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Chapter 34

           Itwasrepliedtobyashoutfromanumberofthenativeswhochancedtobenear.Runningtowardsus,theyshookusbythehandwitheverydemonstrationofkindlyfeeling.Theythenfellbehind,andformingasortofprocession,conductedustothedwellingofTararo.

           ThescenethatmetoureyesherewasonethatIshallneverforget.Onarudebenchinfrontofhishousesatthechief.Anativestoodonhislefthand,whofromhisdressseemedtobeateacher.OnhisrightstoodanEnglishgentleman,whoIatonce,andrightly,concludedwasamissionary.Hewastall,thin,andapparentlypastforty,withabaldforeheadandthingreyhair.TheexpressionofhiscountenancewasthemostwinningIeversaw,andhiscleargreyeyesbeamedwithalookthatwasfrank,fearless,loving,andtruthful.Infrontofthechiefwasanopenspace,inthecentreofwhichlayapileofwoodenidols,readytobesetonfire;andaroundthesewereassembledthousandsofnatives,whohadcometojoininortowitnesstheunusualsight.Abrightsmileoverspreadthemissionary’sfaceasheadvancedquicklytomeetus,andheshookuswarmlybythehands.

           "Iamoverjoyedtomeetyou,mydearyoungfriends,"hesaid."Myfriendandyourfriend,theteacher,hastoldmeyourhistory;andIthankourFatherinheavenwithallmyheart,thatHehasguidedmetothisislandandmademetheinstrumentofsavingyou."

           Wethankedthemissionarymostheartily,andaskedhim,insomesurprise,howhehadsucceededinturningtheheartofTararoinourfavour.

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