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nations were alike to him. \Vnere then could such a man 

 be more happy than at one of these isles ? Where, in one 

 of the finest climates in the world, he could enjoy not only 

 the necessaries, but the luxuries of life, in ease and plenty. 



The two goats which Captain Furneaux gave to Otoo when 

 they were last here, seemed to promise fair for answering 

 the end for which they were put on shore. The ewe soon 

 after had two female kids, which were now so far grown 

 as to be nearly ready to propagate ; and the old ewe was 

 again with kid. The people seemed to be very fond of them, 

 and they to like their situation as well ; for they were in 

 excellent condition. From this circumstance it was hoped 

 that, in a few years, they would have some to spare to their 

 neighbours ; and, by that means, in time spread over all the 

 isles in this ocean. The sheep which they left, died soon 

 after, excepting one, which they understood was yet alive. 

 They also furnished them with a stock of cats ; no less than 

 twenty having been given away at this isle. 



In the afternoon, on the 15th of May, they anchored in 

 O'Wharre Harbour, in the island of Huaheine, when Oree, 

 the chief, brought a hog and other articles to the Captain, 

 who in return invited him and his friends to dinner. In the 

 evening of the 17th, some of the gentlemen went to a 

 dramatic entertainment given by Oree. The piece repre- 

 sented a girl as running away with them from Otaheite ; 

 which was in some degree true ; as a young woman had 

 taken a passage with them down to Ulietea, and happened 

 now to be present at the representation of her own adven- 

 tures ; which had such an effect upon her, that it was 

 with great difficulty the gentlemen could prevail upon 

 her to see the play out, or to refrain from tears while it 

 was acting.* 



Some of the petty officers, who had leave to go into the 

 country for their amusement, took two of the natives with 

 them to be their guides, and to carry their bags, containing 

 nails, hatchets, etc., the current cash they traded with here ; 

 which the fellows made off with in the following artful 

 manner. The gentlemen had with them two muskets for 

 shooting birds. After a shower of rain, their guides pointed 

 out some for them to shoot. One of the muskets having 

 missed fire several times, and the other having gone off, the 

 instant the fellows saw themselves secure from both, they 

 ran away, leaving the gentlemen gazing after them with so 



* " I have heard 



That guilty creatures, sitting at a play, 

 Have, by the very cunning of the scene, 

 Been struck so to the soul, that presently 

 They have proclaimed their malef actions." 



