A woman in the Antipodes and in the Far East . by an unusual passage, so that ouradvent was at first unnoticed. But before long some onesighted us, and we could see the wavering gleam of alight appearing here and there until presently the wholetown was evidently aware of our arrival. When we were anchored a few boats arrived at the ac-commodation ladder, the first bringing the postmaster inquest of the longed-for letters, followed by others bringingrelatives and friends of those aboard. Most of the womenhad proved shocking sailors, and although several of themwere only returning from a visit t
A woman in the Antipodes and in the Far East . by an unusual passage, so that ouradvent was at first unnoticed. But before long some onesighted us, and we could see the wavering gleam of alight appearing here and there until presently the wholetown was evidently aware of our arrival. When we were anchored a few boats arrived at the ac-commodation ladder, the first bringing the postmaster inquest of the longed-for letters, followed by others bringingrelatives and friends of those aboard. Most of the womenhad proved shocking sailors, and although several of themwere only returning from a visit to Port Moresby, they hadhad quite enough, and were very anxious to get ashore atonce. The rest of us turned in for the night, and by seventhe next morning we were tied up to the wharf, and ableto go on and off the steamer at will. The vicinity of the Matunga soon became crowdedwith a vociferous conglomeration of natives, prancing anddancing about like a lot of maniacs. They stand back asthe crane swings a load of cargo over their heads, and.
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