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shell-fish in the same manner as the islanders, but no signs 

 that they had been at the place for six months at least. 

 The country in general was sandy between the hills, and 

 barren, which made walking very easy. Mosquitos there 

 were but few, a piece of good fortune in a place where we 

 were likely to remain some time. Tupia, who had employed 

 himself since we were here in angling, and had lived entirely 

 on what he caught, was surprisingly recovered ; poor Mr. 

 Green still very ill. Weather blowing hard with showers ; 

 had we not got in yesterday we certainly could not have 

 done so to-day. 



