138 CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGES 



As this was intended to be the last visit, Captain Cook 

 had taken with him a present suitable to the occasion. 

 Among other things were three Cape sheep, which he had 

 seen before and asked for. He was much pleased with 

 them, though he could be but little benefited, as they 

 were all wethers. The presents he got at this interview 

 entirely removed his fears, and opened his heart so much, 

 that he sent for three hogs, which he presented to them. 



They now took leave, and informed him they should quit 

 the island the next day, at which he seemed much moved, 

 and embraced the Captain several times. 



On the 1st of September the ships unmoored. Some 

 hours before they got under sail, a young man came and 

 desired the Captain would take him with him, to which 

 he consented. Many more offered themselves, but Captain 

 Cook refused to take them. This youth asked for an 

 axe and a spike-nail for his father, who was then on board. 

 He had them accordingly, and they parted just as they 

 were getting under sail, more like two strangers than 

 father and son. This raised a doubt as to the relationship, 

 which was farther confirmed by a canoe coming alongside, 

 as they were standing out of the bay, and demanding the 

 young man in the name of Otoo. The artifice was now 

 seen through ; it was merely to extort something from the 

 Captain that the youth had volunteered. However, he 

 was given to understand that unless he returned the axe 

 and nails he could not be dismissed. As these were on 

 shore, he was carried away, pretty well satisfied, though a 

 few tears fell when he viewed the land astern. 



As soon as they were clear of the bay, they directed 

 their course for the island of Huaheine, where they intended 

 to touch ; on the morning of the 3rd, they anchored in the 

 harbour of Owharre. As soon as the ships were in safety, 

 Captain Cook landed with Captain Furneaux, and was 

 received by the natives with the utmost cordiality. Some 

 presents were distributed among them ; and presently after, 

 they brought down hogs, fowls, dogs, and fruits, which they 

 willingly exchanged for hatchets, nails, and beads. The 

 like trade was soon opened on board the ship, so that they 

 had a fan* prospect of being plentifully supplied with 

 fresh pork and fowls ; arid, to people in their situation, 

 this was no unwelcome thing. 



Early the next morning, Lieutenant Pickersgill sailed 

 with the cutter on a trading party toward the south end 

 of the isle. This gentleman had seen Oberea while they 

 lay at Otaheite, who was now decrepid and poor. Captain 

 Cook also sent another trading party on shore near the 

 ships, with which he went himself, to see that it was 



