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ation of LebeuUet, the chief, where a considerable 

 number of men and women formed a circle round 

 Kadu, who had been attracted by his new 

 costume ; but I was astonished when I saw him 

 make a speech, at which his audience almost 

 melted into tears : one old woman sobbed aloud. 

 Tigedien's eyes were bathed in tears, and it was easy 

 to observe the effort which it cost Kadu himself to 

 suppress his emotion. He frequently mentioned 

 Aur, Ulle, and Totabu. I was not sufficiently 

 master of the language to understand the con- 

 nection of the speech, but my supposition seemed 

 correct, that he was taking leave of the chief and 

 the people. As much as I could understand from 

 it, he first spoke of his sufferings on his voyage 

 from Ulle to Aur, painted the generous reception 

 of Tigedien, and concluded with the hope that he 

 might, one day, through me, see his native home 

 again. When Tigedien now began to speak, Kadu 

 shed a flood of tears, the people were deeply moved, 

 and an affectionate embrace of Tigedien and Kadu 

 closed this truly affecting scene ; Kadu accom- 

 panied tis on board, and as his determination to 

 remain with us appeared to be immovable, he was 

 received into the cabin among the officers, which 

 flattered him very much, as he easily perceived the 

 difference between us and the sailors, and thought 

 he belonged to the Tamon of the ship. He sat 

 with us at table, accustomed nimself with incredi- 

 ble readiness to the use of knives and forks, and. 



