Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . ted for the occasion; his countenance had agood expression, and he seemed, after a few moments, to be quite at hisease. As is customary, I at once gave him a present of two whalesteeth and two fathoms of red cotton cloth, with which he was well * He has, since our return, been appointed vice-consul for the Feejee in. 13 50 O V O L A U. satisfied, clapping his hands several times, which is their mode of ex-pressing thanks. His hair was crisped with a small whalebone stickor needle, t
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . ted for the occasion; his countenance had agood expression, and he seemed, after a few moments, to be quite at hisease. As is customary, I at once gave him a present of two whalesteeth and two fathoms of red cotton cloth, with which he was well * He has, since our return, been appointed vice-consul for the Feejee in. 13 50 O V O L A U. satisfied, clapping his hands several times, which is their mode of ex-pressing thanks. His hair was crisped with a small whalebone stickor needle, twelve or fourteen inches in length, stuck into it on oneside : he did not leave me long in doubt as to the use to which thelatter is put, for it was continually in requisition to scratch his head,the vermin being not a little troublesome. He was very desirous ofdoing every thing for me, and said that any ground I wished tooccupy, was at the service of the countrymen of his friend Drayton during our stay obtained a camera lucida drawing ofhim, whilst he was leaning against a tree. 7 O o. FEEJLE CHIEF, TUI LEVUKA. Ovolau is the principal residence of the white men in the group,to whose general deportment and good conduct I must bear testimony;I met with none better disposed throughout the voyage than werefound there. I at once engaged them to become our interpretersduring the time we stayed, which afforded us many advantages incommunicating with the natives. About three hours after the Vincennes anchored, the Peacockentered ; but there was no news or sign of the Flying-Fish, nor hadshe been seen while the Peacock was in the offing. I felt muchuneasiness about her, more so on account of the inexperienced officerwho had her in temporary charge. I directed the chief, Tui Levuka, to send a message immediately toAmbau, to inform King Tanoa of my arrival, and desire him to visit me. O V O L A U. 51 This was at once assuming authority over him, and after the fashion(as I unde
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