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that they supposed that he and his companions 

 were natives of a famine-stricken country, and 

 that they had only come to their island to "fill 

 their bellies." They had, however, a particular 

 friendship for Lieutenant King, whom they took 

 to be Cook's son, and whom they begged to stay 

 with them. 



Before Cook left the bay of Karakakooa, on 

 the morning of February 4th, he received from 

 the King and the High Priest Kaoo a consider- 

 able number of presents, which consisted of pro- 

 visions and magnificent stuffs. The usual marks 

 of worship were added to the precious gifts. 



It was Cook's intention to complete the survey 

 of the coast of Hawaii and then to visit the other 

 islands of the archipelago. 



Two days after their departure, the ships were 

 struck by a storm, and the Resolution s topmast 

 was sprung. Since there was no convenient har- 

 bour in the vicinity. Cook gave the order to go 

 about and return to the bay of Karakakooa, 

 where the damage could be repaired. On Feb- 

 ruary nth the two ships dropped anchor once 

 more in the place which they had left seven days 

 previously. 



The Englishmen perceived, to their astonish- 

 ment, that the islanders' feelings towards them 

 had changed. There were no cries of joy, no 



