Islands far away; Fijian pictures with pen and brush . the chieffirst, then to us ; this wasVaka-viti (Fijian custom),but it struck me as a slip inRatu Kandavu Levus other-wise perfect English tea without milk was ourbeverage, and we had shipbiscuits but no bread. After supper, Andi* Tha-kombau, the most beautifulFijian lady I have seen, camein to pay her respects, andto offer to do anything shecould for us. Ratu Kan-davu Levu told us to lookupon her as our hostess,and a most gracious hostessshe proved herself to also is descended fromThakombau, and is firstcousin to Ratu Ka
Islands far away; Fijian pictures with pen and brush . the chieffirst, then to us ; this wasVaka-viti (Fijian custom),but it struck me as a slip inRatu Kandavu Levus other-wise perfect English tea without milk was ourbeverage, and we had shipbiscuits but no bread. After supper, Andi* Tha-kombau, the most beautifulFijian lady I have seen, camein to pay her respects, andto offer to do anything shecould for us. Ratu Kan-davu Levu told us to lookupon her as our hostess,and a most gracious hostessshe proved herself to also is descended fromThakombau, and is firstcousin to Ratu KandavuLevu. She is much lighterin colour, having a dash ofTongan blood, and she has fine features and a singularly sweetattractive expression. There is a courtly grace about hermanners, whether she be sitting on an English chair or squat- * Andi, title indicative of high birth corresponding to Ratu (see Chapter III,?piv^e 17). Andi Thakombaus illness prevented a sitting; so the above sketchwas done from memory after she had gone to the ANDI THAKOMBAU.
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