !re1 "s at tea1 & o!rs dr9k+ noisily1 on _! return f a great cattle m>ket & %[4 ,i tri$ to get into conv]sation ) "s ( ! quiet] spirits1 & produc$ & expla9$ to !m ! idols1 clubs1 & dresses1 till ne>ly all cr[d$ eag]ly ar\nd me4 ,!n ,i told !m ! /ory ( our ,mission1 9 process ( :i* ,i manag$ to urge ! ,gospel message on _! own he>ts also2 & invit$ !m to ask que/ions at ! close4 ,! r\gh fell[s became wond]fully int]e/$4 ,sev]al took ,collect+ ,c>ds = ! ,dayspr+ fund4 ,& ! publican & 8 wife 7 !reaft] v k9d1 decl9+ to take any?+ f me ei!r = b$ or meals--ano!r gleam out ( ! d>kness6 ,x is my conviction t 9 ^! ways ! ,"l help$ me to ga9 z mu*1 if n1 m = ! ,mission ?an all t 0 lo/ ?r\gh lack ( a meet+2 & x is c]ta9 t ,i ?us _h opportunity ( speak+ ( s9 & salvation1 & ( sett+ =? ! claims ( ,jesus be=e _m s\ls t nev] c\ld h be5 rea*$ ?r\gh any ord9>y ,congregation4 ,aga9 ,i le>n$ to praise ! ,"l 9 all circum/ances--8,bless ! ,"l at all times1 ,o my s\l40 ,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+1 :]e ,s\? ,sea ,isl& 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 8,:]e's ! ,mission>y80 8,ano!r hoax60--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 8,g5tlem51 ,i am ! ,mission>y4 ,if y w n[ be sil5t1 ! lecture w proce$4 ,accord+ to my usual cu/om1 let u op5 ! meet+ ) pray]40 ,! hu% t fell 0 su* a contra/ to ! prec$+ 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 ! 8con/ra9+ love10 :o _h till !n be5 liv+ )\t ,god4 ,next morn+1 ,i m\nt$ ! ,mail ,coa*1 & />t$ on a ?ree days' run1 :ile my de> fri5d return$ safely to 8 home4 ,x 0 really v seldom1 h[ev]1 t ,i f\nd myself ?us driv5 to extemporize my meet+s4 ,"s ,*ri/ian fri5d1 if n ! ,m9i/] ( ! place1 arrang$ all1 & adv]tis$ my com+4 ,& ! ,"l greatly help$ me 9 c>ry+ on ! burd5some correspond5ce !rean5t1 & keep+ x always ?ree weeks ahead4 ,i travell$ ?us ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,victoria1 ,tasmania1 & ,s\? ,au/ralia1 tell+ ! /ory ( our ,mission1 & deliv]+ ! ,"l's message1 n only 9 great c5tres ( population1 b 9 almo/ e small] t[n%ip2 & n only !reby ,float+ ! ,dayspr+1 b s[+1 by ,god's help1 se$s ( f>-rea*+ bless+1 ^: fruits w rip5 ?r\gh ! ye>s to come4 ,bless$ be ,8 holy ,"n6 ,& "h let me recall :at happ5$ at ,p5ola1 a bord] t[n betwe5 ,victoria & ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,9 ! flood$1 swampy c\ntry & bad bu%-track betwe5 x & ,m\nt ,gambi] ! roads 7 impassable1 & ! coa* broke d[n4 ,! ,mail 0 s5t =w>d on horseback4 ,i _h wait$ = ne>ly a week1 9 ! hope ( gett+ to ! ,m\nt = ! ,sabba? ,s]vices t _h be5 arrang$4 ,at l5g? ,i succe$$ 9 engag+ a man1 ) a pair ( horses & a light spr+ c>t1 to drive me !re = #d #ajs4 ,he decl>$ ! horses to be fre%1 & able = ! j\rney4 ,we />t$ ab\t mid-day2 b1 ere _m miles _h be5 cov]$1 he began to :ip !m sev]ely4 ,! horses look$ utt]ly exhau/$1 & ! tru? at once fla%$ on me4 ,i 0 plead+ ) him n to flog !m s1 :51 on rea*+ a high] piece ( gr\nd1 he pull$ up1 & said1-- 8,i am a%am$ to tell y t my horses are done6 ,!y _h j come (f a j\rney ( =ty miles :5 we />t$4 ,i h told y a lie2 b ,i hope y w =give me4 ,i 0 sorely 9 ne$ ( ! hire1 & ,i deceiv$ y4 ,!re is no help = x n[4 ,we mu/ camp out = ! night on ?is dry gr\nd4 ,i d hope y won't cat* cold4 ,y %all sleep 9 ! c>t2 ,i c re/ "u x4 ,i w set fire to ?is l>ge fall5 tree to keep u w>m4 ,i h br\ght a loaf ( bread1 & a billy 7 a bu%man's c = boil+ wat]74 ,we c h "s tea2 &1 re/ assur$1 ,i %all l& y !re 9 "t = ! ,sabba? ,morn+ ,s]vice40 ,s say+1 :ile ,i li/5$ dumbf\nd$1 he turn$ aside1 unyok$ ! horses1 8hobbl$0 !m1 & let !m g ^u ! grass4 ,he made ! black tea :i* bu%m5 dr9k1 & appe>$ to enjoy x4 ,! conveyance 0 drawn ne> to t burn+ tree1 & ,i got locat$ into x1 & 0 expect$ to re/4 ,i sat !re wide-awake dur+ we>y h\rs6 ,"t pass$ at a dreadfully sl[ pace1 & sleep refus$ to come ne> me4 ,kang>oos1 wallabies1 ) o!r nameless wild creatures & scream+ birds1 kept l\d fe/ival all ar\nd2 & mosquitoes tortur$ me1 app>5tly 9 ?\s&s4 ,t[>ds midnight ,i saw a light 9 ! di/ant bu%1 &1 awak+ my companion1 inquir$ if he c\ld say :at x might be4 ,he _h he>d t a ,wesleyan f>m] f ne> ,adelaide _h come into t region to take up a %eep & cattle ,/ation !re1 z 9 t swampy c\ntry ! grass 0 excell5t4 ,x might be _! light1 or x might be t ( "s b5ight$ p>ty camp+ out l ourselves4 ,he assur$ me t he c\ld f9d our way to t light1 & back aga9 to our burn+ tree1 &1 p>tly to pass ! "t1 ,i resolv$ to try4 ,we f\nd ! ,wesleyan f>m] !re1 liv+ 9 a l>ge bu%-%$1 surr\nd$ by a /ill l>g] enclosure :]e9 horses1 cattle1 & %eep 7 kept = ! night all toge!r ^u ! dry gr\nd1 await+ ! erection ( h\ses & f5c+1 ) :i* !y 7 busily engag$4 ,unseemly z 0 our h\r ( call1 ! dogs _h l\dly ann\nc$ our approa*1 & we got a cordial greet+1 be+ imm$iately surr\nd$ by all ! family4 ,!y eag]ly li/5$ to ev]y?+ ab\t ! ,mission4 ,we _h wor%ip toge!r4 ,!y gave u a he>ty tea1 besides a loaf ( bread & a jug ( milk = our breakfa/ next morn+--! jug to be left by u beside ! burn+ tree1 :i!r !y c\ld s5d = x aft] we dep>t$4 ,_! regrets 7 g5u9e & pr(use t _! circum/ances prev5t$ !m f (f]+ u a b$1 b we exce$+ly enjoy$ our int]c\rse ) !m1 & felt !m to be de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,h[ delightful & responsive is ! communion ( ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus1 :]ev] !y meet2 & oh1 :at w x be 9 ,glory1 :51 made l unto ! ,savi\r1 we %all 8see ,him z ,he is60 ,at daybreak we 7 (f aga9 on our we>y j\rney1 & rea*$ ! de/9ation safely & 9 good "t4 ,a he>ty welcome await$ u f de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,caldwell1 :o _h long s9ce despair$ ( my appe>+4 ,all ! ,s]vices 7 l>gely att5d$1 & ! ,"l l$ ! p to take a deep int]e/ 9 our ,mission1 _m g5]\s & devot$ fri5ds to x aris+ !re1 :]e ! ,m9i/] & 8 wife /ruck ! "r key-note1 & 7 s highly & ju/ly e/eem$4 ,return+ to ,p5ola1 we f\nd t ! ,mail coa* w\ld n try to run = "s "t4 ,i _h to reconcile myself to wait !re = sev]al days4 ,e day ,i beheld a man /agg]+ ab\t at all h\rs "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,i le>n$ t he _h be5 a weal?y & op5-h&$ squatt]1 _h lo/ ev]y?+1 _h rec5tly laid 8 wife 9 ! grave1 & n[1 foll[$ ab\t by 8 ?ree little girls1 0 try+ to dr[n 8 sorr[s 9 :isky4 ,ov]come ) irresi/ible pity1 ,i foll[$ him day aft] day1 & aga9 & aga9 remon/rat$ ) him on ! madness ( 8 conduct1 especially appeal+ to him = 8 *ildr5's sake4 ,at la/ he turn$ ^u me1 ) an e>ne/ gaze1 & said1 8,if y take ! pl$ge ) me1 ,god help+ me1 ,i w keep x = life40 ,we ent]$ ! h\se toge!r1 sign$ a pl$ge1 & solemnly invok$ ,god 9 pray] to enable u to keep x till dea?4 ,= 8 sake1 ,i r5ew$ ! v[ ( my y\?ful days2 & he1 by my sympa?y1 took ?is v[ = ! fir/ "t1 &1 by ,god's help1 he kept x4 ,he left ,p5ola next day1 %ak+ (f old associates1 & />t$ a humble bus9ess :]e he _h once own$ mu* ( ! l&4 ,he became a ,*ri/ian out & out1 & has be5 an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* = _m ye>s4 ,i h (t5 be5 laugh$ at by :isky dr9k]s1 & also by s-call$ 8temp]ance0 m51 = be+ a ,total ,ab/a9]2 b ev5 "o case l t 7&1 ?ank ,god1 !re are _m7 is an et]nal rew>d1 & c su/a9 u to smile d[n all ridicule4 ,de> read]1 c y measure ! effect ( ! example :i* y are sett+8 ,are y to-day among/ ! ranks ( ! mod]ate dr9k]s8 ,rememb] t f t class all drunk>ds h come2 & ask y\rself :e!r y w\ld n act m nobly & unselfi%ly to ab/a91 = ! int]e/s ( our common ,humanity1 = loyalty to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = ! hope ( lead+ a pure & un/a9$ life y\rself1 z well z help+ o!rs to d s1 :om ,jesus di$ to save8 ,! cr[n+ adv5ture ( my t\r came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,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 8,g>ibaldi0 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-&-bye4 ,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 8fre]0 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-bye4 ,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 hon\r 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 8,g>ibaldi0 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+ ?+1 ?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 = ! 8not*es10 ,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 8,g>ibaldi0 ?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 8,g>ibaldi0 _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]&ah1 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+ at me to d ! same4 ,we succe$$1--8,g>ibaldi0 hav+ probably atta9$ 8 purpose1--9 br++ him to a halt )9 a few paces ( ! door4 ,/>+ at me ) op5 m\?1 ! man exclaim$1 8,i h sav$ y\r life4 ,:at madness to ride l t60 ,?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]&ah1--: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 "t 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]&ah = "s "t1 my head /ill ru%+ on 9 ! race4 ,at l5g? ! ma/] said1 8,w y n come 980 ,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-&-bye he rem>k$1 8,w\ldn't x be wor? :ile to *ange y\r clo!s80 ,spee* 0 n[ return+ to me4 ,i repli$1 8,yes1 b my bag is com+ on 9 ! c>t1 & may n be "h to-night40 ,he began to rel5t4 ,he took me into a room1 & laid out = me a suit ( 8 own4 ,i be+ !n v sl5d]1 & he a big-fram$ f>m]1 my new dress1 ?\gh greatly add+ to my com=t1 enhanc$ ! s+ul>ity ( my appe>ance4 ,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 8,d y really consid] y\rself fit to appe> be=e a meet+ to-night80 ,i assur$ him t 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--8,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]60 ,?is fairly broke d[n _! res]ve4 ,!y laugh$ al\d1 look+ at ea* o!r & at me1 z if to say1 8,man1 y're drunk at ?is v mom5t40 ,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/$4 ,manife/ly _! bett] ?\ghts 7 ga9+ ! asc5dancy4 ,& !y heap$ !reaft] e k9dness ^u me1 z if to make am5ds = h>d] suspicions4 ,next morn+ ! ma/] drove me ab\t t5 miles fur!r on to ! ,*ur*4 ,a groom rode ! race-horse1 :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* occasion a l>ge company ( fri5ds 7 be+ regal$ by ! good lady !re ) v comical descriptions ( my fir/ arrival at h] door4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,among ,,! ,,aborig9es4 ,a ,fire-,wat] ,fe/ival4--,at ,tea ) ! ,aborig9es4--8,black ,fell[ all ,gone60--,! ,poison-,gift & ,civilization4--,! 8,scatt]+0 ( ! ,blacks4--,! 8,brute-9-human-%ape0 ,!ory4--,! ,te/imony ( ,nora4--,na?aniel ,pepp] & _! 8,gods40--,smoo? ,/one ,idols4--,rites & ,c]emonies4--8,too mu* ,devil-,devil40--,! ,que/ = ,idols4--,visit to ,nora 9 ! ,camp4--,indep5d5t ,te/imonies4--,nora's own ,lett]s4--,! ,aborig9es 9 ,settlem5ts4 ,deta9$ = ne>ly a week at ,balmoral by ! break-d[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 !m1 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-- 8,i love y 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 7 wom57 get ready tea4 ,!y boil wat]1 ,i take tea ) y1 & !n y w be /rong60 ,by brok5 ,engli% & by _m symbols1 ,i won _! e>4 ,!y produc$ tea & damp]1 i4e41 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 ready1 we squatt$ on ! gre5 grass1 _! t9s 7 fill$1 ! 8damp]0 0 brok5 into lumps1 & ,i ask$ ! 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-- 8,n[1 be=e ,i leave1 ,i w ask ( y to d "o ?+ = my sake1 :i* y c all easily d40 ,) "o voice !y repli$1-- 8,yes1 we all d :atev] y say40 ,i got _! lead]s to promise to me "o by "o4 ,i !n said1-- 8,n[ y h got y\r tea1 & ,i ask e man & boy among y to lie d[n 9 ! bu% & take a sleep1 & y\r wives w sit by & wat* ov] y\r safety60 ,9 glum sil5ce1 _! w> weapons /ill grasp$ 9 _! h&s1 !y /ood look+ int5tly at me1 d\bt+ :e!r ,i c\ld be 9 e>ne/4 ,i urg$ !m1-- 8,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/$4 ,i wait "h till ,i see y all asleep40 ,"o said t 8 head 0 cut1 & he mu/ h rev5ge be=e he c\ld lie d[n4 ,o!rs fil$ 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 ,f9ally !y all agre$ to lie d[n1 ,i wait+ till ! la/ man _h disappe>$2 &1 be+ d\bly exhau/$ ) ! 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 8,black fell[ all gone6 ,no m fight4 ,y too mu* l black fell[60 ,= ?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 ,! ,aborig9es ( ,au/ralia h be5 reg>d$ z p]haps ! mo/ degrad$ portion ( ! human race1 at lea/ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,l ! ,papuans ( our ,isl&s1 !y rank betwixt ,malay & ,negro 9 col\r & appe>ance4 ,_! hair1 co>se1 black1 curly1 b n woolly2 eyes1 d>k & yell[i%1 ) v heavy eyebr[s2 nose flat1 ) hole bor$ ?r\gh septum1 9 :i* ornam5t is hung2 small *91 ?ick lips1 l>ge m\?1 & lu/r\s tee?2 high *eek bones1 ) sunk5 eyes & well-develop$ br[4 ,l all ,savages 9 _! natural /ate1 !y 7 ne>ly nude1 fil?y1 & wret*$2 especially 9 w9t]1 :5 cov]$ ) kang>oo & opossum sk9s1 :i* !y hung ar\nd !mselves loosely by day1 & "u :i* !y slept at night4 ,!y sometimes daub$ _! bodies all ov] ) pa9t1 mud1 *>coal1 or a%es4 ,_! wom5 are g5]ally ( a sl5d] build4 ,all ^! features & notes are true ( _m ( our ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s too2 b !y1 aga91 are decid$ly ( a high] type4 ,on _m ( ! ,isl&s1 faces1 ?\gh d>k1 are z pleasant & z well =m$ z among/ ,europeans4 ,besides1 ! ,isl&]s are n nomadic2 !y live 9 settl$ villages1 & cultivate ! l& = _! support4 ,hav+ read v /rong /atem5ts = & aga9/ ! ,aborig9es1 9 my _m j\rneys tw5ty-f\r ye>s ago ,i resolv$ to embrace e opportunity ( le>n+ _! cu/oms & beliefs directly f !mselves4 ,i h also se5 _! disgu/+ 8,corrobb>ees10 & "k by facts h[ demoraliz+ ^! ,hea!n dances are4 ,i "k also :at /rong dr9k has done among/ !m4 ,: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-gift 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$4 ,b ,i h myself be5 on ! track ( su* but*]ies aga9 & aga94 ,a ,victorian lady told me ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,%e he>d a *ild's pitiful cry 9 ! bu%4 ,on trac+ x1 %e f\nd a little girl weep+ ov] h] y\ng] bro!r4 ,%e said1-- 8,! :ite m5 poison$ our fa!r & "m4 ,!y ?reat5 to %oot me1 s t ,i d>e n g ne> !m4 ,i am "h1 weep+ ov] my bro!r till we die60 ,! 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 ,9 ,que5sl& itself1 ! ,native ,police1 arm$ & m\nt$--accompani$ by only "o :ite (fic]1 t no tales might be told--7 report$ to be regul>ly s5t out to 8scatt]0 ! blacks6 ,t meant1 9 _m a case1 :olesale murd]4 ,b 9 #ahhg1 ! humane ,sir ,samuel ,griffi?s1 premi]1 _h ^! blood-/a9$ =ces disb&$ = ev]4 ,! ,sydney ,morn+ ,h]ald1 #ba/ ,m>*1 #ahhc1 conta9s /rong] ?+s ?an 7 ev] p5n$ or utt]$ by me z to ! :olesale de/ruction ( ! ,aborig9es4 ,! wat*word ( ! :ite settl]s1 practically if n !oretically1 has be51 8,cle> !m out ( ! way1 & give u ! soil60 ,?\gh among/ ! l[] types ( ! human race1 ! ,aborig9es h made excell5t /ock rid]s1 bullock driv]s1 f5c]s1 & s]vants 9 e dep>tm5t4 ,& !y h prov$ hone/ & fai?ful1 especially :5 k9dly treat$4 ,au/ralians are sometimes bitt] aga9/ !m1 = a reason t ought r to awak5 sympa?y4 ,!y take ,aborig9al boys or girls into _! s]vice1 !y tra9 !m j till !y are beg9n+ to be useful1 & lo6 !y g back to _! own p4 ,b 9 almo/ e case ( t k9d1 ! reason is p]fectly cle>4 ,!y are only taught s f> z to make !m useful tools4 ,_! m9ds 7 n in/ruct$1 nor _! he>ts enlight5$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god & ! love ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 n on an equality 9 any way ei!r ) *ildr5 or ) s]vants4 ,!y grew up )\t equals & )\t associates4 ,!y saw _! p>5ts & tribesm5 treat$ ) contempt & abuse4 ,!y in/9ctively felt t ! mom5t !y 7 unable to s]ve ! self-int]e/ ( _! employ]s1 !y !mselves w\ld be ?ru/ out4 ,!y _h n ! _s ( ! slave1 ?\gh kept 9 ! rank ( a slave2 & !y ye>n$ = satisfaction ( ^! in/9cts1 :i* ! supply ( _! m]e animal necessities c\ld n assuage4 ,among ! :ites1 !y felt degrad$ & outca/2 among/ _! own p1 !y _h ! hon\r & e/eem t 7 )9 rea* ( _! k9dr$1 & !y might weave ar\nd _! poor lot ! my/]i\s & ev]-bless$ ties ( family & home4 ,& "h & !re1 d\btless1 fla%$ 9 ! he>t ( "s ,native boy a gleam ( t patriotism t l$ ,moses to escape f ,ph>aoh's c\rt1 & refuse to be id5tifi$ ) ! despis]s & oppressors ( 8 own enslav$ race1--div9e 9 ! ,aborig9al z 9 ! ,hebrew1 ?\gh ea* might give a v diff]5t acc\nt ( its orig96 ,a book once fell into my h&s1 entitl$1--8,s]mons on ,public ,subjects10 by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,i knew him to be a man greatly gift$ & greatly belov$2 & h5ce my positive di/ress on read+ f ! eigh? s]mon1 page #bcd1 8,on ! ,fall10 ! foll[+ awful words3--#a8,! ,black p ( ,au/ralia1 exactly ! same race z ! ,african ,negro1 _c take 9 ! ,gospel4444 ,all attempts to br+ !m to a k ( ! true ,god h z yet fail$ utt]ly4444 ,poor brutes 9 human %ape 444 !y mu/ p]i% (f ! face ( ! e>? l brute bea/s40 ,i w n blame ?is great prea*] = boldly utt]+ & publi%+ :at multitudes ( o!rs %[ by _! conduct t !y believe1 b d>e n say s4 ,nor ne$ any "o blame me1 if1 kn[+ facts & details :i* ,k+sley c\ld nev] "k1 ,i turn aside = a few mom5ts1 & let ! light ( practical k /ream 9 on ?is & all simil> tea*+1 come f :atsoev] qu>t] x may4 ,:ile ,i 0 pond]+ ov] ,k+sley's words1 ! /ory ( ,nora1 an ,aborig9al ,*ri/ian woman1 :om1 z h]eaft] relat$1 ,i myself actually visit$ & 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-- 8,nora1 ,i am griev$ to see y "h1 & depriv$ ( e com=t 9 y\r sickness40 ,%e answ]$1 n )\t te>s1 8,! *ange has inde$ made me unwell2 b ,i am beg9n+ to ?9k t ?is too is = ! 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 feet60 ,%e fur!r expla9$1 t %e _h f\nd wond]ful joy 9 tell+ h] own p ab\t ! true ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus1 & 0 q assur$ 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-- 8,d n ?9k t ,i l ?is mis]able hut1 or ! food1 or ! company2 b ,i am & h be5 happy 9 try+ to d good among/ my p40 ,= 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 brutes2--!y :o say s blaspheme ,human ,nature4 8,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes40 ,recall1 ere y read fur!r1 :at ! ,gospel has done = ! ne> k9dr$ ( ^! same ,aborig9als4 ,on our own ,aneityum #c1ejj ,cannibals h be5 l$ to r5\nce _! hea!nism1 & are lead+ a civiliz$ & a ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 ,fiji1 #gj1jjj ,cannibals h be5 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel2 & #ac1jjj memb]s ( ! ,*ur*es !re are pr(ess+ to live & "w = ,jesus4 ,9 ,samoa1 #cd1jjj ,cannibals h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity2 &1 9 n9ete5 ye>s1 its ,college has s5t =? #bjf ,native tea*]s & evangeli/s4 ,on our ,new ,hebrides1 m ?an #ab1jjj ,cannibals h be5 br\ght to sit at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 n to say t !y are all model ,*ri/ians2 & #acc ( ! ,natives h be5 tra9$ & s5t =? z tea*]s & prea*]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,_h ,*ri/ be5 br\ght 9 ! same way into ! he>t & life ( ! ,aborig9es by ! ,*ri/ians ( ,au/ralia & ( ,brita9--equally bless$ results w\ld z surely h foll[$1 = ,he is 8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]40 ,x is easy to und]/&1 moreov]1 h[ ev5 exp]i5c$ travell]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 8,doctors10 i4e41 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 8,no6 ,none :atev]40 ,b on tak+ f my pocket "s f\r small /one idols1 8 expression %[$ at once t he recognis$ !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 _! 8doctors0 _h ?+s l ^!1 :i* !y & ! old p pray$ to2 b !y add$ jauntily1-- 8,we "y fell[s don't wor%ip2 we "k too mu* = t60 ,no 8doctors0 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 8no idols & no wor%ip10 0 quickly crumbl+ away4 ,besides1 my ev]-de> fri5d1 ,&rew ,scott1 ,esq41 _h in=m$ me t :5 he fir/ w5t out among ! blacks1--almo/ alone1 & "o ( ! fir/ :ite m5 !y _h ev] se51--he saw !m h&l+1 & go+ ?r\gh c]emonials ) j su* 8smoo? /ones0 z ,i _h br\ght f ! ,isl&s1 )\t = a mom5t dream+ t !y 7 idols4 ,yet su* is ! actual fact2 v mu* z x 0 9 ! anci5t days :5 ,isaiah 7*4 lvii4 #f7 d5\nc$ ?us ! 8sons ( ! sorc]ess10 :o 7 8inflam+ !mselves ) idols40 8,among ! smoo? /ones ( ! /ream 7or valley7 is ?y portion2 !y1 !y are ?y lot2 ev5 to !m ha/ ?\ p\r$ a dr9k (f]+1 ha/ ?\ (f]$ a meat (f]+ 7or oblation740 ,yet aga91 ,r4 ,urquh>t1 ,esq41 ,tang]y1 in=m$ me t he also _h se5 ! ,aborig9es engag$ 9 religi\s obs]vances4 ,fir/ ( all1 a va/ multitude ( m5 & wom5 jo9$ 9 a great ,corrobb>ree1 or ,hea!n fe/ival & dance4 ,!reaft] ea* m>*$ individually t[>ds ! c5tre ( a huge r+1 & aft] c]ta9 c]emonies1 b[$ z if 9 wor%ip t[>ds two manlike figures cut 9 ! gr\nd4 ,our life among/ ! hea!n _h taught u t ,wor%ip 0 !re4 ,! rite ( circumcision 0 practis$ also among/ ! blacks ( ,au/ralia z well z among/ our ,new ,hebrideans4 ,boys1 on atta9+ :at 0 look$ ^u z e>ly manhood1 7 ?us initiat$ into _! privileges z m52 & ! occasion 0 accompani$ ) fea/+1 danc+1 & :at !y reg>d$ z religi\s c]emonies4 ,"s tribes 9 ,au/ralia1 z on our ,isl&s also1 indicate ! rank or class to :i* a man belongs by ! b>b>\s cu/om ( knock+ out ! two front tee?6 ,?is is done on rea*+ a c]ta9 age2 ) fea/s & danc+s held at midnight1 & dur+ full moon1 9 connection ) sacr$ spots1 :i* no "o b a prie/ w be f\nd d>+ en\gh to approa*4 ,h5ce !re is no d\bt 9 my m9d z to ! "* & mean+ ( su* 8my/]i\s figures0 z ^? s mu* discuss$1 c>v$ on ! flat rocks at ,middle ,h>b\r1 or on ! ,s\? ,reef promontory at ,cape ,cove4 ,!y are f\nd also at ,po9t ,pip]1 at ,mossmans1 at ,lane ,cove1 & at _m o!r places ?r\gh\t ,au/ralia1 repres5t+ ! human figure 9 almo/ e attitude1 ! kang>oo1 ! fly+ squirrel1 ! %>k1 ! :ale1 etc41 etc41--all ( :i* ,i believe to be sacr$ objects1 & ^! rocks & cliffs to be sacr$ places4 ,"s ( ! fi% c>v$ !re are tw5ty-sev5 feet long4 ,! ,aborig9es w\ld give no explanation ( _! orig91 except t !y 7 8made by black fell[s long1 long ago20 & t ! blacks w\ld n live ne> !m1 = 8too mu* devil-devil walk ab\t !re40 ,! ,balmoral blacks in=m$ me t _! sacr$ m5 c>ri$ ab\t su* objects z ,i %[$ !m1 & 8t !y 7 devil-devil10--:i* is _! only ^w = ,god or ,_s1 :5 !y talk to y 9 brok5 ,engli%4 ,! #ah? ( ,febru>y1 #ahfc1 0 a day wor?y ( be+ *ronicl$ & rememb]$4 ,i visit$ ! ,wonwonda ,/ation 9 ! ,wimm]a di/rict ( ,victoria1 & !re beheld a great camp ( ! ,aborig9es on ! pla9 ne> by4 ,secur+ ! company ( ! foll[+ witnesses1 ,i proce$$ to ! camp1 & f\nd t "p ( !m _h already se5 me at ,balmoral4 ,two ( !m spoke ,engli% fairly well4 ,i manag$ to break ?r\gh _! retic5ce1 & 9 c\rse ( "t !y told u freely ab\t ! cu/oms & traditions ( _! p4 ,!y took u to _! 8doctor10 or ,sacr$ ,man1 :o 0 ly+ sick 9 8 hut4 ,half conceal$ among ! sk9s & clo!s beh9d him1 ,i obs]v$ sev]al curi\s bags1 :i* ,i knew at once w\ld probably conta9 ! little idols ( :i* ,i 0 9 que/4 ,i urg$ ! witnesses to take special notice ( ev]y?+ t occurr$1 & draw up & sign a /atem5t = my future use4 ,! foll[+ is _! atte/$ report3-- 8,mr4 ,paton1 hav+ c>efully expla9$ to ! blacks t he w\ld l to see "s ( ! sacr$ objects :i* !y said made ! p sick & well1 assur$ !m t 8 aim 0 n to mock at !m1 b to prove to :ite p t ! blacks _h objects ( wor%ip & 7 n l pigs & dogs4 ,he (f]$ !m a numb] ( small pieces ( silv] to get bread & tea = ! 8doctor10 if !y w\ld op5 ^! little bags & let u see :at 0 9 !m4 ,aft] a good deal ( talk among/ !mselves1 he took "s ( ! ,isl& /one-gods f 8 pocket1 say+1 #8,i "k t ^! bags h su* ?+s 9 !m4' ,an ,aborig9al woman exclaim$1 #8,y c't hide !m f t fell[6 ,he kn[s all ab\t u4' ,mr4 ,ru!r=d (f]$ to kill a %eep1 & give !m sug> & tea to fea/ on1 if !y w\ld op5 ! little bags1 b !y refus$4 ,aft] consult+ ! ,sacr$ ,man1 h[ev]1 he took ! silv] pieces & all[$ !m to be op5$ be=e u4 ,!y 7 full ( exactly su* /ones & o!r ?+s z ,mr4 ,paton _h br\ght f ! ,isl&s1 to prove to :ite p 9 ,melb\rne t !y 7 n l dogs1 b _h gods2 he (f]$ ! ,sacr$ ,man m money = f\r ( ! objects he _h se54 ,aft] mu* talk among !mselves1 he took ! money2 & 9 our pres5ce ,mr4 ,paton select$ a /one idol1 a piece ( pa9t$ wood ( conical %ape1 a piece ( bone ( human leg ) sev5 r+s c>v$ r\nd x1 :i* !y said _h ! p[] ( re/or+ sick p to heal?1 & ano!r piece ( pa9t$ wood :i* made p sick2 b !y made him solemnly promise t he w\ld tell no o!r black fell[s :]e he got !m4 ,!y 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,mr4 ,paton's conv]sation1 & said1 #8,no ,mission>y tea* black fell[4' ,!y !n %[$ u squ>e rugs1 ?read & grass bags1 etc41 all neatly made by !mselves1 z pro(s t if !y 7 taught !y & _! wives c\ld le>n to d ?+s & to "w j l :ite p2 b !y said1 #8,:ite man no c>e = black fell[4' ,all ?is1 we1 ^: names foll[1 7 eye-witnesses (3--,g4 ,ru!r=d1 7,mrs47 ,a4 ,su!rl&1 7,mrs47 ,m>?a ,ru!r=d1 ,jemima ,ru!r=d1 ,b54 ,b4 ,b5tock1 tutor ( ! ,ru!r=d family40 ,on return+ to ,hor%am1 ,i in=m$ my de> fri5ds1 ,rev4 ,p4 ,simpson & 8 excell5t lady1 ( my exploits & possessions4 ,he repli$1-- 8,!re is a black #8doctor' 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 ^! objects40 ,c>ry+ !m 9 8 h& 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-- 8,h y ev] be=e se5 /ones l ^!80 ,! wily 8doctor0 repli$1 8,pl5ty on ! pla9s1 :]e ,i kick !m out ( my way40 ,tak+ o!rs out ( my pocket1 ,i said1 8,^! make p sick & well1 don't !y80 ,8 rage ov]came 8 duplicity1 & he exclaim$1 8,:at black fell[ give y ^!8 ,if ,i "k him ,i d = him60 ,! woman1 look+ ! picture ( t]ror1 & po9t+ to "o ( ! objects1 cri$1-- 8,t fell[ no good6 he kill m54 ,no good1 no good6 ,me too mu* afraid40 ,!n1 look+ to me1 %e said1 po9t+ ) h] f+]1 8,t fell[ savy 7kn[s7 too mu*6 ,no :ite man see !m4 ,he no good40 ,!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 ,on a lat] occasion ,i %[$ ^! f\r objects to ,aborig9es1 ) :om ,i got into int]c\rse f> (f 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,!y at once recognis$ !m1 & %[$ ! same sup]/iti\s dread4 ,!y told me ! peculi> *>act]i/ics & ! special p[]s ascrib$ to ea* idol or *>m4 ,?is ,i confirm$ by ! te/imony ( five diff]5t tribes liv+ at great di/ances f ea* o!r2 & x is morally c]ta9 t among/ all ! blacks ( ,au/ralia su* objects are s wor%ipp$ & fe>$ 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,& 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-- 8,d y read ! ,mess5g]80 ,%e repli$1 8,yes2 ,i l to "k :at is go+ on 9 ! ,*ur*40 ,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 8,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?40 ,r hurt at my language1 %e rais$ h] "r h&1 & repli$1 8,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,i fe> & s]ve ! true ,god4 ,i always speak ! tru?40 ,tak+ f my pocket ! /one idols f ! ,isl&s1 ,i inquir$ if h] p _h or wor%ipp$ ?+s l ^!4 ,%e repli$1 8,! #8doctors' h !m40 8,h y a #8doctor' 9 y\r camp80 ,i ask$4 ,%e said1 8,yes1 my uncle is ! ,sacr$ ,man2 b he is n[ f> away f ?is40 8,has he ! idols ) him n[80 ,i inquir$4 ,%e answ]$1 8,no2 !y are left 9 my c>e40 ,i !n said3 8,c\ld y let u see !m80 ,%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] bags & 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 ,& ! und]not$ indep5d5t witness atte/s ! transaction3-- 8,i ?is day visit$ an encampm5t ( ! ,hopk9s blacks1 9 company ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,paton1 ,mission>y1 & 0 witness to ! foll[+4 ,mr4 ,paton be+ "u ! impression t _m ( ! sup]/itions & usages1 common to ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s 7 simil> among ! ,aborig9es ( ,au/ralia1 began by %[+ "s idols1 etc41 ( ! =m]1 & ask+ if !y _h se5 any l !m4 ,?is inquiry 0 made ( a highly civiliz$ woman1 nam$ ,nora1 :o c read & write1 & has great influ5ce ) h] tribe4 ,%e answ]$3 ,oh yes1 ! #8doctors' h !m4 8,on ,mr4 ,paton express+ great anxiety to see "s ( !m1 %e1 aft] consult+ "s "t ) ! o!r blacks1 said %e _h "s belong+ to ,k+ ,john1 h] uncle1 :o 0 abs5t1 & _h left !m 9 h] c>e4 ,aft] consid]able reluctance %[n on ! "p ( ! o!r blacks1 :o 7 (f :5 !y saw ,mr4 ,paton knew all ab\t !m1 a bag 0 produc$1 9 :i* !re 7 kang>oo tusks or be>s' tusks1 pieces ( human bone1 /ones1 *>r$ wood1 etc41 etc4 ,%e describ$ ! virtues attribut$ to ! diff]5t articles4 ,if any evil 0 want$ to befall "o ( ano!r tribe1 ! #8doctor1' aft] mutt]+1 ?rew su* a /one 9 ! direction he 0 suppos$ to be1 wi%+ he might fall sick1 or might die1 etc4 ,! _s f ! idol ent]$ into 8 body1 & he 0 sure to fall sick or die4 ,ano!r piece ( *>r$ wood1 t ! #8doctor' rubb$ on ! diseas$ "p ( any sick p]son1 made ! pa9 come out to ! _s 9 ! wood1 & ! #8doctor' c>ri$ x away4 ,all ?is "t ! o!r blacks 7 9 evid5t dread ( ! ?+s be+ se5 & h&l$1 repeat+1 #8,no :ite man ev] see ^! be=e6' ,mr4 ,paton got ?ree specim5s f !m1 viz41 an evil & a good _s1 & a piece ( c>v$ bone4 ,rob]t ,hood1 ,j4,p41 ,hexham1 ,victoria1 ,m]ang1 #bh? ,febru>y1 #ahfc40 ,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-- 8,long ago :ite m5 laugh$ at black fell[s1 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 se540 ,?us x has be5 demon/rat$ on ! spot1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! mo/ reliable witnesses1 t ! ,aborig9es1 be=e !y saw ! :ite invad]s1 7 n 8brutes0 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 ,god & t ,div9e capacity ( hold+ fell[%ip ) ! ,unse5 ,p[]s1 ( :i* ! brutes are )\t "o fa9te/ trace4 ,! late ,mr4 ,hamilton1 ( ,mortlake1 wrote me 9 #ahfc z foll[s3-- 8,dur+ a resid5ce ( tw5ty-six ye>s 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,victoria1 f con/ant int]c\rse ) ,au/ralian ,aborig9es ,i am conv9c$ t !y are capable ( le>n+ any?+ t :ite p 9 an equally neglect$ condition c\ld le>n4 ,9 two in/ances ,i met ) females possess+ a great] am\nt ( religi\s k ?an _m ( our :ite population4 ,! "o 0 able to prompt ! *ildr5 %e 0 att5d+ z a s]vant 9 ! answ]s prop] to give to ! que/ions ,i put to !m reg>d+ ! facts & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is 0 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,! o!r 0 ,nora ,hood1 baptiz$ & m>ri$ to an ,aborig9al4 ,i conv]s$ ) h] accord+ to ! usage ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & ,i believe h] to be a s9c]e & intellig5t ,*ri/ian4 ,i baptiz$ h] *ildr5 )\t hesitation2 :ile ,i felt x to be my duty 9 _m cases to )hold ! privilege f :ite p>5ts1 on acc\nt ( _! be+ unable to make a cr$ible pr(ession ( _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,"u ,god1 %e owes h] in/ruction & conv]sion to ,mrs4 ,mac,kenzie4 ,william ,hamilton1 ,m9i/]40 ,william ,arm/rong1 ,esq41 ( ,hexham ,p>k1 wrote 9 #ahfc3-- 8,! ,aborig9es ( ,au/ralia c]ta9ly believe 9 spirits1 & t _! _s leaves ! body at dea? & goes to "s o!r isl&1 & !y seem to h _m sup]/iti\s ideas ab\t ! dead4444 ,i believe !y w\ld h be5 z easily influ5c$ by ! ,gospel z any o!r savages1 if !y _h be5 taught2 b intoxicat+ spirits1 & ! accompany+ vices ( :ite p h ru9$ !m4 ,william ,arm/rong40 ,b let ,nora1 "o ( ! 8poor brutes 9 human %ape10 :o 0 8incapable ( tak+ 9 ! ,gospel10 & mu/ 8p]i% l brute bea/s10 n[ speak to ! he>t ( e read] 9 h] own words4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahfc1 %e wrote to me z foll[s3-- 8,de> ,sir1--,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett]1 & 0 glad to he> f y4 ,i am always read+ my ,bible1 = ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 ,am54 ,i (t5 speak to ! blacks ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/2 & "s ( !m believe 9 ,god & 9 ,jesus4 ,i always tea* my *ildr5 to pray to ,god our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54444 ,col9 w try n to dr9k any m4 ,he is always pray+ to ,god4 ,!m blacks t come ) me1 ,i w tell ab\t ,god & ab\t _! s9s2 b !y are s v wick$1 !y won t li/5 to me tea*+ !m4 ,sir1 ,i %all always pray = y1 t ,god may bless & guide y4 ,o ,sir1 pray = me1 my husb&1 & my *ildr56 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,nora ,hood40 ,9 h] second lett]1 %e says3--8,y\r k9d lett] gave me great com=t4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i am able to read & write4 ,mrs4 & ,miss ,mac,kenzie taught me2 & ?r\gh !m ,i came to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r4 ,our ,"l says1 #8,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' #8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s6' ,sir1 ,i w tell ,joe & ,k+ ,john1 & ,i h be5 always tell+ ,katy & all ! re/ ( !m ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,please1 ,sir1 ,i w\ld l y to write to me1 t ,i may %[ !m y\r lett]s10 etc41 etc4 ,9 a ?ird lett]1 also dat$ #ahfc1 %e says3--8,de> ,sir1 ,col9 & ,i 7 glad to he> f y4 ,i am tell+ ! blacks always ab\t ,god our ,savi\r & ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,!y are s v wick$4 ,!y g f place to place1 & don't /op long ) me4 ,i am always tea*+ my *ildr5 to pray1 & w\ld l to s5d !m to ,s*ool if ,i c\ld4444 ,i hope y w g home to ,engl& safely1 get m ,mission>ies1 & !n g back to y\r poor blacks on ! ,isl&s4 ,i w be glad to he> f y4 ,may ! ,"l ,god bless y1 :]ev] y g6 ,y\r affectionate1 ,nora ,hood40 ,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 p & seek+ to lift !m up by tell+ !m ( ! true ,god & ( ,8 love to ,mank9d ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,w\ld t all :ite ,*ri/ians manife/$ =? z mu* ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]'s ,_s6 ,alas1 9 read+ ,m>sd5's 8,life10 & o!r au?orities1 "o %r9ks ) a sick5+ feel+ at ! description ( ! but*]ies ( ! poor blacks6 ,imag9e #ahcj1 :5 ! inhabitants 7 call$ out to jo9 ! troops1 & ne>ly ?ree ?\s& arm$ m5 gloat$ 9 ! "w ( de/ruction f ! #d? ( ,octob] till ! #bf? ,novemb]4 ,read ( "o boa/+ t he _h kill$ sev5 blacks ) 8 own h&2 ano!r1 t he _h sla91 & pil$ up 9 a heap1 ?irty m51 wom51 & *ildr52 & a ?ird1 a g5tleman1 ( :om ,lieut5ant ,laidlaw tells1 exhibit+ z a trophy ov] 8 bookcase ! skull ( a poor black1 pi]c$ by ! bullet ) :i* he _h %ot him6 ,& _! s91 _! crime8 ,oh1 only seiz+ a %eep1 9 ! fr5zy ( hung]1 :i* fatt5$ on ! l&s :]e once grew _! food & f :i* ! :ite man _h pitilessly hunt$ !m4 ,retribution comes1 b sometimes sl[ly1 & is n recognis$ :5 %e appe>s2 b ,au/ralia suff]s to-day f ! passions !n let loose aga9/ ! blacks4 ,! demons h come home to roo/4 ,dur+ my la/ ,mission t\r1 9 #ahhh1 ?r\gh ,victoria & "p ( ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,i visit$ all ,/ations ( ! ,aborig9es t c\ld be conv5i5tly rea*$4 ,!re ! few remnants ( a once num]\s race are n[ assembl$ toge!r4 ,!y try h>d to con/ra9 !mselves to live 9 h\ses4 ,b ! _s ( ! w&]] is 9 !m4 ,!y />t =?1 e n[ & aga91 = an occasional ramble ov] _! old hunt+ gr\nds1 & to ta/e ! sweets ( fre$om4 ,9 ,victoria1 ! ,gov]nm5t n[ provide food & clo?+ = ! ,aborig9es :o w rema9 at ! appo9t$ ,/ations1 s t 9 reg>d to temporals ! survivors are n badly (f4 ,_! religi\s tra9+ & spiritual int]e/s are left entirely to ! ,*ur*es4 ,! ,gov]nm5t provides a ,sup]9t5d5t at ea* ,/ation2 & :]e he is a ,*ri/ian man1 & takes any int]e/ 9 ! religion & morals ( ! tribes1 cont5tm5t reigns4 ,at ,ramayeuk1 = in/ance1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t is ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,haganeur2 & he & 8 excell5t wife regul>ly in/ruct ! blacks4 ,no?+ c be m delightful ?an ! results4 ,! faces ( ! p 7 %9+ ) happ9ess4 ,_! r[s ( clean & neat cottages 7 a picture & an emblem4 ,9 _! ,*ur*1 a ,native woman play$ ! h>monium & l$ ! praise4 ,i nev] _h m att5tive ,congregations4 ,on two occasions !y h&$ me #e1 collect$ at _! own free w1 = our ,isl& ,mission4 ,_! ,s*ool receiv$ f ! ,gov]nm5t exam9]s "o ( ! highe/ p]c5tages4 ,_m at ?is ,/ation h1 aft] a consi/5t ,*ri/ian life1 di$ 9 ! full hope ( ,glory toge!r ) ,jesus4 ,at all ! o!r ,/ations 9 ,victoria ! outw>d com=ts ( ! ,natives are att5d$ to1 b ,sup]9t5d5ts ought to be appo9t$1 9 e case1 to c>e = _! s\ls z well z _! bodies4 ,= /rong dr9k & o!r vices are rapidly sweep+ ! ,aborig9es away2 & ,au/ralia has b %ort "t to atone = ! cruelties ( ! pa/1 & to snat* a few m jewels f among/ !m = ! ,cr[n ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,at my f>ewell meet+ 9 ,melb\rne1 ,sir ,h5ry ,b>kley presid+1 ,i plead$ t ! ,colony %\ld put =? great] ef=ts to give ! ,gospel to ! ,aborig9es2 ,i %[$ ! idols :i* ,i _h discov]$ among/ !m2 ,i read ,nora's lett]s1 &1 ,i may1 )\t presumption1 say1 ! 8brute-9-human-%ape0 !ory has be5 pretty effectually buri$ ev] s9ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,to ,,scotl& ,,& ,,back4 ,dr4 ,+lis on ! ,mission ,crisis4--,ca/+ ,lots be=e ! ,"l4--,/ruck by ,lightn+4--,a ,peep at ,london4--,a ,heav5ly ,welcome4--,! ,mod]ator's ,*air4--,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* & ,free ,*ur*4-- ,t\r ?r\gh ,scotl&4--,a ,fro/$ ,foot4--,! ,*ildr5's ,holy ,league4--,mission>y ,volunte]s4--,a ,god-provid$ ,help-,mate4--,f>ewell to ! ,old ,family ,alt>4--,fir/ ,peep at ! ,dayspr+4--,! ,dayspr+ 9 a ,dead-,lock4-- ,tok5s ( ,deliv]ance4--,! ,john ,williams & ! ,dayspr+4--,au/ralia's ,special ,call4 ,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 zeal\sly en=c$ ?is appeal4 8,be=e ,i left home10 he wrote back to ! ,*ur* 9 ,scotl&1 8,i ?\ght ?is w\ld be inexp$i5t2 b s9ce ,i return$ "h1 & h se5 ! sympa?y1 int]e/1 & lib]ality display$ ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god on ,mr4 ,paton's in/rum5tality1 & ! alt]$ aspect ( ! ,mission1 ,i feel t a crisis has be5 rea*$ :5 a special ef=t mu/ be made to procure m m51 = :i* ,i _h nei!r ! "t1 nor _h ,i ! means to employ !m1 b :i* may n[ be appropriately done by ,mr4 ,paton2 & my pray] & hope are t he may be z successful 9 secur+ m5 at home z he has be5 9 secur+ money 9 ^! ,colonies40 ,yet my pa? 0 f> f cle>1 not)/&+ my ,gideon's fleece ref]r$ to already4 ,to lose "t 9 go+ home to d "w t o!rs ought to d1 :ile ,i /ill he>d ! wail ( ! p]i%+ ,hea!n on ! ,isl&s1 c\ld sc>cely be my duty4 ,amid/ ov]:elm+ p]plexity1 & f9d+ no light f any human c\nsel1 ,i took a /ep1 to :i* only once be=e 9 all my *equ]$ c>e] ,i h felt con/ra9$4 ,"s w mock :5 !y read x1 b o!rs w p]haps m pr(\ndly say3 8,to :omsoev] ?is fai? is giv51 let him obey x40 ,aft] _m pray]s1 & wre/l+s1 & te>s1 ,i w5t alone be=e ! ,"l1 &1 on my knees1 ca/ lots ) a solemn appeal to ,god1 & ! answ] came1 8,g home60 ,9 my he>t1 ,i s9c]ely believe t on bo? ^! occasions ! ,"l condesc5d$ to decide = me ! pa? ( duty1 o!rwise unkn[n2 & ,i believe x ! m truly n[1 9 view ( ! aft]-come ( ?irty ye>s ( s]vice to ,*ri/ t fl[$ out ( ! /eps !n delib]ately & dev\tly tak54 ,9 ?is1 & 9 _m o!r matt]s1 ,i am no law to o!rs1 ?\gh ,i obey$ my !n highe/ light4 ,nor c ,i refra9 f add+ t1 = ! v reasons indicat$ above1 ,i reg>d s-call$ 8lott]ies0 & 8raffles0 z a mock]y ( ,god1 & little if at all %ort ( blasphemy4 8,ye _c dr9k at ! ,"l's ,table1 & at ! table ( devils40 ,i sail$ = ,london 9 ! ,kosciusko1 an ,ab]de5 clipp]1 on #af? ,may1 #ahfc4 ,capta9 ,/ew>t made ! voyage mo/ enjoyable to all4 ,! son ( my old fri5d ,bi%op ,selwyn & ,i conduct$ alt]nately a ,presbyt]ian & an ,anglican ,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] on ! 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-- 8,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$60 ,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 p4m4 :5 we ca/ an*or1 & ! gates clos$ at six 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 bus9ess1 entru/$ to me1 8requir$ ha/e10 & ,i felt con/ra9$ to press =w>d1 look+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left4 ,! /reets ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 driv5 seem$ to be dirty & n>r[2 _m ( ! p _h a squalid & vici\s look2 &1 fre% f ,au/ralia1 my disappo9tm5t 0 ke5 z to ! smoky & mis]able appe>ance ( :at ,i saw4 ,no d\bt o!r visitors w behold only ! gr&eur & ! weal?2 !y w see exactly :at !y come to see1 & ,london w %9e be=e !m accord+ly4 ,at n9e o'clock1 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 ,missions ,committee ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 to :i* ,i 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 ,example ,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 ,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 ! motto3 8,come ov] & help u40 ,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$ hon\r1 ! highe/ :i* !y c\ld conf]--! hon\r ( 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 ,! ,*ur*1 z !re repres5t$1 pass$ a ,resolution1 decl>+3-- 8,x is ) feel+s ( no ord9>y pleasure t we behold pres5t at ?is meet+ "o ( our mo/ devot$ ,mission>ies4 ,! result ( ,mr4 ,paton's appeals 9 ,au/ralia has be5 unprec$5t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is ,mission4 ,x appe>s 9 ! %ape ( #d1ejj add$ to ! funds ( ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission1 besides ov] #cjj = ,native ,tea*]s1 to be paid ye>ly 9 #e contributions1 & all exp5ses met4 ,! ,_s ( ,god mu/ h be5 p\r$ out ^u ! inhabitants ( ! ,colonies1 9 lead+ !m to make su* a noble (f]+ z ?is to ! cause ( ,missions1 & 9 mak+ our ,mission>y ! hon\r$ in/rum5t ,god employ$ 9 draw+ =? ! sympa?y & lib]ality ( ! ,coloni/s4 ,n[1 by ! good h& ( ,god ^u him1 he holds ! mo/ hon\r$ position ( ,mod]ator ( ! ,*ur*1 etc41 etc40 ,! ,synod also plac$ on record its gratitude = :at ,god _h ?us done2 & its cordial recognition ( ! _m & fruitful s]vices r5d]$ by ,m9i/]s & ,sabba? ,s*ools1 bo? 9 ,scotl& & ,au/ralia1 9 /&+ by me & help+ on ! ,float+ ( ! ,dayspr+4 ,i h ev] reg>d$ x z a privilege & hon\r t ,i 0 born & tra9$ )9 ! old cov5ant+ ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,z a sep>ate ,communion1 t ,*ur* is 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 ,& ,i 01--9 t day ( ! ,*ur*'s hon\r s di/+ui%$ = h] ,mission>y zeal1--fill$ ) a high passion ( gratitude to be able to proclaim1 at ! close ( my t\r1 & aft] ! addition ( new names to our /aff1 t ( all h] orda9$ ,m9i/]s1 "o 9 e six 0 a ,mission>y ( ! ,cross4 ,nor did ! de> old ,*ur* ?us cripple h]self2 on ! contr>y1 h] zeal = ,missions accompani$1 if n caus$1 unwont$ prosp]ity at home4 ,new waves ( lib]ality pass$ ov] ! he>t ( h] p4 ,debts t _h burd5$ _m ( ! ,*ur*es & ,manses 7 swept away4 ,additional ,congregations 7 organiz$4 ,& 9 ,may1 #ahgf1 ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ent]$ into an hon\rable & indep5d5t ,union ) h] l>g]1 weal?i]1 & m progressive si/]1 ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1--only a few ( ! bre?r51 d\btless ) p]fect loyalty to :at !y reg>d$ z duty to ,*ri/1 /ill hold+ alo( & /&+ firmly 9 ! old pa?s1 z !y appe>$ to !m4 ,9 ! ,de$ ( ,union ! incorporat+ ,*ur* took itself b\nd legally & =mally to ma9ta9 ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission /aff1 & also ! ,dayspr+1 committ+ h]self nev] to )draw1 z x 71 till ^! ,isl&s 7 all occupi$ = ,jesus4 ,n[ t ! ,fr5* h be5 con/ra9$ to ab&on ! sc5e1 ! field is op51 & ! ,isl&s wail al\d = eight or t5 ,mission>ies m ?an we at pres5t h 7#ahhi72 & !n ! ,/&>d ( ! ,cross might spe$ily be plant$ on e sep>ate isle1 & a true s5se might at la/ come into ! fooli% "n giv5 to ^! regions by _! ,spani% discov]]1 :5 he call$ ! "p at :i* he t\*$1 ?9k+ x ! fabl$ ,s\!rn ,cont95t1 ! ,l& ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 ! a=esaid ,union took place1 all ! ,mission>ies ( _! own free accord ca/ 9 _! lot ) ! incorporat+ ,*ur*2 n only ^? directly support$ by ! old ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians !mselves1 b also ! sev]al ,mission>ies s5t =? by !m1 ?\gh support$ by "o or o!r ( ! ,au/ralian ,colonies4 ,&1 beyond "q1 "o feature 9 ! ,free ,*ur* t drew !m & b\nd !m to h] he>t 0 h] noble zeal = & sacrifices 9 connection ) ! "w ( ,missions1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,= x is a fix$ po9t 9 ! fai? ( e ,mission>y1 t ! m any ,*ur* or ,congregation int]e/s itself 9 ! ,hea!n1 ! m w x be bless$ & prosp]$ at ,home4 8,"o ( ! sure/ signs ( life10 wrote ! ,victorian ,*ri/ian ,review1 8is ! ef=t ( a ,*ur* to spread ! ,gospel beyond its own b\nds1 & especially to s5d ! k ( ,jesus among/ ! ,hea!n4 ,! ,missions to ! ,aborig9es1 to ! ,*9ese 9 ?is ,colony1 & to ! ,new ,hebrides1 came to ?is ,*ur* f ,god4 ,9 a great crisis ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 !y s5t "o ( _! numb] to ,au/ralia = help1 & 8 appeal 0 l>gely own$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ildr51 & especially ! ,sabba? ,s*ol>s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es1 became alive ) ,mission>y en?usiasm4 ,l>ge sums 7 rais$ = a ,mission ,%ip4 ,! ,congregations 7 r\s$ to see _! duty to ,god & _! fell[-m5 beyond ^! ,colonies1 & a new ,mission>y ,_s took possession ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,_! deputy f ! ,isl&s agre$ to become ! ,mission>y f ?is ,*ur*4 ,_m circum/ances inde$ comb9$ to %[ t x 0 ! w ( ! ,ma/]1 t ?is ,*ur* %\ld jo9 ! o!r ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es 9 tak+ possession ( ?is field ( usefulness2 & already ! results are v important bo? to ! ,*ur* & to ! ,mission4 ,! ,mission>ies feel mu* enc\rag$ 9 receiv+ sub/antial support f ! l>ge/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,au/ralian ,colonies2 :ile ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,victoria is l>gely bless$ 9 h] own _s ?r\gh ! ,mission>y zeal awak5$ 9 h] mid/4 ,?us1 !re is t scatt]e? & yet increase?2 br++ out anew ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ ,he said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive40 ,b1 9 all ?is1 ,i am r anticipat+4 ,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 deck1 & hold on z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,he %\t$1-- 8,i d>e n6 ,y'll be wa%$ ov]bo>d40 ,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>ds1 ,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 almo/ h kill$ an ord9>y man1 & 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 ,aga9 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 8,i be> ab\t 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,on t t\r1 ! ,sabba? ,s*ools joyfully adopt$ my s*eme1 & became 8%>ehold]s0 9 ! ,mission ,%ip4 ,x 0 !reaft] ably develop$ by an eld] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a ,dayspr+ collect+ box has 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& 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 reclaim$ = ,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?+ else1 9 addition to _! regul> cl]ical c\rse1 "s ,m$ical in/ruction 0 an almo/ absolute pr]equisite4 ,i myself _h att5d$ sev]al ,m$ical ,classes at ! ,&]sonian ,college1 :5 a /ud5t 9 ,glasg[1 & _h _h p]sonal tra9+ f an exp]i5c$ physician4 ,?is _h prov$ invaluable1 n only on ! ,isl&s1 b 9 ! remote bu% dur+ ,au/ralian t\rs1 & inde$ on _m private occasions1 :5 o!r m$ical help 0 unavailable4 ,e future ,mission>y 0 !re=e urg$ to obta9 all insight & in/ruction t 0 practicable at ,m$ical ,missions & 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 & travell+ 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 ,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] he>t 0 /irr$ ) a ye>n+ to aid & tea* ^? :o 7 sitt+ 9 d>kness2 h] bro!r _h be5 an hon\r$ ,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 9 all ! ,/irl+ di/rict1 & n unkn[n to fame z ! au?or ( ! /ill popul> books ( ,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 /ill2 & ! 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 t *>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-- 8,long may ! ,:itecross bann] wave ,by ! battle bla/s unriv52 ,long may our ,bro!r & ,si/] brave ,rejoice 9 ! light ( ,heav540 ,he describ$ ! ,bride z he>+ a 8,voice f ! f> ,pacific ,seas02 & turn+ to u bo?1 he sang ( an ,angel beckon+ u to ! ,tanna-l&1 to ga!r a h>ve/ ( s\ls3-- 8,! w>f>e is brief1 ! cr[n is bright1 ,! pl$ge is ! s\ls ( m52 ,g1 may ! ,"l def5d ! ,"r1 ,& re/ore y safe aga960 ,b ! v]se :i* my de> wife ?\ght mo/ beautiful = a bridal day1 & :i* h] memory *]i%es /ill1 0 ?is3-- 8,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[60 ,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 comm5d$ u once aga9 to 8! c>e & keep+ ( ! ,"l ,god ( ! families ( ,israel40 ,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 ) _! 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>ds 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?-l 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 8,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l also40 ,"h1 9 pass+1 ,i may m5tion t my "m1 ev] belov$1 8fell on sleep10 aft] a %ort agony ( affliction1 9 #ahfe2 & my 8prie/-l fa!r0 pass$ peacefully & joyfully into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l 9 #ahfh2 bo? cradl$ & *]i%$ to ! la/ 9 ! arms ( _! own affectionate *ildr51 & bo? 9 ! assur$ hope ( a bless$ immortality1 :]e all _! sons & daught]s firmly expect to meet !m aga9 9 ! ,home prep>$ by _! bless$ ,savi\r4 ,we emb>k$ at ,liv]pool = ,au/ralia 9 ,! ,cre/ ( ! ,wave1 ,capta9 ,ellis2 & 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 ,mc,cullaghs1 & ,goodwills 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 clam\r+ = _! pay1 etc41 etc4 ,he cont9u$1 8,:]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]60 ,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/$ ,brig1 ) 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 ( 8%>ehold]s02 & ,i said1 ) a deep1 inde/ructible fai?1--8,! ,"l has provid$--! ,"l w provide40 ,= pres5t liabilities at lea/ #gjj 7 in/antly requir$2 &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+ 8spread out0 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&$ tw5ty p] c5t4 = 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 #aa o'clock1 to receive my report & to consult re ! ,dayspr+4 ,i relat$ my j\rney+s s9ce leav+ !m1 & ! results1 & !n ask$ = advice ab\t ! %ip4 8,sell h]10 said "s1 8& h done ) x40 8,:at10 said o!rs1 8h ! ,sabba? ,s*ools giv5 y ! ,dayspr+1 & c y n support h] y\rselves80 ,i po9t$ out to !m t ! sal>y ( ea* ,mission>y 0 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$2 b ,dr4 ,mc,gibbon (f]$ me a meet+ = ! ev5+1 & ,dr4 ,/eel an aft]noon ,s]vice at ?ree o'clock1 comb9$ ) 8 ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,patt]son1 ( ,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 neighb\rs4 ,return+ to ! ve/ry1 a lady & g5tleman wait$ to be introduc$ to me4 ,!y 7 f ,launce/on1 ,tasmania4 8,i am10 said he1 8,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[$1 :5 we saw y go+ up ! /airs4 ,we h s enjoy$ ! ,s]vice4 ,we d he>tily sympa?ize ) y4 ,?is *eque = #ej w be a beg9n+ to help y out ( y\r difficulties40 ,! 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 & guid$ !m up t ,*apel /air1 & op5$ _! he>ts4 ,jehovah-,jireh6 ,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 8,i w give #aj40 ,ano!r1 8,i w give #e40 ,a ?ird1 8,i %all s5d y #bj to-morr[ morn+40 ,sev]al o!rs foll[$ _! example1 & ! g5]al collection 0 greatly enc\rag+4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,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 ,at a public meet+1 held imm$iately !reaft]1 an attempt 0 made to organize ! fir/ ,au/ralian ,mission ,auxili>y to ! ,new ,hebrides2 b x ne$$ an en?usia/ic secret>y1 & = lack !re( came to no?+ at t "t4 ,at ano!r meet+1 ! fir/ elem5ts ( a brood+ /rife appe>$4 ,! !n ,ag5t ( ! noble & g5]\s ,london ,mission>y ,society intimat$ t he _h j issu$ ,collect+ ,c>ds = ! ,john ,williams1 & t x w\ld be unbro!rly to urge collections = ! ,dayspr+ at ! same "t ?r\gh\t ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,he sugge/$ t ,i %\ld fir/ visit ,tasmania & ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & t1 on our return1 !y w\ld help u z we w\ld n[ help !m4 ,! mo/ cordial feel+s _h always prevail$ betwixt ! ,societies1 & we accept$ ! proposal1 ?\gh our circum/ances 7 peculi>ly try+1 & ,i p]sonally believ$ t no h>m1 b good1 w\ld come f bo? ( u do+ ev]y?+ possible to fan ! ,mission>y _s4 ,cle>+ out f h] si/] %ips1 !n 9 h>b\r1 ! ,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 8%>ehold]s0 = ,jesus4 ,daily1 all ov] ! ,colony1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,*ur*es & address$ public meet+s1 & got collections1 & gave out ,collect+ ,c>ds to be return$ )9 two weeks4 ,b "h also ! little rift began to %[ itself4 ,at a public meet+ 9 ,hob>t1 ! ,congregational ,m9i/] said1-- 8,we support ! ,john ,williams = ! ,london ,mission>y ,society4 ,let ! ,presbyt]ians d z mu* = ! ,dayspr+60 ,i repli$1 t ,i 0 !re by special invitation f ^? :o _h call$ ! meet+1 & t1 r ?an h any unseemly wrangl+1 my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,nicolson1 & ,i w\ld quietly retire4 ,b ! ,*airman int]v5$1 & insi/$ t ! meet+ %\ld g =w>d 9 a ,*ri/ian _s1 & )\t any ^w ( recrim9ation4 ,to f9d ourselves1 ev5 by a misund]/&+1 reg>d$ z inimical to ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 "o ( ! mo/ ,ca?olic-spirit$ & ,*ri/like ,societies 9 ! _w1 0 peculi>ly pa9ful4 ,/ill ! little rift seem$ to wid5 at e turn1 & we f\nd ourselves ?r[n m & m exclusively on ,presbyt]ians alone4 ,b ?us also ! he>ts ( two great ,communions 7 conc5trat$ on ,hea!ndom1 :]e "o only or *iefly _h be5 be>+ ! burd5 h]et(ore4 ,& ! ,"l ha? ne$ ( all4 ,we receiv$ _m tok5s ( int]e/ & sympa?y4 ,! /eam tug 0 grant$ to u free1 & ! h>b\r 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 #bbg #hs4 #aa;d4 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+ all exp5ses :ile 9 port1 !re rema9$ a sum ( #fcd #is4 #b;d4 = ! up-keep ( ! vessel4 ,! ,hon\rable ,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 8,come along10 said ! ,doctor *e]ily1 8& ,i'll introduce y to ,mr4 ,but*>t & "o or two fri5ds 9 ,ea/ ,melb\rne1 & we'll see :at c be done60 ,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$ = ,sydney1 h[ev]1 ! :ole defici5cy 0 s5t to me4 ,i receiv$ 9 all1 on ?is t\r1 ! sum ( #a1gbf #is4 #aj;d4 ,our ,dayspr+ once m sail$ free1 & our he>ts ov]fl[$ ) gratitude to ! ,"l & to ,8 /ew>ds6 ,on my return to ,sydney1 & be=e sail+ to ! ,isl&s1 ,i call$1 by adv]tisem5t1 a public meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & o!r fri5ds to report success1 & to take c\nsel = ! future4 ,my report 0 receiv$ ) he>ty ?anksgiv+ to ,almighty ,god4 ,& a resolution 0 unanim\sly adopt$1 9 view ( all t _h transpir$1 urg+ t a s*eme mu/ be organiz$1 :]eby ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es & ,sabba? ,s*ools ( ,au/ralia %\ld be b&$ toge!r = ! support ( ! ,dayspr+1 & s prev5t ! necessity ( su* spasmodic ef=ts = all future "t4 ,f t day1 practically1 ! ,dayspr+ 0 support$ by ! ,presbyt]ians alone4 ,at ! fir/1 all help$ 9 ! orig9al pur*ase ( ! ,mission ,%ip1 & %e 0 to d all ne$ful "w on ! ,loyalty ,isl&s = ! ,london ,society's ,mission>ies1 z well z on ! ,new ,hebrides = u4 ,?is 0 ! agreem5t2 &1 despite little misund]/&+s ) ! ,ag5ts1 ! ,dayspr+ 0 = "s ye>s plac$ he>tily at _! s]vice4 ,:5 ! ,john ,williams 0 wreck$1 our %ip1 at great loss & exp5se1 accompani$ h] to ,sydney1 & sp5t f\r mon?s ( ! foll[+ ye> = !m entirely among/ ! ,ea/]n ,isl&s4 ,! bre?r5 on ! ,loyalty ,isl&s s5t up _! ,mr4 ,macf>l& to ! ,colonies to secure t ! promis$ support %\ld be giv5 by _! fri5ds to ! ,dayspr+2 b1 ?is fail+1 !y 9 #ahgj decl9$ f9ally to h h] do+ _! "w1 :5 no long] paid = by _! ,*ur*es4 ,?is little rift1 h[ev]1 among/ ! contribut+ ,*ur*es nev] affect$ u 9 ! ,mission field2 !y & we h ev] wr\ght toge!r !re 9 mo/ p]fect cordiality ( bro!rhood4 ,p]haps ! true way to look ^u ! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts is ?is3 ! ,au/ralian ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es _h be5 l$ to he> f ,god a special call1 & mu/ necess>ily organize !mselves to answ] x4 ,9 ?is bless$ "w ( conv]t+ ! ,hea!n1 we c all loyally rejoice1 :e!r ! in/rum5ts 9 ! ,"l's h& be ,episcopal1 ,presbyt]ian1 or ,congregational6 ,i glory 9 ! success ( e ,prote/ant ,mission1 & daily pray = !m all4 ,x 0 ,god's own wise provid5ce1 & n my zeal1 wise or intrusive1 t matur$ ^! arrangem5ts1 & gave ! ,au/ralian ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es a ,mission ,%ip ( _! own1 & a ,mission field at _! doors4 ,! ,m9i/]s & ! ,sabba? ,s*ools felt con/ra9$ z by "o impulse to und]take ?is graci\s "w4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es 9 all ^! ,colonies receiv$ ?is duty z f ,god2 & ! organiz+ ( ,mission>y ,societies 9 ,congregations & ,sabba? ,s*ools1 = ! effective accompli%m5t ( ! same1 has be5 a pr9cipal means 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l ( promot+ & uplift+ ! cause ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ,au/ralasia4 ,x is wor? :ile to re-travel t old road once aga91 7 x = no o!r purpose ?an to %[ h[1 despite app>5t *ecks & rev]ses1 ! mighty tide ( ,div9e ,love moves resi/lessly onw>d1 cov]s up tempor>y ob/ructions1 & claims ev]y?+ = ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,conc]n+ ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,foes4 ,fir/ ( ,mission>y ,duties4--,m> & ,n\mea4--,! ,fr5* 9 ! ,pacific4--,! ,curaoa ,affair4--,! 8,gospel & ,gunp[d]0 ,cry4--,! ,mission>ies on _! ,def5ce4--,! ,mission ,synod's ,report4--,! ,%ell+ ( ! ,tannese ,villages4--,public ,meet+ & ,presbyt]y4--,fight+ at ,bay4--,f$]al ,union 9 ,missions4--,a ,fi]y ,furnace at ,geelong4--,results ( ,au/ralian ,t\r4--,new ,hebrides ,mission ,adopt$ by ,colonies4 ,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$4 ,?is1 meantime1 appe>$ to all ( !m ! mo/ clamant ( all ,mission>y duties1--_! v lives1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mission itself1 dep5d+ !reon4 ,! ,"l seem$ to leave me no alt]native2 &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>1 !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 ,j ,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+ deta9$ 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 ,b 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-- 8,is x true t y h be5 baptiz+ "h80 ,i repli$ q frankly1 8,x is40 8,we are s5t to dem& on ^: au?ority40 8,on ! au?ority ( my ,great ,ma/]40 8,:5 did y get t au?ority80 8,:5 ,i 0 lic5s$ & orda9$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 ,i got t au?ority f my ,great ,ma/]40 ,"h a spirit$ conv]sation foll[$ betwixt ! two 9 ,fr5*1 & !y politely b[$1 & left me4 ,v %ortly !y return$1 say+1-- 8,! ,gov]nor s5ds 8 complim5ts1 & he wi%es ! hon\r ( a visit f y at ,gov]nm5t ,h\se at ?ree o'clock1 if conv5i5t = y40 ,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 8de great ,mission>y ( de ,new ,hebrides40 ,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]1 ,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-- 8,! ,gov]nor w h pleasure 9 plac+ 8 ya*t & crew at y\r disposal to-morr[4 ,mrs4 ,paton & y c sail all r\nd1 & visit ! ,convict isl&1 & ! ,gov]nm5t g>d5s1 :]e lun* w be prep>$ = y40 ,x 0 a great treat to u inde$4 ,! crew 7 9 prison g>m5ts1 b all s k9d to u4 ,by ,convict lab\r all ! public works seem$ to be c>ri$ on1 & ! ,g>d5s 7 mo/ beautiful4 ,! c>v$ "w 9 bone1 ivory1 cocoa-nuts1 %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 8trad]40 ,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$1--! ,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 ,9 8 book on ! ,fr5* ,colonies1 ,j4 ,bonwick1 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 says t ev5 yet ,n\mea & its dep5d5cies conta9 only #a1jfh ,coloni/s f ,france4 ,if !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 ,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 ,wiseman1 _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+ (f ! %ore1 hav+ ! ,dayspr+ 9 t[4 ,! ,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* conduct--m5 :o _h jeop>d$ _! lives = ye>s on end r ?an hurt "o hair on a ,native's head--a cry ( execration1 l\d & deep & ev5 savage1 arose f ! ,press1 & 0 app>5tly jo9$ 9 by ! ,*ur* itself4 ,! common witticism ab\t ! 8,gospel & ,gunp[d]0 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 & :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 ,sydney1 ,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 delay1 ,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 eye-witness1 & 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 ! ,commodore1 & 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 ! pictures4 ,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 out ,mission>ies4 ,! out/&+ facts are be/ pres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ extract f ! (ficial report ( ! ,mission ,synod3-- 8,:5 ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission>ies 7 assembl$ at _! annual meet+ on ,aneityum1 ,h4,m4,s4 ,curaoa1 ,sir ,wm4 ,wiseman1 ,b>t41 ,c4,b41 arriv$ 9 ! h>b\r 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 excit$ ! ,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 & ,efat4 ,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 = ,erromanga1 & ,mr4 ,morrison = ,efat4 8,at ea* ( ^! ,isl&s1 ! ,commodore summon$ ! pr9cipal ,*iefs ne> ! h>b\rs 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& & 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 man40 ,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 ,he also s5t a p>ty on %ore to de/roy canoes1 h\ses1 etc4 ,! ,tannese 7 a/oni%$1 beyond all prec$5t1 by ! t]rific display ( de/ructive p[] t 0 exhibit$ 9 ! h>b\r4 ,x 0 f\nd impossible to rea* ! actual murd]]s2 9 ^! circum/ances ! ,commodore's object 0 to save life & limit himself to ! de/ruction ( prop]ty1 & s impress ! ,natives ) "s idea ( ^? trem5d\s p[]s ( de/ruction1 :i* lie slumb]+ 9 a ,man-(-w>1 & :i* c be awak5$ & br\ght into action at any mom5t4 ,on ,erromanga no lives 7 lo/4 ,on ,tanna "o man 0 w\nd$2 b1 x 0 report$1 ?ree p]sons 7 aft]w>ds kill$ by ! bur/+ ( a %ell1 :5 ! natives 7 /ripp+ (f its lead to make balls4 ,x is matt] ( deep regret t "o man ( ! p>ty s5t on %ore 0 %ot by a ,native conceal$ 9 a tree4 ,aga9/ ord]s he _h w&]$ f 8 p>ty1 & 0 9 a plantation /&+ eat+ a /ick ( sug>-cane :5 he 0 %ot4 ,z ,i _h ord]s to act z int]pret] = ! ,commodore on ,tanna1 ,i w relate :at happ5$ !re4 ,f day to day1 = ?ree cont9u\s days1 he bes\ght ! ,natives to comply ) 8 wi%es4 ,he w>n$ !m t if !y did n1 he w\ld %ell ! two villages ( ! ,*ief :o murd]$ ! la/ :ite man at ,port ,resolution1 & de/roy 8 canoes4 ,he also expla9$ to !m1 t all :o retir$ to a l>ge bay 9 ! l& ( ,n[>1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ief 7if ,*ri/ian he c be call$71 w\ld be safe1 z he _h protect$ :ite m5 f be+ murd]$2 & n[ he w\ld protect 8 prop]ty & all "u 8 c>e on ?is l&4 ,! :ole ( ^! inhabitants1 "y & old1 w5t to ,n[>'s l& & 7 safe1 :ile !y witness$ :at a ,man-(-w> c\ld d 9 puni%+ murd]]s4 ,b1 be=e ! h\r approa*$1 multitudes ( ,tannese w>riors _h assembl$ on ! bea*1 pa9t$ & arm$ & det]m9$ to fight ! ,man-(-w>6 ,:5 ! ,commodore gave ord]s to prep>e = action1 ,i approa*$ him & said ) te>s1-- 8,o ,commodore1 surely y are n go+ to %ell ^! poor & fooli% ,tannese60 ,%>ply1 b n unk9dly1 he repli$1-- 8,y are "h z int]pret]1 n z my advis]4 ,i alone am responsible4 ,y see _! defiant attitude4 ,if ,i leave )\t puni%+ !m n[1 no vessel or :ite man w be safe at ?is h>b\r4 ,y c g on bo>d y\r own %ip1 till ,i require y\r s]vices aga940 ,inde$ he _h _m c\nts aga9/ !m1 & 8 in/ructions 7 explicit4 ,%ortly be=e t1 ,n\ka1 ! ,*ief ( "o ( ! villages1 _h murd]$ a trad] ) a b> ( iron1 & ano!r 0 murd]$ at 8 in/igation4 ,miaki1 ! ,*ief ( ano!r1 _h = _m ye>s be5 r+lead] ( all mis*ief & murd] on t side ( ! isl&4 ,! ,*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 defiance6 ,! ,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>2 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$1 absolutely no?+ 0 done4 ,we return !n = a mom5t to ,sydney4 ,! public excitem5t made x impossible to op5 my lips 9 ! promotion ( our ,mission4 ,! ,revs4 ,drs4 ,dunsmore ,lang & ,/eel1 along ) ,pr(essor ,smi? ( ! ,univ]sity1 wait$ 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 ,! ,presbyt]y ( ,sydney held a special meet+1 & ,i 0 summon$ to appe> be=e x4 ,dr4 ,g$die ( ,aneityum 0 also pres5t1 be+ !n 9 ! ,colonies4 ,:e!r ! tide ( abuse _h turn$ my de> fell[-,mission>y's head1 ,i _c tell2 b1 on be+ ask$ to make a /atem5t1 he condemn$ ! ,mission>ies = act+ z int]pret]s1 & w\nd up ) a dramatic exclamation t 8r ?an h _h any?+ to d ) ! ,curaoa's visit he w\ld h _h 8 h& burn$ (f 9 ! fire40 ,! ,c\rt applaud$4 ,! ,mod]ator !n said3 8,mr4 ,paton has he>d ! noble spee* ( ,dr4 ,g$die4 ,let him n[ solemnly promise t1 "u no circum/ances1 w he h any?+ to d ) a ,man-(-w>4 ,!n we may see our way aga9 to /& by him1 & help him 9 8 ,mission40 ,& 9 ?is _s1 he appeal$ to me4 ,on ris+1 ,i expla9$ t ,i appe>$ be=e !m only out ( bro!rly c\rtesy1 z _! ,presbyt]y _h no jurisdiction ov] me1 & ,i spoke to ! foll[+ effect3-- 8,i am inde$ a ,mission>y to ! ,hea!n1 b also a ,briti% subject4 ,i h nev] reque/$ r$ress f ,man-(-w>1 or any civil p[]2 b1 l ,paul1 ,i res]ve my full rights1 if ne$ be1 to appeal unto ,cs>4 ,if any memb] ( ?is ,presbyt]y has 8 h\se robb$1 z a good citiz5 he seeks r$ress & protection4 ,b on ,tanna ,i lo/ my e>?ly all1 & s\ght no r$ress f man4 ,! ,tannese ,*iefs1 inde$1 :o 7 fri5dly1 s5t a ,petition by me to ! ,gov]nor ( ,sydney2 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 nev] pres5t$ to him at all1 fe>+ t !reby indirectly ,i might br+ puni%m5t ^u my poor delud$ ,tannese4 ,o!rs 7 m conv9c$ z to ! pa? ( duty1 or less consid]ate ( ! ,natives4 ,_! ,petition ,i n[ take f my pocket & submit x to y4 ,x 0 pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,john ,"y1 aft] ! dea? ( ! ,gordons1 & pray$ = a judicial inve/igation z to _! murd]s4 ,z soon x 0 kn[n (1 a c\nt] ,petition 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,trad]s 0 imm$iately got up & sign$ by _m ( ! great m]*ants ( ,sydney1 prote/+ aga9/ any su* visit to ! ,isl&s by a ,man-(-w>4 ,?is ,petition1 !n1 ! orig9al & only "o ev] pres5t$ 9 fav\r ( a visit f ,h] ,maje/y's ,commodore1 0 drawn up & is sign$--by :om80 ,on ,dr4 ,g$die ackn[l$g+ t he _h writt5 & sign$ t ,petition1 b t x pray$ only = an inve/igation1 ,i proce$$1-- 8,surely a judicial inve/igation l ?is impli$ all ! aft] consequ5ces1 if once und]tak56 ,at any rate1 ?is is ! only ,petition s5t f ! ,mission>ies1 & x 0 s5t unkn[n to me4 ,f9ally1 ,i mu/ respectfully in=m ! ,presbyt]y t ,i w nev] make su* a promise z ! ,mod]ator has indicat$4 ,i %all rema9 free to act 9 humanity & 9 ju/ice z ,god & consci5ce guide me4 ,i believe ,i sav$ bo? life & prop]ty by int]pret+ = ! ,commodore1 & mak+ ?+s mutually intelligible to him & to ! ,natives4 ,i h done z cle> a ,*ri/ian duty z ,i ev] did 9 my life4 ,i am n a%am$4 ,i (f] no apology4 ,i d n believe t 9 ! long run1 :5 all facts are kn[n1 my conduct 9 ?is affair c possibly injure ei!r myself1 or1 :at is m1 ! ,"n ( my ,"l40 ,p]haps my words 7 n too conciliatory4 ,b excitem5t s bl9d$ _m fri5ds1 t ,i _h to fight z if at bay1 or get no he>+ & no ju/ice4 ,! ,presbyt]y hesitat$1 & clos$ )\t com+ to any resolution4 ,all ! memb]s ( x %[$ me !reaft] ! same respect z ev] be=e4 ,x 0 gratify+ to le>n 9 due c\rse t all ! ,*ur*es support+ our ,mission1 aft] hav+ indep5d5tly inve/igat$ into ! facts1 ju/ifi$ ! c\rse adopt$ by u1--,nova ,scotia alone except$4 ,yet two ( h] own ,mission>ies _h also to int]pret = t ,man-(-w>1 exactly z ,i _h done1 nor did ,i ev] he> t any rebuke 0 adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,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 ,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 ,& ! multitude are /ill z ready z ev] to cry1 8,crucify6 ,crucify60 ,! s*eme = meet+ ! ye>ly co/ ( ! ,dayspr+1 t _h already be5 t5tatively set a-go+1 _h n[ to be matur$ & p]man5tly organiz$4 ,9 ?is my de> fri5d ,dr4 ,j4 ,dunsmore ,lang1 well acqua9t$ ) ! res\rces ( all ! ,*ur*es1 0 our judici\s c\nsellor4 ,we propos$ t ,victoria %\ld raise #ejj2 ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,new ,zeal&1 #bjj ea*2 ,tasmania1 ,que5sl&1 & ,s\? ,au/ralia1 #ajj ea*1 & #bej ea* f ,novia ,scotia & ,scotl&4 ,tasmania1 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & ,que5sl& fell a little %ort ( _! proportion2 ,sydney1 ,scotl&1 & ,novia ,scotia met _! claims2 & ,victoria & ,new ,zeal& exce$$ !m1 & made up = defici5cy 9 o!rs4 ,?is has ev] s9ce be5 done 9 great measure1 ?\gh n exclusively1 by ! ,sabba? ,s*ol>s ( ! ,*ur*es1 ?r\gh _! ,dayspr+ 8,mission-boxes40 ,9 organiz+ & matur+ ?is s*eme1 ,i visit$ & address$ almo/ e ,presbyt]ian ,congregation & ,sabba? ,s*ool 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,victoria1 ,s\? ,au/ralia & ,tasmania2 & ,m9i/]s & ,sup]9t5d5ts1 ) sc>cely an exception1 came to be b\nd toge!r 9 a true f$]al union 9 support ( our ,mission & our ,%ip4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree ye>s1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 new1 ! ,dayspr+ co/ u ab\t #a1djj p] annum2 b s9ce !n %e has co/ on an av]age little %ort ( #b1jjj ov] all4 ,!re has too (t5 be5 a float+ debt ( #cjj or m1 :i* has giv5 u great anxiety2 b ! ,"l has s5t :at 0 requir$1 & enabl$ u to keep h] sail+ ) ! ,gospel & ,8 s]vants among/ ^! ,isl&s1 free ( any actual burd51--,8 own pure mess5g] ( ,good ,tid+s1 un/a9$ ) ! pollut+ & bloody associations ( ! f\l-w+$ trad+ ,%ips6 ,ano!r fi]y furnace await$ me on ?is t\r1 :5 ,i rea*$ ,geelong4 ,"o ( ! prom95t ,m9i/]s refus$ to %ake h&s4 ,an ag5t ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society _h in=m$ !m 8t ! #c1jjj paid = ! ,dayspr+ _h be5 ?r[n away1 t ! ,vessel 0 useless1 fitt$ only = c>ry+ /ores1 & hav+ no accommodation = pass5g]s2 & t on h] second trip to ! ,isl&s our ,mission>ies _h to wait & g d[n by ! ,john ,williams40 ,x 0 an abid+ sorr[ to me1 t local misrepres5tations gave ! ,societies an appe>ance ( conflict1 :]e( ! p>5t organizations knew no?+ :atev]4 ,b1 = all ! int]e/s at /ake1 facts _h to be made kn[n4 ,sev]al ,congregations _h resolv$ to )draw f ! support ( our ,mission2 & sev]al ,m9i/]s at ,ball>at1 & else:]e1 7 by simil> acc\nts prejudic$ aga9/ u4 ,i dem&$ an opportunity ( /at+ ! facts1 & v9dicat+ myself & o!rs1 9 a public meet+ duly call$ = ! purpose4 ,!y at once agre$4 ,i wrote once & a second "t to ! ,ag5t1 b got no answ]1 only an evasive note4 ,i w5t by rail & saw him4 ,he w\ld give no explanation1 or au?ority = 8 /atem5ts1 b practically put me out1 on a pret5ce ( !re be+ sickness at ! h\se4 ,nev]!less1 9 a _s ( det]m9$ bro!rhood1 ,i resolv$ only to expla9 facts ab\t ! ,dayspr+1 & n to drag 9 ! "n ( t great si/] ,society :i* he s poorly s]v$4 ,!re 0 a cr[d$ meet+4 ,! ,m9i/] :o refus$ to %ake h&s 0 vot$ to ! *air4 ,i 0 call$ ^u to expla9 my position4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h communicat$ ) ! ,dayspr+ (ficials1 &1 produc+ ! log-book1 ,i read f x1 reg>d+ ! voyage ref]r$ to1 ! foll[+3-- 8,:5 ! ,dayspr+ sail$ f ,sydney = ! ,isl&s1 %e _h z pass5g]s on bo>d1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,paton1 ,mrs4 ,paton1 & *ild1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,nair & ,mrs4 ,mc,nair1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,niv5 & ,mrs4 ,niv51 ,mrs4 ,ella & *ild1 ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 ,capta9 ,fras]1 ,mrs4 ,fras]1 *ild1 & s]vant1 besides all ! ye>'s ,mission supplies = bo? ! ,new ,hebrides & ! ,loyalty ,isl&s4 ,& on rea*+ ^! ,isl&s1 z ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t _h ord]$ ! removal ( all ! ,ea/]n ,tea*]s ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society f t gr\p1 ! ,dayspr+ _h to und]take an unexpect$ voyage ( ?ree mon?s f ! ,loyalties to ,samoa1 ,r>otonga1 etc41 ) ,rev4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sleigh ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 & sixty-"o ( _! ,native ,tea*]s1 :o1 along ) _! families1 7 all 9 heal? l&$ safely on _! respective isl&s1 z pass5g]s by ! ,dayspr+40 ,i also read a corroborative n>rative f ,capta9 ,fras]1 writt5 f memory1 z he 0 at t "t f> inl& 9 ! c\ntry1 & _h n access to ! records ( 8 vessel4 ,& my /atem5t clos$ to ?is effect1-- 8,x mu/ n[ be manife/ to all1 t ! damag+ reports circulat$ 9 ,geelong are m ?an repli$ to4 ,by ! ,capta91 & f ! log1 !y are prov$ to be false1 bo? z to capacity = goods & pass5g]s4 ,at pres5t ! ,dayspr+ is ev]y?+ t c\ld be desir$ = ! fur!rance ( our ,mission4 ,if y are satisfi$1 ,i wi% to leave ?is pa9ful subject1 & proce$ ) my prop] "w4 ,b ,i am prep>$ to answ] any "q f ! ,*airman or ! meet+1 & to give ! fulle/ in=mation40 ,! r\nd ( applause t foll[$ 0 my complete v9dication4 ,! ,*airman gave me 8 h&1 & pl$g$ 8 utmo/ support4 ,he propos$ ! foll[+ resolution1 :i* 0 c>ri$ ) acclamation1-- 8,t ?is meet+1 hav+ he>d ,mr4 ,paton ) satisfaction1 pl$ges ! ,*ur*es1 ,sabba? ,s*ools1 & fri5ds 9 ,geelong1 h5ce=? to support ! ,dayspr+ & ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 & to receive & enc\rage him z mu* z ev] 9 8 "w on behalf ( ! ,mission40 ,! special object ( my visit 0 !n expla9$1 & sev]al ,m9i/]s & o!rs spoke he>tily 9 fur!rance ( ! proposals = ! p]man5t support ( ! ,dayspr+ ?r\gh ! ,sabba? ,s*ools4 ,all battles ?r\gh m]e misund]/&+s are pa9ful1 b especially ^? among/ ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,/ill !y _h to be f\ght1 nev] lay+ aside ! weapons ( ! ,cross2 & ,god has ov]rul$ !m = ! promotion ( ,8 ,k+dom 9 a way :i* makes all ,ca?olic-spirit$ foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus equally rejoice4 ,on ?is t\r1 9 ,victoria alone1 ,i sp5t #bej days & address$ #bfe meet+s1 repres5t+ #ahj ,congregations & _! ,sabba? ,s*ools4 ,! proportion 0 on ! same scale 9 ! o!r ,colonies visit$4 ,& all ^! arrangem5ts ,i _h to make = myself1 by pa9ful & labori\s correspond5ce night & day4 ,b ! ,"l's bless+ 0 abundantly v\*saf$4 ,victoria gave #a1ied #ais4 #c;d2 ,tasmania1 #gf #abs4 #g;d42 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 #bbb #afs42 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 #bdi2 be+ a total ( #b1ejc #gs4 #aj;d41 besides #bbj 9 ye>ly donations ( #e1 promis$ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,native ,tea*]s4 ,9 #ahfb ,i appeal$ to ! ,victorian ,g5]al ,assembly to take up ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission z _! own4 ,! appeal 0 foll[$ by ,rev4 ,j4 ,cl>k1 ,conv5] ( ,hea!n ,missions ,committee 9 #ahfc1 gett+ ! ,assembly to accept ! proposal4 ,& 9 #ahfe ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,campbell c>ri$ our s*eme1 & ! ,assembly pl$g$ itself to give #ejj p] annum = ! support ( ! ,dayspr+1 f ! (f]+s ( ! ,sabba? ,s*ools4 ,new ,zeal& & o!r ,colonies soon foll[$ ,victoria's example1 until all 7 pl$g$ to uphold ! ,new ,hebrides ,mission4 ,= my de> fri5d & old ,college companion1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,copel&1 _h visit$ at ! same "t ,que5sl& & ,new ,zeal&1 & _h receiv$ f !m respectively #aja #bs4 #d;d4 & #ehj2 s t all ! ,*ur*es adopt$ our s*eme = ! p]man5t support ( ! ,dayspr+2 & ! ,mission fund _h n[ a fair balance on ! "r side4 ,at ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,victoria 9 #ahff1 ,i 0 adopt$--be+ (ficially transf]r$ f ! ,*ur* 9 ,scotl&--z ! fir/ ,mission>y f ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ,au/ralia to ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,dr4 ,g$die w\ld also h be5 adopt$ at ! same "t1 b ,novia ,scotia c\ld n agree to "p ) its fir/ & mo/ highly-hon\r$ ,mission>y4 ,! ,victorian ,*ur* !re=e engag$ ! ,rev4 ,james ,co%1 ,m4,a41 on 8 way out f ,scotl&1 z its o!r ag5t1 9 ! hope t we two might be able to re-op5 & c>ry on ! ,tanna ,mission4 ,9 _! ,*ri/ian ,review ( #ahfg1 !y said3-- 8,! idea :i* we 9 ,victoria _h1 :5 ! ,mission>ies left u 9 ,july la/ 01 t ,messrs4 ,paton & ,co% w\ld be associat$ on ,tanna1 & lab\r = its evangelization1 "u ! special auspices z well z at ! co/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,victoria2 b ,mr4 ,co%1 hav+ *os5 ! /ation at ,pango on ,efat1 :]e ! ,natives 7 m prep>$ = ! ,gospel1 & :]e life & prop]ty 7 safe1 w5t to sp5d a ye>'s novitiate%ip ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,morrison on ,efat4 ,mr4 ,paton w\ld h fa9 gone back to ,tanna1 b ! ,mission>ies g5]ally fe>$ t no "o ,european life w\ld h be5 safe at ! "t on ,tanna4 ,!y !re=e1 & no d\bt wisely1 s5t ,mr4 ,paton to ! small & less savage1 b n less ,hea!n1 ,isl& ( ,aniwa40 ,x 0 inde$ "o ( ! bitt]e/ trials ( my life1 n to be able to return & settle d[n at once on de> old ,tanna2 b ,i c\ld n g alone1 aga9/ ! decid$ opposition ( all ! o!r ,mission>ies--,dr4 ,+lis1 h[ev]1 at la/ sympa?iz+ mo/ /rongly ) my views4 ,i w5t1 z w appe> h]eaft]1 to ,aniwa1 ! ne>e/ isl& to ! sc5e ( my =m] woes & p]ils1 9 ! hope t ,god w\ld soon op5 up my way & enable me to return to blood-/a9$ ,tanna4 ,my he>t ble$s = ! ,hea!n1 & ,i long to see a ,tea*] = e tribe & a ,mission>y = e isl& ( ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,! hope /ill burns t ,i may witness x2 & !n ,i c\ld gladly re/4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,settlem5t ,,on ,,aniwa4 ,! ,john ,williams on ! ,reef4--,a ,native's ,soliloquy4--,n[> ,plead+ = ,tanna4--,! ,:ite ,%ells ( ,n[>4--,! ,isl& ( ,aniwa4--,fir/ ,l&+ on ,aniwa4--,! ,site ( our ,new ,home4--8,me no ,/eal60--,h\se ,build+ = ,god4--,native ,expectations4--,tafigeitu or ,sorc]y4--,! ,miracle ( ,speak+ ,wood4--,p]ils ?r\gh ,sup]/ition4--,! ,mission ,premises4--,a ,city ( ,god4--,build]s & _! ,wages4--,great ,swimm+ ,feat4--,/rong] ?an ! 8,gods0 ( ,aniwa4 ,ev]y?+ be+ n[ arrang$ = 9 ! ,colonies1 9 connection ) ! ,mission & ,dayspr+1 z f> z c\ld possibly be1 we sail$ = ! ,isl&s on ! #h? ,augu/1 #ahff4 ,besides my wife & *ild1 ! foll[+ accompani$ u to ! field3 ,revs4 ,copel&1 ,co%1 & ,mc,nair1 along ) _! respective wives4 ,on ,augu/ #bj? we rea*$ ,aneityum2 &1 hav+ l&$ "s ( our fri5ds1 we sail$ ,nor?w>ds1 z f> z ,efat1 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 ,on our return1 we f\nd t ! beautiful new ,john ,williams1 rea*+ ,aneityum on #e? ( ,septemb]1 _h /uck fa/ on ! coral reef & swung !re = ?ree days4 ,by ! unceas+ ef=ts ( ! ,natives1 work+ 9 hundr$s1 %e 0 sav$1 ?\gh badly damag$4 ,at a unit$ meet+ ( all ! ,mission>ies1 repres5t+ ! ,london ,mission>y ,society & our own1 x 0 resolv$ t %e mu/ be tak5 to ,sydney = repairs4 ,tw5ty /\t ,aneityumese 7 plac$ on bo>d to keep h] pumps go+ by day & night1 & ! ,dayspr+ 0 s5t to keep h] company 9 case ( any dire em]g5cy4 ,mission>ies 7 wait+ to be settl$1 & ! season 0 /eal+ away4 ,b ! cause ( humanity & ! claims ( a si/] ,mission 7 p>am\nt4 ,we rema9$ at ,aneityum = five weeks1 & await$ ! return ( ! ,dayspr+4 ,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$4 ,by ! new ,mission>ies all ! o!r old ,/ations 7 re-occupi$ & "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 8,h[ is ?is80 !y cri$2 8we slew or drove !m all away6 ,we plund]$ _! h\ses & robb$ !m4 ,_h we be5 s treat$1 no?+ w\ld h made u return4 ,b !y come back ) a beautiful new %ip1 & ) m & m ,mission>ies4 ,& is x to trade & to get money1 l ! o!r :ite m58 ,no6 no6 ,b to tell u ( _! ,jehovah ,god & ( ,8 ,son ,jesus4 ,if _! ,god makes !m d all t1 we may well wor%ip ,him too40 ,9 ?is way1 isl& aft] isl& 0 op5$ 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 rum\r$ reg>d+ its fruits on o!r ,isl&s4 ,ev5 ,cannibals h sometimes be5 f\nd ?us prep>$ to welcome ! ,mission>y1 & to make n only 8 prop]ty b 8 life comp>atively safe4 ,! ,isles 8wait0 = ,*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 8,don't l& !m10 said ! wily ,*ief2 8j ?r[ !m ov]2 my m5 & ,i w cat* ev]y?+ be=e x rea*es ! wat]1 & c>ry !m all safely a%ore60 ,! ,capta9 said he dur/ n4 8,!n10 p]si/$ ,n[>1 8j po9t !m out to u2 y w h no fur!r tr\ble2 we w manage ev]y?+ = ,missi40 ,!y 7 9 di/ress :5 he refus$2 & poor old ,n[> tri$ ano!r tack4 ,suspect+ t my de> 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-- 8,pl5ty ( food6 ,:ile ,i h a yam or a banana1 y %all n want40 ,%e answ]$1 8,i fe> n any lack ( food40 ,po9t+ to 8 w>riors1 he cri$1 8,we are _m6 ,we are /rong6 ,we c always protect y40 8,i am n afraid10 %e calmly repli$4 ,he !n l$ u to t fig-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-- 8,! ,god :o protect$ ,missi !re w always protect y40 ,%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-- 8,by ^! y promise to protect my ,mission>y & 8 wife & *ild on ,aniwa4 ,let no evil befall !m2 or1 by ?is pl$ge1 ,i & my p w rev5ge x40 ,9 a future crisis1 ?is probably sav$ 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 ,aniwa became my ,mission ,home 9 ,novemb]1 #ahff2 & ev] s9ce1 save on my1 alas6 too frequ5t deputation pilgrimages among ,*ur*es 9 ,great ,brita9 & 9 ! ,colonies1 x has be5 ! he>t & c5tre ( my p]sonal lab\rs among/ ! ,hea!n4 ,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 ab\t n9e miles by ?ree & a half1 & 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 ,! l$ges ( coral rock indicate t ,aniwa has be5 heav$ up f its ocean b$1 at ?ree or f\r sep>ate bur/s ( mighty volcanic p[]4 ,no /one or o!r rock any:]e appe>s1 b only & always ! coral1 9 its beautiful & my/]i\s v>iety4 ,! highe/ l& is less ?an ?ree hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea2 & ?\gh ! soil is g5]ally light1 !re are pat*es good & deep1 mo/ly t[>ds ! s\!rn end ( ! isl&1 & ne> ! crat] ( an ext9ct volcano1 :]e excell5t plantations are f\nd1 & :i*1 if c>efully cultivat$1 might support t5 times ! pres5t population4 ,aniwa1 hav+ no hills to attract & cond5se ! cl\ds1 suff]s badly = lack ( g5ial ra9s2 & ! heavy ra9s ( hurricane & tempe/ seem to disappe> z if by magic ?r\gh ! light soil & por\s rock4 ,! moi/ atmosph]e & ! heavy dews1 h[ev]1 keep ! ,isl& cov]$ ) gre51 :ile l>ge & fruitful trees draw wondr\s n\ri%m5t f _! rocky b$s4 ,! ,natives suff] f a species ( ,elephantiasis1 9 all probability produc$ by _! bad dr9k+ wat]s1 & f ! hot & humid climate ( _! isle4 ,aniwa has no h>b\r1 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 crack 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+ 8n a wrack beh9d40 ,i _h _h a glimpse ( ,aniwa be=e1 9 ! ,john ,knox1 :5 ,mr4 ,john/on accompani$ me2 & aga9 ) my de> fri5d ,gordon1 :o 0 murd]$ on ,erromanga2 besides1 ,i _h se5 ,aniwans 9 _! canoes at ,tanna 9 se>* ( food4 ,!y _h plead$ ) u to rema9 among/ !m1 argu+ aga9/ !re be+ two ,mission>ies on ,tanna & none on ,aniwa4 ,_! 8orator10 a v subtle man1 :o spoke ,tannese well1 in=m$ u t ! :ite ,trad]s told !m t if !y kill$ or drove away ! ,mission>ies !y w\ld get pl5ty ( ammunition & tobacco4 ,?is 0 :y our life _h be5 s (t5 attempt$4 ,beyond ?is all 0 /range4 ,ev]y?+ _h to be le>n$ afre% on ,aniwa1 z on ,tanna4 ,illu/ration3 8,,all ,,! ,,natives ,,)9 ,,rea* ,,assembl$40 ,: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%on\rable z ! ,tannese4 ,b !y _h ! knack ( ask+ 9 a r m5ac+ mann] :atev] !y covet$2 & ! tomahawk 0 sometimes swung to en=ce an appeal4 ,= losses & annoyance1 we _h ( c\rse no r$ress4 ,b we tri$ to keep ?+s well out ( _! way1 kn[+ t ! opportunity !re1 z else:]e1 sometimes develops ! ?ief4 ,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 ! rum\r ( ! ,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$4 ,! savage ,cannibal 0 he>d to :isp] to 8 blood?ir/y mates1 8n to murd] or to /eal1 = ! ,man-(-w> t puni%$ ,tanna w\ld bl[ up _! little ,isl&60 ,sorr[ful exp]i5ce on ,tanna _h taught u to seek ! site = our ,aniwan h\se on ! highe/ gr\nd1 & away f ! mal>ial swamps ne> ! %ore4 ,!re 0 "o *>m+ m\nd1 cov]$ ) trees ^: 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 levell+ ! 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-- 8,h[ d ^! bones come to be "h80 ,& he repli$1 ) a %rug wor?y ( a cynical ,fr5*man1-- 8,ah1 we are n ,tanna m56 ,we don't eat ! bones60 ,:ile ,i 0 away build+ ! h\se1 ,mrs4 ,paton _h "o dreadful fright4 ,%e g5]ally rema9$ ab\t half a mile (f1 9 *>ge ( ! ,native hut 9 :i* our prop]ty _h be5 /or$1 ) "o or two ( ! fri5dly ,natives ar\nd h]1 ?\gh z yet %e c\ld n speak _! language4 ,"o day %e sat alone1 ! baby play+ at h] feet4 ,a ru/l+ comm5c$ among/ ! boxes beh9d ! curta94 ,%e _h be5 !re all ! morn+1 & no "o _h ent]$4 ,horror-smitt51 h] eyes 7 fa/5$ t[>ds ! noise4 ,sudd5ly1 ! blanket-scre5 0 ?r[n aside1 & a black face1 ) blood-r$ eyes & milk-:ite tee? pe]$ out1 & cri$ 9 brok5 ,engli%1-- 8,me no /eal6 ,me no /eal60 ,!n1 ) a b\nd l t ( a de]1 ! man sprang out & ran = ! village4 ,my de> wife1 fe>+ 8 sudd5 return1 snat*$ up h] *ild & ru%$ to ! place :]e ,i 0 work+1 nev] feel+ ! gr\nd b5ea? h] till %e sank d[n almo/ fa9t+ at my feet4 ,?ank+ ,god = h] escape1 we ?\ght x wis] to rema9 :]e we 7 & f9i% our task = ! day4 ,we le>n$ t1 s9ce we did n return1 8 wra? _h cool$ d[n & he _h )drawn4 ,?is man 0 a sort ( wild bea/ 9 8 passionate moods4 ,8 body became convuls$ & 8 muscles twit*$ ) rage4 ,he _h lately murd]$ a neighb\r1 a man ( 8 own tribe1 9 8 fr5zy4 ,we believe t ! ,"l baffl$ 8 rage on t memorable day1 & said to 8 tumultu\s s\l1--8,peace6 be /ill40 ,! 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 ! lab\r 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?-room & 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 rooms1 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+ 8! good h& ( our ,god 0 ^u u = good40 ,i built also two ,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 ,a griev\s accid5t depriv$ me ( special help 9 h\se-build+4 ,i cut my ankle badly ) an adze1 z ,i _h done be=e on ,tanna1 ?r\gh a knot 9 ! tree4 ,b9d+ my h&k]*ief tightly r\nd x1 ,i appeal$ to ! ,natives to c>ry me back to our hut4 ,!y /ipulat$ = paym5t4 ,my ve/ pocket be+ fill$ ) fi%-hooks1 a curr5t co9 on all ^! ,isl&s1 ,i got a fell[ to und]/& ! bribe4 ,he c>ri$ me a little1 got "s hooks1 & !n call$ ano!r1 :o did ! same1 & !n call$ a ?ird1 & s on1 ea* man e>n+ 8 hooks1 & pass+ on ! burd5 & ! pay to ano!r1 :ile ,i suff]$ t]ribly & bl$ pr(usely4 ,be+ my own doctor1 ,i dress$ ! w\nd = weeks1 kept x con/antly 9 cold wat] b&ages1 & by ! k9dness ( ! ,"l x recov]$1 ?\gh x left me lame = _m a day4 ,b ! greate/ sorr[ 0 ?is3 ! good & k9d ,aneityumese1 :o _h be5 hir$ to come & help me ) all ! unskill$ p>ts ( ! lab\r1 c\ld d no?+ )\t me1 & :5 ! ,dayspr+ came r\nd at ! appo9t$ "t ,i _h to pay !m 9 full & let !m return1 depriv$ ( _! valuable aid4 ,ev5 to keep !m 9 food w\ld h exhau/$ our limit$ /ores1 & "s mon?s mu/ elapse be=e our next supplies c\ld arrive f ,sydney4 ,! ,aniwans !mselves c\ld sc>cely be induc$ to "w at all1 ev5 = paym5t4 ,_! p]sonal wants 7 few1 & 7 suppli$ by _! own plantations4 ,!y repli$ to my appeals ) all ! unction ( philosoph]s1 & told me1-- 8,! conduct ( ! m5 ( ,aniwa is to /& by1 or sit & look on1 :ile _! wom5 d ! "w60 ,on ,aniwa we soon f\nd ourselves face to face ) blank ,hea!nism4 ,! natives at fir/ expect$ t ! ,mission>y's ,biritania tavai 7 ,briti% ,m$ic9e7 w\ld cure at once all _! compla9ts4 ,disappo9tm5t l$ to res5tm5t 9 _! ignorant & *ildi% m9ds4 ,!y also expect$ to get = ! ask+1 or = any trifle1 an endless supply ( knives1 calico1 fi%-hooks1 blankets1 etc4 ,e refusal irritat$ !m4 ,aga91 our ,m$ic9es reliev$ or cur$ !m1 s !y blam$ u also = _! diseases1--all _! ,sacr$ ,m5 n only cur+ b also caus+ sickness4 ,fur!r1 !y g5]ally came to u only aft] exhau/+ e res\rce ( _! own wit*craft & sup]/ition1 & :5 x 0 probably too late4 ,i _h (t5 to ta/e ! ,m$ic9e 9 _! sight be=e ! suff]]s w\ld t\* x2 & if "o dose did n cure !m1 x 0 almo/ impossible to get !m to p]sev]e4 ,b "t taught !m its value1 & ! ye>ly exp5diture = ,m$ic9e soon became a v heavy tax on our mode/ sal>y4 ,/ill we set our bell a-r++ e day aft] d9n]--intimat+ our 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 ,z on ,tanna1 all sicknesses & dea?s 7 suppos$ to be caus$ by sorc]y1 !re call$ ,nahak1 on ,aniwa call$ ,tafigeitu4 ,"s ,sacr$ ,man burn$ ! rema9s ( food su* z ! sk9 ( a banana1 or a hair f ! head1 or some?+ t ! p]son _h ev5 t\*$1 & he 0 ! disease-mak]4 ,h5ce !y 7 kept 9 a /ate ( con/ant t]ror1 & brea!d ! v atmosph]e ( rev5ge4 ,:5 "o became sick1 all ! p ( 8 village met day aft] day1 & made long spee*es & tri$ to f9d out ! enemy :o 0 caus+ x4 ,hav+ fix$ on "s "o1 !y fir/ s5t pres5ts ( mats1 baskets1 & food to ! suppos$ disease-mak]s2 if ! p]son recov]$1 !y took cr$it = x2 if ! p]son di$1 8 fri5ds s\ght rev5ge on ! suppos$ murd]]s4 ,& su* rev5ge took a wide sweep1 satisfy+ itself ) ! suspect$ enemy1 or any ( 8 family1 or ( 8 village1 or ev5 ( 8 tribe4 ,?us endless blood%$ & unceas+ int]tribal w>s kept ! p f "o end ( ! ,isl& to ! o!r 9 "o long-drawn broil & turmoil4 ,le>n+ ! language on ,aniwa 0 m>k$ by simil> incid5ts to ^? ( ,tanna1 relat$ 9 ,"p ,fir/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 neighb\r & said1-- 8,taha t9ei80 ,i inf]r$ t he 0 ask+1 8,:at is ?is80 ,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[>ds me1-- 8,taha neigo80 ,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]--8,:at's ?is80 8,:at's y\r "n80 ,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 8! miracle ( ! speak+ bit ( wood20 & 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 p5cill$ 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-- 8,b :at d y want80 ,i repli$1 8,! wood w tell h]40 ,he look$ r angry1 ?9k+ t ,i befool$ him1 & retort$1-- 8,:o ev] he>d ( wood speak+80 ,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-&-bye1 :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 ,b1 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 ( !m actually di$1 an ,erromangan4 ,! fa!r ( ! o!r swore t1 if 8 son did n get bett]1 e s\l at ! ,mission ,h\se %\ld be sla9 9 rev5ge4 ,b ,god m]cifully re/or$ 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 &1 ) 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 ,our ,mission ,h\se 0 once & aga9 ?reat5$ ) fire1 & we ourselves ) musket1 be=e its completion4 ,! ?reats to set fire to our premises /irr$ up ,namakei1 h[ev]1 to befri5d u2 & we le>n$ t he & 8 p _h u "u a gu>d by night & by day4 ,b a savage ,erromangan lurk$ ab\t = t5 days1 wat*+ = u ) tomahawk & musket1 & we knew t our p]il 0 extreme4 ,look+ up to ,god = protection1 ,i w5t on ) my daily toils1 hav+ a small ,am]ican tomahawk beside me1 & %[+ no fe>4 ,! ma9 ?+ 0 to take e precaution aga9/ surprise1 = ^! murd]]s are all c[>ds1 & w attempt no?+ :5 obs]v$4 ,i s5t = ! old ,*ief1 ^: gue/ ! ,erromangan 01 & w>n$ him t ,god w\ld hold him guilty too if our blood 0 %$4 8,missi10 he w>mly repli$1 8,i knew n1 ,i knew n6 ,b by ! fir/ fav\rable w9d he %all g1 & y w see him no m40 ,he kept 8 ^w1 & we 7 rescu$ f ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,! site 0 excell5t & v suitable = our ,mission ,/ation4 ,! gr\nd slop$ away ne>ly all r\nd u1 & ! pa?way up to x 0 adorn$ on ea* side ) beautiful crotons & isl& plants1 & beh9d ^! a r[ ( orange trees4 ,a cocoa-nut grove skirt$ ! %ore = ne>ly ?ree miles1 & %ad$ ! pr9cipal public road4 ,ne> our premises 7 _m leafy *e/nuts & wide-spread+ bread-fruit trees4 ,: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 or 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*ool !n1 by _! own free toil1 rejoic+ to lab\r )\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 cocoa-nut 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$ cocoa-nut leaves1 held d[n ) planks ( wood1 & b\nd to ! frame-"w bel[1--: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 a 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/] "w 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$1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ economical 9 ! end4 ,& all h\ses %\ld be built ( wood :i* is z full z possible ( gum or res91 s9ce ! l>ge :ite ants dev\r n only all o!r s(t woods1 b ev5 ,colonial blue gum trees1 ! h>d cocoa-nut1 & w9d[ sa%es1 *airs1 & tables6 ,glanc+ back on all ^! toils1 ,i rejoice t su* exhau/+ dem&s are no long] made on our newly arriv$ ,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 ,*ief1 ,namakei1 became a ,*ri/ian1 he "o day address$ ! ,aniwan p 9 our he>+ to ?is effect3-- 8,:5 ,missi came we saw 8 boxes4 ,we knew he _h blankets & calico1 axes & knives1 fi%-hooks & all su* ?+s4 ,we said1 #8,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 #8,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$6 ,!re=e :at we say1 & :at our fa!rs h said1 is n true4 ,our gods _c kill !m4 ,_! ,jehovah ,god is /rong] ?an ! gods ( ,aniwa40 ,i en=c$ 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 col\r+ 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 ! words3 8,fa!r1 ,fa!r2 our ,fa!r40 ,: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$ 8,fa!r1 our ,fa!r10 ?\gh !y might be f>1 v f>1 f ! type ( ,*ri/ian t dubs itself 8respectable10 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] ,,vi4 ,,face ,,to ,,face ,,) ,,hea!nism4 ,navalak & ,nemeyan on ,aniwa4--,taia ! 8,orator40--,! ,two next ,aneityumese ,tea*]s4--,9 ! ,arms ( ,murd]]s4--,our ,fir/ ,aniwan ,conv]ts4--,litsi ,sor4--,surr\nd$ by ,tor*es4--,traditions ( ,creation1 ,fall1 & ,deluge4-- ,infanticide & ,wife-,murd]4--,la/ ,hea!n ,dance4--,nelwang's ,elopem5t4--,yak9's ,bridal ,attire4--,*ri/-,_s v]sus ,w>-,_s4--,hea!nism 9 ,dea?-,grips4--,a ,great ,aniwan ,palav]4--,! ,s9k+ ( ! ,well4--8,missi's ,head ,gone ,wrong40--8,wat]6 ,liv+ ,wat]60--,old ,*ief's ,s]mon on 8,ra9 f ,bel[40--,! ,idols ,ca/ ,away4--,! ,new ,social ,ord]4--,back ( ,hea!nism ,brok54 ,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 /ripes ( r$ calico & 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 8,i mu/ be att5d$ to6 ,i won't wait on him40 ,su* are ! 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 cocoa-nuts1 he await$ a fav\rable 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 t 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 viz41 ,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 pl$ ) ! 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 p1 & is yet liv+--a high-class ,*ief on ,aneityum & an hon\r to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 be>+ on 8 body 8! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,& (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 cocoa-nut 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$ge 8 ,*ief's ^w t !y w\ld be k9dly receiv$ & 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 neighb\rs4 ,taia1 :o w5t on ! ,mission to ,aneityum1 0 a great speak] & also a v cunn+ man4 ,he 0 ! old ,*ief's appo9t$ 8,orator0 on all /ate occasions1 be+ tall & /ately 9 appe>ance1 ( great bodily /r5g?1 & possess$ ( a w9n+ mann]4 ,on ! voyage to ,aneityum1 he 0 con/antly smok+ & mak+ ?+s disagreeable to all ar\nd him4 ,be+ advis$ n to smoke :ile on bo>d1 he pl$ ) ! ,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 ,! 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]$4 ,!y conduct$ ! ,wor%ip 9 ,aneityumese1 :ile ! ,aniwans lay smok+ & talk+ all r\nd till x 0 ov]4 ,! language ( ,aniwa _h nev] yet be5 r$uc$ to a writt5 =m1 & consequ5tly no book _h be5 pr9t$ 9 x4 ,! ,tea*]s & _! wives 7 kept h>d at "w on ,friday & ,saturday1 cook+ & prep>+ food = ! ,aniwans1 :o1 aft] ! s-call$ ,wor%ip1 fea/$ toge!r & _h a fri5dly talk4 ,we imm$iately put an end to ?is ,sabba? fea/+4 ,t made !m angry & rev5geful4 ,!y ev5 dem&$ food1 etc41 9 paym5t = com+ to ! ,wor%ip1 :i* we always resolutely refus$4 ,d\btless1 h[ev]1 ! mighty contra/ pres5t$ 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 ,i c\ld n[ speak a little to !m 9 _! own language2 & s1 accompani$ g5]ally by my de> wife & by an ,aneityumese ,tea*]1 & (t5 by "s fri5dly ,native1 ,i 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 ,su* visits ga9$ _! confid5ce4 ,& 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 levell$ 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[n & ,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 promise1--8,i w n fail !e nor =sake !e40 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,want ,,y ,,to ,,tra9 ,,litsi ,,= ,,jesus4 ,! 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>b\r2 & ^u ! :ole1 he & 8 p 7 ! mo/ fri5dly2 ?\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 ) him1 & z 8 associates1 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]s2 & !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-- 8,i want to leave my ,litsi ) y4 ,i want y to tra9 h] = ,jesus40 ,%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$ & 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 became lit]ally ! ,s*ool ( ,*ri/1--! 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* !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 8pay0 = 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 _! 8idols10 & :5 we w\ld n pur*ase !m b urg$ !m to give !m up & ca/ !m away = love to ,jesus1 !y c>ri$ !m (f 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 8,x 0 a little bird f ! bu%40 ,s1 ! 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 ,! excitem5t increas$ on bo? sides1 :5 a few m5 op5ly gave up _! idols4 ,morn+ aft] morn+1 ,i notic$ gre5 cocoa-nut leaves pil$ at ! end ( our h\se1 & wond]$ if x 7 ?r\gh "s ,hea!n sup]/ition4 ,b "o night ! old ,*ief knock$ ^u me & said1-- 8,rise1 ,missi1 & help6 ,! ,hea!n are try+ to burn y\r h\se4 ,all night we h kept !m (f1 b !y are _m & we are few4 ,rise quickly1 & light a lamp at e w9d[4 ,let u pray to ,jehovah1 & talk l\d z if we 7 _m4 ,god w make u /rong40 ,i f\nd t !y _h ! buckets & pails f all my ,premises full ( wat]1--t ! surr\nd+ bu% 0 sw>m+ ) ,savages1 tor* 9 h&1--t ! ,tea*]s & o!r fri5dly ,natives _h be5 protect+ !mselves f ! dews "u ! l>ge cocoa-nut leaves :i* ,i saw1 :ile !y kept wat* ov] u4 ,aft] t ,i took my turn ) !m 9 wat*+1 ea* gu>d be+ *ang$ aft] s _m h\rs4 ,b !y held a meet+ & said among/ ea* o!r1-- 8,if our ,missi is %ot or kill$ 9 ! d>k1 :at w we h to wat* = !n8 ,we mu/ compel ,missi to rema9 indoors at night60 ,i yield$ s f> to _! c\nsel2 b /ill w5t among/ !m1 wat* aft] wat*1 to enc\rage !m4 ,: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+ place2 ?\gh /ill cont9u+ to be us$ by ! ,natives1 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-- 8,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 dead60 ,i said1 8,:at nons5se6 ,teapolo is a _s1 & _c be se540 ,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$1-- 8,!re he lies6 ,truly ,i kill$ him40 ,i prote/$3 8,t is n ! ,devil2 x is only ! body ( a s]p5t40 ,! man quickly answ]$1 8,well1 b x is all ! same6 ,he is ,teapolo4 ,he makes u bad1 & causes all our tr\bles40 ,foll[+ up ?is h9t by _m inquiries1 !n & aft]w>ds1 ,i f\nd t !y cle>ly associat$ man's tr\bles & suff]+s someh[ ) ! s]p5t4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! ,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/ m54 ,_! /ory ( ,creation1 at lea/ ( ! orig9 ( _! own ,aniwa & ! adjac5t ,isl&s1 is mu* m an outcome ( ! ,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$1 ! l9e broke & he fell into ! sea1--s ! ,isl&s rema9 sep>at$ unto ?is day4 ,mat%ikt%iki plac$ m5 & wom5 on ,aniwa4 ,on ! s\!rn end ( ! ,isl&1 !re 0 a beautiful spr+ & a fre%wat] riv]1 ) ri* l&s all ar\nd = 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$ !nce across to ,aneityum1--leav+ !m :]e ,dr4 ,+lis has s9ce built 8 beautiful ,mission ,/ation4 ,to ?is day1 ! riv] !re is call$ 8! wat] ( ,aniwa0 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-- 8,alas1 = ! wat]s ( ,aniwa60 ,_! picture ( ! ,flood is equally grotesque4 ,f> back1 :5 ! volcano1 n[ on ,tanna1 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\?-ea/]n side1 & sail$ x across to ,tanna on ! top ( ! flood4 ,!re1 by 8 mighty /r5g?1 he heav$ ! volcano to ! top ( ! highe/ m\nta9 ( ,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 ,teapolo's2 & wom5 or *ildr5 scream wildly at ! sight ( "o4 ,! ,natives ( sev]al ( our ,isl&s h ! =m ( ! liz>d1 z also ( ! snake & ! bird & ! face ( man1 cut deep into ! fle% ( _! arms4 ,:5 ! cuts beg9 to heal1 !y te> op5 ! figures & press back ! sk9 & =ce out ! fle%1 till ! =ms /& out above ! sk9 & abide !re z a visible horror = all _! rema9+ days4 ,:5 !y become ,*ri/ians & put on clo?+1 !y are v anxi\s to cov] ^! rem9d]s ( ,hea!nism f public view4 ,! d>ke/ & mo/ hide\s blot 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$4 ,praise be to ,god1 ^! ?ree murd]]s ( _! own *ildr5 7 by-&-bye t\*$ ) ! /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[$ly try+ to tra9 !m all = ! ,"l ,jesus2 & !y take _! places meekly at ! ,"l's ,table4 ,x w\ld give a wond]ful %ock1 ,i suppose1 to _m namby-pamby ,*ri/ians1 to :om ! title 8,mighty to ,save0 conveys no ideas ( reality1 to be told t n9e or t5 conv]t$ 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--8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise40 ,among/ ! hea!n1 a murd]] 0 (t5 hon\r$2 & if he succe$$ 9 t]rify+ ^? :o ought to take rev5ge1 he 0 sometimes ev5 promot$ to be a ,*ief4 ,"o :o _h ?us ris5 to tyrannize ov] 8 village 0 s fe>$ & obey$1 t "o ( ! lads !re said to me1-- 8,missi1 ,i wi% ,i _h liv$ long ago6 ,i c\ld h murd]$ "s great man1 & come to hon\r4 ,z ,*ri/ians1 we h no prospects2 :]e are y\r w>riors8 ,are we always to rema9 common m580 ,i told him ( greatness 9 ! s]vice ( ,jesus1 ( glory & hon\r ) our ,"l4 ,t lad aft]w>ds became a ,native ,tea*]1 fir/ 9 8 own village1 & !n on a ,hea!n ,isl&1--! ,"l ! ,_s hav+ op5$ up = 8 ambition ! nobl] pa?4 ,! la/ ,hea!n ,dance on ,aniwa 0 int5d$1 /range to say1 9 hon\r ( our "w4 ,we _h f9i%$ ! burn+ ( a l>ge lime-kiln = our build+s1 & ! ev5t 0 reg>d$ z wor?y ( a fe/ival4 ,to our surprise1 l\d bur/s ( song 7 foll[$ by ! tramp1 tramp ( _m feet4 ,m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 p\r$ pa/ u1 pa9t$1 decorat$ ) fea!rs & bu% twigs1 & dress$ 9 _! own wilde/ =m1 ?\gh almo/ entirely nude s f> z reg>ds ! clo?+ ( civilization4 ,!y m>*$ into ! village ,public ,gr\nd1 & ) song & %\t & dance made ! air hide\s to me4 ,!y danc$ 9 inn] & out] circles1 m5 ) m5 & wom5 ) wom52 b ,i d n "k t ! ?+ look$ m irrational to an outsid] ?an d ! balls at home4 ,our ,isl&]s1 on becom+ foll[]s ( ,jesus1 h always volunt>ily )drawn f all ^! sc5es1 & reg>d su* danc+s z inconsi/5t ) ! pres5ce & fell[%ip ( ! ,savi\r4 ,on call+ "o ( _! lead+ m5 & ask+ him :at x all meant1 he said1-- 8,missi1 we are rejoic+ = y1 s++ & danc+ to our gods = y & y\r works40 ,i told him t my ,jehovah ,god w\ld be angry at ,8 ,*ur* be+ s associat$ ) ,hea!n gods4 ,! poor bewild]$ s\l look griev$1 & ask$1-- 8,is x n good1 ,missi8 ,are we n help+ y80 ,i said1 8,no6 ,x is n good4 ,i am %ock$ to see y4 ,i come "h to tea* y to give up all ^! ways1 & to please ! ,jehovah ,god40 ,he w5t & call$ away 8 wife & all 8 fri5ds1 & told !m t ! ,missi 0 displeas$4 ,b ! o!rs held on = h\rs1 & 7 mu* disgu/$ t ,i w\ld n make !m a fea/ & pay !m = danc+6 ,no o!r dance 0 ev] held ne> our ,/ation on ,aniwa4 ,"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 & x 0 he t />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-- 8,nelwang1 d y want to speak to me80 8,yes1 ,missi10 he repli$1 8if y w help me n[1 ,i w be y\r fri5d = ev]40 ,i answ]$1 8,i am y\r fri5d4 ,t br\ght me "h & keeps me "h40 8,yes10 said he v e>ne/ly1 8b ,i want y to be /rong z my fri5d1 & ,i w be /rong = y60 ,i repli$1 8,well1 h[ c ,i help y80 ,he quickly answ]$1 8,i want to get m>ri$1 & ,i ne$ y\r help40 ,i prote/$3 8,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 lives40 8,no6 no6 ,missi10 e>ne/ly retort$ ,nelwang4 8,no "o he>s ( ?is1 or c he>4 ,only help me n[4 ,y tell me1 if y 7 9 my circum/ances1 h[ w\ld y act80 8,t's surely v simple10 ,i answ]$4 8,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 y1 & ! re/ w foll[ naturally1--y w m>ry h]40 8,yes10 argu$ ,nelwang1 8b j !re my tr\ble comes 960 8,d y "k ! woman y w\ld l to get80 ,i ask$1 wi%+ to br+ him to "s clos] issue4 8,yes10 repli$ he v frankly1 8,i want to m>ry ,yak91 ! *ief wid[ up at ! inl& village1 & t w break no infant betro?als40 8,b10 ,i p]sev]$1 8d y "k if %e loves y or w\ld take y80 8,yes10 repli$ ,nelwang2 8"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 did me1 %e w\ld h giv5 !m to ano!r4 ,) ! e>-r+s %e gave me h] he>t40 8,!n :y10 ,i insi/$1 8don't y g & m>ry h]80 8,!re10 said ,nelwang gravely1 8beg9s 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 him60 8,& if y take h]10 ,i sugge/$1 8! disappo9t$ ?irty w %oot y40 8,t's exactly :at ,i see1 ,missi10 cont9u$ ,nelwang2 8b ,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 me40 ,) 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 /ruck 8 tomahawk into a tree1 & cri$1-- 8,i see x n[1 ,missi6 ,i %all w9 h] f !m all4 ,yak9 & ,i w be /rong = y all our days60 ,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 ,on ! ?ird day ,i arriv$ at ! sc5e4 ,see+ our old fri5d ,naswai look+ on at ! plund]]s1 ,i signall$ him1 & said innoc5tly1-- 8,naswai1 :at's ?is y\r m5 are ab\t8 ,:at's all ! upro>80 ,! ,*ief repli$1 8,h y n he>d1 ,missi80 8,he>d80 said ,i4 8,! :ole isl& has he>d y\r ongo+s = ?ree days6 ,i c get no peace to /udy1 or c>ry on my "w40 8,missi10 said ! ,*ief1 8,nelwang has elop$ ) ,yak91 ! weal?y wid[1 & all ! "y m5 are tak+ _! rev5ge40 8,oh10 repli$ ,i1 8is t all8 ,call y\r m51 & let u speak to !m40 ,! m5 7 all assembl$1 & ,i said3 8,aft] all y\r k9dness to ,yak91 & all y\r att5tion to h] s9ce h] husb&'s dea?1 has %e really run away & left y all8 ,don't y feel ?ankful t y are free f su* an ungrateful woman8 ,_h "o ( y be5 m>ri$ to h]1 & %e _h aft]w>ds run away ) ?is man t %e lov$1 t w\ld h be5 f> worse6 ,& are y really mak+ all ?is noise ov] su* a p]son1 & de/roy+ s mu* useful food8 ,let ^! two fools g _! way1 & if %e be all t y n[ say1 he w h ! wor/ ( ! b>ga91 & y w be suffici5tly av5g$4 ,i advise y to sp>e ! fruit trees--g home quietly--leave !m to puni% ea* o!r--& let me get on ) my "w60 ,naswai repeat$ my appeal4 8,missi's ^w is good6 ,ga!r up ! food4 ,wait till we see _! conduct1 h[ x gr[s4 ,%e wasn't wor? all ?is bo!r & noise60 ,?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 8,hillo60 ,i said1 8:]e h y come f8 & :]e is ,yak980 8,i mu/ n10 he repli$1 8tell y yet4 ,we are hid4 ,we h liv$ on cocoa-nuts 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+80 8,all "r60 ,i said4 8,come to-morr[60 ,&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%ipp] has to be seat$1 :5 our little 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 & 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 ,slightly smil+ t[>ds me1 he !n turn$ & look$ eag]ly at ! door ?r\gh :i* ! wom5 ent]$ & left ! ,*ur*1 z if to say1 8,yak9 is com+60 ,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 det]m9$ to %[ ! ext5t ( h] ,*ri/ianity by ! am\nt ( clo?+ %e c\ld c>ry ^u h] p]son4 ,be+ a ,*iefs 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-col\r$ 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 draw+ ! body ov] h] head1 & leav+ a leg dangl+ gracefully ov] ea* ( h] %\ld]s & /ream+ d[n h] back4 ,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-- 8,y nev] saw1 9 all y\r :ite _w1 a bride s gr&ly dress$60 ,i little ?\ght :at ,i 0 br++ on myself1 :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 ,h5ce=? ,i nev] lack$ a body-gu>d1 nor ,mrs4 ,paton a help]4 ,yak9 le>n$ to read & write1 & became an excell5t tea*] 9 our ,sabba? s*ool2 %e also le>n$ to s+1 & l$ ! praise 9 ,*ur*1 :5 my wife 0 unable to be pres5t4 ,9 fact1 %e c\ld put h] h& to ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se or ! ,mission1 & became a great fav\rite among/ ! p4 ,nelwang fulfill$ 8 promise fai?fully4 ,he 0 inde$ my fri5d4 ,?r\gh all my inl& t\rs1 ei!r he or ! ,sacr$ ,man1 ,kalangi 7:o fir/ attempt$ twice to %oot me1 & !n1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 act$ z if ,god _h entru/$ him ) ! keep+ ( my life71 fai?fully accompani$ me4 ,) tomahawk or musket1 or bo? 9 h&1 !y 7 always )9 rea*1 & in/antly />t$ to ! front :]ev] dang] seem$ to ?reat5 u4 ,^! 7 among/ our fir/ & be/ ,*ur* memb]s4 ,nelwang & ! ,sacr$ ,man h bo? gone to _! re/4 ,b ,yak9 ( ! _m g>m5ts has also _h _m husb&s4 ,%e rejoices n[ 9 h] f\r?1 & is /ill a devot$ ,*ri/ian1 & a mo/ int]e/+ "* 9 _m ways4 ,! progress ( ,god's "w 0 mo/ conspicu\s 9 relation to w>s & rev5ges among ! ,natives4 ,! two high ,*iefs1 ,namakei & ,naswai1 frequ5tly decl>$1-- 8,we are ! m5 ( ,*ri/ n[4 ,we mu/ n fight4 ,we mu/ put d[n murd]s & crimes among our p40 ,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 public 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 8,lo1 ,i am ) y always40 ,9 ,jesus ,i felt invuln]able & immortal1 s long z ,i 0 do+ ,8 "w4 ,& ,i c truly say1 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 ( ! _m ou?\ses requir$ at ! ,/ation4 ,"o1 along ) 8 p1 built ! cook-h\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 beautiful little lively & 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-- 8,i w leave my rev5ge to ,jehovah40 ,a few days !reaft]1 ?is bro!r also fell sick & sudd5ly di$4 ,! ,hea!n p>ty made mu* ( ^! incid5ts1 & "s clam\r$ = 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-&-bye1 h[ev]1 !y set fire to a l>ge di/rict belong+ to our support]s1 burn+ cocoa-nut & bread-fruit 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]s b protect$ ! villages ( ! fri5dly ,natives !re1 /ood up & spoke 9 our def5ce1 & 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 ,f9ally ! ,sacr$ ,man rose aga91 & %[$ !m r[s ( beautiful :ite %ells /rung r\nd 8 left arm1 say+1-- 8,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 arms & 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 blood40 ,?is turn$ ! scale4 ,! meet+ clos$ 9 our fav\r4 ,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 ! ,mission1 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+ _! replies3 ! ,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 ,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 ,h5ce1 because ( its great] dryness1 ,aniwa is m heal?y ?an _m ( ! surr\nd+ isles2 ?\gh1 probably = ! same reason1 its ,natives are subject to a =m ( ,elephantiasis1 kn[n z ! 8,b>badoes leg40 ,! ,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 drank v un:olesome wat]2 &1 inde$1 ! be/ wat] !y _h at any "t = dr9k+ purposes 0 f ! preci\s cocoa-nut1 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/1 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!s 7671 ! 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 cocoa-nut is refre%+1 & 9 appe>ance1 ta/e1 & col\r n unlike lemonade--"o nut fill+ a tumbl]2 & ?\gh1 :5 mo!rs die !y fe$ ! babies on x & on ! s(t :ite pi?1 & !y fl\ri% on ! same2 yet ! ,natives !mselves %[ _! delight 9 pref]r+1 :5 !y c get x1 ! milk f ! goat & ! wat] f ! well4 ,my h\sehold felt sadly ! want ( fre% wat]4 ,i prep>$ two l>ge casks1 to be fill$ :5 ! ra9 came4 ,b :5 we attempt$ to d s at ! wat]-hole ne> ! village1 ! ,natives =bade u1 fe>+ t our l>ge casks w\ld c>ry all ! wat] away1 & leave none = !m ) _! s mu* small] cocoa-nut bottles4 ,?is public wat]-hole 0 on ! gr\nd ( two ,sacr$ ,m51 :o claim$ ! p[] ( empty+ & fill+ x by ra9 at w4 ,! sup]/iti\s ,natives gave !m pres5ts to br+ ! ra94 ,if x came soon1 !y took all ! cr$it = x4 ,if n1 !y dem&$ l>g] gifts to satisfy _! gods4 ,ev5 our ,aneityumese ,tea*]s said to me1 :5 ,i prote/$ t surely !y c\ld n believe su* ?+s1-- 8,x is h>d to "k1 ,missi4 ,! wat] does come & g quickly4 ,if y paid !m well1 !y might br+ ! ra91 & let u fill our casks60 ,i told !m t1 z foll[]s ( ,jehovah1 we mu/ despise all ,hea!n mumm]ies1 & tru/ 9 ,him & 9 ! laws ( ,8 ,creation to help u4 ,aniwa1 hav+ !re=e no p]man5t supply ( fre% wat]1 9 spr+ or /ream or lake1 ,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 completely 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-- 8,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[40 ,!y look$ at me ) a/oni%m5t1 & said 9 a tone ( sympa?y approa*+ to pity1-- 8,o ,missi6 ,wait till ! ra9 comes d[n1 & we w save all we possibly c = y40 ,i repli$1 8,we may all die = lack ( wat]4 ,if no fre% wat] c be got1 we may be =c$ to leave y40 ,! old ,*ief look$ implor+ly1 & said3 8,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[80 ,i told him3 8,fre% wat] does come up spr++ f ! e>? 9 my ,l& at home1 & ,i hope to see x "h also40 ,! old ,*ief grew m t5d] 9 8 tones1 & cri$3 8,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 aga940 ,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-- 8,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 up40 ,i did get exhau/$ soon] ?an ,i expect$1 toil+ "u t tropical sun2 b we nev] own be=e ! ,natives t we are beat51 s ,i w5t into ! h\se & fill$ my ve/ pocket ) l>ge beautiful ,engli%-made fi%-hooks4 ,^! are v tempt+ to ! "y m51 z comp>$ ) _! own1--skilfully made ?\gh !y be out ( %ell1 & s]v+ _! purposes wond]fully4 ,hold+ up a l>ge hook1 ,i cri$1--8,"o ( ^! to e man :o fills & turns ov] ?ree buckets out ( ?is hole60 ,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 8,n[10 said he1 8_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 say1 #8,d[n 9 t hole4' ,! ,capta9 w\ld ask1 #8,:o kill$ him & put him d[n !re8' ,we w\ld h to say1 #8,he w5t d[n !re himself6' ,! ,capta9 w\ld answ]1 #8,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[80 ,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] ! c5tre ( ! %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 wide 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 ,tea*]1 9 :om ,i _h confid5ce1 took *>ge above1 manag+ to hire !m ) axes1 knives1 etc41 to seize ! end ( ! rope & walk along ! gr\nd 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 8liv+ wat]10 8liv+ wat]10 kept *im+ ?r\gh my s\l l music f ,god1 z ,i dug & hamm]$ away6 ,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-- 8,i ?9k t ,jehovah ,god w give u wat] to-morr[ f t hole60 ,! ,*ief said1 8,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 ! sea1 & ! %>ks w eat y6 ,t w be ! end ( x2 dea? to y1 & dang] to u all40 ,i /ill answ]$1 8,come to-morr[4 ,i hope & believe t ,jehovah ,god w s5d y ! ra9 wat] up ?r\gh ! e>?40 ,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 ! c5tre 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 & ! little 8t9ny0 dropp$ f my h& ) %e] joy1 & ,i almo/ fell ^u my knees 9 t muddy bottom to praise ! ,"l4 ,x 0 wat]6 ,x 0 fre% wat]6 ,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> by ,!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-&-bye1 :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 8,ra96 ,ra96 ,yes1 x is ,ra96 ,b h[ did y get x80 ,i repeat$1 8,jehovah my ,god gave x out ( ,8 own ,e>? 9 answ] to our lab\rs & pray]s4 ,g & see x spr++ up = y\rselves60 ,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 8,jehovah's ra90 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 8weak ) wond]10 ! old ,*ief exclaim$1-- 8,missi1 wond]ful1 wond]ful is ! "w ( y\r ,jehovah ,god6 ,no god ( ,aniwa ev] help$ u 9 ?is way4 ,b1 ,missi10 cont9u$ he1 aft] a pause t look$ l sil5t wor%ip1 8w x always ra9 up ?r\gh ! e>?8 or1 w x come & g l ! ra9 f ! cl\ds80 ,i told !m t ,i believ$ x w\ld always cont9ue !re = our use1 z a good gift f ,jehovah4 8,well1 b1 ,missi10 repli$ ! ,*ief1 "s glimm]+ ( self-int]e/ beg9n+ to /rike 8 bra91 8w y or y\r family dr9k x all1 or %all we also h "s80 8,y & all y\r p10 ,i answ]$1 8& all ! p ( ! ,isl& 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 ,"n60 8,!n1 ,missi10 said ! ,*ief1 8x w be our wat]1 & we may all use x z our v own40 8,yes10 ,i answ]$1 8:5ev] 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 g40 ,! ,*ief look$ at me eag]ly1 fully conv9c$ at l5g? t ! well conta9$ a treasure1 & exclaim$1 8,missi1 :at c we d to help y n[80 ,oh1 h[ l is human nature all ! _w ov]6 ,:5 "o toils & /ruggles1 :5 help is ne$$ :i* _m ar\nd c\ld easily give & be ! bett]1 n ! worse1 = giv+ x1 !y look on 9 sil5ce1 or bless y ) ung5]\s criticism1 or ban y ) malici\s judgm5t4 ,b let !m get "s peep ( p]sonal advantage by help+ y1 or ev5 ( ! empty bubble ( praise = (f]+ x1 & h[ !y ru% to y\r aid6 ,b ,i 0 ?ankful to accept ( ! ,*ief's assi/ance1 ?\gh r late 9 ! day1 & ,i said1-- 8,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/ blocks !y c br+4 ,x is well wor? all ! toil ?us to pres]ve our great ,jehovah's gift60 ,sc>cely 7 my words repeat$1 :5 !y ru%$ 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 ( box to :i* e block 0 firmly ti$ & !n let d[n to me by ! pulley1--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 axe4 ,! 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$ & said1-- 8,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 done40 ,) 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 ! top 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 x 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] ( ! ,*ur* said to me lately1-- 8,b = t wat]1 dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( dr\ght1 we w\ld all h be5 dead60 ,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-- 8,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 ! ra9 f bel[60 ,! well 0 n[ f9i%$4 ,! place 0 neatly f5c$ 94 ,& ! old ,*ief said1-- 8,missi1 n[ t ?is is ! wat] = all1 we mu/ take c>e & keep x pure40 ,i 0 s ?ankful t all 7 to use x4 ,_h we alone drawn wat] !refrom1 !y c\ld s easily h poison$ x1 z !y d ! fi%-pools1 9 cav]ns among ! rocks by ! %ore1 ) _! nuts & runn]s1 & kill$ u all4 ,b !re 0 no fe>1 if !y !mselves 7 to use x daily4 ,! ,*ief cont9u$1-- 8,missi1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld help y next ,sabba?4 ,w y let me prea* a s]mon on ! well80 8,yes10 ,i at once repli$1 8if y w try to br+ all ! p to he> y40 8,missi1 ,i w try10 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/iculation1-- 8,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 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>?40 ,!n1 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 eloqu5ce1-- 8,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 &10--7beat+ 8 h& on 8 brea/1 he exclaim$71-- 8,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 = ,jehovah60 ,?is address1 & ! ,s9k+ ( ! ,well1 broke1 z ,i already said1 ! 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 8,jehovah6 ,jehovah60 ,: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 ,we d n mean to indicate t1 9 all cases1 _! motives 7 ei!r high or enlight5$4 ,!re 7 n want+ "s :o wi%$ to make ?is new movem5t pay1 & 7 mu* disgu/$ :5 we refus$ to 8buy0 _! gods6 ,on be+ told t ,jehovah w\ld n be pleas$ unless !y gave !m up ( _! own free w1 & de/roy$ !m )\t pay or rew>d1 "s took !m home aga9 & held on by !m = a season1 & o!rs ?rew !m away 9 contempt4 ,meet+s 7 held2 spee*es 7 deliv]$1 = ^! ,new ,hebrideans are irrepressible orators1 florid1 & amaz+ly graphic2 mu* talk foll[$1 & ! de/ruction ( idols w5t on apace4 ,by-&-bye two ,sacr$ ,m5 & "s o!r select$ p]sons 7 appo9t$ a sort ( detective ,committee1 to se>* out & expose ^? :o pret5d$ to give !m all up1 b 7 hid+ c]ta9 idols 9 secret1 & to enc\rage wav]]s to come to a ?or\gh decision = ,jehovah4 ,9 ^! int5sely excit+ days1 we 8/ood /ill0 & saw ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,!y flock$ ar\nd u n[ at e meet+ we held4 ,!y li/5$ eag]ly to ! /ory ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus4 ,!y volunt>ily assum$ "o or o!r article ( clo?+4 ,& ev]y?+ transpir+ 0 fully & fai?fully submitt$ to u = c\nsel or = in=mation4 ,"o ( ! v fir/ ?+s ( a ,*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 at all71 ! 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 occupations ceas$4 ,sabba? 0 spok5 ( z ! ,day = ,jehovah4 ,saturday came to be call$ 8,cook+ ,day10 ref]r+ to ! extra prep>ations = ! 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+ 8new0 "u ! influ5ce ( ! leav5 ( ,jesus4 ,indu/ry increas$4 ,huts & plantations 7 safe4 ,=m]ly e man1 9 travell+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]sons 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$ & angry sw9i% 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]1 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 an av[$ wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah ,god4 ,aga91 8,o ,galilean1 ,?\ ha/ conqu]$60 ,(t5 s9ce h ,i m$itat$ on t old ,cannibal ,*ief reason+ himself & 8 p1 f ! s9k+ ( ! well & ! br++ ( ! invisible wat] to view1 into a belief z to ! exi/5ce & p[] ( ! great ,invisible ,god1 ! only ,he>] & ,answ]] ( pray]4 ,& ! contra/$ picture rises be=e my m9d ( ! multitudes 9 ,brita91 ,am]ica1 ,g]many1 & our ,colonies1 all ^: wisdom1 sci5ce1 art1 & weal? h only left !m 9 spiritual d>kness--mis]able d\bt]s6 ,9 _! pride ( he>t1 !y d5y _! ,creator & ,r$eem]1 s glori\sly reveal$ to !m alike 9 ,nature & 9 ,scripture1 & are l a dog b>k+ aga9/ ! sun4 ,!y w accept no?+ b :at _! poorly-develop$ ,sci5ce c demon/rate2 yet t ,sci5ce1 z comp>$ ) ! ,all-,tru? ( ! ,univ]se1 is inf9itely small] ?an 0 ! poor ,*ief ,namakei's k z comp>$ ) m9e6 ,!y d c]ta9ly "k t _! v exi/5ce1 at e mom5t1 dep5ds on ?+s t nei!r reason nor sci5ce c fa?om1 any m ?an ,namakei c\ld und]/& ! ra9 f bel[4 ,= e reason t he & 8 p _h to believe 9 ! ,invisible ,god1 :o br\ght ! wat] to _! view1 ^! sons & daught]s ( civilization1 8! heirs ( all ! ages 9 ! =emo/ files ( "t10 h t5 ?\s& m--f hi/ory1 f sci5ce1 f mat]ial progress--yet 9 _! pride ( ,intellect !y refuse to ackn[l$ge & adore t ,invisible & ,inscrutable ,god1 9 :om e day !y live1 & move1 & h _! be+1 & :o has spok5 to u by ,8 ,son f ,heav54 ,if _! own sons1 daught]s1 or s]vants1 :o are inf9itely less dep5d5t on !m ?an !y are ^u ,god1 %\ld treat !mselves z !y are treat+ _! ,creator1 :at w\ld !y ?9k8 ,h[ w\ld !y feel8 ,i pity f ! dep? ( my he>t e human be+1 :o1 f :atev] cause1 is a /rang] to ! mo/ ennobl+1 uplift+1 & consol+ exp]i5ce t c come to ! s\l ( man--bless$ communion ) ! ,fa!r ( our ,spirits1 ?r\gh graci\s union ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 because ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r3 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4444 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= ,my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light0 7,matt4 xi4 #be-cj74 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,light ,,t ,,%9e? ,,m ,,& ,,m4 ,my fir/ ,aniwan ,book4--,! ,p[] ( ,music4--,a ,pair ( ,glass ,eyes4--,*ur* ,build+ = ,jesus4--,! ,hang+ ( ! ,bell4--,patesa & 8 ,bride4--,an ,arm$ ,embassage4--,y\wili's ,taboo4--,y\wili's ,conv]sion4--,! ,tobacco ,idol4--,fir/ ,communion on ,aniwa4--,our ,village ,day ,s*ools4--,new ,social ,laws4--,a ,sabba? ,day's ,"w on ,aniwa4--,our ,week-day ,life4--,! ,orphans & _! ,biscuits4--8,! ,wreck ( ! ,dayspr+40--,god's ,own ,f+]-,po/s4--,god's ,"w our ,gu>antee4--,pr(ane ,swe>]s ,rebuk$4--,a ,heav5ly ,vision4--,on ,w+ ?r\gh ,new ,zeal&4--,our ,second ,dayspr+4 ,! 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-&-bye 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 & o!r little ?+s4 ,! old ,*ief _h eag]ly help$ me 9 translat+ & prep>+ ?is fir/ book4 ,he _h a great desire 8to he> x speak10 z he graphically express$ x4 ,x 0 made up *iefly ( %ort passages f ! ,scriptures1 t might help me to introduce !m to ! treasures ( ,div9e tru? & love4 ,namakei came to me1 morn+ aft] morn+1 say+1-- 8,missi1 is x done8 ,c x speak80 ,at la/ ,i 0 able to answ]1 8,yes60 ,! old ,*ief eag]ly respond$1 8,does x speak my words80 ,i said1 8,x does40 ,) ris+ int]e/1 ,namakei exclaim$1-- 8,make x speak to me1 ,missi6 ,let me he> x speak40 ,i read to him a "p ( ! book1 & ! old man fairly %\t$ 9 an ec/asy ( joy3 8,x does speak6 ,x speaks my own language1 too6 ,oh1 give x to me60 ,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 8,missi1 ,i _c make x speak6 ,x w nev] speak to me40 8,no10 said ,i2 8y 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 me40 8,o ,missi1 de> ,missi1 %[ me h[ to make x speak60 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/ :5 !y 7 prop]ly plac$1 he saw ! lett]s & ev]y?+ s cle>ly t he exclaim$ 9 great excitem5t & joy1-- 8,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[60 ,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-- 8,i h lift$ up ,a ,b ,c4 ,!y are "h 9 my head1 & ,i w hold !m fa/4 ,give me o!r ?ree40 ,?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 freely 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-- 8,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] = y40 ,"o day ,i he>d him read to a company ) wond]ful flu5cy4 ,tak+ ! book1 ,i ask$ him to %[ me h[ he _h done x s quickly4 ,imm$iately ,i p]ceiv$ t he c\ld recite ! :ole f memory4 ,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 8,awi1 ,missi6 ,ki1 ,missi60--! ,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 8to he> ! bokis s+60 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 8,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 #8,! ways ( ! :ite p are n good6' ,if %e c\ld get a pair ( glass eyes1 %e w\ld be 9 a new _w l ,namakei40 ,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-- 8,oh1 my new eyes6 my new eyes6 ,i h ! sight ( a little girl4 ,i w le>n h>d n[4 ,i w make up = lo/ "t40 ,illu/ration3 8,,oh1 ,,my ,,new ,,eyes60 ,h] progress 0 nev] v great1 b h] influ5ce = good on o!r wom5 & girls 0 imm5se4 ,9 all my "w among/ ! ,natives1 ,i h /riv5 to tra9 !m to be self-support+1 & h nev] help$ !m :]e ,i c\ld tra9 !m to help !mselves4 ,9 ?is respect ,i 0 exce$+ly c>eful1 :5 ! "q arose ( build+ _! ,*ur*es1 & ,s*ools4 ,at fir/ we mov$ ab\t among/ !m f village to village1 acquir$ _! language1 & taught !m ev]y:]e1--by ! roadside1 "u ! %ade ( a tree1 or on ! public ,village ,gr\nd4 ,our old ,native ,hut1 :5 we remov$ to ! ,mission ,h\se =m]ly ref]r$ to1 0 us$ = all sorts ( public meet+s4 ,feel+ by-&-bye 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 cocoa-nut fibre rope7 :i* ,i _h br\ght f ,aneityum1 & ! nails br\ght 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 iron-wood1 & 7 ea* by t5on & mortise fa/5$ into six iron-wood 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 iron-wood trees1 & ano!r ( 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]$ ) cocoa-nut 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$s1 & 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+1--8,i 0 work+ = ,jehovah6 ,he has sav$ me f be+ hurt10--he m\nt$ ! ro( aga9 & w5t on *e]ily ) 8 "w4 ,our pride 9 ! ,new ,*ur* soon met ) a dreadful bl[4 ,t v season a t]rific hurricane levell$ x ) ! gr\nd4 ,aft] mu* wail+1 ! pr9cipal ,*ief1 9 a great ,assembly1 said1-- 8,let u n weep1 l boys ov] _! brok5 b[s & arr[s6 ,let u be /rong1 & build a yet /rong] ,*ur* = ,jehovah40 ,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( _h be5 l[]$ by f\r feet 9 ord] to give ! w9dlass suffici5t pur*ase1 !re 0 pl5ty ( small] wood on ,aniwa1 b ! l>g] trees 7 app>5tly exhau/$4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 we 7 awoke at e>ly daybreak by ! %\t+ & s++ ( a company ( m51 c>ry+ a great black tree to ! ,*ur*1 ) ?is same ,*ief danc+ be=e !m1 lead+ ! s++1 & beat+ "t ) ! fl\ri% ( 8 tomahawk4 ,det]m9$ 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 c5tre ( 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$2 & ! "w w5t on apace1 ) _m songs & %\t+s4 ,:5ev] ! ,*ur* 0 ro($ 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 ,eng9e]1 ,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 iron-wood 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>*$1 joyfully be>+ _! load4 ,!y dug a deep hole into :i* to s9k x2 ,i squ>$ ! top & screw$ on ! bell2 !n we rais$ ! tree by ropes1 lett+ x s9k into ! hole1 built x r\nd eight feet deep ) coral blocks & lime1 & !re f its top sw+s & r+s ev] s9ce ! ,*ur* bell ( ,aniwa4 ,a =tnight's cessation ( lab\r at ! ,*ur* n[ foll[$4 ,_! own plantations 7 att5d$ to1 & o!r ne$ful duties p]=m$4 ,our resumption ( op]ations at ! ,*ur* gave ! opportunity = a de$ ( horrid cruelty4 ,! ,*iefs son1 ,patesa1 _h j be5 m>ri$ to a y\?ful wid[1 :om ,nasi1 a ,tanna man liv+ on ,aniwa1 _h also desir$4 ,! p ( ! "y bridegroom's village agre$ to sleep ov]night ne> ! ,mission ,premises1 9 ord] to be ready = ! "w e>ly next morn+2 & !y deput$ ! "y c\ple to return to ! village & sleep !re1 wat*+ ov] _! prop]ty4 ,nasi & 8 half-bro!r ,n\ka1 kn[+ !y 7 alone1 crept /eal?ily t[>ds _! hut at e>lie/ daybreak1 & remov$ ! door )\t awak+ ei!r ( ! sleep]s4 ,next mom5t a ball /ruck ! "y husb& dead4 ,! wife sprang up & implor$ ,nasi to sp>e h]2 b he s5t a ball ?r\gh h] he>t1 & %e fell dead ^u h] dead sp\se4 ,_! p1 he>+ ! d\ble %ot1 ru%$ to ! sc5e1 & f\nd ! hut fl[+ ) blood4 ,e>ly t same =5oon ! bride & bridegroom 7 laid 9 ! same grave1 9 ! sleep ( love & dea?4 ,= a week all our "w 0 susp5d$4 ,m5 & boys w5t ab\t fully arm$1 & all _! talk 0 = rev5ge4 ,nasi _h a numb] ( desp]ate fell[s at 8 back1 all arm$ ) muskets1 & ,i fe>$ ! loss ( _m lives4 ,i implor$ !m = once to leave ! v5geance 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & to /& by ea* o!r 9 c>ry+ =w>d ! "w ( ,jehovah4 ,b ,i solemnly =bade ! murd]]s to come ne> ! ,mission ,h\se1 or to help u ) ! ,*ur*4 ,my c\nsel 0 s f> accept$4 ,b e man came to ! "w arm$ ) musket1 tomahawk1 spe>1 & club1 & ! boys ) b[s & arr[s2 & ^! 7 pil$ up r\nd ! f5ce at h&1 ) wat*m5 /ation$ = al>m4 ,?us1 lit]ally ) sword 9 "o h& & tr[el 9 ! o!r1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 0 re>$ aga9 on ,aniwa4 ,coral 0 secur$1 z describ$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]2 lime 0 prep>$ !refrom by burn+ x 9 extemporiz$ kilns2 & ea* village vi$ ) all ! re/ 9 pla/]+ beautifully its own allocat$ portion--! fir/ job ( ! k9d !y _h ev] done4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) brok5 coral & mats1 b ! ,natives are n[ 7#ahhi7 furni%+ x ) :ite m5's seats4 ,orig9ally !y _h a r[ ( seats all r\nd x inside1 made ( bamboo cane & re$s4 ,! wom5 & girls ent] by "o door1 & ! m5 & boys by ano!r2 & !y sit on sep>ate sides1--except at ! ,"l's table1 :5 all sit toge!r z "o family4 ,x 0 a ,*ur* p]fectly suitable = _! circum/ances1 & x co/ ! ,home ,committees n a s+le p5ny4 ,x has )/ood _m a hurricane4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! orig9al build]s are gone to _! re/2 b _! "w abides1 & witnesses = ,god among/ _! *ildr54 ,on its rude walls ,i c\ld see ! glori\s motto--8,jehovah ,%ammah40 ,"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%1 ,i assembl$ our p1 & said1-- 8,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$40 ,next morn+ at daybreak1 ab\t "o hundr$ m5 arriv$ at my h\se1 & 9 answ] to my qu]y :y !y came arm$ !y repli$1--8,we are n[ go+ to t village1 :]e ! m5 ( wick$ 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-day60 ,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-- 8,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-day60 ,illu/ration3 8,i',,ll ,,knock ,,! ,,tevil ,,out ,,( ,,him40 ,9 ! g5]al scold+1 ! ,sacr$ ,man _h special att5tion1 = pret5d+ to cause hurricanes4 ,"o po9t$ out t he _h himself a /iff knee1 & argu$1-- 8,if he c make a hurricane1 :y c't he re/ore ! jo9t ( 8 own knee8 ,x is surely easi] to d ! "o ?an ! o!r60 ,! ,natives laugh$ 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 cocoa-nut leaf out ( ! bu%1 & ) ! butt end !re( began ?ra%+ 8 %\ld]s vigor\sly1 z %e p\r$ out ! vials ( h] wra? 9 torr5ts ( words1 always w9d+ up ) ! cry1-- 8,i'll knock ! ,tevil out ( him6 ,he'll n try hurricanes aga960 ,! woman 0 a ,malay1 z _m ( ! ,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$1 say+1-- 8,y _h bett] /op n[6 ,y don't want to kill him1 d y8 ,y seem to h knock$ #8! ,tevil' pretty well out ( him n[6 ,y see h[ he receives x all 9 sil5ce1 & rep5ts ( all 8 bad talk & bad conduct40 ,!y exact$ f him a solemn promise z to ! mak+ ( no m diseases or hurricanes1 & t he w\ld live at peace ) 8 neighb\rs4 ,! (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 ,^! ev5ts sugge/ to me ano!r incid5t ( ^? days full at once ( trial & ( joy4 ,x p]ta9s to ! /ory ( our "y ,*ief1 ,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]$1-- 8,y\wili has taboo$ ! pa?s1 & ?reat5s dea? to any "o :o breaks ?r\gh x40 ,i at once repli$3 8,!n ,i conclude t y all agree ) him1 & wi% me to leave4 ,we are "h only to tea* y & y\r p4 ,if he has p[] to prev5t t1 we %all leave ) ! ,dayspr+40 ,! old ,*ief call$ ! p toge!r1 & !y came to me1 say+1--8,our ang] is /rong aga9/ ,y\wili4 ,g ) u & break d[n ! taboo4 ,we w assi/ & protect y40 ,i w5t at _! head & remov$ x4 ,x consi/$ simply ( re$s /uck into ! gr\nd1 ) twigs & leaves & fibre ti$ 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 ! taboo1 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/$4 ,b he w5t /raight to my f5ce1 & ) 8 tomahawk cut d[n ! portion 9 front ( our h\se1 also "s bananas plant$ !re1--_! 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 said1-- 8,?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&40 ,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-- 8,y "k our resolution4 ,x is = y n[ to decide4 ,ei!r y mu/ control t fooli% "y man1 or we mu/ g60 ,mu* spee*-mak+1 z usual1 foll[$4 ,! p resolv$ to seize & puni% ,y\wili2 b he fl$1 & _h hid himself 9 ! bu%4 ,com+ to me1 ! ,*ief said1-- 8,x is left to y to say :at %all be ,y\wili's puni%m5t4 ,%all we kill him80 ,i repli$ firmly1 8,c]ta9ly n6 ,only = murd] c life be lawfully tak5 away40 8,:at !n80 !y cont9u$4 8,%all we burn 8 h\ses & de/roy 8 plantations80 ,i answ]$1 8,no40 8,%all we b9d him & beat him80 8,no40 8,%all we place him 9 a canoe1 ?ru/ him out to sea1 & let him dr[n or escape z he may80 8,no6 by no means40 8,!n1 ,missi10 said !y1 8^! are our ways ( puni%+4 ,:at o!r puni%m5t rema9s t ,y\wili c>es =80 ,i repli$1 8,make him ) 8 own h&s1 & alone1 put up a new f5ce1 & re/ore all t he has de/roy$2 & make him promise publicly t he w cease all evil conduct t[>ds u4 ,t w satisfy me40 ,?is idea ( puni%m5t seem$ 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-- 8,x is good6 ,x is good6 ,obey ! ^w ( ! ,missi40 ,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 8,to-morr[10 said he1 8,i w fully repair ! f5ce4 ,nev] aga9 w ,i oppose ! ,missi4 ,8 ^w is good40 ,by daybreak next morn+ ,y\wili 0 dilig5tly repair+ :at he _h brok5 d[n1 & be=e ev5+ he _h ev]y?+ made "r1 bett] ?an x 0 be=e4 ,:ile he toil$ away1 "s fell[s ( 8 own rank twitt$ him1 say+1-- 8,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 hurry60 ,b he he>d all 9 sil5ce4 ,o!rs pass$ ) av]t$ heads1 & he knew !y 7 laugh+ at him4 ,he made ev]y?+ tight1 & !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 our 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-- 8,missi1 t is too h>d "w = y4 ,let me be y\r help]60 ,)\t wait+ = a reply1 he ord]$ ! two boys to seize "o rope1 :ile he grasp$ ! o!r ?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 rope 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 ( be+ born aga91 reg5]ation by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! new he>t2 b !re are _m ways ( conv]sion1 ( outw>dly turn+ to ! ,"l1 ( tak+ ! actual fir/ /ep t %[s on ^: side we are4 ,reg5]ation is ! sole "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! human he>t & s\l1 & is 9 e case "o & ! same4 ,conv]sion1 on ! o!r h&1 br++ into play ! action also ( ! human w1 is nev] absolutely ! same p]haps 9 ev5 two s\ls1--z l & yet z diff]5t z are ! faces ( m54 ,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 dress1 say+1-- 8,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 & = ,jesus40 ,oh1 ,jesus6 to ,!e alone be all ! glory4 ,?\ ha/ ! key to unlock e he>t t ,?\ ha/ creat$4 ,y\wili prov$ to be sl[ at le>n+ to read1 b he _h p]sev]ance1 & 8 wife greatly help$ him4 ,! two att5d$ ! ,communicants' ,class toge!r1 & ultimately bo? sat d[n at ! ,"l's ,table4 ,aft] 8 fir/ ,communion1 he wait$ = me "u an orange-tree ne> ! ,mission ,h\se1 & said1-- 8,missi1 ,i've giv5 up ev]y?+ = ,jesus1 except "o4 ,i want to "k if x is bad1 if x w make ,jesus angry2 = if s1 ,i am will+ to give x up4 ,i want to live s z to please ,jesus n[40 ,we fe>$ t x 0 "s ( _! ,hea!ni% immoralities1 & 7 9 a measure greatly reliev$ :5 he proce$$1-- 8,missi1 ,i h n yet giv5 up my pipe & tobacco6 ,o ,missi1 ,i h us$ x s long1 & ,i d l x s well2 b if y say t x makes ,jesus angry ) me1 ,i w sma% my pipe n[1 & nev] smoke aga960 ,! man's s\l 0 aflame4 ,he 0 9 trem5d\s e>ne/1 & w\ld h done any?+ = me4 ,b ,i 0 m anxi\s to in/ruct 8 consci5ce ?an to dom9ate x4 ,i !re=e repli$ 9 effect ?us1-- 8,i rejoice1 ,y\wili1 t y are ready to give up any?+ to please ,jesus4 ,he well des]ves x1 = ,he gave up ,8 life = y4 ,= my "p1 y "k t ,i d n smoke2 & f my po9t ( view ,i w\ld ?9k x wrong 9 me to wa/e "t & money & p]haps heal? 9 bl[+ tobacco smoke into ! air4 ,x w\ld d me no good4 ,x c\ld n possibly help me to s]ve or please ,jesus bett]4 ,i ?9k ,i am happi] & heal?i] )\t x4 ,& ,i am c]ta9 t ,i c use ! "t & money1 sp5t on ?is selfi% & r fil?y habit1 f> m = ,god's glory 9 _m o!r ways4 ,b ,i mu/ be true to y1 ,y\wili1 & admit t _m ( ,god's de> p diff] f me 9 ^! op9ions4 ,!y sp5d "t & money1 & sometimes injure heal?1 9 smok+1 besides sett+ a wa/eful example to lads & "y m51 & d n reg>d x z s9ful4 ,i w n !re=e condemn ^!1 our fell[ ,*ri/ians1 by call+ smok+ a s9 l drunk5ness2 b ,i w say to y t ,i reg>d x z a fooli% & wa/eful indulg5ce1 a bad habit1 & t ?\gh y may s]ve & please ,jesus ) x1 y might s]ve & please ,jesus v mu* bett] )\t x40 ,he look$ v anxi\s1 z if weigh+ 8 habit aga9/ 8 resolution1 & !n said1-- 8,missi1 ,i give up ev]y?+ else4 ,if x won't make ,jesus angry1 ,i w keep ! pipe4 ,i h us$ x s long1 & oh1 ,i d l x60 ,r5ew+ our advice & c\nsel1 b leav+ him free to d 9 t matt] s z to please ,jesus accord+ to 8 own be/ light1 ,y\wili dep>t$ ) a consci5ce s f> greatly reliev$1 & we _h _m m$itations ^u ! incid5t4 ,mo/ ( our ,natives1 on _! conv]sion1 h volunt>ily r5\nc$ ! ,tobacco ,idol2 b :at m c\ld ,i say to ,y\wili1 ) ?\s&s ( :ite ,*ri/ians at my back burn+ inc5se to t same idol e day ( _! lives8 ,m>vell\s to me1 9 ?is connection1 has (t5 be5 ! work+ ( a t5d] consci5ce1 ask+ itself h[ to s]ve & please ,jesus1 or h[ to d m = ,jesus4 ,"s ye>s ago1 = in/ance1 ,i met a ,/ate ,s*ool ,tea*] 9 ,victoria1 :o _h be5 lately br\ght "u ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 8 fre% love1 he want$ to d some?+ to %[ 8 gratitude to ,jesus4 ,he _h a "y family1 & ! way 0 b>r$ to ! ,mission field4 ,8 de> wife & he calculat$ ov] all _! exp5diture1 to f9d out h[ mu* !y c\ld save to support ! "w ( ,jesus at home & abroad4 ,little or no?+ c\ld be sp>$ f :at appe>$ necess>y claims4 ,he fell ^u 8 knees1 & 9 te>s implor$ ,god to %[ him h[ he c\ld d some?+ m to save ! p]i%+4 ,a voice came to him l a fla%1-- 8,if y s c>e = ,me & ,my "w1 y c easily sacrifice y\r pipe40 ,he in/antly took up 8 pipe1 & laid x be=e ! ,"l1 say+1-- 8,!re x is1 ,o my ,"l1 & :atsoev] x may h co/ me1 %all n[ f ye> to ye> be ,?9e60 ,he 0 n :at is call$ a heavy smok]1--any?+ "u "o %ill+ p] week be+ consid]$ 8mod]ate10 z ,i am in=m$4 ,b he f\nd t he _h be5 sp5d+ ?irty-"o %ill+s p] annum on tobacco2 & e ye> s9ce he has laid t money ^u ! alt> to ,jesus1 & pray$ ,him to use x 9 s5d+ ,8 ,gospel to ,hea!n l&s4 ,i wond] :i* s\l is ! ri*] at ! end ( a ye>--he :o lays 8 money1 sav$ f a selfi% indulg5ce1 at ! feet ( ,jesus1 or he :o bl[s x away 9 fil?y smoke8 ,& ?is leads me to relate ! /ory ( our ,fir/ ,communion on ,aniwa4 ,x 0 ,sabba?1 #bd? ,octob]1 #ahfi2 & surely ! ,angels ( ,god & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,r$eem$ 9 ,glory 7 among/ ! great cl\d ( witnesses :o eag]ly 8pe]$0 d[n ^u ! sc5e1--:5 we sat ar\nd ! ,"l's ,table & p>took ( ,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-- 8,d y1 9 accordance ) y\r pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 & y\r promises be=e ,god & ! p1 wi% me n[ to baptize y80 ,&1--8,w y live h5ce=? = ,jesus only1 hat+ all s9 & try+ to love & s]ve y\r ,savi\r80 ,!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--,i ,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 ,mc,nair1 my wife1 & myself 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 89 ! mid/40 ,! :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 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] bliss1 till ,i gaze on ! glorifi$ face ( ,jesus ,himself4 ,on ! aft]noon ( t ,communion ,day1 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 betwixt 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--8! joy ( ! ,"l40 ,hav+ n[ our little ,aniwan book1 we set ab\t e/abli%+ ,s*ools at e village on ! ,isl&4 ,mrs4 ,paton & ,i _h be5 dilig5tly in/ruct+ ^? ar\nd u1 & _h n[ a numb] prep>$ to act z help]s4 ,exp]i5ce has prov$ t1 = ! e>ly /ages _! own fell[-,isl&]s are ! mo/ successful in/ructors4 ,ea* village built its own ,s*ool1 :i* on ,sabba? s]v$ z a di/rict ,*ur*4 ,= ! two mo/ advanc$ ,s*ools ,i _h our good ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 & = ! o!rs ,i took ! be/ read]s t c\ld be f\nd4 ,^! ,i *ang$ frequ5tly1 return+ !m to our own ,s*ool = a season1 :i* 0 held = !m 9 ! aft]noon2 &1 to enc\rage !m1 a small sal>y 0 grant$ to ea* ( !m ye>ly1 drawn f :at is kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*es z ! ,native ,tea*]s' ,fund4 ,^! village ,s*ools h all to be conduct$ at daybreak1 :ile ! heavy dews /ill dr5* ! bu%2 =1 s soon z ! dews are lift$ by ! ris+ sun1 ! ,natives are (f to _! plantations1 on :i* !y dep5d = _! food almo/ exclusively4 ,i _h a l>ge ,s*ool at ! ,mission ,/ation also at daybreak1 besides ! aft]noon ,s*ool at ?ree o'clock = ! tra9+ ( ,tea*]s4 ,at fir/ !y made v little progress2 b !y began to =m habits ( att5tion2 & !y le>n$ ! fruitful habit ( ackn[l$g+ ,god always1 = all our ,s*ools 7 op5$ & clos$ ) pray]4 ,z _! k & fai? increas$1 we saw _! ,hea!n practices rapidly pass+ away1 & a new life %ap+ itself ar\nd u4 ,mrs4 ,paton taught a class ( ab\t fifty wom5 & girls4 ,!y became exp]ts at sew+1 s++1 plait+ hats1 & read+4 ,ne>ly all ! girls c\ld at l5g? cut out & make _! own dresses1 z well z %irts or kilts = ! m5 & clo?+ = ! *ildr54 ,yet1 ?ree %ort ye>s be=e1 m5 & wom5 alike 7 runn+ ab\t nak$ & savage4 ,! ,*ri/-,_s is ! true civiliz+ p[]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 law1--! ,w ( ,god1 & "o rule = !m & _! p z ,*ri/ians1--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%ipp] 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%ipp] 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\nd1 & 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 9 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*$2 & 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 _! fav\rite hymns1 ^! village pray]-meet+s =m$ a mo/ bless$ close to e day1 & set ! f>-di/ant bu% e*o+ ) ! praises ( ,god4 ,at ! ,mission ,h\se1 be=e retir+ to re/1 we assembl$ all ! "y p & any ( our villag]s :o *ose to jo9 !m4 ,!y sat r\nd ! d9+-room floor 9 r[s1 sang hymns1 read v]ses ( ! ,bible1 & ask$ & answ]$ que/ions ab\t ! tea*+ ( ! day4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock we dismiss$ !m1 b !y pl$ to rema9 & he> our ,family ,wor%ip 9 ,engli%3-- 8,missi1 we l ! s++6 ,we und]/& a little4 ,& we l to be :]e pray] is ris+60 ,?us ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? fl[$ on 9 incessant s]vice & fell[%ip4 ,i 0 (t5 we>i$ en\gh1 b x 0 n a 8we>y0 day to me1 nor :at "s w\ld call ,puritanical & dull4 ,our he>ts 7 9 x1 & ! p made x a weekly fe/ival4 ,!y _h few o!r di/ractions2 & among/ !m 8,! ,wor%ip0 0 an unfail+ s5sation & delight4 ,z long z y gave !m a *ance to s+1 !y knew n :at we>9ess 04 ,:5 ,i return$ to s-call$ civilization1 & saw h[ ! ,"l's ,day 0 abus$ 9 :ite ,*ri/5dom1 my s\l long$ aft] ! holy ,sabba?s ( ,aniwa6 ,nor is our week-day life less cr[d$ or busy1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways4 ,at grey 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 my 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 cocoa-nut1 bread-fruit1 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 occupies 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 passes 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 & ! man1 ^: he>t is full ( ?+s t are de> to ,jesus1 feels no desire to ex*ange x = ! poor frivolities ( :at calls itself 8,society10 & seems to f9ds 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 ,! 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 _! meal consi/$ ( fig leaves :i* !y _h ga!r$ & cook$1--a poor en\gh di%2 b hung] makes a happy appetite1 & cont5tm5t is a grateful reli%4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod ( privation1 my ,orphans suff]$ badly also4 ,once !y came to me1 say+1-- 8,missi1 we are v hungry40 ,i repli$1--8,s am ,i1 de> *ildr51 & we h no m :ite food till ! ,dayspr+ comes40 ,!y cont9u$1--8,missi1 y h two beautiful fig trees4 ,w y let u take "o fea/ ( ! "y & t5d] leaves8 ,we w n injure bran* or fruit40 ,i answ]$1--8,gladly1 my *ildr51 take y\r fill60 ,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-- 8,missi1 ,tavaka jimra60 7 ,no vessel yet74 ,b at grey dawn ( a c]ta9 day1 we 7 awoke by ! boys %\t+ f ! %ore & runn+ = ! ,mission ,h\se ) ! cry1--8,tavaka oa6 ,tavaka oa60 7 ,! vessel1 hurrah67 ,we arose at once1 & ! boys exclaim$1--8,missi1 %e is n our own vessel1 b we ?9k %e c>ries h] flag4 ,%e has ?ree ma/s1 & our ,dayspr+ only two60 ,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-- 8,missi1 "h is a cask t rattles l biscuits6 ,w y let u take x to ! ,mission ,h\se80 8,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-- 8,missi1 h y =gott5 :at y promis$ u80 ,i said1--8,:at did ,i promise y80 ,!y look$ v disappo9t$ & :isp]$ to ea* o!r1--8,missi has =got60 8,=got :at80 inquir$ ,i4 8,missi10 !y answ]$1 8y promis$ t :5 ! vessel came y w\ld give ea* ( u a biscuit40 8,oh10 ,i repli$1 8,i did n =get2 ,i only want$ to see if y rememb]$ x60 ,!y laugh$1 say+1--8,no fe> ( t1 ,missi6 ,w y soon op5 ! cask8 ,we are dy+ = biscuits40 ,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\nd biscuit 9 h&1 b n "o beg9n+ to eat4 8,:at10 ,i exclaim$1 8y are dy+ = biscuits6 ,:y don't y eat8 ,are y expect+ ano!r80 ,"o ( ! elde/ said1--8,we w fir/ ?ank ,god = s5d+ u food1 & ask ,him to bless x to u all40 ,& ?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 & ! cocoa-nut _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 %ip _h gone to wreck on #f? ,janu>y1 #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$ ,kanaka-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+2 & 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/$ & revell$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+$ ,virg9 ( ! waves1 bett] = !e1 z = ?y human si/]s1 to die & pass away ?an to suff] pollution & live on 9 disgrace6 ,dr4 ,/eel _h *>t]$ ! ,p>agon1 a new ?ree-ma/$ s*oon]1 built at ,balma91 ,sydney1 to come d[n ) our provisions1 lett]s1 etc42 & ! own]s _h giv5 a writt5 agreem5t t if we c\ld pur*ase h] )9 a ye> we w\ld get h] = #c1jjj4 ,%e prov$ 9 e way a suitable vessel1 & x became abundantly manife/ t 9 ! int]e/s ( our ,mission h] s]vices ought to be p]man5tly secur$4 ,i _h (t5 said t ,i w\ld n aga9 leave my belov$ "w on ! ,isl&s1 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 u4 ,dur+ ! hurricanes1 f ,janu>y to ,april1 #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 ,tanna1 9 _! op5 boat & 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 ,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 #b1jjj on ! fir/ ,dayspr+4 ,( t sum #a1jjj _h be5 sp5t on *>t]+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,p>agon2 s t we requir$ an additional #b1jjj to pur*ase h]1 besides a l>ge sum = alt]ations & equipm5t = ! ,mission4 ,! late ,mr4 ,le>m\? look$ across to ,mr4 ,goodlet1 & said1-- 8,if y'll jo9 me1 we w at once secure ?is vessel = ! ,mission>ies1 t ,god's "w may n suff] f ! wreck ( ! ,dayspr+40 ,^? 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--8,b :at gu>antee d y ask f ! ,mission>ies = y\r money80 ,mr4 ,le>m\?'s noble reply 01 & ! o!r he>tily re-e*o$ x1--8,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 already40 ,i answ]$1--8,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]vice40 ,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 ,"s ( our fell[-,mission>ies ?\ght t ! ,colonial ,*ur*es %\ld n[ d all ^! ?+s volunt>ily1 )\t our p]sonal ef=ts4 ,b 9 e great em]g5cy "s "o mu/ take action & %[ ! way1 else gold5 opportunities are apt to slip4 ,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 ,a l>ge numb] ( fa/ m5 & gambl]s 7 on bo>d1 return+ f ! ,melb\rne ,races1 & _! language 0 extremely pr(ane4 ,hav+ pray$ ov] x1 ,i said on ! second day at ! d9n] table1-- 8,g5tlem51 w y be> ) me a mom5t8 ,i am sure no man at ?is table wi%es to w\nd ! feel+s ( ano!r or to give ne$less pa940 ,e eye />$ at me1 & !re 0 a g5]al cry z to :at ,i meant4 ,i cont9u$1-- 8,g5tlem51 we are to be fell[-pass5g]s = a week or m4 ,n[ ,i am cut & w\nd$ to my v he>t to he> y curs+ ! "n ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & tak+ 9 va9 ! "n ( my bless$ ,savi\r4 ,x is ,god 9 :om we live & move1 x is ,jesus :o di$ to save u1 & ,i w\ld r t5 times ov] y w\ld w\nd & abuse me1 :i* no g5tleman "h w\ld ?9k ( do+1 ?an pr(anely use ^? ,holy ,names s de> to me40 ,!re 0 a pa9ful sil5ce1 & mo/ faces grew crimson1 "s ) rage1 "s p]haps ) %ame4 ,at la/ a bank]1 :o 0 !re1 a man dy+ ( consumption1 repli$ ) a pr(ane oa? & ) wra?ful words4 ,keep+ p]fectly calm1 9 sorr[ & pity1 ,i repli$1 look+ him k9dly 9 ! face1-- 8,de> ,sir1 y & ,i are /rang]s4 ,b ,i h piti$ y v t5d]ly1 ev] s9ce ,i came on bo>d1 = y\r heavy tr\ble & hack+ c\gh4 ,y ought to be ! la/ to curse t bless$ ,"n1 z y may soon h to appe> 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,i return1 h[ev]1 no rail+ ^w4 ,if ! ,savi\r 0 z de> to y\r he>t z ,he is to m9e1 y w\ld bett] und]/& me40 ,little else 0 said dur+ ! rema9d] ( t meal4 ,b an h\r lat] ,capta9 ,logan s5t = me to 8 room1 & said1-- 8,sir1 ,i too am a ,*ri/ian4 ,i w\ld n give my quiet h\r 9 ! ,cab9 ) ?is ,bible = all ! pleasures t ! _w c af=d4 ,y did y\r duty to-day among/ ^! pr(ane m54 ,b leave !m & _! consci5ces n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & take no fur!r notice dur+ ! voyage40 ,i nev] he>d ano!r oa? on bo>d t %ip4 ,! bank] met me 9 ,new ,zeal& & w>mly invit$ me to 8 h\se6 ,my heal? greatly improv$ dur+ ! voyage1 b ,i 0 sorely p]plex$ ab\t ?is new und]tak+4 ,a sum ( #b1hjj mu/ be rais$1 else ! vessel c\ld n sail free = ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,i trembl$1 9 my r$uc$ /ate1 at ! task t seem$ laid ^u me aga94 ,"o night1 aft] long pray+1 ,i fell into a deep sleep 9 my ,cab91 & ,god grant$ me a ,heav5ly ,dream or ,vision :i* greatly com=t$ me1 expla9 x h[ y w4 ,sweete/ music1 prais+ ,god1 arre/$ me & came ne>] & ne>]4 ,i gaz$ t[>ds x approa*+1 & seem$ to behold ho/s ( %9+ be+s bur/+ into view4 ,! brilliancy came p\r+ all f "o c5tre1 & t 0 ablaze ) insuff]able brightness4 ,bl9d$ ) excess ( light1 my eyes seem$ yet to behold 9 fair outl9e ! =m ( ! glorifi$ ,jesus2 b z ,i lift$ !m to gaze on ,8 face1 ! joy deep5$ into pa91 my h& rose in/9ctively to %ade my eyes1 ,i cri$ ) ec/asy1 ! music pass$ f>!r & f>!r away1 & ,i />t$ up he>+ a ,voice say+1 9 m>vell\s p[] & sweetness1 8,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 ,be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla940 ,at ?is "s w only smile4 ,b to me x 0 a great & abid+ consolation4 ,& ,i kept repeat+ to myself1 8,he is ,"l1 & !y all are m9i/]+ ,spirits2 if ,he *e]s me ?us 9 ,8 own "w1 ,i take c\rage1 ,i "k ,i %all succe$40 ,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 = 8%>es0 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$ back 9 ,sydney ab\t ! end ( ,m>*4 ,my heal? 0 wond]fully re/or$1 & ,new ,zeal& _h giv5 me ab\t #a1gjj = ! new %ip4 ,) ! #a1jjj ( insurance money1 & ab\t #gjj f ,new ,s\? ,wales1 & #djj f ,victoria1 besides ! #ejj = h] support also f ,victoria1 we 7 able to pay back ! #c1jjj ( 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 ,sydney1-- 8,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 ! hon\r & 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 /ore40 ,our ag5t1 ,dr4 ,/eele1 _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] ,,viii4 ,,p5-,,portraits ,,( ,,aniwans4 ,! ,gospel 9 ,liv+ ,capitals4--8,a ,%[] ( ,spe>s40--,! ,tannese ,refugees4--,pilgrimage & ,dea? ( ,namakei4--,! ,"* ( ,naswai4--,*ri/ianity & ,cocoa-,nuts4--,n]wa ! ,agno/ic4--,n]wa's ,beautiful ,f>ewell4--,! ,/ory ( ,ruwawa4--,waiwai & 8 ,wives4--,nelwang & ,kalangi4--,mungaw & ,litsi ,sor4--,! ,madd5+ ( ,mungaw4--,! ,que5 ( ,aniwa a ,mission>y4--,! ,surr5d] ( ,nasi to ,jesus4--,day-,light ,pray] ,meet+ on ,aniwa4--,c&idates = ,baptism4--,! ,appeal & ,te/imony ( ,lamu4 ,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 ,_m a read]1 n mak+ due all[ance = ^! special circum/ances1 w\ld !re=e be tempt$ to ?9k our e/imate ( _! en?usiasm = ! ,gospel 0 ov]done2 b ?\ghtful m5 w easily p]ceive t ,natives1 t\*$ ) ! mighty impulses ( ,calv>y1 & undi/ract$ by social pleasures or politics1 or lit]ature1 or bus9ess claims1 w\ld almo/ by a moral necessity p\r all ! curr5ts ( _! be+ into ,religion1 & probably %[ an apo/olic devotion & self-sacrifice too seldom se51 alas1 amid ! ?\s& clam\r+ appeals ( ,civilization4 ,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 disposition1 9 8 "*1 9 8 :ole life & actions2 &1 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/ !m & 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 ar\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 m3--8,if y come1 y w be kill$40 ,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-- 8,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-day40 ,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 & 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 caught1 aft] hav+ ?r[n :at ! old ,*ief call$ 8a %[] ( spe>s10 desi/$ f m]e surprise4 ,our ,*ri/ian ,*ief call$ out1 z he & 8 companions drew up 9 ! mid/ ( !m on ! village ,public ,gr\nd1-- 8,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+ ,god40 ,! ,hea!n 7 p]fectly ov]-aw$4 ,!y manife/ly look$ ^u ^! ,*ri/ians z protect$ by "s ,invisible ,"o4 ,!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 ! hon\r ( 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=e _! lives w\ld nev] h be5 ?us entru/$ 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&s 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 ,9 claim+ ,aniwa = ,*ri/1 & w9n+ x z a 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 ( ! ,gospel 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]s1 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$ 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 hon\r :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 ,! 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&s & 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 little books 7 !n ga!r$ toge!r1 8 meagre 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 8/rong = ,jesus10 :e!r !y ev] saw him aga9 or n1 & to be loyal & k9d to ,missi4 ,! p wail$ out1 & _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-- 8,missi1 ,i am lift+ up my head l a tree4 ,i am gr[+ tall ) joy60 ,on ! f\r? or fif? day1 h[ev]1 he s5t = me out ( ! ,synod1 & :5 ,i came to him1 he said1 eag]ly1-- 8,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 ,_w40 ,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-- 8,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 tree40 ,s say+1 he seiz$ my arm1 we /agg]$ ne> to ! tree1 & he lay d[n "u its cool %ade4 ,he :isp]$ aga91-- 8,i am go+6 ,o ,missi1 let me he> y\r words ris+ up 9 pray]1 & !n my ,s\l w be /rong to g40 ,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-- 8,o my ,missi1 my de> ,missi1 ,i g be=e y1 b ,i w meet y aga9 9 ! ,home ( ,jesus4 ,f>ewell60 ,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]t1--! fir/ :o ev] on t ,isl& ( 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 ! ,gospel1 & 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 8,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new40 ,we 7 9 positive di/ress ab\t return+ to ,aniwa )\t ! ,*ief1 & we greatly fe>$ ! consequ5ces4 ,to %[ our p]fect sympa?y ) !m1 we prep>$ a special & consid]able pres5t = ,litsi 8 daught]1 = 8 bro!r1 & = o!r ne> fri5ds--a sort ( object lesson1 t we _h 9 e way be5 k9d to old ,namakei1 z we n[ wi%$ to be to !m4 ,:5 our boat approa*$ ! l&+1 ne>ly ! :ole population _h assembl$ to meet u2 & ,litsi & 8 bro!r 7 f> out on ! reef to salute u4 ,litsi's ke5 eye _h miss$ old ,namakei's =m2 & f> z words c\ld c>ry ,i he>d h] voice cry+1-- 8,missi1 :]e is my fa!r80 ,i made z if ,i did n he>2 ! boat 0 draw+ sl[ly ne>1 & aga9 %e cri$ al\d1 8,missi1 :]e is my fa!r8 ,is ,namakei dead60 ,i repli$1--8,yes4 ,he di$ on ,aneityum4 ,he is n[ ) ,jesus 9 ,glory40 ,!n arose a wild1 wail+ cry1 l$ by ,litsi & tak5 up by all ar\nd4 ,x rose & fell l a *ant or dirge1 z "o aft] ano!r wail$ out praise & sorr[ ov] ! "n ( ,namakei4 ,we mov$ sl[ly into ! boat h>b\r4 ,litsi1 ! daught]1 & ,kalangi 8 bro!r1 %ook h&s1 weep+ sadly1 & welcom$ u back1 assur+ u t we _h no?+ to fe>4 ,amid/ _m sobs & wail+s1 ,litsi told u t !y all dread$ he w\ld nev] return1 & expla9$ to ?is effect3-- 8,we knew t he 0 dy+1 b we dur/ n tell y4 ,:5 y agre$ to let him g1 he w5t r\nd & took f>ewell ( all 8 fri5ds1 & told !m he 0 go+ to sleep at la/ on ,aneityum1 & t at ! ,great ,day he w\ld rise to meet ,jesus ) ! glori\s company ( ! ,aneityumese ,*ri/ians4 ,he urg$ u all to obey y & be true to ,jesus4 ,truly1 ,missi1 we w rememb] my de> fa!r's p>t+ ^w1 & foll[ 9 8 /eps1 & help y 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l60 ,! o!r ,*ief1 ,naswai1 n[ accompani$ u to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & all ! p foll[$1 wail+ l\dly = ,namakei4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 ,i told ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion1 life = ,jesus1 & dea? on ,aneityum2 & ,god ov]rul$ ?is ev5t1 contr>y to our fe>s1 = greatly increas+ ! int]e/ ( _m 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! claims ( ,jesus ^u !mselves4 ,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 ,naswai1 aft] he became a ,*ri/ian1 _h a t\* ( scorn 9 8 mann]1 & 0 p>ticul>ly /]n aga9/ e =m ( ly+ or deceit4 ,i us$ sometimes to let jobs to ,naswai1 su* z f5c+ or ?at*+1 at a fix$ price4 ,he w\ld come ) a /aff ( m51 say ?irty or =ty1 see ! "w ?or\ghly done1 & !n divide ! price g5]\sly 9 equal portions among/ ! work]s1 seldom keep+ any?+ ei!r 9 food or wages = himself4 ,on "o occasion1 ! p ( a di/ant village 7 work+ = me4 ,naswai assi/$ & direct$ !m4 ,on pay+ !m1 "o ( ! company said1-- 8,missi1 y h n paid ,naswai4 ,he work$ z h>d z any ( u40 ,naswai turn$ ^u him ) ! dignity ( a pr9ce1 & said1-- 8,i did n "w = pay6 ,w\ld y make ,missi pay m ?an he promis$8 ,y\r conduct is bad4 ,i w be no p>ty to y\r bad ways40 ,&1 ) an indignant wave ( 8 h&1 he /alk$ away 9 great disda94 ,naswai 0 y\ng] & m intellig5t ?an ,namakei1 & 9 ev]y?+ except 9 translat+ ! ,scriptures 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 prea*+ 0 wond]fully happy 9 its graphic illu/rations1 & 8 pray]s 7 f]v5t & 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 8a new creature0 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-- 8,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>rell$1 kill$ & 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 #8,:at is ,*ri/ianity8' ,& y w h to reply1 #8,x is t :i* has *ang$ ! p ( ,aniwa4' ,b !y w /ill say1 #8,:at is x8' ,& y w answ]1 #8,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 #8,:at is x l8' ,& y w h to tell !m1 alas1 t y _c expla9 x1 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+s40 ,turn+ to me1 he exclaim$1 8,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 t60 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 he proce$$1--8,:5 y g back to ,fotuna1 & !y ask y1 #8,: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 #8,:at is ?is made (8' & 0 answ]$1 #8,cocoa-nuts & yams4' #8,& ?is8' #8,cocoa-nuts & bananas4' #8,& ?is8' #8,cocoa-nuts & t>o4' #8,& ?is8' #8,cocoa-nuts & *e/nuts1' etc41 etc4 ,! ,*ief 0 imm5sely a/oni%$ at ! ho/ ( di%es t c\ld be prep>$ f ! cocoa-nuts4 ,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$1 he told !m ! wond]s ( t fea/2 &1 hav+ roa/$ ! cocoa-nuts1 he took out ! k]nels1 all *>r$ & spoil$1 & di/ribut$ !m among/ 8 p4 ,!y ta/$ ! cocoa-nut1 !y began to *ew x1 & !n spat x out1 cry+1 #8,our own food is f> bett] ?an t6' ,! ,*ief 0 confus$ & only got laugh$ at = all 8 tr\ble4 ,0 ! fault 9 ! cocoa-nuts8 ,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/ian be=e he c %[ o!rs :at ,*ri/ianity is40 ,on _! return to ,fotuna !y exhibit$ ,jehovah's yam1 giv5 9 answ] to pray] & lab\r2 !y told :at ,*ri/ianity _h done = ,aniwa2 b did n fail to qualify all _! acc\nts ) ! /ory ( ! ,erromangan ,*ief & ! cocoa-nuts1 ) its v practical lesson4 ,! two ,*iefs ( next importance on ,aniwa 7 ,n]wa & ,ruwawa4 ,n]wa 0 a ke5 debat]2 all 8 ?\ghts ran 9 ! *annels ( logic4 ,:5 ,i c\ld speak a little ( _! language1 ,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 type67 & angrily int]rupt$ me3-- 8,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 cocoa-nut trees1 ?\gh we c1 & t ) ease6 ,9 go+ up to ! ro( ( y\r own ,mission ,h\se1 y require ! help ( a ladd] to c>ry y4 ,& ev5 if y c\ld make y\r ladd] high] ?an our highe/ cocoa-nut 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 y40 ,he drove u f 8 village1 & furi\sly ?reat5$ murd]1 if we ev] d>$ to return4 ,b v soon !reaft] ! ,"l s5t u a little orphan girl f ,n]wa's village4 ,%e 0 v clev]1 & c\ld 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-- 8,n]wa's opposition dies fa/4 ,! /ory ( ! ,orphans did x4 ,he has all[$ me to att5d ! ,*ur*1 & to get ! ,*ri/ian's book40 ,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> our 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 neighb\r+ ,*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 & he>d him cry1-- 8,oh1 to h ?is treasure 9 my own words ( ,aniwa60 ,:5 ,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 fav\rite hymns1 8,happy ,l&10 & 8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e40 ,on my la/ visit to ,n]wa1 8 /r5g? _h gone v l[1 b he drew me ne> 8 face1 & :isp]$1-- 8,missi1 my ,missi1 ,i am glad to see y4 ,y see t gr\p ( "y m58 ,!y came to sympa?ize ) me2 b !y h nev] once spok5 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ?\gh !y h spok5 ab\t ev]y?+ else6 ,!y c\ld n h weak5$ 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 g40 ,i call$ !m all ar\nd him1 & he /ra9$ 8 dy+ /r5g?1 & said1 8,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 = ,jesus80 ,_m 7 %$d+ te>s1 b !re 0 no reply2 aft] :i* ! dy+ ,*ief proce$$1-- 8,n[ let my la/ "w on e>? be ?is3--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>t60 ,at ! close ( ?is mo/ t\*+ ex]cise1 we ga!r$ ! ,*ri/ians :o 7 ne>-bye close ar\nd1 & sang v s(tly 9 ,aniwan1 8,!re is a ,happy ,l&40 ,z !y sang1 ! old man grasp$ my h&1 & tri$ h>d to speak1 b 9 va94 ,8 head fell to "o side1 8! silv] cord 0 loos$1 & ! gold5 b[l 0 brok540 ,soon aft] 8 burial1 ! be/ & able/ man 9 ! village1 ! husb& n[ ( ! orphan girl already ref]r$ to1 came & (f]$ himself to take ! ,*iefs place z ,tea*] 9 ! village ,s*ool2 & 9 t po/ he 0 ably assi/$ by 8 wife1 our 8little maid10 ! fir/ :o c>ri$ ! news ( ! ,gospel life to h] tribe1 & incl9$ _! e>s to li/5 to ! message ( ,jesus4 ,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/4 ,"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/1--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\nd1--& !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 8,missi10 he said1 8,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> ,"l4 ,if ,he takes me1 x is good2 if ,he sp>es me1 x is good6 ,pray1 & tell our ,savi\r all ab\t x40 ,i expla9$ to ! p1 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-- 8,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 well60 ,"o ( ! "y ,*ri/ians foll[$ me & said1--8,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 ,aniwa40 ,i answ]$1--8,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&s40 ,we did s1 ) 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-- 8,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 = me & 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 = me40 ,!n he rais$ 8 "r h&1 & cri$ 9 a s(t1 full-he>t$ voice1--8,my own1 my de> ,"l ,jesus60 & /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$ sob2 & ,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$ occasionally by our ev]-de> & fai?ful fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watt1 f ,tanna1 ! good ,ruwawa c>ries =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 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l60 ,i am n[ rem9d$ ( ! /ory ( ,waiwai1 bo? because x 0 int]e/+ = 8 own p]sonality1 & also z illu/rat+ our difficulties ab\t ! delicate "q ( _m wives4 ,he 0 a man ( great wisdom1 & _h 9 8 e>ly days display$ unwont$ en]gy4 ,8 assi/ance 9 f9d+ exact & idiomatic equival5ts = me1 :ile translat+ ! ,scriptures1 0 ( ! highe/ value4 ,he _h be5 once at ! head ( a num]\s p1 b 0 n[ lit]ally a ,*ief )\t a tribe4 ,8 son & heir 0 smitt5 d[n ) sun/roke1 :ile help+ u to get ! coral lime/one1 & %ortly !reaft] di$4 ,8 only daught] 0 m>ri$ to a "y ,*ief4 ,& at la/1 ( all 8 sev5 wives only two rema9$ alive4 ,he became a regul> att5d] at ,*ur*1 & :5 our fir/ ,communicants' ,class 0 =m$1 ,waiwai & 8 two wives 7 enroll$4 ,at ,communion "t1 he 0 dreadfully disappo9t$ :5 in=m$ t he c\ld nei!r be baptiz$ nor admitt$ to ! ,"l's ,table till he _h giv5 up "o ( 8 wives1 z ,god all[$ no ,*ri/ian to h m ?an "o wife at a "t4 ,!y 7 advis$ to att5d regul>ly1 & le>n m & m ( ,*ri/ianity1 till ,god op5$ up _! way 9 reg>d to ?is matt]2 t x might be done f consci5ce1 "u a s5se ( duty to ,*ri/1 & if at all possible by peaceable & mutual agreem5t4 ,waiwai pr(ess$ to be will+1 b f\nd x t]ribly h>d to give up ei!r ( 8 wives4 ,!y _h h\ses f> ap>t f ea* o!r1 = !y qu>rell$ badly1 z is usual 9 su* cases4 ,b bo? 7 excell5t work]s1 bo? 7 v att5tive to ! wants ( ,waiwai1 & he manag$ to keep on affectionate t]ms ) bo?4 ,aft] all ! o!r m5 on ! ,isl& _h1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 giv5 up all _! wives save "o1 ,waiwai began to feel r a%am$ ( be+ ! conspicu\s exception1 or ?\ght x prud5t to pret5d to be a%am$2 & s he publicly scold$ !m bo?1 ord]+ "o or o!r to g & leave him1 t he might be enabl$ to jo9 ! ,*ur* & be a ,*ri/ian l ! re/4 ,b ,i le>n$ privately t he did n wi% ei!r to g1 & t he w\ld %oot ! "o t d>$ to leave him4 ,i remon/rat$ ) him on 8 hypocrisy1 w>n+ him t ,god knew 8 he>t4 ,at la/ he said1 t s9ce nei!r ( !m w\ld dep>t1 he w\ld leave !m bo? & g to ,tanna = a ye>1 ord]+ "o or o!r ( !m to get m>ri$ dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,he did g1 b on 8 return f\nd bo? /ill await+ him at _! respective /ations4 ,he pret5d$ to scold !m v vigor\sly 9 public2 b 8 duplicity 0 too op51 & ,i aga9 v solemnly rebuk$ him = d\ble deal+1 %[+ him t n ev5 m5 7 deceiv$ by him1 mu* less ! all-see+ ,god4 ,he frankly admitt$ 8 hypocrisy4 ,he lov$ bo?2 he did n want to "p ) ei!r2 & bo? 7 excell5t work]s6 ,9 process ( "t ! y\ng] ( ! two wom5 bore him a beautiful baby boy1 ab\t :i* he 0 imm5sely uplift$2 & a %ort :ile !reaft] ! eld] woman di$4 ,at h] grave ! invet]ate talk+ in/9ct ( ^! ,isl&]s ass]t$ itself1 & ,waiwai made a spee* to ! assembl$ p 9 ! foll[+ /ra93-- 8,o ye p ( ,aniwa1 ,i 0 n will+ to give up ei!r ( my wives = ,jesus2 b ,god has tak5 "o f me & laid h] !re 9 ! grave2 & n[ ,i am call$ to be baptiz$1 & to foll[ ,jesus40 ,! two n[ regul>ly att5d$ ,*ur*1 & le>n$ dilig5tly at ! ,communicants' ,class4 ,bo? seem$ to be v s9c]e1 & ,waiwai p>ticul>ly %[$ a v g5tle ,*ri/ian _s1 & seem$ to brood mu* ^u ! loss ( family & p & tribe t _h befall5 him4 ,8 _h be5 inde$ a cru%+ discipl9e1 & x 0 n yet complete4 ,=1 %ortly be=e ! ,communion at :i* !y 7 to be receiv$ into fell[%ip1 8 rema9+ wife became sudd5ly ill & di$ also4 ,at h] grave ! old man wept v bitt]ly1 & made ano!r spee*1 b ?is "t 9 tones ( m int5se reality ?an be=e1 z if ! iron _h ent]$ 8 v s\l3-- 8,li/51 all ye m5 ( ,aniwa1 & take w>n+ by ,waiwai4 ,i am n[ old1 & ready to drop into ! grave alone4 ,my wives kept me back f ,jesus1 b n[ !y are all tak51 & ,i am left )\t "o to c>e = me or ?is little *ild4 ,i tri$ to deceive ! ,missi1 b ,i c\ld n deceive ,god4 ,:5 ,i 0 left ) only "o wife1 ,i said t ,i w\ld n[ be baptiz$ & live z a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ,god has tak5 h] also4 ,i pret5d$ to s]ve ! ,"l1 :5 ,i 0 only s]v+ & pleas+ myself4 ,god has n[ brok5 my he>t all to pieces4 ,i mu/ le>n no long] to please myself1 b to please my ,"l4 ,oh1 take w>n+ by me1 all ye m5 ( ,aniwa6 ,lies _c *eat ! great ,jehovah ,god40 ,poor brok5-he>t$ ,waiwai _h sorr[ ^u sorr[ to ! full4 ,we _h agre$ to baptize him & admit him to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,b a t]rible =m ( cramp1 sometimes met ) on ! ,isl&s1 ov]took him1 %r9k+ up bo? 8 legs1 & curv+ 8 feet up beh9d him4 ,he suff]$ great agony1 & c\ld nei!r walk nor sit )\t pa94 ,9 spite ( all ef=ts to relieve him1 ?is condition became *ronic2 & he di$ at la/ f ! effects !re( dur+ our abs5ce on furl\gh4 ,8 m>ri$ daught] took *>ge ( him & ( ! little boy2 & s long z ,i 0 on ,aniwa dur+ 8 illness1 ,i visit$ & in/ruct$ & m9i/]$ to him 9 e possible way4 ,he pray$ mu*1 & ask$ ,god's bless+ on all 8 meals2 b all t ,i c\ld say fail$ to lead him into ! sun%9e ( ! ,div9e ,love4 ,& ! poor s\l (t5 reveal$ ! %ad[ by :i* 8 he>t 0 cl\d$ by su* cries z ^!1--8,i li$ to ,jehovah6 ,x is ,he t puni%es me6 ,i li$ to ,jesus60 ,read]s may p]haps ?9k t ?is case ( ! two wives & our treatm5t ( x 0 too h>d ^u ,waiwai2 & ^? w be ! mo/ ready to condemn u1 :o h nev] be5 on ! spot1 & :o _c see all ! facts z !y lie "u ! eyes ( ! ,mission>y4 ,h[ c\ld we ev] h l$ ,natives to see ! diff]5ce betwixt admitt+ a man to ! ,*ur* :o _h two wives1 & n p]mitt+ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* to take two wives aft] 8 admission8 ,_! moral s5se is blunt$ en\gh )\t our knock+ _! heads aga9/ a conundrum 9 e?ics6 ,9 our ,*ur* memb]%ip we h to draw ! l9e z %>ply z ,god's law w all[ betwixt :at is ,hea!n & :at is ,*ri/ian1 in/ead ( m9imis+ ! diff]5ce4 ,aga91 we f\nd t ! ,hea!n practices 7 app>5tly m de/ructive to wom5 ?an to m52 s t 9 "o ,isl&1 ) a population ( only two hundr$1 ,i f\nd t !re 7 ?irty adult m5 ov] & above ! numb] ( wom54 ,z a rule1 = e man t has two or m wives1 ! same numb] ( m5 h no wives & c get none2 & polygamy is !re=e ! prolific cause ( hatr$s & murd]s innum]able4 ,besides all ?is1 to look at ?+s 9 a purely practical light1 z ! s-call$ 8practical m50 are our scornful c5sors 9 ^! affairs1 x is really no h>d%ip = "o woman1 or any numb] ( wom51 to be giv5 up :5 ! man becomes a ,*ri/ian & elects to h "o wife only2 = e "o s disc>d$ is at once eag]ly cont5d$ = by ! m5 :o _h no hope ( ev] be+ m>ri$1 & h] *ances ( com=t & happ9ess are inf9itely improv$4 ,we _h "o ,*ief :o gave up elev5 wives on 8 be+ baptiz$4 ,!y 7 )\t a s+le exception happily settl$ 9 o!r homes4 ,& he became an e>ne/ & devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,:ile !y rema9 ,hea!n1 & h _m wives to manage1 ! condition ( mo/ ( ! wom5 is worse ?an slav]y4 ,on remon/rat+ ) a ,*ief1 :o 0 savagely beat+ "o ( 8 wives1 he indignantly assur$ me1-- 8,we mu/ beat !m1 or !y w\ld nev] obey u4 ,:5 !y qu>rel1 & become bad to manage1 we h to kill "o1 & fea/ on h]4 ,!n all ! o!r wives ( ! :ole tribe are quiet & ob$i5t = a long "t to come40 ,i knew "o ,*ief1 :o _h _m wives1 always jeal\s ( ea* o!r & viol5tly qu>rell+ among/ !mselves4 ,:5 he 0 (f at w>1 along ) 8 m51 ! fav\rite wife1 a tall & p[]ful woman1 arm$ h]self ) an axe1 & murd]$ all ! o!rs4 ,on 8 return he made peace ) h]1 &1 ei!r 9 t]ror or = o!r motives1 promis$ to =ego & protect h] aga9/ all attempts at rev5ge4 ,"o has to live among/ ! ,papuans1 or ! ,malays1 9 ord] to und]/& h[ mu* ,woman is indebt$ to ,*ri/6 ,! old ,*iefs only bro!r 0 call$ ,kalangi4 ,twice 9 ,hea!n days he tri$ to %oot me4 ,on ! second occasion he he>d me rebuk+ 8 daught] = lett+ a *ild de/roy a beautiful ,isl& plant 9 front ( our h\se4 ,he levell$ 8 musket at me1 b 8 daught]1 :om we 7 tra9+ at ! ,mission ,h\se1 ran 9 front ( x1 & cri$1--8,o fa!r1 don't %oot ,missi6 ,he loves me4 ,he gives u food & clo?+4 ,he tea*es u ab\t ,jehovah & ,jesus60 ,!n %e pl$ ) me to retire into ! h\se1 say+1--8,he w n %oot y = fe> ( %oot+ me4 ,i w soo! him d[n4 ,leave him to me1 & flee = safety40 ,?us %e probably sav$ my life4 ,"t aft] "t he he>d f ?is little daught] all t we taught h]1 & all %e c\ld rememb] ( our prea*+4 ,by-&-bye he %[$ a /rong p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! ?+s he he>d ab\t ,jesus1 & que/ion$ deeply1 & le>n$ dilig5tly4 ,:5 he became a ,*ri/ian1 he con/itut$ himself1 along ) ,nelwang1 my body-gu>d1 & (t5 m>*$ ne> me1 or )9 safe di/ance ( me1 arm$ ) tomahawk & musket1 :5 ,i j\rney$ f village to village 9 ! pre-,*ri/ian days4 ,once1 on approa*+ "o ( our mo/ di/ant villages1 ,nelwang sprang to my side1 & w>n$ me ( a man 9 ! bu% wat*+ an opportunity to %oot me4 ,i %\t$ to ! fell[1-- 8,:at are y go+ to %oot !re8 ,?is is ! ,"l's own ,day60 ,he answ]$1 8,only a bird40 ,i repli$1 8,nev] m9d x to-day4 ,y c %oot x to-morr[4 ,we are go+ to y\r ,village4 ,come on be=e u1 & %[ u ! way60 ,see+ h[ ,i 0 protect$1 he l[]$ 8 musket1 & m>*$ on be=e u4 ,kalangi address$ ! p1 aft] ,i _h spok5 & pray$4 ,9 c\rse ( "t !y became w>m fri5ds ( ! ,wor%ip2 & t v man & 8 wife1 :o once s\ght my life1 sat ) me at ! ,"l's ,table on ,aniwa4 ,& ! little girl1 above ref]r$ to1 is n[ ! wife ( "o ( ! ,eld]s !re1 & ! "m ( ?ree ,*ri/ian *ildr51--bo? %e & h] husb& be+ devot$ work]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,litsi1 ! only daught] ( ,namakei1 _h1 bo? 9 h] own c>e] & 9 h] connection ) poor1 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-- 8,i am ,que5 ( my own ,isl&1 & :5 ,i l ,i w ask a husb& 9 m>riage1 z y told u t ! great ,que5 ,victoria did60 ,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 = "s rev5ge or ano!r4 ,he>+ ( ! qu>rel1 ,i ru%$ to ! sc5e1 & he>d him say+1-- 8,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 %\ld40 ,o!rs n[ 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-- 8,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i mu/ d ! conduct ( a ,*ri/ian40 ,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]on1 ( ,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 ,/ation4 ,!re he /ood = a :ole day1 (f]+ 8 p5ny = a ticket by e tra91 & 0 always refus$4 ,at la/ a sailor took pity on him1 got him "s food1 & l$ him to ! ,/4 ,kilda ,/ation4 ,aga9 he pr(f]$ 8 p5ny1 only to meet ) refusal aft] refusal1 till he broke d[n1 & cri$ al\d 9 su* ,engli% z desp]ation gave him1-- 8,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 m money4 ,bad fell[ took all6 ,s5d me ,kilda40 ,"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 entru/$ 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 8_h spoil$ 8 head10 & t :5 x 8burn$ hot0 he did all ^! bad ?+s1 = :i* he 0 extremely sorry ,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-- 8,! :ite m5 spoil$ my head6 ,i "k n :at ,i d4 ,my head burns hot1 & ,i am driv540 ,"o day1 9 ! ,imrai1 he leapt up ) a l\d-yell+ w>-cry1 ru%$ (f 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 a 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 fav\r$ by _! own cu/oms4 ,"o night1 aft] family wor%ip1--= amid/ all 8 madness1 :5 cle> mom5ts came1 he p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 fai? & love to ! ,"l1--he said1-- 8,litsi1 ,i am melt+6 ,my head burns4 ,let u g out & get cool$ 9 ! op5 air40 ,%e w>n$ him n to g1 z %e he>d voices :isp]+ "u ! v]&ah4 ,he answ]$ a little wildly1-- 8,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 & die60 ,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-- 8,is !re no ,mission>y to g & tea* ,nasi's p8 ,i weep & pray = !m1 t !y too may come to "k & love ,jesus40 ,i answ]$1--8,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 d80 8,c]ta9ly n10 %e repli$4 8,n[ !n10 ,i proce$$1 8w\ld x n please ,jesus & be a gr& & holy rev5ge1 if y1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,aniwa1 c\ld c>ry ! ,gospel to ! v p ^: ,*ief murd]$ ,mungaw80 ,! 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& plac$ !mselves at ! head ( a b& ( six or eight ,aniwan ,*ri/ians1 & plant$ !mselves !re to op5 up ! way & assi/ z ,native ,tea*]s ! ,mission>y & 8 wife4 ,!re %e & !y h lab\r$ ev] s9ce4 ,!y are 8/rong0 = ! ,wor%ip4 ,h] son is be+ tra9$ up by 8 c\s91 an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 to be 8! good ,*ief ( ,aniwa02 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 ! ,mission 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$1-- 8,o my fa!r6 ,god has bless$ 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 ,o my he>t cl+s to y60 ,we _h sweet conv]sation1 & !n %e said m calmly1-- 8,my days "h are h>d4 ,i might be happy & weal?y z ,que5 on ,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?+40 ,my he>t (t5 says )9 itself--,:51 :5 w m5's eyes at home be op5$8 ,:5 w ! ri* & ! le>n$ & ! noble & ev5 ! pr9ces ( ! ,e>? r5\nce _! %all[ frivolities1 & g to live among/ ! poor1 ! ignorant1 ! outca/1 & ! lo/1 & write _! et]nal fame on ! s\ls by !m bless$ & br\ght to ! ,savi\r8 ,^? :o h ta/$ ?is highe/ joy1 8! joy ( ! ,"l10 w nev] aga9 ask1--,is ,life wor? liv+8 ,life1 any life1 w\ld be well sp5t1 "u any conceivable conditions1 9 br++ "o human s\l to "k & love & s]ve ,god & ,8 ,son1 & !reby secur+ = y\rself at lea/ "o temple :]e y\r "n & memory w\ld be held = ev] & = ev] 9 affectionate praise1--a reg5]at$ ,he>t 9 ,heav54 ,t fame w prove immortal1 :5 all ! poems & monum5ts & pyramids ( ,e>? h gone into du/4 ,nasi1 ! ,tannaman1 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-- 8,nasi1 are y happy8 ,h y ev] be5 happy80 ,he answ]$ gloomily1--8,no6 ,nev]40 ,i said1--8,w\ld y l ?is de> little boy ( y\rs to gr[ up l y\rself1 & lead ! life y h liv$80 8,no60 he repli$ w>mly2 8,i c]ta9ly w\ld n40 8,!n10 ,i cont9u$1 8y 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 doom60 ,he 0 v mu* impress$1 b made no response4 ,aft] we _h sail$1 a b& ( our "y ,native ,*ri/ians held a consultation ov] ! case ( ,nasi4 ,!y said1-- 8,we "k ! burd5 & t]ror t ,nasi has be5 to our de> ,missi4 ,we "k t he has murd]$ 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 u40 ,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$1 & _! pati5t affections cont9u$ to gr[4 ,at la/1 aft] long wait+1 ,nasi broke d[n1 & cri$ to "o ( ! ,tea*]s1-- 8,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 ( ,jesus40 ,he took ! ugly pa9t pat*es 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 8,mighty to save60 ,on my 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 reads to ! p6 ,:5 ,i arriv$ on a visit to ! ,isl&1 aft] my la/ t\r 9 ,great ,brita9 9 ! int]e/s ( our ,mission1 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-- 8,nasi1 d ,i n[ at la/ meet y z a ,*ri/ian80 ,he w>mly answ]$1 8,yes1 ,missi2 ,i n[ wor%ip & s]ve ! only ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bless ,god1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian at la/60 ,my s\l w5t out ) ! sil5t cry1 8,oh1 t ! m5 at home :o discuss & d\bt ab\t conv]sion1 & ! new he>t1 & ! p[] ( ,jesus to *ange & save1 c\ld b look on ,nasi1 & spell out ! simple lesson1--,he t creat$ u at fir/ by ,8 p[] c create u anew by ,8 love60 ,my fir/ ,sabba? on ,aniwa1 aft] ! late 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-- 8,h ,i slept 98 ,is x already ,*ur*-"t8 ,or :y are ! p met s e>ly80 ,he 0 "o ( _! lead]s1 & gravely repli$1--8,missi1 s9ce y left1 we h f\nd x v h>d to live ne> to ,god6 ,s ! ,*ief & ! ,tea*]s & a few o!rs meet :5 daylight comes 9 e ,sabba? morn+1 & sp5d ! fir/ h\r ( e ,"l's ,day 9 pray] & praise4 ,!y are met to pray = y n[1 t ,god may help y 9 y\r prea*+1 & t all he>ts may be> fruit to ! glory ( ,jesus ?is day40 ,i return$ to my room1 & felt q 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 ( age1 & 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 ( !m1 ) v e>ne/ eyes1 look$ at me & said1-- 8,we h be5 taught t :osoev] believe? is to be baptiz$4 ,we d mo/ he>tily believe 9 ,jesus1 & try to please ,jesus40 ,i answ]$1--8,hold on = ano!r ye>1 & !n our way w be cle>40 ,b he p]si/$1--8,"s ( u may n be liv+ !n2 & y may n be "h4 ,we long to be baptiz$ by y1 our own ,missi1 & to take our place among ! s]vants ( ,jesus40 ,aft] mu* conv]sation ,i agre$ to baptize !m1 & !y agre$ to refra9 f go+ to ! ,"l's ,table = a ye>2 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-- 8,akai era80 7 ,:o is !re87 ,a voice s(tly answ]$1--8,missi1 x is ,lamu4 ,oh1 d speak ) me60 ,?is 0 ! reject$ c&idate1 & ,i at once op5$ ! door4 8,oh1 ,missi10 %e began1 8,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$4 ,my he>t is v bad2 yet ,i nev] did any ( ^? crimes ( ,hea!nism2 & ,i "k t x is my joy to try & please my ,savi\r ,jesus4 ,h[ is x t ,i only am to be %ut out f ,jesus80 ,i tri$ all ,i c\ld to guide & console h]1 & %e li/5$ to all v eag]ly4 ,!n %e look$ up at me & said1-- 8,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!r40 ,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$1 & to rescue ! fall56 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,aniwa4 ,editorial ,preface4--,lett] = #ahfg4--,n ,tanna b ,aniwa4--8,missi ,paton v]sus ,teapots40--,! ,hum\r ( ,taia4--,ev5+ ,village-,pray]s4--8,make him ,bokis ,s+40--,my ,sew+ ,class4--8,t no ,gammon40--8,talk ,biritania40--,! ,m>riage ( ,kahi4444 ,lett] = #ahfi4--;,fir/ ,communicants on ,aniwa4--,mungaw & ! ,mission ,boys4--,! ,bless+ ( ! ,dayspr+4444 ,lett] = #ahgd4--;,home to ,aniwa4--8,tak+ ,possession40--8,ano!r ,s\l ,committ$ to our ,c>e40--,hut%i & h] ,lov]4--,six ,mission>ies on ,aniwa4444 ,lett] = #ahge4--,missi ,paton & 8,joseph0 & ! ,tannese4--,a ,tropical ,hurricane4--,! ,disgrace & ,sale ( ,hut%i4--,taia ,bait$ by ,nalihi4--,e>?quakes & ,tidal ,waves4--,f>ewells4444 ,lett] = #ahgh4--;,a ,madman at ,l>ge4--,! ,pass+ ( ,yawaci4--,! ,madness & ,dea? ( ,mungaw4--,our ,native ,eld]s4--,music on ! ,wat]s4--,a ,wick$ ,v[4444 ,lett] = #ahgi4--,new ,ye>'s ,day on ,aniwa4--,a ,mis]able ,slav]4--,litsi ,m>ri$ ,aga94--,mission ,synod on ,erromanga4--,tragic & ,holy ,memories4--,day-,light on ,tanna4--,pigs 9 ,galore4--,arr[root = ,jehovah4 ,! ,editor takes ^u himself ! responsibility ( pres5t+ "h a picture ( life among ! ,new ,hebrideans1 z portray$ by ! graphic & gift$ p5 ( ,mrs4 ,john ,g4 ,paton4 ,8 only regret is t ! exig5cies ( space compel him to give m]e fragm5ts ( ^! ,lett]s1 in/ead ( ! full-fl[+ descriptions1 :i* h l$ him to reg>d !m z among/ ! mo/ *>m+ pieces ( ,mission>y lit]ature ) :i* he has become acqua9t$4 ,he apologizes also to t de> lady h]self = ! lib]ty he is ?us tak+ ) h] 8,family ,epi/les10--writt5 = ! delight ( h] inn] circle ( fri5ds1 & = _! eyes alone4 ,he is well aw>e t if %e 7 at 8 side1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1 :ile he is s5d+ ^! pages to press1 no?+ w\ld probably induce h] to give h] cons5t to ?is appe>ance 9 pr9t4 ,b he tru/s t h] wra? w be assuag$1 :5 %e returns to ! ,colonies & le>ns h[ ! ,*ri/ian ,public approve 9 ?is respect ( :at h] fri5d has done4 ,! ,editor makes no apology to ! read] = ?is break 9 ! fl[ ( ! /ory1 or ev5 = re-t\*+ "o or two sc5es t are pa/1 = he already in/9ctively kn[s t ev5 ^! fragm5ts w be appreciat$1 z a great enri*m5t to ! ,autobiography :i* he has be5 privileg$ to introduce to !m4 7#ahfg47 ,,to ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,macdonald1 ,,s\? ,,melb\rne4 8444 ,h[ mu* ,i enjoy$ y\r k9d lett] :i* came by ! ,dayspr+ la/ mon?6 ,i 0 delight$ inde$ to he> t y\r ,p>i% n[ ext5ds to ! ,new ,hebrides1--r a scatt]$ "o c]ta9ly1 nev]!less y are b\nd to look aft] y\r flock1 & we %all soon be expect+ a pa/oral visit4444 8,y 71 ,i d>e say1 surpris$ :5 y he>d t we _h be5 s5t to ,aniwa in/ead ( ,tanna4 ,x 0 a bl[ :i* ,mr4 ,paton has h>dly got ov] yet2 b all ! bre?r5 7 decid$ly oppos$ to u go+ !re alone1 & we feel n[ t we h be5 ,div9ely l$ hi!r4 ,mr4 ,+lis1 9 8 la/ k9d lett]1 said to ,mr4 ,paton t he believ$ he 0 do+ m real "w = ,tanna1 by br++ ! ,aniwans to a k ( ! tru? & ?us fitt+ !m = by-&-bye spread+ ! ,gospel among ! ,tannese1 ?an if he 7 n[ lab\r+ alone among t d5se mass ( p4 ,we are enc\rag$1 !re=e1 to hope t !re may be _m ambassadors = ,*ri/ f ?is little ,isl&1 = ! ,aniwans are a sup]ior p1 & ! "w has made /eady & rapid progress ( late4 ,i don't mean t half ! p are conv]t$1--v f> f t6 ,!re is a great deal to be done1 be=e ! soil is prep>$ ev5 to receive ! se$1--!y cl+ s to _! old prejudices & sup]/itions4 ,i believe1 to _m ( !m1 x is l tak+ a great leap into ! d>k to risk ! ang] ( _! gods by com+ to ! ,wor%ip4 ,= :at pro( h !y at fir/ t we are lead+ !m into ! "r way8 ,true1 !y see we wi% to be k9d2 b ! idea ( any "o com+ among !m simply = _! good is a doctr9e !y _c und]/&4 8,we are v ?ankful to h s _m regul>ly at ,*ur*2 & ,mr4 ,paton possess$ a great advantage 9 be+ able to address !m f ! fir/ 9 ,tannese1 :i* "s ( !m speak freely1--h5ce ! d\ble hope ( tra9+ !m z help]s = ,tanna4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ to see ) :at propriety ! ,s]vices are conduct$4 ,! ,native ,tea*]s1 two devot$ m5 f ,aneityum :o h be5 "h = ye>s1 try to give %ort spee*es4 ,!n ,mr4 ,paton usually invites "o or o!r ( ! m enlight5$ ( ! ,aniwans to speak1 :i* he does by inv>iably pit*+ into 8 bre?r5 9 ! mo/ en]getic t]ms1 comp>+ !m to pigs1 dogs1 s]p5ts1 etc41 ! speak] n g5]ally includ+ himself1 & ask+ h[ long !y mean to cont9ue _! #8black-he>t$ conduct'8 8,!y are nev] at a loss = a text1 & = a long "t aft] we came x s\nd$ to me some?+ l #8,missi ,paton & ,teapots4' ,i suppos$ x to be1 #8,missi ,paton v]sus ,teapots1' b by-&-bye ,i discov]$ t x 0 n ,teapots1 b ,teapolo 7 ,devil71 aga9/ :i* !y /orm$4 ,lately !y h be5 *oos+ m sacr$ subjects1 g5]ally a repetition ( :at !y h he>d f ,mr4 ,paton be=e1 or be5 help+ him to translate dur+ ! week4 ,la/ ,sabba?1 we 7 mu* /ruck ) ! g5tle1 p]suasive tones ( ! old ,*ief :o 0 address+ !m4 ,mr4 ,paton not$ d[n two words he did n rememb] hav+ he>d be=e1 & ask$ = ! translation aft] wor%ip4 ,! man took him by ! h& & said 9 ,tannese1 #8,missi1 ,i 0 only tell+ !m :at y h be5 tea*+ u all ?is "t ab\t ,jesus p\r+ out ,8 blood to wa% away all our s9s6' 8,taia1 & ,namakei ! ,*ief1 two ( our firme/ fri5ds1 give v tell+ spee*es sometimes4 ,! =m] is a tall & p[]ful fell[1 q a notoriety on acc\nt ( 8 loquaci\s p[]s4 ,he has a great deal ( ready wit too2 &1 ?\gh he does little else b talk1 x is wond]ful :at influ5ce he ex]ts4 ,"s "t ago1 he prev5t$ a viol5t qu>rel end+ 9 probable blood%$4 ,! p>ty :o ?\ght !mselves insult$ ran home1 seiz$ _! arms1 & 7 ru%+ pa/ ,taia's h\se1 :]e he 0 ly+ outside1 bask+ 9 ! sun & enjoy+ 8 pipe4 ,he saw some?+ 0 wrong1 = !y don't cont9ue ! habit ( c>ry+ _! arms con/antly n[1 & he call$ out to !m 7( c\rse 9 _! own language71 #8,/op6 /op6 let me see :at y are c>ry+4 ,is x ! book t ,missi has be5 busy mak+8' ,8 sly hit set !m all a-laugh+1 & !y turn$ into 8 h\se2 !re he _h a long & s]i\s talk ) !m1 & got !m to give up ! idea ( fight+1 at lea/ = t day4 ,! next be+ ,sabba?1 he came to ,mr4 ,paton be=e ! ,s]vice to ask him to let him speak2 &1 hav+ bo? ! (f5d+ p>ties pres5t1 he did give x !m1 f9i%+ up by rem9d+ !m h[ difficult x _h be5 to get a ,mission>y1 & h[ he1 ,taia1 _h gone to ,aneityum to plead = m ,native ,tea*]s aft] !y _h murd]$ ,nemeyan & tri$ to kill ,navalak1 & h[ he _h always be5 c>eful to give !m food to d ! "w ( ,jehovah6 ,9 t "p ( ! spee* ref]r+ to 8 own conduct1 !re 7 a few embelli%m5ts :i* 9 /rict reg>d to tru? might h be5 omitt$2 b 8 advice seem$ to d good1 = we he>d no m ( t qu>rel4 8,taia1 h[ev]1 does n always d z he pr(esses1 & ,mr4 ,paton sometimes feels x incumb5t on him to call ,taia to acc\nt2 b ,taia's equanimity is nev] 9 ! lea/ ruffl$4 ,he sits li/5+ ) 8 *9 re/+ ^u 8 knees1 look+ up n[ & aga9 ) a bl& smile1 say+1 #8,ah1 v good talk t1 ,missi6 ,v good talk t6'444 8,namakei nev] fails1 :5 well1 to take ,mr4 ,paton's ,bible & lay x on ! desk e ,sabba? & ,w$nesday be=e ! ,s]vice1 & to get ! p 9 ! village assembl$ = wor%ip1 :i* we h e ev5+ "u a l>ge banyan tree 9 ! ,imrai 7 ! public meet+-gr\nd71 ! great place ( g5]al r5dezv\s1 :i* is close beh9d our h\se4 8,i p>ticul>ly enjoy ?is ,ev5+ ,s]vice1 :5 all ,nature is at re/ & looks s exquisitely beautiful1 ev]y?+ reflect+ ! gorge\s sunsets & no?+ he>d b ! s(t ru/le ( ! leaves & :at ,longfell[ calls #8! symphony ( ,ocean'4 ,i ?9k ! ,natives1 too1 are inspir$ ) x1 = none ( u seem incl9$ to move (f aft] wor%ip1 & (t51 b especially on ,sabba? ev5+s1 we sit /ill & s+ ov] all our hymns4 ,!y nev] tire ( ?is1 be+ all ( !m int5sely fond ( music444 8,i 0 he>tily amus$1 ! fir/ "t ,i 0 call$ ^u to p]=m on ,aniwa6 ,we _h j unpack$ ! h>monium1 "o day1 ab\t a =tnight aft] our arrival4 ,! news mu/ h spread l wildfire2 =1 t[>ds ev5+1 ab\t =ty or fifty p came m>*+ t[>ds ! ,*ur* 7! h\se :]e we /ay$ till our new home 0 built71 ! =emo/ %\t+ 9 brok5 ,engli%1 #8,missi1 make him bokis 7 box7 s+6 ,pl5ty man come he> y make him bokis s+6' 8,i mu/ n omit to tell y ab\t my peculi> *>ge1 & a v pleasant "o x is1 ,i mean my own ,sew+ ,class4 ,ne>ly fifty wom5 & girls att5d pretty regul>ly e morn+1 except ,w$nesday & ,saturday1 & we sp5d two h\rs 7(t5 m7 toge!r sew+ & s++4 ,!y are v tractable & will+ to le>n1 hav+ tak5 a great fancy = sew+4 ,i nev] dreamt x w\ld be really su* delightful "w tea*+ !m1 b my he>t 0 drawn to !m f ! fir/1 & ,i w always feel grateful to !m = ! k9dly way !y behav$ to me :5 ,i l&$ among/ !m1 timid & r fright5$ at feel+ myself ! only :ite woman on ^! lonely %ores4444 8,mr4 ,paton took ! matt] mu* m coolly1 seem+ to take = grant$ t !y 7 all 8 #8de> fri5ds1' ?\gh mo/ ( ! m51 really f9e fell[s we h s9ce f\nd !m1 ?\ght x advisable to receive u ) a good deal ( impud5ce1 try+ h[ f> we c\ld be impos$ ^u6 ,pl5ty ( !m talk a little ,engli%1 & really x 0 almo/ laughable to he> !m tell+ ! mo/ mon/r\s lies ) su* a long innoc5t face1 t "o w\ld suppose !y believ$ !m !mselves1 & !n gravely add+1 #8,t no gammon6'444 8,i feel ! sew+1 h[ev]1 to be only a /epp+-/one to some?+ f> m important4 ,x br+s me into contact ) !m s z to le>n _! language4 ,i s long to be able to talk freely to !m2 b x is sl[ "w ) me6 ,h[ ! ,apo/les mu/ h appreciat$ ! gift ( ,tongues on ! day ( ,p5teco/6 ,i wond] if x 0 accord$ to _! wives z well8 ,x is s provok+1 :5 y ?9k y h ma/]$ en\gh to v5ture on a little conv]sation ) !m1 to see !m look+ at ea* o!r wond]+ly4 ,"s "t ago1 9 talk+ to a girl1 ,i plung$ a little deep] ?an usual1 ?9k+ to a/oni% h] ) my wisdom1 b %e look$ up innoc5tly & told me %e #8did n savvy talk ,biritania6' ,i mu/ h made awful blund]s at fir/4 ,b "s ( ! wom5 c talk ,tannese z well z ! m52 & ,i got ,mr4 ,paton's help 9 any great difficulty1 ?\gh he did n at all times enjoy ! int]ruption1 especially if ! po9t 9 "q turn$ out to be only ab\t a ne$le & a ?read1 :ile he _h be5 call$ away :5 sett+ up ! type = our fir/ ,aniwan book6444 8,be=e clos+ ?is long epi/le1 ,i want to tell y ab\t our fir/ ,*ri/ian m>riage "h1 especially z ! ,bride 0 deck$ out f y\r ,em]ald ,hill box1 la/ s5t1--at lea/ p>tly s4 ,x 0 a deeply int]e/+ occasion4 ,kahi1 ! bride1 0 "o ( my s*ol>s1 a pretty "y wid[ ( ab\t sev5te52 & ,ropu1 h] lov]1 0 su* a nice fell[1 too1 a great fav\rite ( ,mr4 ,paton's4 ,!y seem$ really atta*$2 b ,kahi's fa!r-9-law demurr$ ab\t giv+ h] away1 z he consid]$ h] /ill 8 prop]ty1 hav+ giv5 a high price 7pres5t87 = h] :5 he b\ght h] = 8 son4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 ,ropu appe>$ ) su* a numb] ( fat pigs1 t !y q took ! old man's he>t by /orm1 & he decl>$ t he might h h] t day1 if ! ,missi ?\ght x 0 "r4 ,! ,missi did n object1 b advis$ !m to get m>ri$ 9 ,*ur*2 & ,i det]m9$ to give ,kahi a nice pres5t1 9 ord] to tempt h] "y companions to foll[ h] example2 n a v high motive1 to be sure1 b if ! prospect ( a good pres5t w induce !m to alt] _! habits 9 reg>d to m>riage1 ,i h n ! slighte/ objection t x %\ld be s4 ,x's ab\t ! highe/ motive "s ( !m c yet appreciate1 & !re is no vital pr9ciple1 aft] all1 at /ake 9 ! m]e =m4 ,we made ! ev5t z public z ! "t w\ld p]mit1 & !re 0 q a little ga!r+ to witness ! c]emony4 ,poor ,kahi 0 br\ght to me 9 te>s2 b :5 we put on h] nice skirt & jacket1 & %e caught sight ( ! pretty hat :i* happ5$ to be trimm$ ) orange blossom1 %e seem$ to ?9k %e _h indulg$ long en\gh 9 s5tim5t & dri$ h] te>s q briskly1 look+ out f "u h] long eyela%es f side to side ) great admiration1 & :5 at la/ ,i put a gl>+ r$ h&k]*ief into h] h& %e fairly laugh$ al\d6 ,!re 0 a little tr\ble ) !m 9 ,*ur*1 z !y w\ld n come ne> en\gh to jo9 h&s till !y 7 pu%$2 & !n ! poor girl got h] m>riage v[s repeat$ to h] on ! deafe/ side ( h] head1 =1 be+ too ba%ful or some?+ ( ! sort to give ! response1 x seem$ to be ! public op9ion t ,mr4 ,paton 0 lett+ h] (f too easily1 & ! m5 tak+ up ! "q ?und]$ x 9 su* a mann] z to elicit a pretty quick reply6 8444 ,p4,s4 8#f? ,decemb]4 8,please s5d ! ,dayspr+ quickly d[n ?is season2 = ,i h f\nd ?is morn+ to my horror1 t ! :ole /ock ( fl\r has gone useless1 & n a bit ( bread %all we get till ! ,vessel returns6 ,i suppose we are indebt$ to ! climate & ! weevil toge!r = ?is4 ,we h pl5ty ( o!r food1--s no dang] ( />v+40 7#ahfi47 ,,to ,a ,,lady4 444 8,to sp5d su* a day z we did a few ,sabba?s ago :5 our little ,*ur* ( ,god on ,aniwa 0 =mally con/itut$1 we felt to be wor? m ?an all ! sacrifices connect$ ) our isolat$ life4 ,we _h a v good att5dance1 #ahj be+ pres5t1 & an unusual solemnity & int]e/ p]vad$ ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,s]vices4 ,! ,communicants1 twelve 9 numb]1 7 arrang$ 9 r[s f ! plat=m to my seat1 s t !y occupi$ ! space 9 ! c5tre2 &1 z !y /ood up to answ] ! =m ( que/ions ,mr4 ,paton put to !m be=e receiv+ ,baptism1 y c\ld sc>cely h conceiv$ a m int]e/+ gr\p4 ,vasi1 our elde/ memb]1 mu/ we ?9k be ne> to n9ety2 b1 ag$ & infirm z he is1 he came e day to ,s*ool ) 8 spectacles on1 & is "o ( ,mr4 ,paton's be/ writ]s z well z read]s4 ,our old *ief1 ,namakei1 0 !re1 ) 8 daught] ,litsi4 ,%e is 8 only *ild liv+1 & is almo/ z great a com=t to me z to h] fa!r4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ girl :o came to live ) u1 &1 be+ ! elde/ on our ,premises1 %e sets a good example to ! o!rs4 ,h] devotion to ,mr4 ,paton am\nts almo/ to idolatry4 ,%e seems z if %e nev] c\ld be grateful en\gh to him = be+ ! means ( h] conv]sion4 ,b ! "o ,i felt mo/ int]e/ 9 0 ,namakei's si/]1 a v g5tle & delicate-look+ woman4 ,i knew :at x _h co/ h] to pr(ess h] fai? 9 ,jesus1 & h[ h] husb& & son 7 ev5 !n je]+ & laugh+ at h]4 ,if ,i _h "t1 ,i c\ld tell y some?+ int]e/+ ab\t ea* ( !m1 = ( c\rse x 0 our kn[+ all _! little hi/ories t made x s int5sely gratify+ a sight to u4 ,i c rememb] :5 "o began to we> clo?+1 :5 ano!r cut (f 8 long hair1 & :5 "o :om we _h ?\ght a v h>d5$ "* came "o day ) ! la/ ( 8 idols1 say+1--#8,n[1 ,missi1 ^! are ! v la/4 ,i h no m4' 8,x 0 a beautiful sight to see ^! all /&+ up neatly clo!d1 9 ! mid/ ( _! b5ight$ bre?r51 to decl>e !mselves on ! ,"l's side2 & m ?an "o c\ld witness )\t deep emotion4 ,nev] did ,i feel happi] 9 any society on ,e>?1 ?an :5 p>tak+ ( our ,savi\r's body & blood ) ^! d>k ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 n[ unit$ ) me 9 ,jesus4 ,x 0 a day long to be rememb]$4 ,i tru/ x w be s ev5 9 ,et]nity1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,our de> fri5d & si/] ,mission>y1 ,mrs4 ,mc,nair1 0 ) u1 pay+ a long-promis$ visit2 & ,i felt s glad %e happ5$ to be "h at ! "t1 = %e says %e nev] witness$ a m beautiful & affect+ spectacle4 ,we h e reason to hope t ! true "w ( grace is begun 9 _! he>ts4 ,mr4 ,paton _h mu* satisfaction 9 !m :ile att5d+ 8 ,c&idates' ,class2 & _! own e>ne/ inquiries 7 :at delight$ him mo/4 ,h[ (t5 h we _h cause to set up our ,eb5ez] s9ce com+ to ?is f>-(f l&2 & ?is is b a small beg9n+1 yet we h mo/ emphatically reason to ?ank ! ,"l & take c\rage4444 8,mungaw 0 s disgu/$ at hav+ to we> a kilt1 t ,i did n d>e to m5tion ab\t cutt+ 8 long hair2 & ,mr4 ,paton does n wi% ! ,natives to be =c$ to ^! ?+s1 = he always says t1 :5 _! he>ts are *ang$1 !y w be sure to give up ^! ?+s ( _! own accord4 ,i "k t ?is is v true2 b z ,i don't see t !re w\ld be any h>m 9 hav+ ! %ort hair fir/1 ,i coax$ ,mungaw to cut 81 & he looks v mu* m civiliz$4 8,we h a ga!r+ ( boys n[ on ! ,premises2 = ,mungaw _h n be5 in/all$ into 8 (fice two days1 be=e a few o!rs came & ask$ q humbly t !y might be all[$ to d some?+ = ! ,missi4 ,we 7 truly amaz$ z well z gratifi$ at ?is unexpect$ proposal2 = ! boys "h1 z a rule1 are ! idle/ & mo/ impud5t set ,i ev] saw4 ,!y seem to be ! #8ma/]s' too1 = no "o ?9ks ( contradict+ a boy4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,paton told !m t he 0 v glad to h !m come1 z he want$ to tea* !m a great deal !y ought to "k4 ,!y are really do+ tol]ably well1 & ,i feel s ?ankful to h a man-cook1 z !re are s _m ?+s connect$ !re) t m5 or boys require to d & t !y w n d to help a woman2 = in/ance1 *opp+ wood & black-lead+ ! /ove4444 8,! ,dayspr+ is a great bless+ to u all4 ,!re is little fe> ( any ,mission>y n[ on ! mo/ savage ,isl&s be+ ill-treat$1 if !y see t he is well look$ aft]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i mean #8humanly speak+1' ! fe> is nil2 & if we be kept 9 safety1 & our "w 9 ! end beg9s to prosp]1 t de> little ,vessel & h] support]s h m to d ) x all ?an might by "s be imag9$4 ,two ( our ,natives1 "o ( !m ! wilde/ "* on ,aniwa1 7 engag$ by ,capta9 ,fras] to g z boat's crew1 ! trip be=e la/2 & !y came back 9 ec/asies1 decl>+ !re 0 nev] su* a ,capta9 z ! "o on bo>d ! ,dayspr+4 ,he 0 s k9d & good to !m1 = :5 !y came to any ,isl& )\t a ,mission>y1 he w\ld n let !m g on %ore = fe> ( be+ kill$1 & t w\ld h damag$ our "w on ,aniwa4 ,!n !y c\nt$ on _! f+] ends1 ) great glee1 ! ?+s !y _h receiv$ 9 paym5t2 & z ^! are good & useful articles1 x eng5d]s a love = su* ?+s in/ead ( ! pa9t & /uffs !y get f ! ,trad]s1 :ile _! huge ambition = sail+ & sight-see+ is gratifi$40 7#ahgd47 ,,to ,,! ,,family ,,circle 8,,my ,,de>e/ ,,"m1 ,,si/]s1 ,,& ,,bro!rs1-- 444 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 arrive at ,aniwa m by degrees1 z ?is is to be ! j\rnali/ic ,family ,epi/le1 & y h he>d no?+ ( u s9ce we left ,sydney on ! #d? ,april1 ) de> ,dr4 ,/eele on bo>d1 :o seem$ l a l9k betwe5 u & ,civilization4 ,i felt #8/rong to g1' z our ,natives w\ld express x1 = ,i realiz$ z ,i nev] be=e _h done ! #8,lo1 ,i am ) y1' & "s ( ,god's de> ones ) :om we _h _h su* preci\s ,*ri/ian fell[%ip 7 ) u till ! la/4444 8,we _h f9i%$ up at ,fotuna soon aft] breakfa/2 & h[ int5sely delight$ we 7 to he> ! ,capta9's *e]y voice %\t+ out t we w\ld be able to h a dr9k ( milk at ,aniwa to-morr[ morn+1 z ! w9d 0 fair4 ,we _h all pack$ up 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! fir/ sight :i* greet$ me1 on look+ out at my port-hole next morn+1 0 ! trees & rocks ( de> old ,aniwa6 ,! fir/ boat 0 s5t a%ore ) eight or n9e ,fotunese & _! cumbr\s baggage1 :o _h insi/$ on com+ to visit our ,isl&1 r to ! disgu/ ( ! ,capta94 ,meantime we 7 hav+ our breakfa/1 & ,mr4 ,ar?ur1 ! mate1 br\ght back ^w t our ,natives 7 9 a-/ate ( great delight & excitem5t1--de> ,yawaci mak+ ! y\ng] girls fly r\nd _! "w1--also t our six c[s _h increas$ to t51 & t our goats no man c\ld numb]6 ,he _h also he>d t a numb] ( our ,natives _h di$1 & "s _h be5 tak5 away by ,trad]s4 8,:5 we ne>$ ! %ore1 we c\ld see t ! great majority ( ! p _h turn$ out1 & ev5 ! v cattle & goats be5 br\ght to meet u6 ,!re 7 my girls1 /&+ 9 a gr\p 9 bright p9k dresses1 sew$ & %ap$ by !mselves1 & turkey-r$ turbans1 & 9 %ort1 by "o & ano!r ( ! ,natives all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[ 7 well repres5t$4 ,n "o p]son1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 0 )\t clo?+4 ,true1 "s ( _! g>m5ts 7 ragg$ & scanty en\gh1--/ill !y _h !m1 & x 0 almo/ m ?an we expect$ f "s ( !m1 aft] be+ away f !m s long4 ,!y d s love to run nak$6 8,:at a %ak+ ( h&s1 & #8,al(a'-+ !re 06 ,two or ?ree little gr\ps 7 sitt+ ap>t sobb+ = _! dead2 inde$1 !y firmly believ$ t if we _h be5 on ! ,isl& to att5d to !m !y w\ld n h di$4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! h\se1 ev]y?+ look$ beautiful & ! gr\nd s well kept1 new coral on ! walks1 a f9e new mat on ! d9+-room floor & ano!r on ! lobby1 & la/1 b n lea/ 9 ! e/imation ( we>y sea-voyag]s1--a great jug ( new goat's milk6 ,:5 ,dr4 ,/eele & ,mr4 ,rob]tson made playful spee*es ab\t our ,home-com+ be=e dr9k+ x1 ,i c\ld mo/ truly say1 ev5 aft] all ! enjoym5t & k9dness ( ! ,colonies & delightful ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ) k9dr$ spirits !re1--#8,home1 sweet ,home1 no place l ,home4'444 8,amid/ all my hurry1 h[ev]1 ,i _h five m9utes alone by my little ,l5a's grave4 ,! beautiful :ite coral 0 black5$1 b ! grass & %rubs _h gr[n1 & ! lemon bran*es ) _! bright fruit 7 b5d+ ov] & %ad+ x beautifully4 ,h[ naturally "o looks up to ! blue sky above1 & wond]s :]e ! _s is1 or if %e c see ! m\rn+ he>ts bel[4 ,%e w\ld h be5 runn+ on h] own little feet n[1 _h %e be5 on ,e>?2 b ?\gh my he>t a*es = h] /ill1 ,i w\ld n h x o!rwise1 = %e 0 n s5t 9 va91 & oh1 :at a little tea*] %e has be56 ,:5 ,john took ,dr4 ,/eele to see ! grave1 he said1--#8,y h ?us tak5 possession'2 & ,i felt we _h tak5 possession ( m ?r\gh h] ?an t little spot ( gr\nd on ,aniwa4444 8,our visitors & ,vessel left u 9 ! aft]noon1 & on my return f see+ !m (f 7,john 0 too exhau/$ to g71 ,i met a v nice man1 "o ( ! ,*ur* memb]s1 :o /opp$ me & said1--#8,missi1 ,i've giv5 my boy up to y & ,missi ! man1 & y're to fe$ & clo! & tea* him1 z y d ! o!r *ildr54' ,i c\ld h>dly believe my e>s1 & y w\ld ne$ to "k h[ boys are priz$ "h to appreciate z we did ! sacrifice made1--at lea/ z ,john did1 = ,i mu/ confess t ! ?\ght ( _! bodily su/5ance comes betwe5 me & ! f]v5t ?anksgiv+ ( my e>ne/ little man = #8ano!r s\l be+ add$ to our c>e6' ,we've got t5 ( ^! s\ls1 ) bodies atta*$1 at ! pres5t "t1 besides sev]al outsid]s :o come dur+ ! day1 & x taxes all my +5uity to keep !m 9 "w & #8,kai-,kai1'--_! capacity = ! latt] be+ ( no mean ord]4 ,_! clo!s are no conc]n beyond ! mak+ ( !m1 & t !y soon le>n to d = !mselves2 = we h always be5 abundantly suppli$ f k9d ,mission fri5ds4444 ,al?\gh ,i d sometimes ?9k h[ nice x w\ld be to be 9 ,civilization ) a small h\se ( our own & ) ! c>e ( only "o or two s]vants at mo/1 yet we are m ?an re-paid = all our love to ^! de> ,d>kies4 ,!y are j l our v *ildr51 & su* we always call !m1 & !y are s confid+ & lov+ ) u & tell u ev]y?+1 especially ! eld] girls1 :o h liv$ ) u n[ = m ?an five ye>s4 8,by ! way1 we h j _h an affaire de cur among/ !m1 & z ,hut%i is ! "y lady1 y w be int]e/$ to he>4 ,y "k %e 0 giv5 away1 :5 an infant1 by h] p>5ts1 to ,nelwang1 ano!r infant ab\t ! same age1 b :o is n[ "o ( ! be/ & mo/ intellig5t boys on ! ,isl&1--! only drawback be+ t 8 limbs are r diseas$1 & he is s fe>fully timid t he won't let ,john apply any?+ to cure !m4 ,well1 :5 we 7 9 ,sydney1 a middle-ag$ man1 a return$ lab\r]1 ^: betro!d wife is yet a baby1 came try+ to curry fav\r ) ,hut%i's gu>dians 7h] p>5ts are dead long ago7 by br++ !m l>ge pres5ts1 & f9ally got !m talk$ ov] to give him ,hut%i :5 %e return$ ) u1--s x 0 settl$1 only await+ h] & our cons5t4 ,n[1 h] gu>dian has always be5 mo/ hon\rable ) u4 ,he gave up ,hut%i to u1 :5 %e 0 ( ! greate/ use 9 8 village 7b ,i took c>e to let h] g & help !m pretty (t571 & :5 we ask$ if %e might g ) u to ! ,colonies1 he & 8 wife said1--#8,%e is m y\r *ild ?an ours1 ,missi2 d z y l4' ,s1 :5 !y expla9$ matt]s to ,john "o ev5+ 9 ! /udy1 & said t bo? ,hut%i & ,nelwang 7 agreeable to ! *ange1 he felt he c\ld n int]f]e mu*1 b w>n$ !m n to be too ra% & to ask ,god ab\t x4 8,hut%i1 ! mis*ief1 flirt$ ) h] new admir] :5 %e c\ld get a *ance1 & ,i felt x w\ld be a great relief to h h] m>ri$2 b we c\ld see1 f ,nelwang's looks 7he is "o ( our boys71 t !re 0 a pa9 at 8 he>t4 ,i set him a piece ( "w 9 ! d9+-room "o day1 &1 sitt+ d[n to help him1 got all 8 confid5ce4 ,! poor boy's he>t 0 break+1 & he w\nd up by say+1--#8,i c't tell !m my he>t1 ,missi1 = !y w\ld b laugh1 & ,i am only "o2 b if my fa!r _h be5 alive1 !y w\ld n h d>$ to give ,hut%i away be=e my eyes4' ,see+ 8 lady-love1 h[ev]1 :o at t mom5t came 9 at ! op5 w9d[ & evid5tly compreh5d$ matt]s1 he toss$ 8 head pr\dly & said1--#8,x's v good t %e takes him6' 8,john & ,i esp\s$ ,nelwang's cause f t mom5t1 & he soon f\nd an opportunity = say+ a ^w on 8 behalf4 ,i also got ,hut%i alone1 & told h] :at ,nelwang _h said4 ,%e repli$ t %e did n "k :at to d1 z !y 7 all urg+ h] to take ,s>ra 7! new lov]72 b %e said1--#8,i w\ld cry m to give up ,nelwang ?an t old fell[6' 8,%e came to me ! o!r day1 & said %e _h f9ally made up h] m9d to keep by ,nelwang4 ,i answ]$1--#8,b ,i ?\ght1 ,hut%i1 y seem$ = ! :ile to pref] ! o!r4' #8,yes1 ,missi1' %e repli$1 #8:5 ev]ybody 0 prais+ him & tell+ me to take him1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be nice2 b ,nelwang & ,i h _h a talk4 ,we told ea* o!r :at our dead p>5ts said ab\t our be+ m>ri$ :5 we 7 big1 & !n we bo? cri$1 & we are go+ to be true to ea* o!r6' ,s1 y see1 !re is s5tim5t 9 blacks z well z :ites6444 8,"h ,i am at ! end ( my f\r? %eet1 & h n ev5 begun to tell y ( ! nice ,ladies' ,meet+ we _h at ,aniwa1 or ! lively "t we h _h ) visitors ev] s9ce ! ,vessel return$ ) ! ,mission>ies on bo>d = ! annual ,synod4444 8,t 0 a refre%+ visit on ! return ( ! ,vessel f ! ,synod2 & we _h a *e]y h\seful1 = 9 addition to our f\r husb&s1 :om z canny ,scots say1 #8we 7 n sorry' to see aft] a ?ree weeks' abs5ce1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,+lis & ,dr4 ,/eele 7! latt] to rema9 ) u7 came & /ay$ f ! ,saturday till ! ,monday1--! vessel go+ out to sea ) ! re/ ( ! ,mission>ies1 :o decl>$ x w\ld kill me outright to h any m6 ,^? :o came tri$ to make me promise j to give !m a pill[ & a blanket on ! floor1 b we got !m snugly /[$ away 9 b$s & on s(as1 & we s enjoy$ _! society4 ,x is especially delightful to he> _! voices m+l+ 9 ! ,psalm at ,family ,wor%ip4 ,x makes "o ?9k ( ! great company ( ! r$eem$1 s++ ! #8,new ,song4' 8,! ,sabba? 0 su* a bless$ day too1 & x 0 q an ev5t 9 ! ,*ur* hi/ory ( ,aniwa to see six ,mission>ies on ! plat=m1 & five ladies 9 ! ,mission>y's pew4 ,mr4 ,+lis prea*$ at ! fir/ s]vice1 ,mr4 ,ann& at ! second 7,john ( c\rse translat+71 good ,gospel tru?2 & ,dr4 ,/eele gave u a :ite s]mon 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! draw+-room1 ^u ! #8,pray] ( ,jabez4' ,! language 0 v beautiful1 & ! ,doctor suit$ himself to 8 audi5ce1--leav+ out 8 appeal to unconv]t$ ,s9n]s6444 8,e "o 9 ! h\se is asleep1 & my eyes w h>dly keep op52 s ,i mu/ say ,good-night to y all1 ) he>t's love f y\r ev]-lov+ daught] & si/]1 8,,maggie ,,:itecross ,,paton40 7#ahge47 ,,to ,,! ,,family ,,circle4 8,,my ,,de>e/ ,,si/]s ,,& ,,bro!rs1-- 8,if ,i c\ld only put "o ( ! ,e>?quakes we've _h into ?is j\rnal x w\ld produce a s5sation1--descriptions seem s v tame aft] "o has exp]i5c$ ! awful feel+s !y produce6 ,b ,i mu/ beg9 & g =w>d z be/ ,i c1 !re be+ no possibility ( gratify+ y 9 t direction4 8,y "k1 x 0 n till v ne> ! "t ( ! ,vessel's sail+ t we decid$ la/ ye> to rema92 & ,i s5t my la/ #8,j\rnal' on bo>d ) an a*+ he>t4 ,we _h be5 s ne>ly go+ to see our preci\s boys1 & till ,i saw ! ,dayspr+ sl[ly disappe> 9 ! di/ance ,i did n "k h[ int5sely my he>t _h be5 set ^u see+ !m6444 8,to cr[n all1 ,john got v ill1 & sunk s l[ we fe>$ he might n live to see ! return ( ! ,dayspr+4 ,b all ! "t ,i _h an inw>d conviction t ,god _h n kept him on ,aniwa j to die1 aft] giv+ u su* enc\ragem5t to rema91 & we _h wait$ s confid+ly ^u ,him j to %[ u ! way4 ,& ,he did n keep u long 9 susp5se1 = "o ev5t transpir$ aft] ano!r to %[ h[ wisely we _h be5 guid$4 8,! fir/ ( ^! happ5$ ab\t a mon? aft] ! vessel left1 & z ,john 0 sl[ly recov]+ f 8 illness4 ,we he>d1 "o lovely day1 z ,i 0 sett+ ! copies = aft]noon ,s*ool 7,i manag$ to keep x go+ all ! "t71 a cry ( #8,sail ,o6' :i* set u all into a f9e pit* ( excitem5t4 ,s*ool 0 ! la/ ?+ to be ?\ght (1 & ! ,natives scamp]$ (f t[>ds ! o!r end ( ! ,isl&1 :]e ! vessel lay4 ,john 0 unable to walk s f>2 b y may be sure we 7 q on ! qui vive = news1 & ,i waylaid ! fir/ return+ ,native1 :o %\t$ to me 9 ,aniwan1 #8,missi1 :at d y ?9k has happ5$8 ,a :ole %ipload ( ,tannese1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 h be5 driv5 (f _! own ,isl& by w>1 & h come ov] to live on ?is little ,isl&1 because ! ,wor%ip is /rong1 & !y "k !y are safe4 ,!y are _m 9 numb] = ! p ( ,aniwa2 & :]e are we to get food = !m1 ,missi8 = !y _h to escape at night ) :at little baggage !y c\ld br+ 9 ! vessel4' 8,ano!r ,native soon arriv$ ) lett]s f ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,neilson1 confirm+ ! report1 & we 7 r dumbf\nd$ at ?is turn ( ev5ts2 b1 l mo/ ( ! o!r ,mission>ies1 :5 !y he>d ( x1 we 7 also deeply impress$ ) ,god's my/]i\s ways4 ,tanna 0 ! ,isl& ^u :i* ,john's :ole he>t 0 set2 & x 0 "o ( ! bitt]e/ disappo9tm5ts ( 8 life :5 ! ,mission ,synod w\ld n all[ him to return !re1 in/ead ( com+ to ,aniwa n9e ye>s ago2 b we bo? felt we 7 foll[+ ,god "h1 & n[ ,he _h br\ght ! ,tannese to ,aniwa2 = ^? :o _h come 7 f ar\nd ,port ,resolution1 & "s ( !m 7 ,john's old fri5ds6 8,"s ( ! ,isl&]s !mselves 7 z mu* /ruck ) ! ev5t z we 74 ,& at la/ ,mission ,synod1 ,mr4 ,neilson amus$ all ! ,mission>ies by giv+ ! outl9e ( a spee* made ^u ! occasion by "o ( ! ,aneityumese ,tea*]s on ,tanna1 apt z all ,natives are 9 draw+ illu/rations f daily life to po9t _! addresses on ,sabba?4 ,he took ! /ory ( ,joseph = 8 subject1 & made out #8,missi ,paton' to be ,joseph driv5 f ,tanna by 8 wick$ bre?r5 ! ,tanna m51 b t ,god _h gone ) him to ,egypt1 alias ,aniwa1 & prosp]$ him & ! l& = 8 sake1 & prep>$ x = !m to g & live ^u1 & ?us save mu* p alive6444 8,john imm$iately set to "w revis+ 8 ,tannese1 :i* he _h well-nigh =gott51 s t :5 ! ,tanna g5try decl9$ to come to ,*ur* he 0 soon able to g to !m & fir/ read 8 addresses & !n prea* to !m 9 ,tannese4 ,h[ x did rem9d u ( ! e>ly ,aniwan days1 :5 our wor?y p>i%ion]s us$ to enjoy a pipe or a nap1 z !y lay on _! backs li/5+ to ! s]mon6444 8,! ,hurricane began 9 e>ne/ ab\t noon on ,janu>y #ad?1 aft] a heavy ?und]/orm :i* _h black5$ ! air all ! morn+4 ,z we sat at d9n] ! w9d sudd5ly became furi\s2 we _h to jump up & make prep>ations1 z ! h\se 0 %ak+ & creak+1 ! ?at* /&+ on end1 & ! ra9 p\r+ 94 ,imm$iately trees1 f5ces1 etc41 began to occupy a horizontal position2 s ! *ildr5 & ,i took refuge 9 ! ,/udy1 :i* seem$ to /& firm] ?an ! re/ ( ! h\se1 & f ! w9d[s wat*$ ! progress ( ! /orm1--a magnific5t sight1 tall trees b5d+ & fall+ be=e ! awful =ce ( ! w9d4 ,john came 9 greatly deject$1 say+ t if x cont9u$ mu* long] ! ,*ur* w\ld g1 z x 0 already b5d+1 not)/&+ its be+ s /rongly propp$4 ,!re 0 a lull j !n 9 ! /orm1 :i* *e]$ me2 b 8 m exp]i5c$ eye l$ him to pron\nce x ! /illness t prec$es a great /orm1 x 0 /ill s black & om9\s4 ,& sure en\gh1 j be=e d>k1 a t]rific bla/ s5t u fly+ d[n to ! ,cell>1 our usual place ( refuge4 8,john & a c\ple ( ! girls made a f9al attempt to get into ! h\se = "o or two loaves1 & :atev] else !y c\ld grab1--we 7 n[ awfully hungry1 hav+ be5 s unc]emoni\sly int]rupt$ at our d9n]4 ,my fai?ful little cook 0 precipitat$ into ! ,cell> be=e a great bla/1 puff+ & pant+ & hold+ on to a kettle ( boil+ wat]1 :i* 0 an unexpect$ luxury 9 ! circum/ances4 ,s we manag$ to make a v jolly meal (f ! top ( a box2 & all our /ores be+ 9 ! ,cell>1 we got hold ( a t9 ( salmon4--! girls _h ?\ghtfully br\ght a great bas9 ( milk = ! *ildr51--& :5 ,f4 f\nd we 7 all to eat ! salmon out ( "o plate1 8 joy knew no b\nds1 & he /uck 8 =k into ! bigge/ bit 9 ! di%1 :i* prov$ too l>ge = 8 wee m\?1 caus+ great m]rim5t6 8,! /orm rag$ till midnight1 :5 we 7 all ?ankful to get up to our b$s1 & f\nd our own room1 =tunately1 ! only habitable "p ( ! h\se4 ,b oh1 :at utt] desolation ! morn+ light reveal$6 ,our f9e l>ge ,*ur* a mass ( ru9s1 ) "o great pill> /&+ solit>y & upright ?r\gh ! rubbi% aga9/ ! cle> blue sky4 ,! ,s*ool ,h\se 9 ! same condition1 at ! o!r side ( ! ,imrai 7 public meet+ gr\nd74 ,) ! exception ( our cook-h\se & pr9t+-(fice1 n an ou?\se 0 left /&+ on ! ,mission ,premises2 b oh1 h[ ?ankful we felt t our dwell+-h\se /ood secure1 z ,john 0 9 no condition to h attempt$ build+ ano!r4 ,n ev5 a pane ( glass 0 brok51 ?\gh ( c\rse ! ro( c\ld n escape1 & consequ5tly ev]y?+ 0 soak$4 ,! day prov$ =tunately v hot1 & we got all ! mats lift$1 & mattresses1 blankets1 etc41 wa%$ & dri$4 ,! pigs 7 9 _! glory1 runn+ riot ov] all ! plantations1 & ,i am sure if !y c\ld h spok5 !y w\ld h said 9 ,scot*1 #8,x's an ill w9d t blaws naebody guid6' 8,almo/ e ,native on ! ,isl& 0 at "w be=e daylight at 8 f5ces2 dwell+-h\ses--& !re 7 n a doz5 /&+ un9jur$ on ! ,isl&--be+ left till ! plantations 7 secur$4 ,s*ool duties 7 n ev5 ?\ght (4 ,x 0 s sad to see ! de/ruction ( food1--f9e l>ge breadfruit & cocoa-nut trees torn up by ! roots1 & bananas ) ! fruit half =m$ ly+ useless on ! gr\nd4 ,b ! greate/ lam5tation seem$ to be ab\t ! ,taf>i ,mor 7 ,h\se ( ,wor%ip71 ?\gh ! g5]al ,public 7 complac5tly view+ x z a judgm5t f #8,teapolo' 7 ,8 ,satanic ,maje/y1 9 ,aniwan71 = _! be+ #8s /rong = ! ,wor%ip4' ,?is is a popul> error2 & ,john gu>d$ !m aga9/ x next ,sabba?1 prea*+ an impressive s]mon f ! text1 #8,lab\r n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1'--r apropos to ! occasion6444 8,x 0 altoge!r a sad "t1 t1 = we _h be5 s tri$ ) ,hut%i1 ! girl ,i _h la/ "t ) u 9 ,au/ralia1 & :o turn$ out a complete vix52 ! fir/ ( my girls1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 :o has n turn$ out well4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to "o ( our be/ "y lads1 & w5t q gracefully ?r\gh ! :ole affair--,i ?9k ,i wrote y all ab\t x be=e--b all ! :ile %e 0 dy+ = my h&some "y cook1 :o is engag$ to ! little table-maid4 ,%e began1 soon aft] ! m>riage1 to p]secute h] husb& & flirt ) ! o!r1 go+ f bad to worse1 not)/&+ all we c\ld say to h]2 & "o day %e behav$ s frightfully1 t1 :5 we 7 told ( h] guilt1 ,john & ,i sank d[n on ! ne>e/ seats1 p]fectly ov]p[]$ ) disappo9tm5t & horror4 ,i c\ld h>dly h believ$ t any woman1 ei!r black or :ite1 c\ld h s delib]ately plann$ to lead o!rs s "y & innoc5t into s94 8,! "y ,*ief came to ask ,john h[ %e ought to be puni%$1 z some?+ w\ld h to be done2 b he hesitat$ to give advice1 nev] hav+ be5 call$ ^u to legislate 9 a simil> case1 be+ inde$ too vex$ to collect 8 ?\ghts2 only he /rongly =bade !m to %oot h]1 z "o or two ( ! enrag$ fa!rs propos$1 & advis$ !m to be guid$ by ! ,aneityumese ,tea*]s1 two wise ,*ri/ian m5 f ,mr4 ,+lis's ,/ation4 ,!y said t ! puni%m5t inflict$ on ,aneityum by ! ,*iefs 0 to tie up ! guilty p>ties1 collect all ! goods ( ^? mo/ deeply involv$1 & di/ribute !m among ! p at ! o!r side ( ! ,isl&1 s z n to tempt ^? ar\nd to br+ false accusations aga9/ neighb\rs = ! sake ( _! prop]ty4 8,?is 0 accord+ly done 9 ! case ( ,hut%i2 & we _h an invitation to be pres5t at ! c]emony1 :i* we decl9$1 z ,john told !m x 0 bett] he %\ld n be too mu* mix$ up 9 ^! ?+s4 ,! only way 9 :i* he did int]f]e 0 to %ort5 ! "t to ?ree h\rs1 in/ead ( ! tw5ty-f\r !y 7 det]m9$ to keep h] ti$1 & :i*1 9 my op9ion1 %e ri*ly des]v$6 ,two or ?ree ,tannese happ5$ to arrive at h] village be=e %e 0 unloos$1 & express$ _! disgu/ at ! consequ5ces entail$ by ! ,wor%ip1 say+ !y c\ld h z mu* #8fun' on ,tanna z !y lik$ )\t be+ puni%$ = x4 ,b "o ( our ,aniwans answ]$1 ) a sly w9k at 8 neighb\rs1 t bad z ! ,wor%ip might be1 x _h at lea/ n driv5 !m f _! own l&6444 8,i wi% ,i c\ld say t 0 ! la/ ( ! tr\ble we _h ) ,mi/ress ,hut%i2 = %e pr(ess$ great rep5tance1 & s5t "o ( ! girls1 two or ?ree weeks aft]w>ds1 to say %e want$ to tell me all h] badness1 z t w\ld make h] feel bett]4 ,%e _h n be5 all[$ to come ne> ! ,mission ,premises1 nor _h we s9ce tak5 any notice ( h]4 ,we _h v little fai? 9 ! "y lady's rep5tance1 b fe>$ to cru% any ye>n+ aft] am5dm5t1 if x did exi/2 & ,i ?\ght t ,god might give me a ^w = h]4 ,s we _h a long int]view2 b ,i felt all ! "t !re 0 no *ange 9 h]1 z 0 imm$iately prov$1 = %e w5t back toss+ h] head & tell+ ! o!rs !y might talk z mu* z !y lik$1 %e didn't c>e1 = ! ,missi 0 q satisfi$ ) h] n[6 8,%e did n improve1 b ! ,*ur* memb]s r\nd kept su* a wat* ^u h] t %e did n d any?+ v flagrant4 ,%e did1 h[ev]1 lead h] husb& a mis]able life2 & ,i nev] believ$ t a ,native c\ld h borne ) pati5ce :at he did2 at la/1 be+ able to /& x no long]1 he came to bid u ,good-bye1 say+ he 0 go+ to live ab\t ?ree miles di/ant 7x 0 z f> away almo/ z he c\ld get on ,aniwa1 ei!r 9 "o direction or ! o!r1 z 8 lady-love liv$ close to u 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,isl&67 & t he freely be/[$ h] ^u any man :o might be fool en\gh to take h]1 z h5ce=? he w\ld h no?+ to d ) h]4 8,%e _h1 out ( pure bravado1 pr(ess$ to elude _! vigilance & implicat$ a ,tanna man1 z well z ,rangi 7! wilde/ man on ,aniwa71 :o bo? prov$ _! innoc5ce4 ,p]haps ,rangi agre$ ) me t he _h en\gh s9s ( 8 own to acc\nt = )\t be+ blam$ = :at he really did n d2 & be+ an out & out ,savage 9 8 disposition1 we fe>$ tr\ble :5 he came ) all ! ,tanna m5 at 8 heels to inquire ab\t x "o morn+ aft] h] husb& _h left h]4 ,we little expect$1 h[ev]1 ! sc5e !re really 0 enact$1 "r outside our gate too1 = x 0 !re ,rangi caught hold ( h]4 ,%e gave "o spr+ to ,john = protection1 b ! gate 0 betwe5 !m1 & ,rangi wr5*$ h] f x1 & ! savage yells t got up ne>ly s5t me frantic ) t]ror4 8,john /ood lean+ c>elessly aga9/ ! gate1 view+ x all--! calme/ p]son !re6 ,he felt t 8 pres5ce w\ld be a suffici5t *eck1 ?\gh x w\ld h be5 folly to int]f]e4 ,my girls 7 groan+ & cry+2 & ,yawaci 7! girl ,i h "h7 0 unconsci\sly do+ h] be/ to wr5* ! h&les (f ! d9+-room door 9 h] despair1 groan+ out1 8,missi1 blood w be spilt60 :ile ,i 0 on my knees 9 ! middle ( ! floor call+ ^u ,god to int]f]e4 ,b my little ,f4 /opp$ me1 say+1 8,mamma1 ,mamma1 ,i don't l to see y look up & talk l t6 ,are y ill80 ,s ,i tri$ to be myself aga9 to ! wee man1 & felt com=t$ 9 hav+ left ! case ) ! ,"l4 ,only ,i mu/ see ,rangi1 ?\gh ,i _h v sl5d] hope ( influ5c+ him2 & ,i put my c>eful husb& into a f9e con/]nation1 z he w\ld r h se5 an app>ition ?an me com+ on su* a sc5e4 ,i _h only a v dim notion1 !n1 ( 8 ge/ures & entreaties1 be+ deaf & bl9d to ev]y?+ except ,rangi1 :o came ne>e/ my idea ( a demon ( any?+ ,i _h ev] se56 8,! poor girl 0 ti$1 ) h] arms backw>d1 to a cocoa-nut tree1 pale ) t]ror1 & a hundr$ muskets bri/l+ r\nd h]4 ,! ,tannese 7 9 full ,hea!n co/ume1 :i* means pa9t in/ead ( clo?+2 & ! ,*ur* memb]s /ood calmly1 l ,john1 look+ on1 except two or ?ree ( !m1 :o kept gu>d ar\nd h] ) load$ muskets = h] def5ce f murd]1 if necess>y4 ,h] life 0 all !y or we wi%$ to see sp>$1 = %e ri*ly des]v$ any puni%m5t %ort ( dea?4 ,i caught ,rangi's eye at la/4 ,at a sign he came quietly =w>d1 & ,i began to tell him he %\ld n d>e to %oot my girl1 b be+ too excit$ ,i end$ 9 sobs & 0 m>*$ (f1--b n be=e ,rangi e>ne/ly assur$ me t he w\ld n t\* a hair ( h] head1 or let any "o else d x1 only1 he said1 %e des]v$ to be ti$ & ought to be well beat5 = black5+ 8 "*6 ,we c\ld n keep f smil+1 ev5 9 ! excitem5t1 at ,rangi's c>e = 8 reputation1 :i* 0 truly z black z x well c\ld be4 8,well1 "h 0 mi/ress ,hut%i practically put up = public sale2 =1 accord+ to ,native law1 :oev] d>$ to unloose h] f t tree _h to take h] = 8 wife1 h] husb& hav+ r5\nc$ all claim to h]4 ,rangi rem9d$ !m ( ?is :5 he ti$ h] up1 say+ t ! ,missi only c\ld alt] t law if he wi%$4 ,! ,missi did n feel incl9$ to d any su* ?+1 hav+ dev\tly wi%$ h] at ,j]i*o ev] s9ce %e comm5c$ h] pranks1 z %e 0 prov+ a curse to ! place1 & n[ only hop$ t ! mo/ tyrannical unm>ri$ man on ! ,isl& w\ld take h] (f bodily z f> away z ! limit$ circumf]5ce ( ,aniwa w\ld p]mit 7s did ! ,*ur* memb]s72 b = ,john to say s w\ld only be ! beg9n+ ( mis*ief4 ,he 0 s anxi\s !y w\ld n appeal to him = advice1 = we bo? felt t = h] ,native law 0 ! be/4 ,b ?\gh a score ( "y m5 w\ld h gone d[n on _! knees = h] be=e %e 0 m>ri$1 !re %e /ood = ab\t ?ree h\rs )\t a s+le bidd]6 8,john _h got ! :ole cr[d disp]s$ to g & cut wood = ! lime pits 7y "k he is ( a r practical turn ( m9d & likes to utilize ! mo/ unlikely occasions71 :i* !y did ) great en]gy1 hav+ ! /eam up2 s %e 0 left alone1 z ! wom5 _h all to run & cook food4 ,i _h a gr& donation = ! lab\r]s besides ! tea1 t day1 z we _h a calf kill$ ! ev5+ be=e1 & ,i 0 giv+ ord]s ab\t x :5 ,i saw ,john wav+ me to ! /udy ) su* an amus$ face4 ,x seems t ,hut%i's old swee!>t _h ru%$ to him 9 eag] ha/e1 say+1 #8,missi1 ,i nev] w h su* a *ance = a wife6 ,w y m>ry me to ,hut%i1 if ,i untie h]8' ,john said he c]ta9ly c\ld n1 & t if he took h] x mu/ be la ,native1 & t he w\ld h to discont9ue 8 att5dance at ! ,c&idates' ,class1 ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 ,he expla9$1 at ! same "t1 t x 0 n l runn+ away ) ano!r man's wife1 z h] behavi\r 7:i* 9 ,brita9 w\ld h divorc$ h]7 _h l$ h] husb& to give h] up2 only t1 = ! sake ( example1 he c\ld n c\nt5ance su* proce$+s on ! "p ( int5d+ ,communicants4 ,s>ra said1 9 t case he w\ld h no?+ to d ) h]4 ,b1 alas1 female influ5ce prevail$1 & he unloos$ h] an h\r or two aft]1 amid ! ,hurrahs ( ! pass]s-by & our int5se ?\gh secret delight2 = ?\gh ,s>ra is oblig$ to confess he has #8caught a ,t>t>1' yet he manages to keep h] 9 tol]able *eck1 be+ a det]m9$ fell[4 8,we he>tily re-e*o$ ! s5tim5ts ( "o ( our ,*ur* memb]s1 :5 speak+ ( ,hut%i1 viz41 #8t x 0 awful :at a woman c\ld d1 :5 %e 0 b5t ^u mis*ief6' ,inde$1 accord+ to ! ,natives1 we h h]1 along ) ! two murd]]s1 to ?ank = ^? awful ,e>?quakes :i* ne>ly fright5$ u out ( our s5ses1 ?\gh on ,aniwa v little damage accru$ f !m4 8,! fir/1 at lea/ ! fir/ to speak (1 occurr$ ne> midnight on ! #bh? ,m>* 7! second anniv]s>y ( our ,l5a's bir?71 & woke u up ) a v5geance1 be+ ! wor/ we ev] _h1 ! ,e>? heav+ s awfully t we expect$ e mom5t to be swall[$ up1 & 7 almo/ p>alyz$ ) t]ror1 b ,m4 & ,f4 slept ?r\gh x all4 ,aft] x1 a trem5d\s ru% ( ! sea seem$ to take place1 f ! noise x made1 & :i* we f\nd next morn+ 0 ! case1 c>ry+ our boat f :]e x lay1 high & dry ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds inl&1 also canoes1 two ( :i* 7 sma%$4 8,i lay 9 awful t]ror aft] ! ,e>?quake till ?ree o'clock1 & 0 dropp+ (f to sleep1 :5 ano!r t]rible "o s5t u fly+ out ( ! h\se 9 our night g[ns1 ,john dragg+ ! *ildr5 out ( _! b$s1 & ! girls ru%+ out ( _! h\se4 ,!re 0 n a brea? ( w9d1 & x 0 awful to see 9 ! bright moonlight ! great trunks ( ! trees sway+ back & =w>d1 & to feel ! gr\nd go+ to & fro ) su* =ce4 ,we _h "o or two slight ones aft] t1 & !n j at daybreak an awful repetition1--e "o ( u simultane\sly ru%+ out ( doors6 ,?is 0 numb] five2 & be=e breakfa/ we w5t to see ! damage done to ! boat 7b x 0 un9jur$72 & we _h two m viol5t %ocks ere we got home1 mak+ sev5 9 all be=e breakfa/1 aft] :i* we _h a commotion ( ano!r k9d4 8,john felt s exhau/$1 & _h j got fa/ asleep on ! /udy s(a 7a mo/ unusual occurr5ce ) him71 :5 ,i he>d high words betwe5 ,taia1 "o ( our ,*ur* memb]s1 & ,nalihi1 an ,erromangan4 ,i knew n :at to d1 = ,natives nev] wa/e "t on high words--!y at once ru% to arms2 & ,i 0 unwill+ to wake ,john to m excitem5t1 z x 0 exactly t day two ye>s s9ce he _h be5 seiz$ ) t awful fev]1 & ,i _h be5 9 fe> ( its return1 z p pr$ict$ x w\ld1 ab\t ! same "t ( ! ye>4 ,well1 ,i actually made up my m9d to %[ my wifely devotion1--& x 0 a good te/ = me1 ,i beg leave to say1 ,i always _h su* a fooli% t]ror ( a load$ musket any:]e1 & inf9itely m s 9 ! h&s ( an enrag$ ,savage1--by go+ betwe5 ! combatants myself4 ,to make matt]s worse1 all ! m5 ab\t _h gone t morn+ to br+ lime-coral1 & only a few wom5 _h collect$1 & "o or two timid fell[s :o /ood at a safe di/ance4 8,nalihi 0 fl\ri%+ 8 musket 9 ,taia's face1 z an accompanim5t to an eloqu5t h>angue he 0 deliv]+ 9 ,erromangan1 n be+ able to speak ,aniwan2 & ,taia1 :o und]/ood & c\ld speak x p]fectly1 seem$ to be pay+ him back ) int]e/4 ,!y subsid$ = a few mom5ts1 :5 x 0 :isp]$ ! ,missi 0 !re2 b on f9d+ t x 0 only ! #8,missi f91' !y w5t at x ) r5ew$ vig\r4 ,i took no notice ( ! ,erromangan1 kn[+ my only *ance 0 ) ,taia2 s ,i w5t ov] to him1 & implor$ him n to utt] ano!r ^w1 :atev] provocation he might receive2 & ?\gh reluctant at fir/1 he behav$ nobly & /ood :at ,i ?9k few :ite m5 w\ld h done 9 ! circum/ances4 ,i kept close beside him all ! "t1 & ?\gh = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r t villa9 /ood heap+ insults ^u him1 & at la/1 9 8 rage1 cut d[n 8 bananas & f5ces be=e 8 eyes1 he nev] spoke1 ?\gh 8 muscles twit*$ & he clut*$ at 8 great club sometimes--"o t ,i knew _h done good 787 s]vice 9 ,hea!n days "u ! great brawny arms t wield$ x2 = ,taia is a p]fect ,h]cules1 & su* a contra/ to ! little trea*]\s1 %>p-nos$ ,erromangan1 :o 0 dy+ = an excuse to get a %ot at him4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ,taia 0 go+ to give way1 ,i put my cold :ite paw 7x did feel s cold7 on 8 black arm1 & e "t ,i did s he turn$ & look$ d[n at me ) a grim smile1 say+1 #8,don't fe>1 ,missi1 ,i'll n speak4' 8,n[ ,i ma9ta91 t ?\gh ,john sometimes fe>s ,taia's ,*ri/ianity is n ( ! highe/ type1 yet he is und\bt$ly a p]fect g5tleman1 or he w\ld n h /ood !re1 ! greate/ liv+ orator on ,aniwa1 sil5t at ! bidd+ ( any woman6 ,:5 ,i saw ! good food be+ de/roy$ & s little left f ! ,hurricane1 indignation ma/]$ e o!r feel+1 & ,i felt x 0 high "t = ,john to int]f]e ) ,nalihi2 z no "o else d>$ to speak to him1 except ma/] ,f41 :o _h1 by ! way1 f\nd u out j !n1 & proce$$ )\t hesitation to deal ) him 9 pla9 t]ms4 ,8 little figure heav$ ) indignation1 & he drew su* a long brea? be=e call+ out1 #8,o y naughty1 naughty man6 ,y're a wick$ man6 ,jehovah1 s angry at y6' ,e "o 0 s amus$1 & a g5]al titt] w5t r\nd1 :ile ,nalihi1 ) :om ,f4 _h be5 a fav\rite1 began vigor\sly to def5d himself to ! *ild 9 brok5 ,engli%1 at ! same "t wield+ 8 axe to "s purpose among/ ,taia's bananas4 ,s1 feel+ my own /r5g? w\ld n hold out mu* long]1 ,i sp$ (f & br\ght ,john1 :o quietly w5t up to ,nalihi & reliev$ him ( 8 musket & axe 7,oh1 ,i 0 glad to see t musket 9 de> old ,john's tru/y f+]s1 = ,nalihi held x 9 a horizontal position1 & x always w\ld po9t at me ! :ole "t ,i /ood !re67 clapp$ him on ! %\ld] & _h him sobb+ l a *ild 9 a m9ute & (f]+ paym5t to ,taia = ! damage done1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,taia 0 too s]i\sly (f5d$ to receive1 & ,i d n wond] at x4 8,! cr[d began to disp]se1 & ,john 0 tak+ ,nalihi (f = a day's "w "u 8 own eye1 9 case ( 8 com+ 9 contact ) ,taia aga91 :5 ,i put a graceful f9i% to ! proce$+s by go+ (f into a fa9t+ fit "u ! cocoa-nut trees6 ,john said ,i manag$ bravely1 all except t2 b ,i d ?9k t aft] sev5 ,e>?quakes & su* a sc5e1 ,i _h a good "r to get up "s demon/ration1 & x 0 ! fir/ ,i ev] p]petrat$ = ! public b5efit6 8,we _h ?ree m ,e>?quakes t day1 b slight1 mak+ t5 9 all2 & ,i took c>e at night to provide = em]g5cies by putt+ a supply ( blankets on ! v]&ah1 z !re is n a mom5t to snat* clo!s :5 !y come1 & we _h felt *illy ! night be=e4 ,i got laugh$ at = :at 0 t]m$ my ne$less precaution2 b we _h h>dly got into our fir/ sleep1 :5 ano!r viol5t ,e>?quake turn$ u out1 & we 7 ?ankful = !m4 ,x 0 n s bad z "s1 h[ev]1 & we got a sleep till morn+ )\t fur!r di/urbance1 z ! gr& p]=mance did n come (f till next ev5+ at n9e o'clock4 8,john 0 busy 9 ! ba?-room1 ) ! girls1 damp+ pap] = next day's pr9t+1 ,i 0 9 ! d9+-room1 jott+ 9 my j\rnal ! ev5ts ( ! day1 :5 we all _h to ru% out ) ! mo/ frightful ,e>?quake t _h yet tak5 place4 ,! h\se danc$1 ! w9d[s rattl$ awfully1 & ,f4 woke up ) ! fir/ ( x scream+ 9 t]ror1 b ,m4 took x m g5tly1 tell+ him x 0 nice4 ,x might h be5 nice to feel ourselves rock$ on ! bosom ( "m ,e>? 7we lay d[n on ! gr\nd at a safe di/ance f ! h\se1 :i* we expect$ to fall e mom5t71 c\ld we h be5 sure %e w\ld n op5 up & receive u into a clos] embrace6 8,! heav+ mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h cont9u$ ne>ly five m9utes1 & we _h j got into ! h\se aga91 /ill trembl+ ) agitation1 :5 a t]rible gu/ ( w9d & ro> ( ! sea half prep>$ u = ! %\t+ ( ! ,natives1 :o call$ to u t ! sea _h actually come close to our gate6 ,we w5t out & f\nd ,natives up to ! wai/ 9 wat]1 :]e x _h be5 bu% two or ?ree m9utes be=e4 ,we he>d some?+ flapp+1 & ,yawaci pick$ up a l>ge fi% ab\t twelve feet f our gate2 & z ! tidal wave rec$$1 !y 7 left 9 hundr$s1 :i* ! ,natives sp5t mo/ ( t night & next day 9 ga!r+4 ,an enorm\s turtle 0 f\nd too among a lot ( dbris1--#8,jehovah's turtle1' ! ,natives call$ x1 ow+ to ! way 9 :i* x 0 f\nd4 8,no s]i\s accid5t occurr$ f ! wave on our ,isl&1 z 9 mo/ ( ! o!rs1 ?\gh "s ,natives fi%+ at ,ti>a 7 ne>ly c>ri$ away1 & our boat :i* lay at an*or !re 0 lift$1 an*or & all1 & c>ri$ a long way inl&1 b to a s&y place1 :]e x got no damage2 yet n a canoe1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 0 left :ole4 8,f t "t we _h a con/ant succession ( ,e>?quakes1 & 7 kept 9 cont9ual dread1 ?\gh none ( !m s viol5t z ^? ,i h m5tion$4 ,we _h to sleep ) our doors op51 & at la/ ,john w5t to b$ 9 8 clo!s to be ready to run6 ,i suppose y h he>d t ! tidal wave swept "r ?r\gh ,mr4 ,+lis's1 do+ t]rible damage & half dr[n+ !m1 & ! ,e>?quakes kept knock+ d[n 8 walls & *imneys z fa/ z he c\ld rebuild !m4 ,dr4 ,g$die's f9e ,*ur*1 too1 is all b de/roy$4 ,b ,i ?9k ! greate/ damage done is to ! n]ves ( ! poor ,mission>ies' wives 7! ,mission>ies !mselves w\ld be indignant if y accus$ !m ( hav+ any67 ,x is su* an awful s5sation to feel ! v ,e>? trembl+ & heav+ b5ea? "o1 & su* an e]ie feel+ comes on at night4 444 8,i mu/ pass ov] ev]y?+ else t happ5$ until we turn$ up 9 ,civilization1 & x is close ^u ,mail "t4 ,i w\ld h lik$ to tell y ab\t our pretty new ,*ur*1 ) its sn[ :ite walls1 :i* 0 f9i%$ j be=e our belov$ fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,+lis1 paid u _! f>ewell visit1 :i* 0 l to break our he>ts1 = !y h be5 a fa!r & "m to u & to ! ,mission4 ,our p>t+ too ) our ,d>kies 0 int5sely try+1 z we are to be away f !m a long] visit ?an ! la/2 b ! society ( our de> fri5ds1 ! ,murrays1 0 an unexpect$ treat1 & made ! voyage s pleasant not)/&+ ! sea-sickness4444 8,! ,home ,mail closes 9 ! morn+2 & ,i mu/ close1 ) f]v5t love1 f y\r lov+ si/]1 8,,maggie ,,:itecross ,,paton40 7#ahgh47 ,,to ,,! ,,family ,,circle4 8,,my ,,de>e/ ,,si/]s ,,& ,,bro!rs1-- 8,sons & daught]1 ,i %\ld almo/ h add$1 z ! bigge/ half ( our little flock are sep>at$ f ,aniwa1 & w z eag]ly look = ! #8family billet' n[ z ! re/ ( y4444 8,n[ t ,i h sat d[n to write1 s mu* comes cr[d+ ^u me t ,i h>dly "k :]e to beg92 b ,i _c put d[n a ^w ( news be=e te/ify+ ( ! ,"l's goodness to u1 :i* has j be5 v\*saf$ dur+ ?is la/ hot season4 ,he has encompass$ u r\nd z ) a %ield & pres]v$ u safe & well1 ?\gh f ! day aft] ! ,dayspr+ left = ! ,colonies on ! #ad? ,novemb] la/ until ! #cj? ,m>* we h liv$ 9 daily--,i might almo/ say h\rly--t]ror ( our lives4 ,we h se5--especially ,john has--! rage ( ! ,hea!n1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,e>?quake & ,hurricane2 b all seems z no?+ comp>$ ) com+ into con/ant contact ) an unre/ra9$ madman1 & ?is we h _h to d ) poor ,mungaw4444 8,y mu/ n ?9k ( u z p9+ 9 solitude1 h[ev]4 ,inde$1 poor ,mungaw took c>e to keep u all 9 lively ex]cise1 & act$ 8 fir/ sc5e ! day aft] ! ,dayspr+ left = ,sydney ) our mails4 ,y "k t he m>ri$ ,litsi1 "o ( my be/ girls 7& h[ delight$ we 7 at ! "t t %e 0 gett+ su* a good "y man671 :o 0 ) me on my fir/ visit to ,au/ralia f ,aniwa1 & y rememb] h[ pleas$ y all 7 ) h]4 ,well1 he sp5t ! night beat+ t g5tle girl 7:o 0 ne> h] conf9em5t7 & _! little boy ab\t two ye>s ( age2 & :5 ,john met him 9 ! ,imrai & quietly remon/rat$ ) him1 he /alk$ (f 9 high dudgeon2 & 9 two m9utes m1 a trem5d\s crackl+ & ro> ( fire made u ru% to ! w9d[1 :]e we saw 8 nice h\se & all t 0 9 x "o mass ( flame4 ,n cont5t ) sett+ x on fire1 he tore (f ,litsi's jacket & flung x 9 too4 ,we q expect$ t our own h\se w\ld g1 z !re 7 only two light f5ces betwixt "s ( our ou?\ses & 81 b provid5tially ! w9d c>ri$ ev]y?+ ! o!r way4 8,he !n took ,litsi & ,nomaki1 _! little boy1 to a di/ant village2 &1 oh6 h[ we hop$ he w\ld rema91 z ,litsi _h fri5ds !re1 b back he dragg$ !m1 t]ror-/rick5 & brea?less f hav+ to keep pace ) 8 trem5d\s /rides4 ,i s5t ,litsi an old jacket 7%e begg$ me n to s5d a good "o1 z x might g ! same way71 & a blanket to sleep or r to roll h]self 9--= !re 0 no sleep = any "o ne> t night4 ,he _h ?reat5$ to murd] "s ( ! villag]s1 & 0 /alk+ r\nd & r\nd our ,premises ) 8 load$ musket2 b an ,aneityumese ,tea*] kept wat* ov] our h\se all ! night4 8,x s happ5$ t next day _h be5 appo9t$ = a #8,memb]s' ,meet+4' ,^! meet+s are held mon?ly1 = ,john to appo9t !m _! "w1 & *ange x f "o to ano!r1 s t x might n always devolve ^u a few4 ,y "k !re is no paid door-keep]1 or paid s]vice ( any k9d connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 s ! wom5 take x 9 turns1 two by two1 e ,saturday morn+1 to clean ! ,*ur* & enclosure4 ,"o man is appo9t$ bell-r+]1 ano!r to take (f & on ! pulpit cov]+s & c>ry 9 ! ,bible1 etc41 two to /& at ! doors & see !re are no loit]]s outside1 & s =?4 ,cases ( sickness or wick$ness are also report$1 & ,*ur* matt]s g5]ally talk$ ov]4 ,at ?is meet+ "o woman 0 scor$ (f = abscond+ f h] legal husb& & liv+ ) ano!r2 & ,mungaw1 :o came 9 ) ! greate/ bl&ness1 z if no?+ _h happ5$1 got a ?or\gh #8talk+ to1' & 0 susp5d$ till x %\ld be prov$ :e!r he 0 m rogue or fool--= at t "t we c\ld sc>cely tell4 ,t he _h become decid$ly crack$ & 8 m9d to a c]ta9 ext5t unh+$1 no "o :o saw & he>d him c\ld d\bt--especially kn[+ :at a de> good fell[ he 0 be=e2 /ill he seem$ sane en\gh at times2 & :5 he did break out1 x 0 m l be+ possess$ ) evil spirits4 ,all 8 madness took ! =m ( wick$ness1 & :5 he saw p afraid ( him he 0 ! m embold5$4 ,x 0 v difficult to "k h[ to treat him4 ,he 0 r c[$ at ! meet+1 ?\gh1 & kept pretty quiet till ! full moon1 :ile meantime we _h peace to get all our ma*9]y into work+ ord] aga94444 8,john has _h great com=t ) 8 big boys1 h[ev]1 especially ! "o we 7 mo/ av]se to take 91--a great ugly-look+ fell[ ( ab\t eighte51 c\ldn't speak )\t a gr[l1 & sc[l$ at ev]ybody f "u 8 black wool1 :i* hung d[n ov] 8 eyebr[s4 ,to cr[n all1 he _h be5 ) ! slav]s--& t is no recomm5dation6 8,aft] keep+ ) our boys a day or two & com+ to ev5+ class1 on ! ?ird ev5+ he s5t 9 = a blanket1 z he 0 #8go+ to /ay4' ,we look$ agha/4 ,john 0 = receiv+ him2 b ,i 0 at ! cry+ po9t1 & decl>$ ,i c\ld n fe$ m ,natives or make food g fur!r ?an o!r p4 ,john said1 #8,!n am ,i to s5d him away8' ,well1 no6 ,i 0 h>dly prep>$ to d t ei!r2 s1 aft] talk+ ov] x a few m9utes1 we felt sure ! ,"l _h s5t him2 & ?\gh ,i did n feel p>ticul>ly grateful at ! "t1 ,i h (t5 ?ank$ ,him s9ce4 ,we w5t to ! blanket box1 got a nice w>m blanket 7! ,natives feel *illy at night71 call$ him 91 & ,john _h a talk ) him ab\t c]ta9 rules1 aft] :i* he took 8 gift ) a v pleasant gr94 ,he look$ l a diff]5t creature ) 8 hair cut2 & a m fai?ful1 helpful1 w>m-he>t$ ,native lad we nev] _h4 ,9 times ( dang] f ,mungaw1 he /uck by ,john l 8 %ad[--no o/5tation ) x1 b quietly gett+ "s pretext = keep+ close to him :5 !re 0 any fe>4 ,a capital work] too--= ,john does n approve ( keep+ 8 boys idle1 & !y help him ) :atev] he is at1 f5c+1 ro(+1 g>d5+1 h\se-build+1 etc4 8,"o day he & ano!r big boy 7a great wag--keeps ! o!rs 9 ro>s ( laught]1 & himself ! picture ( solemnity7 _h be5 plan+ wood v nicely1 & ,john prais$ !m1 call+ !m 8 #8,c>p5t]' & #8,jo9]4' ,9 ! aft]noon a slate full ( writ+ 0 s5t 91 in=m+ u t !y wi%$ f h5ce=? to drop _! old names & be call$ #8,c>p5t]' & #8,jo9]4' ,nor w\ld !y answ] to any o!r4 ,we (t5 =got1 at fir/1 b 7 rem9d$ by _! pay+ n ! slighte/ att5tion1 till we came out ) ! new "n--:5 !y w\ld in/antly :eel r\nd ) a smile & be at our s]vice6444 8,"o day1 be=e ,john 0 q recov]$1 ,mungaw put a lot ( impud5ce on 8 copy = my special b5efit4 ,i took no notice--he look$ s wild--b po9t$ out a mis-spelt ^w1 wrote a fre% l9e1 & tell+ him to foll[ x closely pass$ quickly on to ! next writ]4 ,i told ,john1 :5 ,i w5t 91 ,i 0 sure he w\ld d "s mis*ief ere long2 & j an ev5+ or two aft]1 we he>d him %\t+ & scold+ f 8 h\se 9 an awful voice4 ,john limp$ (f1 9 spite ( my entreaties to let !m fight x out1 & f\nd ,mungaw fl\ri%+ an axe ov] a poor woman1 ^: husb& 0 f home & :o _h be5 help+ ,litsi to cook 8 fi%1 b _h be5 un=tunate en\gh n to div9e t on t p>ticul> ev5+ he want$ x wrapp$ 9 a diff]5t k9d ( leaf f :at 0 usual4 ,he _h br\ght ! axe )9 a few in*es ( h] %\ld]1 :5 two or ?ree ,natives1 attract$ to ! spot j be=e ,john1 /ay$ 8 arm & wr5*$ x f him4 ,he got 8 musket next1 b poor ,sibo & ,litsi bo? ran to our h\se = protection1 :ile ,john & ! ,natives tri$ to calm him d[n4 ,!y got 8 musket f him1 & ,i saw a ,tea*] slip x beh9d a tree 9 our lawn2 b ,mungaw 0 %>p en\gh to notice1 & got x away aga9 :5 ! affray 0 ov]1 & ord]$ poor ,litsi back to h] cook+4 ,sibo w5t to a di/ant village to be out ( 8 way1 decl>+ %e 0 half dead ) fright2 & ,i w\ld v mu* h lik$ to get away f ! ,isl& altoge!r6 ,john's _s always rises equal to ! em]g5cy1 b ,i get p]fectly fa9t ) t]ror1 & ! long] ! worse4 ,?is 0 m]ely a little prelude1 h[ev]1 to :at foll[$4 8,next morn+ he _h ! audacity to appe> at "o ( ! d9+-room w9d[s1 z ! girls 7 cle>+ away ! breakfa/ ?+s2 & he dem&$ ! keys f ,john1 z he want$ to %>p5 8 axe at ! gr9d/one4 ,john said1 #8,no1 ,mungaw1 y'll le>n to put y\r axe to a bett] use fir/2 & ,i want y to return ! two y h ( m9e4' ,he look$ ! picture ( innoc5t wond]1 & repli$1 #8,:at d y mean1 ,missi8' ,john repli$1 #8,i j mean t ,i want y to give up y\r bad conduct4' #8,my bad conduct6 ,:at h ,i done8' prote/$ ,mungaw4 ,john said po9t$ly1 #8,d y n "k1 ,mungaw8' ,t 0 all ! provocation he got2 b he w5t (f = 8 musket1 mutt]+1 #8,i'll let y "k :o y're talk+ to4' 8,:5 he 0 gone1 ,john w5t out to 8 ,pr9t+ ,(fice = some?+1 & on leav+ x saw ,mungaw j inside our f5ce tak+ delib]ate aim at him ) 8 musket4 ,john turn$ r\nd to lock ! door1 %[+ no signs ( fe>1 b feel+ t all 0 ov]1 & t he 0 to be %ot d[n s ne> u all & yet none ne> en\gh to save2 b ,god 0 wat*+6 ,! next in/ant he he>d a ru% ( feet1 a scuffle1 & look$ r\nd to see ! musket po9t$ high 9 ! air1 & f\r /rong arms grappl+ ) ! int5d$ murd]]4 ,two m5 _h be5 accid5tally 7687 com+ up ! pa?1 took 9 ! sc5e at a glance1 & my husb& 0 sav$4 8,i knew no?+ ( :at 0 pass+1 b1 feel+ re/less aft] ,mungaw's p>t+ look1 w5t out to hurry ,john 9 = wor%ip4 ,i met him com+ 91 & /opp$ %ort at sight ( 8 pale face to ask if he 7 ill1 & he told me all4 ,we _h j begun to s+ at wor%ip1 :5 he re-appe>$ fl\ri%+ 8 musket1 try+ ! doors & w9d[s 7y may believe ,i _h !m securely fa/5$ by ?is "t71 & dem&+ entrance4 ,we w5t on1 tak+ no notice1 b ! cele/ial quav] 0 pl5tifully introduc$ into ! music1 & ! girls ru%$ into ! d9+-room 9 great fe>4 ,mean:ile ! news _h spread l wildfire1 & ! ,*ur* memb]s ne> came runn+ to ord] him out ( ! ,premises1 :i* only made him wild]2 s !y seiz$ him1 took him to ! ,imrai1 & b\nd him h& & foot ) ropes4 ,x 0 a t]rible noise & scuffle1 = he _h ! /r5g? ( t5 m51 & yell$ l a demon4 8,two ( 8 bro!rs s-call$ 7n real ones7 arriv+ on ! spot1 he ?\ght to get up "s sympa?y1 *ang$ 8 voice to a :9e1 & bewail$ 8 h>d fate1--#8b\nd & p]secut$ = do+ no?+ at all6' ,litsi1 g5tle ,litsi1 took h] boy 9 h] arms1 & walk$ up to him be=e ! cr[d1 say+ 9 a l\d voice1 #8,look at ! m>ks ( y\r brutality on me & my helpless *ild1 & say :e!r y des]ve to be ti$ or n6' ,x 0 an imprud5t spee* = h] to make1 poor girl1 = :i* he did n =get to repay h]4 ,x 0 a t]rible day = u all--poor little ,f4 :ite to ! lips ) fe>1 ,i ly+ 9 a fa9t+ /ate1 & ,john walk+ up & d[n ! room try+ to keep up our spirits1 & wee ,j4--oh6 h[ we envi$ him--runn+ ab\t1 play+ #8,peep-bo' 9 happy unconsci\sness ( all4 ,! ,*ur* memb]s fe>$ t "s ( ! wild] "y fell[s1 :om he _h be5 fav\r+ ( late1 w\ld come to 8 aid2 b :5 x 0 kn[n he _h attack$ ! ,missi1 n a f+] 0 lift$ 9 8 def5ce4 8,!y did n "k :at to d ) him1 n[ !y _h him b\nd1--no?+ 9 ! %ape ( a prison or secure place on all ! ,isl&6 ,!y propos$ our ,cell>1 b we didn't want him q s ne> z t2 s !y let him (f at ! end ( f\r h\rs1 & ,litsi & little ,nomaki took refuge ) u4 ,mungaw got a little boy to tell him :]e !y hid 8 musket2 &1 once m possess$ ( x1 he flew all r\nd ! ,isl& till t[>ds sunset1 :5 he dive/$ himself entirely ( 8 clo?+1 /uck on pa9t1 & ) musket %\ld]$ walk$ s5try be=e our front gate = m ?an an h\r4 ,he seem$ to be imitat+ ! s5t9els he _h se5 be=e ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 9 ,melb\rne--a slight diff]5ce 9 ! circum/ances6 ,b x 0 ?\ght necess>y to h a c\nt]-gu>d ov] our ,premises t night4 ,! only good ?+ he did 0 to s5d 8 graci\s p]mission to ,litsi to /ay 9 our h\se = ! night1 :i* %e ?ankfully accept$4 8,next morn+ 7,sunday7 he met h] pleasantly1 call$ h] to speak to him 7our f5ce 0 betwe5 !m71 & ?rew a l>ge /one at h] head1 in=m+ h] t 0 ! price ( h] ye/]day's spee*4 ,we b\nd up ! deep w\nd & advis$ h] to lie quiet1 b %e pref]r$ go+ to ,*ur* ) u z ! safe/ plan1 = he _h be5 caught sev]al times dur+ ! night /eal?ily approa*+ our h\se to burn x1 z !y ?\ght4 ,none ( ! villag]s slept1 two ( _! lives be+ to dang]4 ,x 0 a mo/ anxi\s ,sabba?1 & we _h wor%ip "u difficulties--gu>ds be+ plac$ at our h\se & ! pr9cipal approa*es to ! ,*ur*4 ,oh1 h[ regretfully ,i ?\ght ( ! peaceful ,sabba?s & quiet walks to ,*ur* 9 ,melb\rne1 none mak+ u afraid6 ,b we tri$ to realize t ! ,"l ,jesus 0 encompass+ u ar\nd1 & t ,he /ood betwe5 u & ,mungaw4 ,! p begg$ ,john to be %ort1 z !y 7 9 t]ror1 s we _h only "o ,s]vice 9 ,*ur*1 &1 in/ead ( ,sunday ,s*ool1 a pray] meet+ on ! ,imrai4 ,mungaw employ$ ! "t dur+ ,*ur* s]vice 9 ransack+ ! villag]s' boxes = ammunition1 b !y _h x hid away2 & at ! pray] meet+ he 0 recl9+1 ) fold$ arms1 eye+ u f our back v]&ah6 ,aft] ! pray]-meet+1 ,john urg$ ! diff]5t villag]s to take x 9 turns to sleep ne> ,mungaw's h\se = ! protection ( ,litsi :o 0 be+ kill$ by in*es1 & at la/ !y agre$2 b z soon z we 7 9 ! h\se1 he w5t & pat*$ up a sort ( peace--a %am to get ! p away--& !n abus$ ! p ne> = ty+ him1 & dragg$ ,litsi home4 ,we 7 half ! night pray+ = ! helpless girl1 s completely at ! m]cy ( t madman4 8,next morn+1 he came into ! ,imrai 9 gr& /yle--musket 9 h&1 ( c\rse--& scold$ ! p1 work+ himself up into a fr5zy & keep+ u all on ! rack1 = we c\ld see f "o ( ! ,/udy w9d[s1--:51 to our great joy1 #8,sail ,o' rang out1 & x 0 comical to see h[ quickly he _h to subside be=e ?is c\nt]-excitem5t1 & sl9k away6 ,we felt x 0 9 answ] to pray]1 m especially :5 a little aft]w>ds he /ood be=e our gate pa9t$ frightfully1 & told our h]d-boys t he 0 go+ 9 ! ,vessel if %e call$ "h4 ,h[ e>ne/ly we ask$ ! ,"l to let him g1 if x 7 ,8 w1 b pray$ above all = submission to be> :at 0 appo9t$ u1 = we _h ! feel+ he w\ld /ay4 ,poor fell[6 he drove u clos] into ! ,savi\r's arms ?an all ,dr4 ,som]ville's meet+s 9 ,au/ralia1 = we _h ,him alone to look to4 ,natives 7 k9d1 b n capable ( giv+ mu* help--!y r look to u = x--& poor ?+s1 we did pity !m1 :5 x 0 kn[n t he _h b\ght a l>ge /ock ( ammunition1 includ+ balls1 & t he /ay$ beh9d6 8,x turn$ out to be ! s*oon] ,daphne = ,fiji2 & ! ,gov]nm5t ag5t s5t half a sov]eign 9 a note1 begg+ = opium1 z he _h sev5ty-five p on bo>d1 & "o case ( #8assur$ sickness4' ,john1 ( c\rse1 return$ ! money1 b s5t opium pills1 laudanum1 & *lorodyne1 hav+ no opium4 ,we 7 glad ( ! opportunity ( s5d+ a few hurri$ notes1 be>+ a mon?'s lat] date ?an ! ,dayspr+1 :i* left on ! #ad? ,novemb]4 ,?is is ! only o!r ,vessel t has call$ at our ,isl&1 s9ce we return$1 except ! ,dayspr+4444 8,*ri/mas came next 9 ord]4 ,! little /ock+s _h be5 duly fill$ ! night be=e1 z ,f4 took c>e to h ,j4's & 8 hung up1 ) dim eyes at ! ?\ght ( ! o!r ?ree :i* _h be5 fill$ ! ye> be=e4 ,x turn$ out to be a bright day2 ! bairns 7 jubilant ov] _! gifts2 & !re 0 a g5]al rejoic+ ov] de> ,litsi's re-appe>ance at ! ,ev5+ ,class--h] "l & ma/] hav+ gone out 9 a canoe ) "s boys = a night's fi%+ by tor*-light4 ,litsi's face beam$ at hav+ an h\r or two ) u all1 = ,mungaw did n all[ h] ov] h] own f5ce1 or any "o to g ne> h]2 &1 z all ! wom5 7 fright5$1 8 comm&s 7 obey$ to ! lett]1 except by u1 & = h] sake ev5 ,i _h to g /eal?ily ) food 7he />v$ h]71 z he beat h] :5 he f\nd x out4 ,our girls did n require two bidd+s to put a pl5tiful supp] be=e h]1 & 7 *e]+ h] "u brea? ) ! hope t 8 canoe might turn bottom up & he get eat5 ) a %>k1 :5 ! mo/ une>?ly yell f ! %ore turn$ u all pale ) t]ror1 & #8,mungaw6' 0 gasp$ f e lip4 ,litsi flew home1 9 t]ror le/ he %\ld f9d h] out4 ,! villag]s seiz$ _! muskets & ran to protect _! boys1 & ,john & ,i to our knees 9 ! ,/udy4 ,b ! :ole turn$ out to be a hoax6 ,! boys' canoe _h upset among ! reefs1 & ?\gh !y c\ld swim l corks1 & 7 9 no dang]1 x 0 _! pleasure ?us to ex]cise _! lungs :ile spla%+ ab\t4444 8,mungaw made r a sad ,new ,ye>'s ,day = u1 ?\gh4 ,:ile we 7 at breakfa/1 m p assembl$ 9 ! ,imrai & high words ensu$4 ,john w5t out to !m1 det]m9$ to sift ! matt] to ! bottom2 & at la/ x came out t ,mungaw _h gone ! day be=e to ! village ( ,t[leka1 & said t ! p ( ,inahut%i 7 go+ to %oot !m on ! morr[1 & !n he delib]ately walk$ to ,inahut%i & told !m ! same ?+ ab\t ! p ( ,t[leka4 ,he 0 b5t ^u w>2 want$1 9 8 own words1 #8to see blood run4' ,burn+ h\ses1 & he _h burnt sev]al1 0 becom+ r tame "w2 & he want$ some?+ m excit+4 ,he boa/fully ackn[l$g$ ! "p he _h act$ ! day be=e1 decl>+ t if !y _h n said !y 7 go+ to fight !y meant x1 :i* 0 worse--bett] to h x out & done )--:y else 7 !y c>ry+ _! muskets8 ,?is 0 a little too mu* = _! pati5ce1 & !y did lay ab\t him ) _! tongues1 say+ x 0 he & he alone :o _h introduc$ ?is c>ry+ ( muskets1 by fly+ ab\t ) 8 own & ?reat5+ to kill ev]ybody4 ,he !n said1 t if !y 7 n go+ to fight !y ought to come out boldly = ! ,wor%ip 7he c]ta9ly did n approve ( do+ ?+s by halves71 s+l+ out by "n ^? :om he knew to h little diff]5ces ) ea* o!r1 & ord]+ !m to %ake h&s & ex*ange pigs !re & !n6 8,:5 ,john ?\ght !y'd _h en\gh ( x1 = ,mungaw 0 gett+ excit$ ) 8 nons5se1 he sugge/$ t "o ( !m %\ld engage 9 pray] & let !m !n get home4 ,a f9e old ,*ief /ood up "u ! banyan tree1 &1 wav+ 8 h& ) a maje/y a ,native c assume at times1 (f]$ a simple1 e>ne/ pray]1 & ! p quietly disp]s$4 ,b ,mungaw tri$ h>d to get !m toge!r aga91 & insi/$ ^u ev]ybody be+ conv]t$ on ! spot4 ,he kept on ?is religi\s tack = ab\t a =tnight1 :i* 0 v pleasant1 z x all[$ u to sit ) op5 w9d[s & doors1 & get fre% air & fre$om4 8,"o day1 :5 he 0 unusually gu%+ & _h pres5t$ a pig & food to ! v m5 he _h s\ght to murd]1--8 spee* indicat+ t ! ,mill5nial ,reign 0 ab\t to comm5ce on ,aniwa "u 8 auspices1--a ,*ur* memb] said1 #8,i ?9k1 ,mungaw1 ! p w und]/& u bett]1 if we burn our muskets & %[ t we'll n fight1 :atev] !y may d2 "h goes m9e6' ,& suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he broke & flung 8 musket into ! flames4 ,mungaw imm$iately foll[$ suit1 ) a gr& fl\ri%1 to ! int5se relief ( all ar\nd1 = he 0 a mu* less =midable p]sonage )\t ! musket1 ?\gh he /ill fanci$ himself a great k+4 ,he s5t 9 = a black suit1 & p]mission to conduct ! ,wor%ip next ,sunday1 :i* ( c\rse he did n get4 8,john s5t = him & _h long talks ) him2 b saw x 0 little use1--he 0 s craz$1 & ?\ght e "o 9 ! wrong b himself4 ,8 /&+ grievance aga9/ ,john 0--t he kept all ! collections 767 tak5 at ! close ( ,mission addresses 7he insi/$ !y w5t into 8 private pocket71 & did n halve !m ) him1 ?\gh he help$ him to speak4 8,he nev] =got ! sc5es he saw 9 t d5 ( iniquity to :i* "s wret*es took him 9 ,melb\rne1 "u pret5ce ( k9dness1 :5 ,john 0 unable f my sudd5 illness 9 ! c\ntry to take him home4 ,x bamboozl$ 8 !n simple m9d1 h[ 9 a l& ( ,gospel light su* appliances c\ld be delib]ately & sy/ematically set on foot = ! on-c>ry+ ( evil4 ,i d ?9k1 t = _! light1--m9d1 ,i say = _! light--our black ,*ri/ianity is sup]ior to ! :ite4 ,! ,natives (t5 said1--#8,h[ is x1 ,missi1 t he 0 s good & /rong = ! ,wor%ip be=e he w5t to y\r good ,l&1 & has be5 no?+ b a plague s9ce he return$8' ,john1 ( c\rse1 emphatically cle>$ ! #8good ,l&' f all blame1 add+ t he w\ld take c>e n to give any ( ! re/ ( !m a *ance ( go+ daft by a trip to ,au/ralia6 ,!y don't pursue ! argum5t aft] t1 z all are eag] to g1 & p]fectly will+1 !y say1 to accept ! risk4 8,x 0 a bless+ ! ,natives 7 s k9d1 & oh1 h[ we exp]i5c$ t #8,god /aye? ,8 r\gh w9d 9 ! day ( ,8 ea/ w9d'2 = except ! tr\ble ) ,mungaw1 we _h no o!r s]i\s ones to cont5d )1 & ,he gave u to realize z ,i at lea/ nev] did 9 ! same way h[ entirely ! "w 0 ,84 ,x look$ s my/]i\s1 t aft] we _h come d[n at su* a sacrifice to heal? & family ties to devote our :ole "t to ! "w1 x %\ld be s ret>d$ by "o individual2 = (t51 at 8 wor/1 only eight or t5 _h ! c\rage to come to ,s*ool1 & we c\ld z well h taught fifty4 ,b we c\ld leave x tru/+ly to ! ,"l1 feel+ t all we _h to d 0 ! "w ,he laid to our h&s f day to day4 ,:at a re/ful feel+ x gives "o to be #8only an in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&4'444 8,litsi 0 ! "o mo/ 9 dang]1 h] h\se /&+ a little bel[ ours1 & ,i hav+ be5 r\s$ at ?ree o'clock to att5d h] only ! morn+ be=e1 ,john 0 v av]se to my go+1 9 ! circum/ances2 & ,i fa9 w\ld h cont5t$ myself ) s5d+ h] com=ts1 b ,i c\ld n ?9k to leave h] ) h] mad husb&1 :o _h /ill /]nly refus$ to let any "o g ne> h]2 s ,i hurri$ly dress$1 r\s$ ! cook to boil ! kettle1 & took "o ( my girls ) a lamp4 ,we f\nd to my int5se relief ! baby already born1 & ,mungaw s delight$ at hav+ ano!r son t he 0 incl9$ to be tol]ably k9d4 ,i took advantage ( 8 mood--z x 0 ?r\gh him ,i c\ld rea* ,litsi--prais$ him = be+ su* a clev] doctor1 & advis$ him to get h] into ! h\se out ( ! raw cold air1 & (f]$ him ! s]vices ( my girl to light a fire1 :i* he graci\sly condesc5d$ to accept6 ,:5 ,i w5t back ) "s tea & ?+s = ! baby1 !y look$ mu* m com=table1 ,litsi sitt+ 9 ! h\se by a bright fire1 ) ! lamp beside h]4 ,urg+ h] to lie d[n1 ,i return$ home & look$ into ! girls' h\se to see h[ x 0 f>+ ) my o!r invalid1--= de> ,yawaci _h be5 c>ri$ to u at h] own reque/ 9 a dy+ /ate40444 8,all t day 0 sp5t runn+ betwixt ! invalids4 ,dang]\s symptoms ensu$ ) ,litsi4 ,mungaw got fe>fully excit$ at a lot ( wom5 com+ to see h]1 & /ood ov] h] ) 8 load$ musket 7he _h /ol5 ano!r1 z ! pi\s fit did n la/ long71 appeal+ to me :e!r 8 ^w z ,*ief %\ld be obey$ or n4 ,i second$ 8 ef=ts1 z !y 7 do+ no good1 & got !m cle>$ to a little di/ance--at h& if !y 7 ne$$1 & by def]5tial behavi\r got him to let me come & g ) food1 etc4 ,he attribut$ h] illness to an absurd crot*et ( 8 own1 & held to x t %e w\ld be bett] at sund[n4 ,mean:ile1 ! "t 0 be+ wa/$1 & we _h s _m anxi\s ?\ghts4 ,0 x "r t h] life %\ld be sacrific$ to a madman's freaks8 ,0 x "r to give 9 to him1 or h[ f> 0 x "r to risk 8 wra?8 ,we took x all to our ev]-pres5t ,c\nsellor2 & !n ,john decid$ t if ,i f\nd h] no bett] he w\ld g himself1 :atev] ! consequ5ces4 8,on my way ,i met ,mungaw com+ 9 at ! gate ) ! empty di%es1 & he said q humbly t he 0 wrong 9 8 supposition1 & w\ld l exce$+ly if ! ,missi tan 7 man ,missi7 w\ld g & see h]1 = he did n "k :at to d4 ,john soon put matt]s all "r1 tell+ !m !re 0 no cause = al>m1--gave directions ab\t "o or two ?+s t _h be5 neglect$1 & ord]$ fom5tations4 ,%e _h no m relapses1 & he really seem$ grateful ! next morn+ :5 he came = h] breakfa/1 z ,i c\ld n g to h] v e>ly on acc\nt ( ! tidal wave4 8,poor ,yawaci 0 our *ief c>e aft] t4 ,x seem$ /range t ,litsi1 :o s long$ = dea?1 %\ld survive s mu* ill usage1 = ,i c\ld n p5 a fiftie? "p ( ! cruelty--! ref9em5t ( cruelty--) :i* he treat$ h]4 ,"o in/ance w suffice4 ,we miss$ him f ,*ur* "o ,sabba?1 & f\nd t he _h sp5t ! "t sk9n+ ! l[] "p ( h] face & p9*+ little bits ( fle% out ( h] *e/ f %\ld] to %\ld]1 ?reat5+ h] ) 8 club if %e d>$ to cry out4 ,y w wond] t ! ,natives did n int]f]e4 ,we began to lose all pati5ce ) !m4 ,i rememb] ,mr4 ,+lis once say+1 #8,x 0 wor? liv+ tw5ty ye>s on ! ,isl&s j to "k :at we ow$ to ,*ri/ianity1' & h[ ,i ?\ght !y 7 /upid :o did n f9d out all t 9 six mon?s or less6 ,i myself h _h to live twelve ye>s on ,aniwa1 h[ev]1 to "k :at we owe to ,lunatic ,asylums1 & also to le>n h[ exclusively a man's wife is reg>d$ z 8 own peculi> prop]ty--t is1 to be us$ exactly z he likes4 ,!y w\ld z soon ?9k ( int]f]+ ) a man's conduct to 8 wife1 z we w\ld if 9 civilization a man *ose to burn 8 own c>pet or sma% 8 own timepiece4 ,!y w\ld break out into ! mo/ amus$ smile1 :5 ,john 0 begg+ !m to protect h]1 & say1 #8,b1 ,missi1 x's 8 own wife6' ,( c\rse1 !y 7 mad en\gh at him1 ,litsi be+ a g5]al fav\rite1 b c\ld n well see _! "r to int]f]e4 8,yawaci's brea?+ 0 r easi]2 & ab\t eight o'clock1 aft] gett+ all %e c\ld want = ! night1 we 7 s ?ankful to see h] lie d[n = ! fir/ "t1 & fondly hop$ %e 0 beg9n+ to recov]4 ,%e call$ ! girls r\nd h]1 tell+ !m to s+2 &1 aft] beg9n+ ! translation ( #8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1' ,i slipp$ away leav+ !m s++ x1 & got to my b$ ?or\ghly exhau/$4 ,?r\gh ! night1 h] husb& knock$ at our b$room w9d[1 say+ %e 0 dy+4 ,john sprang up & w5t to h] side1 (f]+ a %ort pray]1 b h] _s fl$ be=e he _h done1 & %e 0 buri$ amid he>t-felt lam5tations be=e ,*ur* ,s]vice on ,sabba?1 #crd ,febru>y4 ,our he>ts 7 l to break1 = %e _h be5 a fai?ful atta*$ s]vant--daught]1 r--to u = t5 ye>s2 a sweet little ?+ ab\t eight or n9e :5 %e fir/ came1 & e ye> we lik$ h] bett]4 ,%e _h a great lump ( he>t1 & ,i c nev] =get h] devot$ c>e ( u all at t "t :5 we 7 bo? laid up & our preci\s baby di$4 ,x 0 %e ,i tru/$ to put ! little =m 9 its la/ re/+-place1 myself too weak to move6 ,x 0 s sad to see h] fri5ds go+ ab\t ! next few days1 _! eyes r$ & swoll5 ) weep+4 ,weeks aft]1 on putt+ h] ,photo4 into ! h&s ( "o ( ! sew+ wom51 h] head sank l[] ov] x till ! heavy sobs well$ up2 & z x 0 pass$ f "o to ano!r1 !re 0 h>dly a dry eye--s g5]ally 0 %e belov$4 ,y h all ! same lik5ess1 a true "o1 tak5 9 ,melb\rne4 ,mungaw's 0 n s good--at lea/ x did n d him ju/ice 9 8 be/ days2 b x is *>m+ to :at he look$ l 9 8 la/ few mon?s--8 face 0 s wild & gha/ly4 8,poor fell[1 ,i w\ld fa9 pass ov] 8 sad end2 b ,i mu/ ha/5 on & h done ) him1 z ,i d>esay y are z tir$ ( ! subject z ,i4 ,! la/ op5 break out ) 8 wife 0 on ! day t h] baby 0 ?ree weeks old4 ,he 0 9 a v excit$ /ate 9 ! morn+1 ?rew (f 8 clo?+1 /uck on pa9t 7he suppli$ himself ) balls ( blue f our wa%+-h\se671 & seiz+ 8 musket1 said he 0 go+ to %oot "s "o ere he return$4 ,! al>m spread1 & ,john came to me at ! sew+ class to w>n ! wom52 b he soon came back1 & ,i dismiss$ ! ,s*ool1 feel+ anxi\s to get ! *ildr5 into ! h\se 7,john w\ld n budge f 8 usual "w1 b he _h always ,natives ) him71 & get doors & w9d[s %ut4 ,!y _h h>dly gone :5 t]rible screams came f 8 h\se1 & ,i flew to implore our cooks to protect ,litsi4 ,j !n ,john ru%$ pa/ me1 tell+ me ,i mu/ n h9d] him1 z he c\ld n he> t poor girl be+ kill$4 ,our boys ran ) him1 & met ,litsi runn+ f h] h\se cov]$ ) blood /ream+ f ! back ( h] head4 ,john caught h] z %e fell =w>d 9 a fa9t+ fit1 & a woman caught up h] baby2 !y 7 c>ri$ to ! ,imrai1 :]e ,john b\nd up h] head & reviv$ h] ) br&y & wat]4 ,i s5t h] "s fre% clo!s1 z ,john w\ld n let me see h] till %e 0 reviv$ & doctor$1 & ,i foll[$ ) "s d9n]4 ,h] torm5tor 0 com+ too1 b ,john gave him a look :i* made him disappe> into ! bu% 9 quick /yle4 ,he re-appe>$ ) ! utmo/ coolness 9 a nice clean %irt ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds1 & walk$ "r into ! ,mission ,premises1 help+ ab\t a score ( m5 to c>ry a huge log ( wood :i* ,john _h ask$ !m to br+ = "s purpose4--,i =get :at4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon ,s*ool he sat eye+ ,litsi & gr9n+ f ! opposite side ( ! ,imrai1 & *att+ ) ! pass]s-by1 z if he _h done no wrong6 8,poor ,litzi sat lean+ aga9/ ! ,*ur* f5ce1 too weak to notice any?+1 b ?\ght %e 0 saf] !re :5 ,john _h to be 9 ,s*ool4 ,he told ! ,natives t %e mu/ n be left to h] husb&'s t5d] m]cies any long]1 b t !y mu/ take h] to "o ( _! di/ant villages1 & if ne$ be protect h] ) _! muskets4 ,our h\se 0 too ne>2 & besides1 if he burnt x to get h] x w\ld simply mean dea? to u all1--our food 0 9 x1 & nei!r ( u be+ extra /rong1 we c\ld n exi/ on roots & leaves l ,natives1--:]eas any ( _! h\ses c\ld be replac$ 9 a few days4 ,he said also t x w\ld nev] d = him to use arms1--8 "w 0 to tea*1 !irs to protect ea* o!r :5 necess>y4 ,!y all saw ! =ce ( 8 words & he>tily agre$ ) him1 b all manag$ to back out ( x1 "o aft] ano!r1 ,litsi be+ too high-spirit$ to ask protection f any ( !m4 8,:5 we he>d t %e 0 left ) only a few wom5 we bo? felt x our duty to %elt] h]1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 & ran out to fet* h]2 b ! poor girl _h fl$ ) h] two little ones to hide = ! night 9 a plantation1 "o or two wom5 keep+ h] company4 8,amid all h] own dang]1 %e 0 m9dful ( u1 & s5t a mess5g] to w>n u t ,mungaw w\ld be sure to burn ! h\se t night if he c\ld4 ,we _h a few necess>ies select$1 a cask ( fl\r1 hops = yea/1 *anges ( clo?+1 etc41 to put into ! ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 :i* w\ld n burn s easily ) its z9c ro(2 b :5 our ,aneityumese ,tea*] came aft] d>k = _! quiet removal1 ,mungaw accompani$ him z f> z ! door6 ,we all laugh$4 ,x 0 no use1 ) su* a vigilant spy ^u all our movem5ts4 ,b we 7 specially rem9d$ ( "s ,"o wat*+ ov] u4 8,x began to p\r torr5ts ( ra91 z x s (t5 did :5 !re 0 imm95t dang]1 & ,i s5t cov]+s = ! w&]]s1 hot tea1 etc41 by a circuit\s pa?1 ) ord]s to take !m to ano!r invalid %\ld ,mungaw meet !m4 ,our girls ent]$ eag]ly into x1 & poor ,litsi 0 made tol]ably com=table 9 body = ! night1 !re be+ an old des]t$ hut 9 ! plantation4 ,next morn+1 h] c\s9 :isp]$ to me t two m5 _h tak5 h] "u protection to ,t[leka1 a village a mile (f1 & t ,mungaw _h no idea ( h] :]eab\ts1 suppos+ h] to be ) u1 z he _h s5t ^w ! ev5+ be=e t he w\ld kill h] if %e w5t any:]e else4 8,he got fe>fully r\s$ at n f9d+ h] by ! aft]noon1 & sprang up aft] writ+ a l9e or two ( 8 copy 7he insi/$ on att5d+ ,s*ool7 to g 9 se>*1 beg9n+ at ! ne>e/ villages1 arm$ ) club & kill+-/one1 & ne>ly fright5+ ! life out ( a dumpy little virago1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( h5-peck+ h] own husb&4 ,x 0 capital to see h] ?or\ghly c[$ = once6 ,8 wra? grew ) 8 want ( success2 &1 return+ aft] s*ool1 he told our boys 9 a tone ( suppress$ rage t he 0 n[ go+ to ,t[leka to kill ,litsi if he f\nd h] !re4 ,"o ( !m flew ?r\gh ! bu% to w>n h] ( 8 approa*1 & ,john & ,i w5t to ! ,/udy to commit h] to ,god4 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld h gone mad myself1 if we _h n _h our nev]-fail+ ,refuge 9 ^! tr\bl\s times6 8,we he>d aft] retir+ = ! night an infant's pite\s wail1 & f\nd t1 fail+ to get ! "m 7= ! ,natives w\ld n let him f9i% h] q1 ?\gh he dragg$ h] out ( ! h\se by h] hair1 wool r71 he _h torn ! baby f h] & ru%$ home ) x1 kn[+ t %e w\ld foll[ x at any risk4 ,x 0 awfully h>d to keep ,john 9 ! h\se1 b ,i felt !re 0 n ! slighte/ use 9 go+4 ,we he>d o!r voices remon/rat+1 & ! cries ceas+ we knew t ,litsi _h come4 ,ab\t midnight1 :at seem$ to be ! dea? wail 9 ,litsi's voice made u ?9k he _h murd]$ ! baby4 ,x cont9u$ = ab\t ?ree h\rs1 & rose to a p]fect agony ( di/ress be=e /opp+4 ,on inquiry at daybreak1 = :i* we anxi\sly wait$1 x turn$ out t he _h ti$ h] arms & legs 9 ! mo/ savage mann]1 only loos+ h] :5 two or ?ree ,natives w5t to ! rescue4 ,x 0 at ! risk ( _! lives !y did x1 & all w>n$ u n to g to _! h\se t morn+1 z he 0 rav+ mad & w\ld n hesitate to kill any "o com+ ne>4 8,we j felt t poor ,litsi _h all ! m "r to our sympa?y1 :5 no "o else w\ld g4 ,!y insi/$ t %e 0 dead & ! baby too1 !re 0 su* sil5ce r\nd all ! place4 ,john w\ld n let me g alone1 & ,i w\ld n let him g alone1 s we compromis$ ! matt] by go+ toge!r1 & took a pl5tiful breakfa/ z an excuse = intrud+ on 8 lord%ip's privacy1 ! ,natives look+ aft] ) wi/ful eyes1 b n "o (f]+ to accompany u to ! lion's d56 ,i trembl$ viol5tly1 ?\gh ,i felt ! ,"l 0 ) u1 & 0 almo/ reliev$ :5 we f\nd ! h\se des]t$2 b ,john call$ al\d = ,litsi sev]al times1 & at la/ %e came /agg]+ f an enclosure opposite1 f :i* ! occupant _h fl$ :5 ,mungaw fir/ w5t mad4 ,%e 0 trembl+ ) pa9 & weakness1 & :5 we 7 go+ ov] ! /ile1 %e look$ back al>m$ & said1 #8,y'd bett] n1 ,missi1' s we spoke a few *e]+ words z we /ood1 & told h] aga9 t our h\se 0 op5 to h]1 night or day1 :5ev] %e ne$$ %elt]4 8,"s ( ! ,*ur* memb]s came to ask :at 0 to be done ) him4 ,tie+ only made him worse2 conf9+ or %oot+ 7 ! only o!r alt]natives4 ,to conf9e him 0 impossible4 ,7 !y to %oot him8 ,john1 ( c\rse1 w\ld n he> ( t1 & !y ask$ if !re 0 no sort ( m$ic9e to cure madness6 ,a ne> fri5d got him away to 8 village1 :]e !y _h a long talk1 & w>n$ him ( ! consequ5ces4 ,! mom5t he w5t1 ,i ran (f to sit a:ile ) ,litsi4 ,we fe>$ %e w\ld s9k "u h] trials1 & wi%$ %e _h access to ! ri* consolations ) :i* we 7 upheld e day 9 our little read+s bo? ( ! ,bible & o!r books4 ,x seem$ z if ! ,words 7 pr9t$ = our express circum/ances & com=t4 ,my own morn+ ,read+ 0 9 ! ,psalms1 & ,i nev] felt !m s suitable4 ,! v ones ,i us$ to ?9k ,david _h writt5 9 a fit ( indige/ion 7 fraught ) ! deepe/ com=t & mean+1 & fav\rite passages 7 m preci\s ?an ev]4 ,i nev] notic$ be=e t ! passage1 #8,lead me to ! ,rock t is high] ?an ,i1' beg9s ) #8,f ! end ( ! ,e>? w ,i cry unto ,!e1'--s applicable to u6 ,john & ,i h (t5 rem>k$ to ea* o!r t we _h to come all ! way to ! ,s\? ,seas to und]/& "s bits ( ! ,bible2 & ,i see ,b[5 9 8 #8,daily ,m$itations' says ! same 9 ref]5ce to ,india1 :]e he lab\r$ s devot$ly z a ,mission>y4 ,we h ano!r preci\s book :i* we 7 read+ al\d & enjoy$ next to ! ,bible1--,bo>dman's #8,9 ! ,p[] ( ! ,_s1' giv5 u also be=e leav+ ,au/ralia4 8,h[ we wi%$ poor ,litsi c\ld %>e all ^! privileges1 & wond]$ if h] fai? 7 keep+ alive at all1 b h] _s 0 beautifully submissive4 ,:5 ,i told h] t1 h[ev] difficult x might be = h] to believe x1 h] ,savi\r ,god 0 t5d]ly c>+ = h] e mom5t & w\ld n let h] h "o m trial ?an %e c\ld be>1 & t x w\ld relieve h] to take all h] sorr[s to ,him1 %e repli$1 #8,oh1 ,i "k x1 ,missi2 my :ole words n[ are pray]2 = ,i h no "o else to speak to1 & w\ld h gone mad if ,i c\ld n h told my ,savi\r6 ,i tell ,him ev]y?+1 & "k t x is all "r ev5 if ,mungaw %\ld kill me1 = he c't h>m me beyond ! grave4' ,i told h] n a s+le night pass$ t we 7 n engag+ 9 pray] = h]1 & %e said1--#8,^! pray]s h be5 answ]$2 = he has _h ! wi% to kill me & burn y\r h\se1 & he c\ld easily h done bo? _h n ,god prev5t$4' 8,! :ole provocation 7,i =got to say7 he _h = lay+ h] head op5 at ?is "t1 0 h] say+1 #8,oh1 don't d t6' :5 he got up to burn ! f9e new h\se he _h ne>ly complet$4 ,%e le>n$ nev] aga9 to contradict him1 ev5 :5 he made ! wilde/ proposals4 ,! next h\se he burnt1 a neighb\r's1 he told h] ) a diabolical gr9 7he _h su* a beautiful smile 9 8 sane days67 ( 8 purpose1 & %e m]ely said1 #8,are y8' & slipp$ r\nd to take ev]y?+ valuable out ( x1 z ! own]s 7 liv+ a week or two on a lonely little islet adjo9+ ?is1 :]e ! ,natives (t5 g = *ange & fi%+4 ,( c\rse1 !y said no?+ ab\t x on _! return2 no "o 9 ! ,isl& 0 prep>$ to tackle su* a "*1 & he presum$ accord+ly1 turn+ 8 att5tions m to ! g5]al public aft] ?is1 & divid+ 8 fav\rs pretty equally ov] ! :ole ,isl&4 ,he plund]$ ! plantations 9 rotation1 & %ot all ! pigs :i* came 9 8 way1 br++ ,litsi "p ( ! spoil2 b %e sudd5ly seem$ possess$ ( ! _s ( half a doz51 /]nly refus+ to t\* "o morsel ( /ol5 food1 & took _! elde/ little boy to ! fur!/ village1 begg+ ! p to keep him z he 0 too "y to refuse :at 0 /ol54 ,%e !n came to beg ( me = a dose ( poison--%e ?\ght ! /uff we kill$ ! rats ) w\ld d--z he 0 too wick$ to live1 & w\ld br+ a judgm5t on ! :ole ,isl&4 ,%e _h su* a *ance ?r\gh ! night :5 he fell into a deep sleep 7! fir/ "t he 0 kn[n to sleep = _m weeks71 & %e _h a great wi% to take 8 life1 b 0 afraid ,god w\ld n l x4 8,i confirm$ h] fe>s & c\nsell$ pati5ce a little long]1 z ! ,missi 0 gett+ ! boat repair$ to g to ,tanna1 & x 0 well kn[n ,mungaw want$ to g !re & /ay a :ile4 ,?is 0 ! la/ hope ( ! :ole ,isl&1 & all 7 eag] to see ! boat f9i%$1 none m s ?an ,i1 hav+ an additional reason1 viz41 t x took ,john away to a di/ance ne>ly ! :ole day1 & ?\gh he always left me ) a body-gu>d he 0 n s c>eful ( himself4 ,i mu/ say1 ! ,natives 7 v ?\ghtful ab\t him1 h[ev]1 & w\ld n let him cont9ue to take 8 nightly turns 9 wat*+ our h\se4 ,!y begg$ him to arm himself1 b t1 ( c\rse1 he w\ld n d4 ,he & our ,aneityumese ,tea*] 7 ! only ones :o w\ld n c>ry a weapon ( any k9d1 or give 9 to him :5 x 0 "r to be firm1 & !y 7 ! only two ,mungaw _h ! slighte/ fe> (2 b he kept pr[l+ ab\t our ,premises day & night1 = :at int5t he be/ knew4 ,:5 he us$ to set (f on 8 p]egr9ations1 x 0 su* a relief to ?r[ w9d[s & doors op5 = air2 b back he w\ld come ) ! rapidity ( a race horse4 ,_m a fa9t+ fit he gave me2 & ,f4 us$ to get :ite to ! lips :5 he appe>$4 ,ev5 little ,j4 began to lisp1--#8,i fright5$ ,mungaw6' 8,ab\t ! only "t ,i 0 ?ankful to see him come 0 aft] he _h be5 track+ ,john's foot/eps clos] ?an ,i lik$4 ,i 0 wat*+ him f our front v]&ah z he w5t (f to 8 boat1 ! two lads a little be=e1 :5 ,mungaw sudd5ly appe>$ close beh9d him--axe 9 h&4 ,i c\ld see a long way1 & :5 ,john /oop$ to exam9e a bu% or f]n ,mungaw /opp$ too1 always keep+ "r at 8 back4 ,visions ( ! murd]$ ,gordons rose vividly be=e me1 & ,i felt di/ract$4 ,i knew t ,john & ! boys 7 on _! gu>d1 & pl5ty ( ,natives 7 ab\t1 b a bl[ c\ld be s easily /ruck6 ,i w5t 9-doors & told my ,god & !n our ,aneityumese ,tea*] 7we %[$ z little fe> z possible be=e our ,natives71 s t if he ?\ght !re 0 real dang] he w\ld g to him4 ,he look$ anxi\s & que/ion$ me m9utely1 b w5t on quietly ) 8 "w1 & ,i tri$ to foll[ 8 example2 b my feet w\ld c>ry me to ! v]&ah1 till ! welcome sight ( t usually dread$ =m1 toss+ 8 axe 9 ! air & cat*+ x by ! h&le1 allay$ all fe>s1 = ,i knew t _h he done any h>m he w\ld h ru%$ into hid+4 8,8 la/ days 7 sp5t pull+ up ! p's bananas & sug>-cane1 de/roy+ :at he c\ld n dev\r4 ,he took our boys' blankets & boxes1 & walk$ (f ) ! look+glass f ! girls' h\se4 ,j ! ,sunday morn+ be=e he 0 %ot he turn$ out all ! girls' boxes :ile we 7 at breakfa/1 & pranc$ up & d[n our front v]&ah4 ,we _h j f9i%$ our own ,family ,wor%ip1 & ,john 0 go+ (f = a little quiet to 8 ,/udy1 :5 we he>d ! ,*ur* bell be+ furi\sly rung a full h\r be=e ! "t6 ,! ,natives already ga!r$ /ood />+ at ea* o!r 9 con/]nation1 o!rs hurri$ =w>d1 ?9k+ !y 7 late1 & ! usual bell-r+] came pant+ to "k :y ! "w 0 s unc]emoni\sly tak5 out ( 8 h&s6 ,! m !y begg$ ,mungaw to leave (f ! quick] he rang1 till ,john ran out & ord]$ him to /op in/antly1 :i* he did4 8,he did n tr\ble u ano!r ,sunday1 poor fell[1 b he gave me two or ?ree ?or\gh frights ?r\gh ! week1 once surpris+ me sudd5ly on ! v]&ah1 :5 m\nt$ on a high box1 & oil-pa9t+ ! woodwork ( ! h\se4 ,on ! foll[+ ,saturday morn+1 z we 7 9 ! g>d51 ,litsi pass$ ! f5ce & ,i ran to h]4 ,%e said1 #8,:5 w ! boat be ready1 ,missi8' ,i told h] t !re 0 j a little pa9t to f9i% to-day1 & x w\ld sail on ,monday1 s %e w\ld h only two days m ( endurance4 ,%e jump$ & clapp$ h] h&s1 say+1 #8,my he>t s+s1 = he's sure to g6' 8,b t same ev5+1 z we sat at a late tea1 our spirits bright] ?an usual1 feel+ t relief 0 ne> 7?\gh x came n 9 ! way we expect$71 = ! ,dayspr+ 0 to leave ,sydney on ,monday & w\ld be gett+ ne>] u e day1 we he>d ! fatal %ot g (f close beside u6 ,we h he>d z l\d reports & ev5 ne>]1 :5 !y 7 kill+ fly+ foxes or birds1 :i* caus$ u no?+ m ?an a />t & a laugh2 b !re 0 some?+ 9 t :i* made u spr+ simultane\sly f our seats & /& 9 awe4 ,john said1 #8,"s "o is %ot6 ,ei!r ,mungaw1 or "s "o by 8 h&4' ,he _h b>ely utt]$ ! words1 :5 ! awful dea?-wail 9 ,litsi's voice confirm$ our fe>s4 ,our girls ru%$ 9 f ! ba?-room1 :]e !y _h be5 fill+ ba?s & gett+ all ready = ,sunday1 & said1 #8,t's ,mungaw1 ,missi1 = ! ,inahut%i p told u n to be al>m$ if we he>d a %ot aft] d>k1 z we w\ld "k x 0 ,mungaw kill$4' 8,x _h all be5 delib]ately arrang$1 & we knew n a ^w ab\t x4 ,john said1 #8,!n ,i mu/ run & see :at ,i c d = ! poor fell[1' & 0 (f2 b ano!r l\d report made me implore him to come back1 till we asc]ta9$ c]ta9ly :at ! matt] 01 z he might be %ot 9 ! d>k )\t any "o mean+ x1 & ,f4 decid$ ! matt] by say+ 9 a fa9t voice1 #8,papa1 w y /ay & take c>e ( u8' ,8 papa put 8 arm r\nd him & said1 #8,yes1 my boy1 ,i'll n leave ! room aga94' 8,two or ?ree ,natives came to tell u t ,mungaw 0 %ot dead1 & t ,john's go+ w\ld be no use n[4 ,he engag$ 9 pray]1 & oh1 h[ our he>ts bl$ = ! poor fell[6 ,n[ t 8 sad end _h come1 we c\ld only ?9k ( him z he once 02 z1 = in/ance1 we saw him "o ev5+ ye>s be=e /& calm & tranquil1 ) ?ree enrag$ m5 po9t+ _! muskets at him = spoil+ "s ,hea!n p]=mance1 & tell+ !m he w\ld n fight1 & t ! wor/ !y c\ld d w\ld only s5d him to ,heav54 ,or aga91 z he us$ to g ab\t plead+ ) ! "y boys 7a m]e boy himself7 n to foll[ ! foot/eps ( _! fa!rs1 b come out decid$ly = ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,or aga91 we ?\ght ( ! "t :5 he 0 ,john's "r h& man1 & w\ld almo/ h laid d[n 8 life to s]ve him4 ,8 two ne>e/ fri5ds1 on com+ to ask if !y w\ld bury him at once1 laid d[n _! heads & sobb$ al\d1 ?\gh1 l all ! ,aniwans1 !y _h wi%$ = 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a sad1 sad night2 ! hurri$ & midnight burial1 ! suppress$ excitem5t1 ! fe> & unc]ta9ty ab\t ! real murd]]s & :at w\ld foll[ next1 & la/ ( all t "y & once noble fell[ cut d[n 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days4 8,he _h j left our ,premises & gone home = supp]1 & !n _h wor%ip 767 ) ,litsi1 aft] :i* %e told him n to g outside1 z two or ?ree m5 _h be5 wat*+ = ?ree nights to get a good aim at him4 ,he c\rt$ dea? & w\ld g out1 say+ to ,litsi1 #8,y come ) me4' ,%e w5t out fir/ & ?\ght %e saw a man /&+2 b next mom5t ! att5tion ( bo? 0 sudd5ly direct$ to a meteor 9 its transit1 & :ile gaz+ at x ! musket w5t (f1 go+ ?r\gh ,mungaw's body f arm to arm4 ,he fell d[n by 8 own door1 cry+1 #8,awai6' 7 ,alas671 & di$ imm$iately1 ! murd]]s mak+ _! escape z !y %ot ! o!r musket into ! air4444 8,y may be sure1 aft] ^! try+ times & sev5 mon?s' utt] sil5ce reg>d+ our abs5t ones1 we 7 int5sely delight$ to welcome ! de> old ,dayspr+ once m4 ,b /range z x may seem1 ?is is our mo/ try+ "t2 = all ! anxiety ( ! pa/ mon?s seems to accumulate into an agony ( susp5se1 f ! "t h] sails are disc]n$ till we h op5$ ! mo/ desir$-= lett]s ( our mail & f\nd all well4 ,%e arriv$ at ,aniwa j two days aft] we calculat$ ^u see+ h]1 ,april #bd?4 ,! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( h] approa* came z we 7 assembl$ 9 ,*ur* at ?ree o'clock = ! pray]-meet+2 & ,i'm afraid ! ,s]vices _h n _! usual int]e/ = me6 ,h[ ,john c\ld proce$ quietly ) 8 address1 "u ! excitem5t1 0 a puzzle2 = ,i saw him />t1 & we ex*ang$ e>ne/ looks1 z ! well-kn[n cry greet$ our e>s1 & !n two ,natives came pant+ 9 ) beam+ faces1 d>t+ intellig5t looks all ar\nd4 8,! ,s]vice did come to an end at la/1 & !n e "o's tongue 0 loos$4 ,x 0 ! ,dayspr+ )\t d\bt2 b 0 !re w9d en\gh to br+ h] 9 t day8 ,i made an agreem5t ) ! h]d :o w5t = ! goats to %\t aga9 if x 7 v ne>1 & soon a doz5 voices yell$ back ! answ]4 ,i flew to give ord]s = all sorts ( prep>ations1 b n a girl 0 to be f\nd1 all hav+ ru%$ up ! hill to see = !mselves2 & :5 !y came1 !y 7 s mad ) joyful excitem5t1 t in/ead ( _! usual respectful demean\r !y tumbl$ heels ov] head on ! v]&ah two or ?ree times1 be=e !y c\ld compose !mselves to "w2 & s _m little ?+s wait+ to be done6444 8,we ga!r$ r\nd su* a happy tea-table2 = x is ! mo/ exquisite treat to h int]c\rse ) k9dr$ spirits 9 our own tongue1 aft] jabb]+ s _m mon?s to ! ,d>kies1 & to get all ! news f ! civiliz$ _w4 ,su* a ,mail too6 ,ov] "o hundr$ lett]s1 & no end ( pap]s4 ,we simply look$ at all y\r diff]5t h&writ+s1 b dev\r$ our bairns' mon?ly budgets t night aft] our visitors _h retir$ to _! rooms4444 8,! second ,communion s9ce our return also took place at ?is "t1 & 0 a season ( great refre%+ & com=t2 b ! sight ( t little gr\p ( ,communicants is always too mu* = me1 especially :5 !y /& up to s+ s he>tily6 ,i c\ld fa9 lay d[n my head & sob1 7 x n t ,i h ! h>monium to att5d to & mu/ cru% my he>t d[n z be/ ,i c4 ,all our trials & privations1 look$ at 9 ! light ( t little sable b& 7glanc+ back at :at !y once 77 n[ sitt+ at _! ,"l's ,table1 seem z no?+--z less ?an no?+4 8,a /rang] might simply h 8 risibles excit$ by ! some:at grotesque co/ume ( ! congregation4 ,inde$1 ,i _h to turn away my own head1 z our two wor?y ,eld]s came 9 = ! #8,elem5ts' be=e ! ,s]vice1 ) ! mo/ impos+ gravity1 ) manife/ devotion 9 _! looks1 b 9 all ! dignity ( _! (fice1 & ) special hats to grace ! occasion4 ,! "o _h 8 :ite %irt done up r\nd 8 hat s z to repres5t a pugg>ee1 &1 z x hung a long way beh9d1 he _h to keep 8 head well-balanc$ = fe> ( x fall+ back4 ,z = ! o!r1 :o or :at 8 hat _h be5 orig9ally int5d$ =1 we 7 at a loss to div9e6 ,x has always be5 our difficulty to get !m l>ge en\gh to include _! wool2 b ?is1 a light grey *imney-pot1 ov]topp$ wool & all till x re/$ on ! tip ( 8 nose1 :i* =tunately be+ a v l>ge "o prev5t$ 8 face f disappe>+ altoge!r6444 8,! ,capta9's plan 0 to l& u on ,sunday morn+1 lie (f & on till ,monday to l& our luggage & "s wood ,john _h b\ght on ,aneityum1 & !n return = ! ,mc,donalds at ,port ,resolution on 8 way nor?w>d4 ,mrs4 ,milne & ,i lay pill[$ on deck1 enjoy+ ! moonlight till q late1 & hav+ su* a musical treat f ,mr4 ,mi*els51 :o s+s & accompanies himself on ! guit> ) great ta/e4 ,he _h be5 play+ x on deck 9 ! aft]noon1 & we begg$ him to br+ x up aga9 aft] tea4 ,! moon 0 brilliantly reflect$ on ! wat]1 & ! %ip ly+ s /ill1 :5 he began ) ! exquisite guit> accompanim5t to s+ #8,jesus1 lov] ( my s\l1'--! ,mission>ies /&+ r\nd & jo9+ s(tly 9 p>ts1 :ile we 7 quietly cry+4 ,i h he>d ,oratorios 9 ! old c\ntry r5d]$ s t !y almo/ took "o out ( ! body1 b nev] any?+ t w5t to my he>t l ?is6 ,y w\ld ne$ to take 9 ! :ole circum/ances to "k h[ we felt x4 ,! ,vessel1 ) h] little b& ( ,mission>ies s f> f k9dr$ & c\ntry1 & ab\t to sep>ate = _! lonely homes1 & we knew n h[ mu* trial await+ !m6444 8,we h already #fjj lbs4 ( ,arr[root 7to pay = ! ,gospel-books7 put up1 mo/ly 9 #aj lb4 bags4 ,! ,natives are /ill mak+ m1 & ! dem&s ^u me = calico h be5 endless4 ,aft] ransack+ boxes = e in* t c\ld be got to dry x ^u & to make bags1 ,i _h to sacrifice all my common %eets & table-clo?s2 &1 :ile try+ to be> up "u ?is calamity ) ,*ri/ian =titude1 ,john r\s$ all ! old ,adam 9 me1 by coolly bidd+ me be quick & get out my l95 ones & be/ table-clo?s1 z x 0 a spl5did day = dry+6 ,i emphatically decl>$ t my few be/ ?+s %\ld rema9 unt\*$1 ?\gh ! ,natives %\ld nev] get _! books2 &1 by a little managem5t 9 mak+ ! o!rs d1 ,i h kept to my wick$ v[4444 8,x is n[ ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 ?\gh ,i see t ,i began ?is on ! #h? ( ,july1 & ,i h n begun to write a s+le private lett]1 & s _m to answ]2 & ! huge piles1 :i* made our eyes dance ) joy on receiv+ !m1 are reg>d$ r ruefully1 n[ t we h got to reply to !m6 ,i mu/ leave out1 !re=e1 all o!r items ( int]e/ :i* ,i int5d$ writ+1 z ?is is already f> too long1--& close ) w>me/ love f 8,y\r ev]-lov+ ,si/]1 8,,maggie ,,:itecross ,,paton40 7#ahgi47 ,,to ,,! ,,family ,,circle4 8,,my ,,de>e/ ,,si/]s ,,& ,,bro!rs1--4444 8,our next bit ( excitem5t 0 on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 :5 ! usual %oot+ mat* came (f1 & prizes 7 aw>d$ to ! w9n]s4 ,! mo/ amus+ "p to u 0 ! rac+ among/ y\ng] boys & girls4 ,! ,*ief1 :om ,john _h plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! prizes1 w\ld put a belt1 necktie1 or bit ( r$ calico on a po/ at a c]ta9 di/ance (f1 & !n ! ^w ( comm& 0 giv5 to ! eag] little monkeys1 & !y made su* a scramble z !y ne>$ x6 ,! gr& ent]ta9m5t1 h[ev]1--! ,magic ,lant]n1 0 res]v$ = ! ev5+1 & 0 q a success4 ,ev]ybody on ! isl& t 0 able to crawl at all put 9 an appe>ance1 includ+ two old b$-ridd5 wom51 :o set out 9 ! e>ly morn+ & manag$ a j\rney ( two miles by ! "t x got d>k6 ,john _h all ,mr4 ,watt's slides1 z well z 8 own1 & ! ,natives 7 9 p]fect ec/asies ( delight ! :ole ev5+2 b :5 he f9i%$ (f ) #8! revolv+ light1' !y fairly yell$ ) delight & amazem5t1 decl>+ x mu/ be #8,tetovas' 7 gods7 :o made t6444 8,! ,vessel turn$ out to be a ,slav]1 & s5t 9 a boat ) ,native crew & two :ite m5 9 se>* ( ,natives4 ,! boat kept 9 deep wat] j outside ! reef1 & "s ,aniwans wad$ out & 7 %\t$ to 9 #8,s&al-wood ,engli%4' ,!y want$ m5 or boys1 & w\ld give a musket = e "o !y got4 ,our ,natives %\t$ back t !y 7 #8,missi's wor%ipp+ p1' & did n want to g ) ,trad]s4 ,"o ( ! :ite m5 /upidly 7x mu/ h be5 9 fun7 levell$ a musket at "o ( our ,natives1 :5 ! cap snapp$ & set ! ,natives 9 a great rage1 believ+ t he tri$ to kill "s ( !m4 ,! man levell$ at1 a fi]y fell[1 a return$ lab\r]1 flew = 8 musket & w\ld h made %ort "w ) ! :ite man1 _h n ,john & ! ,*ur* memb]s int]f]$1--,john actually /&+ "r betwe5 him & ! boat to prev5t %ots be+ fir$4 ,he wav$ ! boat (f ) 8 hat1 po9t+ to ! arm$ m51 :i* !y seem$ to compreh5d1 & aft] return+ hats !y made = ! %ip1 :i* soon disappe>$ 9 ! horizon4 8,i 0 annoy$ en\gh at ,john expos+ himself1 n t a p]son on ,aniwa n[ w\ld h>m him1 = ,i (t5 wi% t !y lov$ _! ,savi\r z mu* z !y d _! ,mission>y1 b x is seldom "o's duty to /& 9 ! way ( load$ muskets6 ,y w\ld h>dly believe1 ?\gh1 ! k9d ( ?anks he got f ! wret*es he tri$ to save4 ,!y w5t to ,fat1 wrote out a pap] to ! effect t #8!y _h call$ at ,aniwa = lab\r]s1 b t ! ,mission>y1 ,mr4 ,paton1 _h come out to attack !m at ! head ( an arm$ p>ty4 ,! man 9 *>ge ( ! boat1 h[ev]1 _h ,mr4 ,paton cov]$ ) 8 rifle1 s t _h a s+le %ot be5 fir$ into x he w\ld h fall5 9 rev5ge4' ,& ! pap] has be5 po/$ up on ! door ( ! pr9cipal /ore 9 ,havannah ,h>b\r6 ,^? are ! sort ( m51 au?oriz$ by our ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to sc\r ^! ,isl&s4 ,we 7 p]fectly ?und]/ruck :5 ,mr4 ,mc,donald happ5$ to m5tion x to ,john1 aft] he _h decid$ to g ,nor?1 9 case he %\ld see x himself4 ,mr4 ,mc,donald sees en\gh ( ! ,trad]s & _! do+s1 & treat$ x ) amus$ contempt z x des]v$4 8,x is ne>ly z bad z ! ,nguna case1 :]e ! *ief mate ( ! ,jason swore 9 a ,que5sl& law-c\rt t ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,milne caus$ ! ,natives to fire into 8 boat4 ,a ,man-(-w> 0 despat*$ to inquire into ! proce$+s ( ?is dreadful ,mission>y1 & x 0 prov$ t poor ,mr4 ,milne 0 s\nd asleep 9 8 b$ 7x 0 e>ly morn+71 & did n ev5 "k ( ! affray till mon?s aft] x happ5$4 ,x 0 ! two husb&s ( two ,native wom51 t ?is hone/ mate 0 try+ to make (f ) 7& did make (f )71 t own$ to hav+ fir$ ! %ots6 ,x is n ! fir/ "t t ,john has int]f]$ to save ! wor?less lives ( ^! ,slav]s2 b ! :ole frat]nity may be riddl$ ) bullets be=e ,i cons5t to 8 /irr+ 8 f+] aga9 9 _! mis]able qu>rels4444 8,litsi has s9ce consol$ h]self ) ano!r husb&1--relat$ to poor ,mungaw1 & a real love-mat*1 z !y bo? freely confess$4 ,litsi 0 z playful & coy ov] x z a "y lassie2 ?\gh1 :5 %e /ood up = ! c]emony1 %e :isp]+ly in=m$ ! by/&]s ) a giggle t %e didn't want to get m>ri$6 ,i suppose %e ?\ght "s appe>ance ( an apology necess>y = h] ?ird pres5tation 9 t ,*ur* z a bride4 ,we felt ?ankful :5 ! m>riage 0 pa/1 = !re _h be5 ! usual scramble to get h] & consequ5t bitt]ness ( feel+ by ! reject$ ones1 "s ( !m f> h&som] & bett] m5 ?an ! prize w9n]1 b ,noopooraw _h %[n ! dep? ( 8 affection by ?reat5+ to kill h] if %e did n h him1 :i* accord+ to ,native is ! /ronge/ expression ( devotion1 & is precisely ! same z a wildly-en?usia/ic admir] at home ?reat5+ to kill himself 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,! despair+ lov] 9 ^! ,seas nev] dreams ( tak+ away 8 own life1 b h]s in/ead1 f9d+ t probably ! m p[]ful argum5t ( ! two6444 8,x is gett+ v late & ,i mu/ pass ov] all else & tell y :at a *>m+ "t we _h at ,erromanga1 :]e ! ,mission ,synod 0 held ?is ye>4 ,mrs4 ,mc,donald & ,i 7 ! only ladies to keep ,mrs4 ,rob]tson company2 & ,i 0 complim5t$ ^u n[ be+ ! 8"m0 ( ! ,mission1 & c>ry+ my hon\rs q becom+ly--hav+ become plump & vigor\s s9ce ! ,hurricane4444 ,x seem$ l fairy l& to ent] de> ,mrs4 ,rob]tson's pretty1 %ady1 cool h\se aft] endur+ two days' suffocation ) ! horrid bilge wat] on bo>d ! ,dayspr+4444 ,e day br\ght u fre% pleasures1 aft]noon rambles on ! m\nta9s & walks by ! riv] c\rse up t beautiful valley1 :5 #8! bre?r5' 7 at lib]ty to dance att5dance on u1 hav+ all _! ,synod bus9ess ov] be=e d9n]4444 ,h[ pleasantly ^? days flew pa/1 only !y c und]/& :o h be5 cut (f f k9dr$ spirits z we are6 ,we ?ree ladies 71 ( c\rse1 all t c\ld be wi%$ = 7872 & e "o ( ! ,mission>ies 0 k9d] ?an ano!r4 ,ev5 9 ,synod1 :]e ,m9i/]s are apt to indulge 9 ! grace ( c&\r to an uncall$-= degree1 !re 0 n a j>r+ ^w--ow+1 p]haps1 to t bilge wat] hav+ tak5 all ! bile out ( !m on ! voyage6444 ,! h\se is *>m+ly situat$ on t]rac$ gr\nd at ! foot ( a high m\nta91 ne> ! c5tre ( ! ,bay1 ) t lovely riv] to ! "r fl[+ pa/ )9 a few y>ds ( ! enclosure4444 ,our eyes 7 con/antly w&]+ (f to ! lovely sc5e be=e u1--& "o ) a hi/ory too6 ,t v riv] 0 once r$d5$ ) ! blood ( ,williams & ( ,h>ris2 & ! grass-cov]$ m\nta9 t[]+ up f x 0 ! sc5e ( ! ,gordon trag$y1--:ile _! grave-/ones gleam :ite ?r\gh ! gre5]y on its opposite banks4 ,de> ,mr4 ,mc,nair's grave is close beside !m4 ,all look$ s peaceful n[1 ) ! ,dayspr+ ly+ quietly at an*or 9 ! ,bay1 & canoes mann$ by ,*ri/ian ,natives paddl+ ab\t 9 its blue wat]s6 8,:at a contra/ to ^! =m] days ( blood2 & ev5 a contra/1 z ! ,rob]tsons told u1 to :at !y _h to suff] only 9 ,janu>y la/4 ,! ,hea!n ,*iefs 7 gett+ fi]ce at ! rapid /rides ,*ri/ianity 0 mak+ all r\nd ! ,isl&1 & laid a deep plot to take ! ,mission>ies' lives4 ,!y *ose _! "t well1 :5 ne>ly all ,mr4 ,rob]tson's "y m5 7 away at ,cook's ,bay2 & y may imag9e 8 & ,mrs4 ,rob]tson's feel+s1 :5 ! al>m got up "o night z !y sat quietly read+4 ,!y w5t into _! b$room & took _! /& beside _! ?ree sleep+ *ildr54 ,escape by sea 0 impossible1 ev5 c\ld !y get to _! boat1 ! night be+ /ormy4 ,mrs4 ,rob]tson turn$ to h] husb& & said1--#8,d y ?9k !y c\ld t\* ^? sleep+ lambs8' ,he smil$ bitt]ly1--#8,:at d !y c>e = our sleep+ lambs8' ,yomit1 a devot$ ,erromangan ,tea*]1 came 9 to !m1 & %e turn$ to him1 say+1--#8,o ,yomit1 d y ?9k !y c\ld h ! he>t to kill ^? little sleep+ d>l+s8' ,he rais$ 8 arm & said1--#8,missi1 !y'll h to cut ?is body ( m9e 9 pieces ere ev] !y get ne> !m6' ,he />t$ (f & collect$ all ! available help necess>y1 s5d+ secret messages ov]l& 9 diff]5t directions to _! fri5ds1 s t be=e morn+ ! ,mission ,h\se 0 surr\nd$ by #bjj w>riors1 ready to give _! lives 9 def5ce ( _! ,mission>y4 ,& ^! 7 ! v m5 :o murd]$ ! ,gordons2--expla9 ! *ange6 ,jesus has be5 among/ !m6444 8,our visit !re 0 all too %ort1 z ! ,synod la/$ only a week4 ,we commemorat$ ! ,"l's ,supp] toge!r1 on ! ,sabba? ev5+ be=e we broke up4 ,"o ev5+ too !re 0 an int]e/+ ,bible ,society meet+1 at :i* ,john 0 ,*airman2 &1 9 response to an urg5t appeal f ,london1 ,mr4 ,copel& propos$ t ,mission>ies & seam5 %\ld all add a day's wages to _! usual subscription--:i* 0 mo/ will+ly agre$ to4444 8,we tore across f ,erromanga ) a good w9d1 l&+ ab\t sund[n1 & got a w>m welcome f our de> old ,d>kies1 :o _h all turn$ out 9 _! be/ g>m5ts to meet u1 ?\gh x 0 p\r+ ra94 ,john w5t on 9 ! ,dayspr+ to be left on ,tanna = a =tnight at ,kwam]a1 to make "s small return = ! ,watts' great k9dness to our ,natives :ile we 7 9 ,melb\rne4444 ,he enjoy$ 8 =tnight !re int5sely4 ,! ,mission ,premises 7 l a new p91 & ! ,tannese long+ = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,watts' return ) _! :ole he>ts4 ,_! little boys & girls at ! ,/ation att5d$ to ,john s fai?fully1 & cont9ually foll[$ him ab\t1 ask+ daily & (t5 9 a day ! same "q1--#8,:5 w our ,missis be back8' ,!re are m ?an ! ,tannese long+ = _! return1 & x w be a glad day :5 we see _! de> faces aga94444 8,john has decid$ n to make any *ange = ano!r ye>1 if at all able to hold on4 ,x is no use n[ = me to pret5d ,i'm delicate1 z appe>ances s tell aga9/ me6 ,b ,i insi/ t ,i've got he>t disease1 & t only ! sight ( my bairns c cure x4444 8,x is only a week ye/]day s9ce ,john return$ f ,kwam]a1 & 0 ov]:elm$ ) su* an ovation z he nev] yet got f our ,natives4 ,!y op5$ _! he>ts to ! mo/ unhe>d-( g5]osity1 & actually p>t$ ) _! preci\s pigs to %[ _! love = him1 besides a great quantity ( yam4 ,!y also gave a pres5t ab\t half ! size ( ours to ! ,capta9 ( ! ,dayspr+1--pigs1 yams1 cocoa-nuts1 & bananas4 ,8 7 laid on ! c5tre pat* ( grass be=e ! h\se1 & ,john's to ! side1 9 front ( ! ,/udy door4 ,! pigs 7?irte5 9 numb]671 all ti$ & laid out to be se5 to ! be/ advantage 7!y 7 he>d too71 s t :5 ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,brai?waite & ,john arriv$ !y 7 greet$ )-- #8,pigs to ! "r ( !m1 ,pigs to ! left ( !m1 ,pigs 9 front ( !m1 ,guzzl+ & grunt+4' ,h[ !y did grunt6 ,! ,capta9 gr[l$ out 8 ?anks 9 sailor's phraseology1 :i* hav+ translat$1 ,john walk$ r\nd to ! side1 foll[$ by 8 gr9n+ ,p>i%ion]s1 & politely ?ank$ !m = _! k9d gifts to u1--tell+ !m t x 0 ! feel+ :i* prompt$ x m ?an ! gift itself :i* he valu$6 ,i felt t he 0 tell+ ! tru? 9 all s9c]ity1 = he hates ! v sight ( pork1 & :isp]$ aside to me1--#8,:at on e>? are we to d ) all ^! bea/s8'444 8,we expect ! ,dayspr+ 9 ab\t a =tnight to call = our mail1 & z ,i've a v l>ge "o to answ] x is "t x 7 begun1 = we'll be v mu* int]rupt$ by ! arr[root mak+4 ,! :ole ( ! ,natives are busy digg+ x up at pres5t1 & ! ,premises w be l a beehive 9 a few days :5 !y beg9 to grate x4 ,we 7 s pleas$ to be able to tell !m t ! la/ sold s v well ?r\gh ! great k9dness ( ,melb\rne fri5ds4 ,! calico 9 ! ,s\? ,y>ra boxes--wor? its weight 9 gold--is be+ sew$ up into %eets & bags = dry+ & pack+ x1 z fa/ z ev] we c2 b we h>dly expect x to be ready to g till ! ,decemb] trip ( ! vessel4 ,!y are to h ano!r book ( ! ,bible pr9t$ 9 ! ,aniwan language4 8,ev]1 ) w>me/ love1 8,y\r lov+ ,si/]1 8,,maggie ,,:itecross ,,paton40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,la/ ,,visit ,,to ,,brita94 8,want$ a ,/eam ,auxili>y40--,commission$ ,home to ,brita94--,engli% ,presbyt]ian ,synod4--,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,synod4--,! 8,veto0 f ! ,sydney ,bo>d4--,dr4 ,j4 ,hood ,wilson4--,! ,free ,*ur* ,assembly4--,neutrality ( ,=eign ,mission ,committee4--,! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4--,at ,holyrood & ,alva ,h\se4--,! ,iri% ,presbyt]ian ,assembly4--,! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil4--,my 8,plan ( ,campaign40-- ,old ,irel&'s ,response4--,op]ations 9 ,scotl&4--,sev5ty ,lett]s 9 a ,day4--,beautiful ,type ( ,m]*ant4--,my ,fir/ #ajj at ,dundee4--,peculi> ,gifts & ,(f]+s4--,approa* to ,london4--,mildmay's ,op5 ,door4--,l>ge/ ,s+le ,donation4--,p]sonal ,memories ( ,london4--,g>d5-,p>ty at ,mr4 ,spurgeon's4--,! ,hon4 ,ion ,kei?-,falcon]4--,?ree ,new ,mission>ies4--8,re/itution-,money40--,! ,f>ewell at ,mildmay4--,welcome to ,victoria4--,! ,dream ( my ,life4--,! ,new ,mission ,%ip ,delay$4--,welcome back to ,aniwa4--,p>t+ ,te/imony4--,f>e-!e-well4 ,9 ,decemb] #ahhc1 ,i br\ght a press+ & vital matt] be=e ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,victoria4 ,x p]ta9$ 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+1 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 ( #f1jjj1 )\t :i* ?is great und]tak+ c\ld n be fac$4 ,at ,suez1 ,i =w>d$ a copy ( my commissions f ,victoria1 f ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & f ! ,isl&s ,synod1 to ! ,cl]ks ( ! v>i\s ,*ur* ,c\rts1 accompani$ by a note specify+ my home-address1 & express+ ! hope t an opportunity w\ld be giv5 me ( plead+ ?is special cause on behalf ( our ,new ,hebrides ,mission4 ,on rea*+ my bro!r's resid5ce 9 ,glasg[1 ,i f\nd to my deep amazem5t t replies await$ me f all ! ,*ur*es1 except our own1--i4e41 ! ,free ,*ur*1 :i* ,i call our own1 z hav+ tak5 ov] our ,s\? ,seas ,mission :5 x ent]$ into ,union ) ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 to :i* ,i orig9ally belong$1 ?\gh n[ ,i 0 support$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,victoria4 ,?is fact pa9$ me4 ,x is not$ "h4 ,an explanation w come 9 due c\rse4 ,a few days aft] my arrival1 ,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 & return$ to 8 seat4 ,god help$ me to tell my /ory1 & ! audi5ce 7 manife/ly int]e/$4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 ano!r indication ( a rift some:]e1 unkn[n to me1 0 consci\sly or o!rwise giv51 :5 bo? ! ,mod]ator & ,pr(essor ,graham1 9 address+ ! ,deputies & ref]r+ to _! ,*ur*es & spee*es individually1 conspicu\sly omitt$ all ref]5ce to ! ,new ,hebrides & ! special proposal :i* ,i _h br\ght be=e !m4 ,aga9 ,i made a note1 & my wond] deep5$4 ,next1 by k9d invitation ,i visit$ & 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 all my t\r4 ,hav+ be5 invit$ by ,mr4 ,dickson1 an ,eld] ( ! ,free ,*ur*1 to address a mid-day meet+ ( *ildr5 9 ! ,free ,assembly ,hall1--& ! ,saturday be=e ! ,meet+ ( ,assembly hav+ n[ arriv$ )\t br++ any reply to my note to be receiv$ & he>d1 ,i det]m9$ to call at ! ,free ,*ur* ,(fices1 & make inquiries at lea/4 ,!y treat$ me ) all possible k9dness & sympa?y1 b expla9$ to me ! /range p]plexity t _h be5 introduc$ into my case4 ,a lett] _h be5 =w>d$ to !m f ! ,dayspr+ ,bo>d at ,sydney1 intimat+ t ! ,victorian ,*ur* _h no "r to commission me to raise a new ,/eam-,auxili>y ,%ip )\t consult+ !m1 & t !y plac$ _! direct veto ^u ! ,free ,*ur* ,au?orities 9 any way sanction+ t proposal or au?oriz+ me to raise ! money4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! rift2 & _m ?+s t _h rec5tly p]plex$ me 7 expla9$ !reby4 ,"h is n ! place to discuss our diff]5ces1 nor %all ,i take advantage ( my book to criticize ^? :o h no simil> opportunity ( answ]+ me4 ,b ! facts ,i mu/ relate1 & exactly z !y occurr$1 to %[ h[ ! ,"l ov]-rul$ ev]y?+ = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 own bless$ purposes4 ,d\btless ! fri5ds at ,sydney _h _! own way ( look+ at & expla9+ ev]y?+2 & ! be/ ( fri5ds mu/ sometimes diff]1 ev5 9 ! ,mission field1 & yet le>n to respect ea* o!r & "w s f> z !y c agree t[>ds common ends 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,my commission 0 publicly intimat$4 ,communication _h also be5 made to ! ,*ur* ( ,new ,s\? ,wales z to appo9t+ me _! second repres5tative to ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil1 9 connection ) my mission to ,brita91 b !y repli$ t "o w\ld s]ve _! purpose4 ,& ,s\? ,au/ralia & ,tasmania 7 bo? writt5 to reg>d+ ! object ( my visit to ! home c\ntries4 ,b no note ( diss5t1 no h9t ( disapproval f any qu>t]1 0 intimat$ to ! ,victorian ,*ur*1 or 9 any s5se1 directly or indirectly1 rea*$ me till ,i he>d ( t s-call$ veto 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,(fices at ,ed9burgh4 ,?is intimation1 j z ,i 0 ent]+ ! ,assembly ,hall to address a great congregation ( *ildr5 & _! fri5ds1 /agg]$ me beyond all description4 ,! ,free ,*ur* alone1 9 ,scotl&1 n[ support$ our ,new ,hebrides ,mission4 ,f x ,i expect$ ! pr9cipal contributions = ! sorely-ne$$ new ,mission ,%ip4 ,& n[1 by ! action ( ! ,dayspr+ ,bo>d at ,sydney1 ! ,free ,*ur* 0 deb>r$ f ackn[l$g+ my ?ree-fold commission or 9 any direct way sanction+ my appeals4 ,no sor] w\nd _h ev] be5 inflict$ on me2 & :5 ,i sat d[n on ! plat=m beside ,mr4 ,dickson1 my head swam = sev]al m9utes1 & fa9ti%ness almo/ ov]p[]$ me4 ,b1 by ! "t my "n 0 call$1 ! ,"l my ,help] enabl$ me to pull myself toge!r2 ,i committ$ ?is cause also ) unfail+ assurance to ,him2 & by all appe>ances ,i 0 able greatly to int]e/ & impress ! ,*ildr54 ,at ! close1 my de> & noble fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,cairns1 w>mly welcom$ & *e]$ me1 & t c\nt$ = mu* amid ! depressions ( ! day4 ,b :5 all 7 gone & we two 7 left1 ,mr4 ,dickson "u deep emotion said1-- 8,mr4 ,paton1 t veto has spoil$ y\r mission home4 ,! ,free ,*ur* _c take y by ! h& 9 face ( ! veto f ,sydney60 ,hav+ lett]s f ,&rew ,scott1 ,esquire1 ,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 ?roat71 & !n he said ) great w>m? & k9dl9ess1-- 8,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 ,%ip40 ,!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+ ( ! 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 appeals2 & my proposal 0 ?us fairly laun*$ 9 ! ,metropolis ( our ,scotti% ,*ur* life4 ,i rememb]$ an old say+1 ,difficulties are made j to be vanqui%$4 ,& ,i ?\ght 9 my deep] s\l1--,?us our ,god ?r[s u back ^u ,himself2 & if ^! #f1jjj 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-- 8,we mu/ h y to address ! ,assembly on ! ev5+ devot$ to ,missions40 ,b ! re/ insi/$ t1 to keep /raight ) ! ,bo>d at ,sydney1 no =mal approval %\ld be giv5 ( my proposals4 ,?is ,i agre$ to1 on condition t ! ,committee did n publi% ! ,sydney veto1 b all[$ x simply to lie on _! table or 9 _! m9utes4 ,?us ,i _h ! pleasure & hon\r ( address+ t great ,assembly2 & ?\gh no notice 0 tak5 ( my proposals 9 any 8f9d+0 ( ! ,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 ,/ill ,i _h occasional tr\ble & misund]/&+ ?r\gh t veto dur+ all my t\r 9 ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,x prev5t$ me p>ticul>ly f gett+ access to ! ,free ,*ur* ,=eign ,missions ,committee1 or address+ !m on "o s+le occasion1 ?\gh ,i pl$ h>d to be all[$ to d s & to expla9 my position4 ,?is ,i felt all ! m ke5ly1 z ,i lab\r$ freely & = weeks1 along ) _! noble ,mission>ies !n at home on furl\gh1 9 address+ meet+s 9 ,glasg[1 ,ab]de51 ,gre5ock1 etc41 *iefly = ,sabba? ,s*ol>s1 b f :i* ,i receiv$ no help directly 9 ! matt] ( ! ,mission ,%ip4 ,d\btless !y 7 try+ to d _! duty1 & refus+ to take ei!r side2 & t !y ?\ght !y _h succe$$ appe>s f ! foll[+ fact4 ,:5 rum\r rea*$ ,au/ralia t my ,mission home _h be5 "u ,god a great success1 a lett] came to !m f _! ,committee's ag5t 9 ,sydney z to ! 8application0 ( ! sum t _h be5 rais$ by me1 to :i* !y repli$1-- 8,! ,=eign ,missions' ,committee ( ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 accordance ) ! action ( ! ,dayspr+ ,committee at ,sydney1 h f ! fir/ ab/a9$ f assi/+ ,mr4 ,paton 9 ?is movem5t1 believ+ t ! "q is "o entirely = ! ,au/ralian ,*ur*es40 ,at ! meet+ 9 ! ,assembly ,hall ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 :i*1 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 ,e memb] ( 8 family took 8%>es0 9 ! new ,/eam-,auxili>y ,mission ,%ip1 & by ,collect+ ,c>ds & o!rwise mo/ lib]ally aid$ me2 & t n at ! />t only1 b to ! day ( my dep>ture1--"o ( ! la/ ?+s put into my h& on leav+ ,brita9 be+ a mo/ h&some donation f ,"l & ,lady ,polw>? to our ,mission ,fund1--8a ?ank(f]+ to ! ,"l ,jesus = preci\s heal? re/or$ 9 answ] to ! pray] ( fai?40 ,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*1 w5t f t[n to t[n 9 all t region1 & f ,m9i/] to ,m9i/] 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 company & 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+ )1 t truly noble & l>ge-he>t$ lady1 8 "m1 ! mu*-belov$ ,d[ag] ,c\ntess1 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$iately surr\nd+ di/rict2 & n only contribut$ mo/ g5]\sly ( h] own means1 b int]e/$ _m besides & incit$ !m to vie ) ea* o!r 9 help+ on our cause4 ,i 0 h] gue/ dur+ ^? days1 & nev] ei!r 9 high or 9 humble /ation felt ! ties ( true fell[%ip 9 ,*ri/ m closely drawn4 ,despite fro/ & sn[1 %e accompani$ me to almo/ e meet+2 & h] lett]s ( int]e/ 9 ! "w1 ( sympa?y1 & ( helpfulness1 f "t to "t receiv$1 7 among/ ! su/a9+ =ces ( my spiritual life4 ,:5 "o sees noble rank ?us consecrat+ itself 9 humble & fai?ful s]vice to ,jesus1 !re dawns ^u ! m9d a glimpse ( :at ! prophet means1 & ( :at ! _w w be l1 :5 x c be said reg>d+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god on ,e>?1--8,k+s h become ?y nurs+ fa!rs1 & _! ,que5s ?y nurs+ mo!rs40 ,my /eps 7 next direct$ t[>ds ,irel&1 imm$iately aft] ! ,*ur* meet+s at ,ed9burgh2 fir/ to ',d]ry1 :]e ! ,presbyt]ian ,assembly 0 met 9 annual conclave1 & !reaft] to ,belfa/1 :]e ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil 0 %ortly to sit4 ,! eloqu5t f]v\r ( ! ,bre?r5 at ',d]ry 0 l a refre%+ breeze to my _s2 ,i nev] met ,m9i/]s any:]e1 9 all my travels1 :o seem$ m :ole-he>t$ 9 _! devotion to ! "w :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 !m to d4 ,b ! excitem5t ov] ! ,organ & ,hymn "q 0 too int5se = me2 ! debate ?reat5$ to deg5]ate into a wrangle1 & ! m>vell\s way 9 :i* a /ick or an umbrella 0 fl\ri%$ occasionally by an impulsive speak]1 to give action to 8 eloqu5ce1 0 n a little sugge/ive ( bl[s & brok5 heads4 ,all end$ quietly1 h[ev]1 & ! decision1 ?\gh n f9al1 gave hope ( an e>ly settlem5t1 :i* w secure alike ! lib]ty & ! peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a trip to ! ,s\? ,seas1 & a revelation ( h[ ,god us$ ! ,h>monium & ! ,hymn1 z w+s on :i* ! ,gospel 0 borne into ! homes & he>ts ( ,cannibals1 w\ld h op5$ ! eyes ( _m de> fa!rs & bre?r51 z x _h op5$ m9e6 ,no "o 0 once m oppos$1 especially to in/rum5tal music 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ?an ,i _h be52 b ! ,"l :o made u1 & :o kn[s ! nature ,he has giv5 u1 _h long ago taught me o!rwise4 ,i address$ ! ,assembly at ',d]ry & also ! ,c\ncil at ,belfa/4 ,! memory ( see+ all ^? great & le>n$ & fam\s m5--= _m ( ! lead]s 7 lit]ally 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-- 8,h[ d y ev] expect to raise #f1jjj8 ,x c nev] be accompli%$1 unless y call ^u ! ri* individually1 & get _! l>g] subscriptions4 ,our ord9>y ,*ur* p h m ?an en\gh to d ) !mselves4 ,trade is dull10 etc4 ,i expla9$ 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\r1--,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$1--go+1 inde$1 :]ev] an occasion 0 af=d$ me ( tell+ my /ory & sett+ =? ! claims ( ! ,mission1 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 8,on :at !n d y really rely1 look+ at x f a bus9ess po9t ( view80--!y w\ld some:at appeal+ly ask me4 ,i answ]$1--8,i w tell my /ory2 ,i w set =? ! claims ( ! ,"l ,jesus on ! p2 ,i w expect ! surplus collection1 or a retir+ collection1 on ,sabba?s2 ,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 ! #f1jjj requir$4 ,if ,he does n s s5d x1 !n ,i %all expect t ,he w s5d me grace to be reconcil$ to ! disappo9tm5t1 & ,i %all g back to my "w )\t ! ,%ip40 ,?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-- 8,y'll nev] succe$6 ,money _c be got 9 t unbus9ess-l way40 ,i g5]ally add$ no?+ fur!r to su* conv]sations2 b a ,voice1 deep1 sweet1 & cle>1 kept s\nd+ ?r\gh my s\l1--8,! silv] & ! gold are ,m9e40 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahhd1 z is well kn[n1 ,irel& 0 ! sc5e ( _m commotions & ( great di/ress4 ,yet at ! end ( my little t\r1 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$4 ,no man1 h[ev] dissev]$ f ! p>ty politics ( ! day1 c see & live among/ ! ,iri% ( ! ,nor?1 )\t hav+ =c$ on 8 s\l ! conviction t ! ,prote/ant fai? & life1 ) its grit & backbone & self-dep5d5ce1 has made !m :at !y are4 ,romanism1 on ! o!r h&1 ) its bl9d fai? & its peculi> type ( life1 has be5 at lea/ "o1 if n ! ma91 degrad+ influ5ce among/ ! ,iri% ( ! ,s\? & ,we/1 :o are naturally a w>m-he>t$ & g5]\s & gift$ p4 ,& let ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 & our ,/atesm5 :o love ,*ri/1 rememb]--t no m]e outw>d *anges ( ,gov]nm5t or ,ord]1 h[ev] good & def5sible 9 !mselves1 c ev] heal ! mis]ies ( ! p1 )\t a *ange ( ,religion4 ,irel& ne$s ! pure & true ,gospel1 proclaim$1 taught1 & receiv$1 9 ! ,s\? z x n[ is 9 ! ,nor?2 & no o!r gift1 t ,brita9 ev] c be/[1 w make up = ! lack ( ,*ri/'s ,evangel4 ,jesus holds ! ,key to all problems1 9 ?is z 9 e l&4 ,return+ to ,scotl&1 ,i settl$ 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+s :]ev] practicable 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+ arrangem5ts1 issu+ ! 8,%>e0 receipts = all moneys ! mom5t !y arriv$1 manag+ all my transactions ?r\gh ! bank1 & g5]ally tackl+ & r$uc+ ! heap ( communications & prev5t+ me fall+ into hopeless arre>s4 ,i repres5t$ a ,*ur* 9 :i* all ,presbyt]ians are happily unit$2 & s1 :]ev] possible1 ,i occupi$ on ! same ,sabba? day1 an ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* pulpit 9 ! morn+1 a ,free ,*ur* 9 ! aft]noon1 & a ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ev5+1 or 9 any ord] 9 :i* ! ?+ c\ld be arrang$ to suit ! exig5ces ( e t[n or village t 0 visit$4 ,9 all my addresses1 = ,i n[h]e attempt$ ord9>y s]moniz+1 ,i /rove to comb9e ! ,evangeli/ ) ! ,mission>y1 apply+ e incid5t 9 my /ory to ! consci5ce ( ! he>]1 & seek+ to w9 ! s9n] to ,*ri/1 & ! believ] to a m consecrat$ life4 ,= ,i knew t if ,i succe$$ 9 ^! high] aims1 _! money w\ld be freely laid ^u ! alt> too4 ,i pr9t$1 & circulat$ by po/ & o!rwise1 t5 ?\s& copies ( a booklet1 8,/atem5t & ,appeal10--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 ! fact 7z well z to my refus+ to call = subscriptions71 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 fund1--rang+ f 8a few /amps0 & 8! wid['s mite10 ?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 8,f a s]vant-girl t loves ! ,"l ,jesus02 or 8,f a s]vant-girl t prays = ! conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n40 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i receiv$ sums ( five & t5 %ill+s1 ) notes su* z1--8,f a work+-man :o loves 8 ,bible02 or 8,f a work+-man :o prays = ,god's bless+ on y & "w l y\rs1 e day 9 ,family ,wor%ip40 ,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 talk$ & ent]$ into ea* o!r's confid5ce1 z bro!rs 9 ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,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 m56 ,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 ,oh1 :5 w m5 ( weal? le>n ?is bless$ secret1 &1 in/ead ( ho>d+ up gold till dea? =ces x f _! clut*es1 put x out to usury n[ 9 ! s]vice ( _! ,ma/]1 & see ! fruits & %>e ! joy !re(1 be=e !y g h5ce to give 9 _! acc\nt to ,god8 ,"o ( ! mo/ appall+ features 9 ! mod]n ,*ri/ian ,_w1 consid]+ ! ne$s ( m5 & ! claims ( ,jesus1 is ?is same practice ( ei!r sp5d+ all = self1 or ho>d+ all = self1 alone or *iefly4 ,*ri/ians :o d s seem to /& 9 ne$ ( a great deal ( conv]t+ /ill6 ,!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 began--8,may ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r----0 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 8,am560 ,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 a-laugh+ by s /range a manife/ation ( ! 8tongues40 ,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 ) 8,i4,o4,u4 #ajj40 ,?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 8,my ?\ghts are n z y\r ?\ghts20 & also1 8,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he w su/a9 !e40 ,dur+ my address at t meet+ ?ree col\r$ 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-- 8,padre1 ,i want to take %>es 9 y\r ,mission ,%ip by ^! bangles1 = ,i h no money1 & may ! ,"l ev] bless y60 ,i repli$1--8,?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 ! same40 ,z %e /ill held !m up to me1 say+1 8,padre1 d receive !m f me1 & may ,god ev] bless y60 a lady1 :o _h be5 seat$ beside h]1 came up to me1 & said1-- 8,please1 d take !m1 or ! de> girl w break h] he>t4 ,%e has (f]$ !m up to ,jesus = y\r ,mission ,%ip40 ,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]iz$ ! gifts & ! giv]s4 ,9 ,glasg[ a lady s5t me an anonym\s note to ?is effect3-- 8,i h be5 curtail+ my exp5ses4 ,! fir/ #e sav$ ,i enclose1 t y may inve/ x = me 9 ! ,bank ( ,jesus4 ,i am sure ,he gives ! be/ int]e/1 & ! mo/ c]ta9 returns40 ,f ,ed9burgh a lawy] wrote1 say+1--8,i h]e) s5d y #e4 ,take out = me two hundr$ %>es 9 ! ,mission ,%ip4 ,i nev] made any inve/m5t ) m g5u9e satisfaction 9 all my life40 ,a g5tleman1 ^: *ildr5 _h zeal\sly collect$ a consid]able sum = me by ! ,c>ds1 at l5g? s5t me 8 own subscription1 say+1--8,i enclose y #be1 because y h s int]e/$ my *ildr5 9 ,missions to ! ,hea!n40 ,! same fri5d1 aft] he>+ me plead ! cause 9 ,free ,/4 ,george's1 ,ed9burgh1 s5t me a mo/ enc\rag+ lett]1 & ano!r contribution ( #ajj4 ,9 ,glasg[ a lady call$ at my bro!r's h\se1 say+1--8,is ! ,mission>y at home8 ,c ,i see him alone8 ,if n1 ,i w call aga940 ,be+ ask$ into my room1 %e decl9$ to be seat$1 b said1--8,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 ,heav560 ,%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 lady came to see me1 & at ! close ( a delightful conv]sation1 said3 8,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 pleasure40 ,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 ,ano!r lady1 :o s5t = me to call1 said to me3--8,i h he>d ( ! suff]+s & losses ( ! ,mission>ies on y\r ,isl&s ?r\gh ! smallness ( ! ,sail+ ,vessel4 ,i am glad to h ! opportunity ( giv+ y #ej to assi/ 9 gett+ a ,/eam ,auxili>y40 ,_m articles ( jewell]y1 silv] & gold ornam5ts1 r+s & *a9s1 7 also s5t to me1 or dropp$ into ! ,collect+ plate4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ,*ri/ian g5tlem51 & by ! k9dness ( a m]*ant at once int]e/$ 9 our "w & 9 ! gold & silv] trade1 ^! 7 turn$ into ca% on ! mo/ advantage\s possible t]ms1 & add$ to ! ,mission ,fund4 ,hav+ an introduction to a ,london lady1 !n liv+ 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,i call$ & 0 mo/ k9dly receiv$ because ( our de> mutual fri5d ,mrs4 ,cam]on1 ( ,/4 ,kilda4 ,aft] delightful ,*ri/ian conv]sation1 %e retir$ = a m9ute1 & return$1 say+1--8,i h kept ?is = twelve mon?s1 ask+ ! ,"l to direct me z to its disposal4 ,god claims x n[ = ! ,mission ,%ip1 & ,i h great joy 9 h&+ x to y40 ,x 0 ano!r #ajj4 ,i _h be5 pray+ all t aft]noon = "s tok5 ( enc\ragem5t1 especially z ,i w5t to t lady's h\se1 & ,god's extraord9>y answ]1 ev5 :ile ! pray] 0 /ill be+ utt]$1 /ruck me s =cibly t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,i receiv$ h] gift 9 te>s1 & my s\l look$ up to ! ,giv] ( all4 ,! "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 8,/atem5t & ,appeal10 & ask+ a ,s]vice1 ) a retir+ collection1 or ! surplus above ! usual collection on behalf ( our ,mission ,%ip4 ,all decl9$1 except two4 ,i le>n$ 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] ( !m on my behalf1 b ) ne>ly 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 fri5ds1 & cont9u+ to rememb] 9 _! "w-p>ties e ye> 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]i5ces1 & ,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 ,j4 ,e4 ,ma?ieson1 ,esq41 ( ! ,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$ or c\ld be expect$1 my he>t 0 uplift$ & /r5g!n$ by ^! happy meet+s & 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 me h&$ me a *eque = #cjj1 by f> ! l>ge/ s+le donation t[>ds our ,mission ,%ip2 & imm$iately !reaft] ,i receiv$1 f "o ( ! ,mildmay lady-,mission>ies #ej1 f a v5]able fri5d ( ! f\nd] #bj1 f 8,fri5ds at ,mildmay0 #cj2 & ?r\gh my de> fri5d & bro!r1 ,j4 ,e4 ,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 = me a s]ies ( draw+-room meet+s 9 & ar\nd ,london1 :]e ,i told ! /ory ( our ,mission & prea*$ ! ,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 fri5d1 ,rev4 ,%olto ,d4 ,c4 ,d\glas1 cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :o !n1 & aft]w>ds at 8 seat 9 ,scotl&1 n only mo/ lib]ally support$ our fund1 b took me by ! h& z a bro!r & 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 we ! ,mission>ies ( ^! ,isl&s1 ^: language _h nev] be=e be5 r$uc$ to writ+1 look$ to !m & leant ^u !m & pray$ = !m & _! "w--)\t :om our ,native ,bibles nev] c\ld h be5 publi%$4 ,aft] ! meet+1 ! ,*airman gave me #e1 & "o ( ! ,directors a *eque = #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 ! 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-- 8,"h are #ej1 :i* ,god has s5t to me = y\r ,mission40 ,i repli$1 say+1--8,de> fri5d1 h[ c ,i take x8 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld r give y #ejj = y\r ,orphans1 = ,i am sure y ne$ x all60 ,he repli$1 ) sweetness & great dignity1--8,god provides = ,8 own ,orphans4 ,?is money _c be us$ = !m4 ,i mu/ s5d x aft] y by lett]4 ,x is ! ,"l's gift40 ,(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]'s1 & ,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 8pure & undefil$ ,religion0 be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r6 ,upp] ,norwood1 ,london1 is ev] fre% 9 my memory1 9 connection ) my fir/ & subsequ5t visits1 *iefly because ( ! fai?ful guidance & help amid/ all ! p]plexities ( t ,great ,babylon1 s ungrudg+ly be/[$ ^u me by my old ,au/ralian fri5ds1 !n resid5t !re1 ,william ,/orrie1 ,esq41 & 8 mo/ excell5t wife1 bo? devot$ work]s 9 ! cause ( ,missions abroad & at home4 ,great k9dness 0 %[n to me also by _! ,m9i/] !re2 & by ,t4 ,w4 ,/\ghton1 ,esq41 at ^: ,mission ,hall !re 0 a memorable & joyful meet+2 &1 among/ _m o!rs :om ,i _c "h "n1 by ,messrs4 ,morgan ,scott1 ( ! ,*ri/ian1--all ( :om ,i rejoic$ to f9d actively engag$ 9 p]sonal s]vice to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,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 hum\r1 s mighty a gift :5 sanctifi$1 :i* has s (t5 giv5 w+s to ,mr4 ,spurgeon's words1 :5 he introduc$ me to ! audi5ce z 8! ,k+ ( ! ,cannibals60 ,on my leav+1 ,mrs4 ,spurgeon pres5t$ me ) h] husb&'s 8,treasury ( ,david10 & also 8#e f ! ,"l's c[s10 :i* ,i 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 is s specially indebt$1 & :o has consecrat$ all 8 gifts & opportunities to ! proclamation ( ! pure & preci\s ,gospel4 ,b ( all my ,london associations1 ! deepe/ & ! mo/ imp]i%able is t :i* weaves itself ar\nd ! ,hon\rable ,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 & "u ! bann] ( ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 to see ! 8,kei?-,falcon] ,mission0 ris+ up amid/ ! d>kness ( blood-/a9$ ,africa1 z at once a h>b\r ( refuge = ! slave1 & a beacon-light to ^? :o are )\t ,god & )\t hope4 ,! 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 ,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 ( lab\r 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 ( _! ,lic5ce1 7 approv$ (1 accept$1 & set to special prep>ations = ! ,mission field1 p>ticul>ly 9 acquir+ practical m$ical k4 ,on ?is turn ( affairs1 ,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 ,missions ,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--8,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my ,"n10--& 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 ! c5tre ( "o ( ! great %ip-build+ 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 :5 at ! close ( my la/ meet+ 9 a ,free ,*ur*1 an ,eld] & 8 wife ent]$ ! ve/ry & said1-- 8,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 head40 ,glasg[ read]s w at once recognise ! g5]\s giv]1 ,j4 ,campbell ,:ite1 ,esq41 :o rejoices1 along ) 8 de> wife1 to reg>d himself z a /ew>d ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,my pray] is t !y1 & all su*1 may feel m & m 8bless$ 9 _! de$s40 ,ano!r week pass$ by1 & at ! close ( x a lady call$ ^u me1 &1 aft] delightful conv]sation ab\t ! ,mission1 said1-- 8,h[ ne> are y to ! sum requir$80 ,i expla9$ to h] :at is record$ above1 & %e cont9u$1 8,i gave y "o little piece ( pap]1 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]40 ,s say+1 %e put into my h& #ajj4 ,i prote/$1--8,y are surely too g5]\s4 ,c y af=d a second #ajj80 ,%e repli$ to ?is effect1 & v joyfully1 z "o :o _h g5u9e gladness 9 ! de$1--8,my ,"l has be5 v k9d to me1 9 my heal? & 9 my bus9ess4 ,my wants are simple & 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!n40 ,! "n ( t de> fri5d f ,paisley rises (t5 9 my pray]s & m$itations be=e ,god4 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! ,fa!r t see? 9 secret %all rew>d op5ly40 ,my la/ week _h come1 & ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( prep>ations = dep>ture1 :5 among/ ! lett]s deliv]$ to me 0 "o to ?is effect1-- 8,re/itution money :i* nev] n[ c be return$ to its own]4 ,s9ce my ,conv]sion ,i h lab\r$ 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 "w60 ,i r />tl$ my bro!r & 8 wife at our breakfa/ table by %\t+ out 9 unwont$ly excit$ tones1--8,hallelujah6 ,! ,"l has done x6 ,hallelujah60 ,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 me1 came f a conv]t$ tradesman1 :o _h n[ consecrat$ 8 all to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ^: :ole leisure 0 n[ c5tr$ ^u seek+ to bless & save ^? ( 8 own rank & class1 among/ :om he _h sp5t 8 e>ly & unconv]t$ days4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 8,g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & ha? _h compassion on !e40 ,bidd+ f>ewell to de> old ,glasg[1 s closely int]tw9$ ) all my e>li] & lat] exp]i5ces ,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+ ! 8?ank-(f]+0 f ,"l & ,lady ,polw>?1 receiv$ s9ce our dep>ture f ,glasg[1 & ref]r$ to on an e>li] page4 ,! ,"l _h n[ lit]ally exce$$ my pray]s4 ,) o!r gifts1 repeat$ aga9 by fri5ds at ,mildmay1 ! special fund = outfit & travell+ exp5ses = new ,mission>ies _h ris5 above ! #ejj1 & n[ approa*$ #fej4 ,9 a ,f>ewell ,meet+ at ,mildmay ! ,"l's s]vants 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\*+ 8la/0 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 ,goodbye1 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/ & consecrat$ work]s 9 ,8 s]vice1 /ood up & ) "o he>t said1 8,god spe$0 & 8,god bless y10 z ,i pass$ 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 8,n unto u1 ,"l1 n unto u60 ,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 ,9 my abs5ce at ! ,isl&s1 !y !reaft] elect$ me ,mod]ator ( _! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & call$ me back to fill t highe/ ,*air ( hon\r 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$1--! ,conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n ,_w4 ,my ,mission to ,brita9 0 to raise #f1jjj1 9 ord] to enable ! ,au/ralian ,*ur*es to provide a ,/eam ,auxili>y ,mission ,%ip1 = ! enl>g$ & 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 #i1jjj4 ,& all ?is _h be5 =w>d$ to me1 z ! free-w (f]+s ( ! ,"l's /ew>ds1 9 ! mann] illu/rat$ by ! prec$+ pages4 8,behold6 :at ,god ha? wr\ght60 ,( ?is sum #f1jjj are set ap>t to build or acquire ! new ,mission ,%ip4 ,! rema9d] is add$ 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/ plant$ on e ,isl& ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 & !n ,i c\ld lie d[n & :isp] gladly1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace60 ,z to ! new ,mission ,%ip1 delay has aris5--ow+ to a diff]5ce ( op9ion ab\t ! be/ way ( c>ry+ out ! proposal4 ,negotiations are progress+ betwixt ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,victoria & ! o!r ,colonies z to ! additional annual exp5diture = ! ma9t5ance ( a ,/eam-,auxili>y1 & h[ ! same is to be allocat$4 ,also1 an elem5t ( d\bt & p]plexity has be5 introduc$ into ! s*eme by ! possibility ( ! ,gov]nm5t runn+ ,mails regul>ly f ,au/ralia to ,fiji1 & call+ at "o or o!r ( ! ,new ,hebrides h>b\rs1--9 :i* case "s ?9k ! ,mission>ies w\ld ne$ only an int]-isl& ,/eam]1 ( a comp>atively mod]ate tonnage4 ,meantime1 let all fri5ds :o are int]e/$ 9 u & our "w und]/&--t ! money s g5]\sly entru/$ to me has be5 safely h&$ ov] to my ,victorian ,*ur*1 & has be5 deposit$ by !m at good int]e/ 9 ! bank1 p5d+ ! settlem5t ( ^! bus9ess details4 ,to me p]sonally1 ?is delay is confess$ly a ke5 & deep disappo9tm5t1--feel+ /rongly z ,i d1 & see+ m cle>ly e day1 ! wa/e & suff]+ caus$ to our belov$ ,mission>ies & _! families1 by ! unc]ta9ties ( a ,sail+ ,%ip1 & by ! utt] inability ( our pres5t ,dayspr+ to ov]take all t is n[ requir$4 ,b ?is is n ! place to discuss t matt] 9 detail4 ,! "w laid ^u me has be5 accompli%$4 ,! ,colonial ,*ur*es h all ! responsibility ( ! fur!r /eps4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m a h>d] tr\ble ( my *equ]$ 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 ( ! orda9$ :ite ,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 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 plead+ ! cause ( ! ,hea!n & ! claims ( ,jesus on ,8 foll[]s1 ,i h (t5 be5 taunt$ ) be+ 8a man ( "o idea40 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ght t ?is came f ! lips ( ^? :o _h n ev5 "o idea6--unless x 7 h[ to kill "t or to save _! own sk94 ,b s]i\sly speak+1 is x n bett] to h "o good idea & to live = t & succe$ 9 x1 ?an to scatt] "o's life away on _m ?+s & leave a m>k on none8 ,&1 besides1 y _c live = "o good idea supremely )\t !reby help+ =w>d _m o!r collat]al causes4 ,my life has be5 dom9at$ by "o sacr$ purpose2 b 9 pursu+ x ! ,"l has enabl$ me to be ,evangeli/ z well z ,mission>y1 & :il/ seek+ = ne$$ money to seek = & save & bless _m s\ls1--has enabl$ me to def5d ! ,holy ,sabba? 9 _m l&s1 z ! ,god-giv5 & preci\s bir?right ( ! toil+ millions1 to be b>t]$ away = no price or bribe t m5 c (f]1--has enabl$ me to ma9ta9 ! "r ( e *ild 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 or 9 ,hea!n1 to be taught to read ! bless$ ,bible & to und]/& x1 z ! ,div9e f\ndation ( all ,social ,ord] & ! sole gu>antee ( individual fre$om z well z ( national greatness1--& has enabl$ me also to d battle aga9/ ! inf]nal ,kanaka or ,lab\r ,traffic1 "o ( ! mo/ cruel & blood-/a9$ =ms ( slav]y on ! face ( ! ,e>?1 & to r\se ! holy passion ( ,human ,bro!rhood 9 ! ,colonies & at ,home aga9/ ^? :o traffick$ 9 ! bodies & s\ls ( m54 ,9 ^!1 z well z 9 my own direct lab\rs z a ,mission>y1 ,i probably h _h my full %>e ( 8abuse0 f ! enemies ( ! ,cross1 & a n inconsid]able burd5 ( trials & afflictions 9 ! s]vice ( my ,"l2 yet "h1 z ,i lay d[n my p51 let me record my immovable conviction t ?is is ! noble/ s]vice 9 :i* any human be+ c sp5d or be sp5t2 & t1 if ,god gave me back my life to be liv$ ov] aga91 ,i w\ld )\t "o quiv] ( hesitation lay x on ! alt> to ,*ri/1 t ,he might use x z be=e 9 simil> m9i/ries ( love1 especially among/ ^? :o h nev] yet he>d ! ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,no?+ t has be5 endur$1 & no?+ t c n[ befall me1 makes me tremble--on ! contr>y1 ,i deeply rejoice--:5 ,i brea! ! pray] t x may please ! bless$ ,"l to turn ! he>ts ( all my *ildr5 to ! ,mission field2 & t ,he may op5 up _! way & make x _! pride & joy to live & die 9 c>ry+ ,jesus & ,8 ,gospel into ! he>t ( ! ,hea!n ,_w6 ,god gave ,8 be/1 ,8 ,son1 to me2 & ,i give back my be/1 my ,all1 to ,him4 ,read]1 ,f>e-!e-well6 ,?\ ha/ compani$ ) me1--n )\t "s little pr(it1 ,i tru/2 & n )\t not+ _m ?+s t l$ !e to bless ! ,"l ,god1 9 ^: hon\r ^! pages h be5 writt54 ,9 y\r life & 9 m9e1 !re is at lea/ "o la/ ,*apt]1 "o f9al ,sc5e1 await+ u1--,god our ,fa!r kn[s :]e & h[6 ,by ,8 grace1 ,i w live out t ,*apt]1 ,i w pass ?r\gh t ,sc5e1 9 ! fai? & 9 ! hope ( ,jesus1 :o has su/a9$ me f *ildhood till n[4 ,z y close ?is book1 g be=e y\r ,savi\r1 & pl$ge y\rself ^u y\r knees by ,8 help & sympa?y to d ! same4 ,& let me meet y1 & let u commune ) ea* o!r aga91 9 ! pres5ce & glory ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,f>e-!e-well6 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see ! :ole context 9 8,s]mons on ,national ,subjects10 7,macmillan ,co41 #ahhj7 pp4 #dad to #dag1 :]e x is numb]$ z ,s]mon ,,xli42 p>ticul>ly ?is regulative decl>ation reg>d+ 8:at ,orig9al ,s9 may br+ man to03--8,:at is to my m9d ! mo/ awful "p ( ! matt] rema9s to be told--t man may actually fall by ,orig9al ,s9 too l[ to receive ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & to be recov]$ aga9 by x40--7,editor74 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,obvi\s typographical errors & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ aft] c>eful comp>ison ) o!r occurr5ces )9 ! text & consultation ( ext]nal s\rces4 ,"s hyph5s 9 words h be5 sil5tly remov$1 "s add$1 :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ! orig9al book4 ,except = ^? *anges not$ bel[1 all misspell+s 9 ! text1 & inconsi/5t or ar*aic usage1 h be5 reta9$4 ,all place names & prop] n\ns h be5 reta9$ z spell$ 9 ! orig9al publication4 ,page iv4 8,ariwan0 replac$ by 8,aniwan04 ,page xvii4 8,,li/i0 replac$ by 8,,litsi04 ,page #a4 8,brutal ,capta90 replac$ by 8,brutal ,capta9404 ,page #fg4 8n[ see !m0 replac$ by 8n[ see !m404 ,page #aaf4 8accomodation0 replac$ by 8accommodation04 ,page #aai4 8,rev4 ,j0 replac$ by 8,rev4 ,j404 ,page #acb4 8n ( ourselves0 replac$ by 8n ( ourselves404 ,page #aeh4 8inhabit ants0 replac$ by 8inhabitants04 ,page #afj4 8dead & buri$0 replac$ by 8dead & buri$404 ,page #afi4 8tomakawk0 replac$ by 8tomahawk04 ,page #aga4 8among ! ,natives0 replac$ by 8among ! ,natives404 ,page #agh4 8#8,x is0 replac$ by 88,x is04 ,page #ahc4 8?r\gh ! e>?40 replac$ by 8?r\gh ! e>?4004 ,page #bbb4 8baptize y80 replac$ by 8baptize y8004 ,page #bcj4 88,society1'0 replac$ by 88,society1004 ,page #bcj4 8y\r fill6'0 replac$ by 8y\r fill6004 ,page #bcj4 8happy z squirrels0 replac$ by 8happy z squirrels404 ,page #bed4 8?is8' ,cocoa-nuts0 replac$ by 8?is8' #8,cocoa-nuts04 ,page #bgc4 8home on ,aniwa0 replac$ by 8home on ,aniwa404 ,page #bhi4 8symphony ( ,ocean0 replac$ by 8symphony ( ,ocean'04 ,page #cjd4 8,%e _h1 out0 replac$ by 88,%e _h1 out04 ,page #cje4 8spilt6'0 replac$ by 8spilt6004 ,page #cje4 8y ill8'0 replac$ by 8y ill8004 ,page #cji4 8brok5 ,egli%0 replac$ by 8brok5 ,engli%04 ,page #caa4 8eel ! v0 replac$ by 8feel ! v04 ,page #cad4 8any o!r0 replac$ by 8any o!r404 ,page #cba4 8he return$80 replac$ by 8he return$8'04 ,page #cbi4 8to ,tanna40 replac$ by 8to ,tanna104 ,page #ccb4 88,t's ,mungaw0 replac$ by 8#8,t's ,mungaw04 ,page #cch4 8,b ,noopooraw0 replac$ by 8b ,noopooraw04 ,page #cci4 8,o ,yomit0 replac$ by 8#8,o ,yomit04 ,page #cdc4 8acrue0 replac$ by 8accrue04 ,page #cdc4 8trea*]\s gales0 replac$ by 8trea*]\s gales404 ,page #cfc4 8,/eam ,auxili>y40 replac$ by 8,/eam ,auxili>y4004 ,page #cfi4 8#8,god provides =0 replac$ by 88,god provides =04 ,page #cgf4 8accompa9$0 replac$ by 8accompani$04