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THURSDAY ISLAND 
CHAP. XI 
woman, and child in the village following in the rear, 
as we walked to the boats, where there were great hand- 
shakings. The chief came off to the steamer to see the 
last of us and of our tobacco, while we were laden with 
mats, cocoa-nuts, and the usual offerings. 
MR. JARDINB'S HOUSK, SOMERSET. 
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