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and lto told us tve were very far from South Point, and that 
it would be advisable to go to Mr Felix Poole’s near by, who 
would put us up for the night. Tuis suggestion was too va- 
luable to be neglected and we went at once to his place. 
“ When we were refreshed we took a stroll to the Church 
and were introduced to Pere Pierre Valentin, who welcomed 
us warmly. The bells were rung and guns fired in honor of 
our visit. The good Pere showed us a fine collection of Mari- 
ne shells he had gathered from the shores. Mr Poole gave us 
a most excellent dinner, and a comfortable little Pavillion to 
sleep in, and I shall never forget his kindness and attention 
to all our wants, nothing could he more cordial and hearty 
than our welcome. Mr Poole is by birth a Swiss and a baker 
by trade, and also keeps a sort of general store with the sign 
of the “ Pauvre Diable.” 
“ After thanking our host for his hospitality, we proceeded 
on onr way to South Point. Our path lay partly on the 
mountain and the rest by the sea shore, till we arrived at 
Mr Sedgewick’s plantation, where we slept Sunday and Mon- 
day night. The Cocoa nut grove is not so extensive as many 
I have seen, but it is in fine condition. I could not help no- 
ticing how tall and straight the trees are in these Islands 
compared with those in Mauritius, where it is rare to find :t 
top that has not the greater part of the trees with crooked 
stems from the high winds. 
“ Mr Sedgewick appears to be an enterprising man ; he 
has a Carpenter, Cooper, and lilackamith’s shop on the place ; 
and builds bis own boats. He dries the Cocoa nuts for oil 
making, by artificial beat in an oven, a much more expeditious 
way than that generally adopted. When the nuts are cracked, 
the kernel is taken out and is ordinarily dried in the sun 
before passing it through the mill, a very slow process. We 
were treated with the usual kindness extended to strangers in 
Mahe and left on Tuesday morning. 
“ When, within some distance of the ‘ Trois Cascades,’ 
Mr Horne went on a head for Victoria and I remained behind. 
The reefs make off here to a good distance and I waded on to 
them. I found little to repay one, except a few shrimps, 
starfish, <ftc., and some common shells. My examination of 
