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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. 
