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open place, in the vicinity of a reservoir of water, 

 which seemed to answer the purpose ; the earth 

 was very fine, and I intended to work at it the 

 next day. On our return, we saw another grave, 

 resembling exactly that on the island of Ormed, 

 planted all round with cocoa-trees, and we were 

 informed that a Tamon was buried there. 



The 22d, in the morning, we were visited by 

 several canoes, which presented us with cocoa- 

 nuts ; on every visit, 1 tried to lessen their fear for 

 the hogs, as I intended soon to bring them on 

 shore. Immediately after dinner I went to the 

 island with Mr. Chamisso, and several sailors, 

 with shovels, to set about the work, that we 

 might be able to finish the new garden before our 

 departure. Rarick, Lagediack, and many inhabit- 

 ants regarded us with looks of curiosity j the 

 shovels excited their astonishment, but I strove in 

 vain to make them comprehend my intention. As 

 soon, however, as our work was so far advanced 

 that we produced the seeds, light seemed to 

 break in upon them. While some sailors were 

 employed in rubbing the earth small, and digging 

 it, others made a fence, at which Lagediack him- 

 self assisted, without being asked. By degrees, 

 all the inhabitants of Otdia assembled round us, 

 and gazed chiefly at the fence, with the use of 

 which, these happy islanders were not acquainted. 

 After a part of the garden had been worked on, and 

 some seeds sown, we gave Lagediack to understand 



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