. Hawaii and its people; the land of rainbow and palm. l. She removed from Honolulu, by theadvice of her physician, and retired to her house, afew miles away, in Manoa Valley. It was a beauti-fully situated residence, commanding a fine of clear water flowed through the the house was a delightful grove, dark andfilled with birds. She had built a little cottage at theedge of this wood for the accommodation of the Ameri-can teachers who came to see her. The rooms of theregents house were handsomely fitted up with mahog-any tables, carved bedsteads, glass lamps and othe
. Hawaii and its people; the land of rainbow and palm. l. She removed from Honolulu, by theadvice of her physician, and retired to her house, afew miles away, in Manoa Valley. It was a beauti-fully situated residence, commanding a fine of clear water flowed through the the house was a delightful grove, dark andfilled with birds. She had built a little cottage at theedge of this wood for the accommodation of the Ameri-can teachers who came to see her. The rooms of theregents house were handsomely fitted up with mahog-any tables, carved bedsteads, glass lamps and othercomforts of civilized life. It was here that Feather Mantle came to die. Shehad met and welcomed the fourth company of Ameri- THE QUEEN REGENT FIRM TO THE END. 217 can teachers May 19, 1832, and on the 5th of June shebreathed her last. An eyewitness ^ records that shewas gentle as a lamb during her sickness, and treatedher attendants with great tenderness. A copy of the New Testament in Hawaiian washurried through the press and bound in red morocco,. YOUNG BANYAN TREE. with her name in gilt letters on the cover. It was pre-sented to her. She looked it through carefully, thenlaid it on her bosom, clasped her hands over it, andclosed her eyes in a sweet slumber, as though everywish of her heart was Mrs. Dr. Judd. 218 HAWAII AND ITS PEOPLE. That evening the swift-winged messenger hastenedon his errand, and with a faint Aloha, a gentle pressureof the hand, the eyelids closed, and the throbbing ofthat great, affectionate heart was stilled forever. One could hardly believe that this was the proudwoman, who, for so many years, lived a hardened lifein the grossness of paganism, a terrific despot in herpublic rule. She had achieved wonders among her people. Idolatrywas overthrown, if not obliterated, throughout the of her subjects could remember human sacri-fices, now no more to curse the land. Tens of thou-sands were able to read and write. Her monumentre
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