1773* ROUND THE WORLD. 189 



this island voluntarily offered to come away with us. 

 I thought proper to take on board one, who was about 

 seventeen or eighteen years of age, named Oedidee, 

 a native of Bolabola, and a near relation of the great 

 Opoony, chief of that island. Soon after we were 

 out of the harbour, and had made sail, we observed 

 a canoe following us, conducted by two men. Where- 

 upon I brought to, and they presently came along- 

 side, having brought me a present of roasted fruit, 

 and roots, from Oreo. I made them a proper return 

 before I dismissed them, and then set sail to the 

 west, with the Adventure in company. 



