248 The TrucuWhs of the Gospel in Fiji, 
stormy winds to fulfil His word, made this disaster the 
means of blessing the Ono people. They were carried to 
Vatoa, about fifty miles from Ono, and hearing there the 
interesting news about the awakening of the people on the 
opposite island, one of the Vatoa men, called Josiah, deter- 
mined to fulfil a missionary part in going to them, and 
telling them about the true God. He went, and was wel- 
comed by the people of Ono with much delight. Day by 
day Josiah instructed them, and on the Sabbath he held 
their worship. Very quickly, a small chapel was built, 
capable of holding 100 v/orshippers, while many became 
soundly converted, and learnt to use the language of prayer 
for themselves. When the messengers returned from Tonga, 
they could scarcely realize the change which had happened ; 
but they brought back the sorrowful tidings that no teacher 
could be spared from Tonga ; that they must apply to the 
two missionaries already stationed at Lakemba, who would 
do for them all that possibly could be done. 
In much dismay they contemplated another journey to 
Lakemba, and this with no certain prospect of gaining their 
request after all. But, unknown to them, a teacher was 
already being prepared at Lakemba. One of their own 
countrymen, an untaught, rough Ono lad, had managed to 
reach Tonga some years earlier than this point in the story, 
and after learning much about Christianity, had voyaged 
with some boat's crew to Lakemba, where he learnt much 
more. Being considerably softened and improved by all 
that he had seen and learnt, he placed himself under the 
care of the missionaries, to be taught more fully about Jesus. 
He there lived a consistent and useful Christian life, assist- 
ing the missionaries in every way possible. He was baptized 
by the name of Isaac, learnt to read and write, and also to 
assist in carrying on the work of the mission at Lakemba. 
