TAHITI AND THE SOCIETY ISLANDS 125 



crowded to the shore to say good-bye to the good 

 and generous friends who were leaving them. 



Cook then went among the surrounding 

 islands, which he had visited on his former 

 voyage, and to which he had given, in common 

 with Tahiti, the name of the Society Islands. 

 Two days after he left Matavai, he anchored in 

 the harbour of Owharre, on the coast of the 

 island of Huaheine, where he was received by 

 the natives with the utmost cordiality. Barter 

 began at once, and the two ships were soon 

 abundantly provided with pigs and fowls. Cook 

 went to see Orea, the old king of the island, who 

 had shown him such touching friendship at his 

 previous visit. The old man, perceiving the 

 Captain, advanced towards him and embraced 

 him tenderly. Tears of joy ran down his cheeks, 

 and Cook did not hide his emotion at revisiting 

 the old man whom he "considered as his father." 



Every day Orea sent Cook a large quantity of 

 the best fruit and vegetables in the country. 



A few vexatious incidents, however, inter- 

 rupted the harmony of the relations between the 

 English and the natives. Cook, having heard 

 that one of the latter had behaved insolently, 

 went towards him. The Indian carried a club 

 in each hand. Cook, who possessed herculean 

 strength, took them from him and broke them 



