in the Pacific Ocean. 



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under the wall for one half its length, as an impenetrable thicket 

 prevented the approach to it in any other direction. The wings 

 and rear were equally guarded, and the right was flanked by 

 another fortification of greater magnitude, and equal strength and 

 ingenuity. 



On my arrival at the beach, I met Tavee and many of his 

 tribe, together with the chiefs of the Happahs. TaVee was the 

 bearer of a white flag, and several of the same emblems of peace 

 were flying on the different hills around his valley. He was de- 

 sirous of knowing whether I intended going to their valley, and 

 wished to be informed when he should again bring presents, and 

 what articles he should bring. He inquired if I would still be 

 his friend, and reminded me that I was Temaa Typee, the chief 

 of the valley of Shoueme, and that his name was Tavee. I gave 

 him assurances of my friendship, requested him to return and allay 

 the fears of the women, who, he informed me, were in the utmost 

 terror, apprehensive of an attack from me. The chiefs of the 

 Happahs invited me to return to their valley, assuring me that an 

 abundance of every thing was already provided for us. 



When I had reached the summit of the mountain, I stopped 

 to contemplate that valley which, in the morning, we had viewed 

 in all its beauty, the scene of abundance and happiness. A long 

 line of smoking ruins now marked our traces from one end to the 

 other; the opposite hills were covered with the unhappy fugi- 

 tives, and the whole presented a scene of desolation and horror. 

 Unhappy and heroic people, the victims of your own courage 

 and mistaken pride. While the instruments of your own punish- 

 ment shed the tears of pity over your misfortunes, thousands of 

 your countrymen (nay, brethren of the same family) triumphed 

 in your distresses ! 



The day of our return was devoted to rest ; a messenger was, 

 however, dispatched to the Typees, informing them I was still 

 willing to make peace, and that I should not allow them to return 

 to their valley until they had come to terms of friendship with us. 

 The messenger, on his return, informed me, that the Typees, on 

 his arrival, were in the utmost consternation; but that my 

 message had diffused the most lively joy among them. There 

 was nothing they desired more than peace, and they would be 

 willing to purchase my friendship on any terms. He informed 

 me that a flag of truce would be sent in next day to know my 

 conditions. 



On the arrival of the Typee flag, which was borne by a chief, 

 accompanied by a priest, I informed them that I still insisted on 

 a compliance with the conditions formerly ofi^ered them, to wit, an 

 exchange of presents, and peace with myself and the tribes who 

 liad allied themselves to me. They readily consented to these 



