336 AN AFFECTING FAREWELL. 
On the morning of the appointed day, the 6th 
of May, when we had begun to weigh anchor, 
he came in great haste in a large canoe, and 
brought a number of young cocoa-plants. On 
my inquiring for what purpose he intended 
them, he answered, that he wished me to plant 
them in Russia, in remembrance of him. I then 
recollected his having once asked me if cocoa- 
trees grew in Russia, and that I had of course 
replied in the negative. He had then turned 
the conversation on some other subject, and I 
thought no more of it. He had however re- 
solved on enriching my country with this fine 
fruit, and had reserved for the day of our part- 
ing this last proof of his regard. I explained to 
him that it was far too cold in Russia for the 
cocoa-trees to flourish, and that for that reason 
I was unwilling to rob him of his plants. He 
mourned much over the failure of his kind in- 
tentions, packed up his plants again, and when 
-he saw our sails spread and our departure ine- 
vitable, took leave of us like a child that is for- 
cibly separated from beloved parents. To the 
rest of our friends we had bidden farewell the 
evening before. 
