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and led him below, in silence. Not a word was spoken by either 
— no greeting, no salutation passed— off they went together. But 
the stranger soon, afterward returned, dressed in some of his 
brother's clothes ; and with some under his arm, he got into his 
boat and pulled ashore. They did not publicly manifest the least 
sign of affection for each other. Perhaps, indeed, the one was 
ashamed of the other's nakedness ; and the other felt his own in- 
feriority. They were afterward often seen together ; and the 
poor fellow's altered and improved habiliments, proclaimed the 
liberality of his more fortunate relative. 
Through the hearty welcome of the foreign residents, almost 
every house was open to the officers, and horses always at their 
service. Equestrian recreations are much enjoyed by the for- 
eigners, and such natives as can afford to keep horses. There are 
a great many of these useful animals on the island, brought from 
the Spanish Main. Very few, if any, have been raised here. 
The natives ride hard, and their horses are not well kept. 
Notwithstanding Mr. Stewart's high encomium on the roads, we 
feel compelled to say that they are far from good ; and that the 
one leading to the village of Waititi, opposite the frigate, is the 
only one that deserves the name. This is hard and smopth, about 
two miles in length, and affords quite a pleasant ride.. The sea- 
breeze here renders the air fresh and agreeable, and the prospect 
is not without its charms. Far as the eye can reach, extends the 
ocean ; and there rides the gallant Potomac, heaving in the long 
swell, and almost within the tremendous siirf that breaks and 
combs in immense rollers over the coral reef. Here and there a 
few cocoanut- groves, on one side the little village of Waititi, 
and just back the higher peaks — and the scene is complete. 
Immediately on our arrival, an express was sent off for the 
young King KauikeaouU, who had but a few days before left this 
island for that of Mowee, where he attends the missionary school. 
In the meantime, the commodore and a party of officers called 
upon the authorities of the place, the queen regent, the gov- 
ernor, and the remainder of the royal family and household. The 
commodore was. attended, on this occasion, by the American and 
English consuls, and many of the merchants, all in full dress. 
They were received in due form, at the palace of the Queen 
Regent Kinau. As they walked in procession, it required the 
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