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any avail ; and with his burdened and troubled 
spirit continually pressing upon him, the maladies 
of his body were increased, and his sufferings 
rendered yet more severe. He died as he had 
lived ; apparently without God, and without hope. 
James Wakaihi, the companion and friend of 
Naonao, was one of those pleasing instances of 
the effects of the grace of God upon the hearts of 
some of these people, which have strengthened 
our faith, and encouraged us to go on our way 
rejoicing in the faithfulness of our Heavenly 
Master. James was a lad of a very sprightly 
form and disposition, though naturally obstinate 
and self-willed. At times, his temper was so try- 
ing, as to cause his employer to send him to his 
native residence, and altogether to dismiss him 
from his service. But he never was happy, except 
when residing with an European. In the year 
1830, it was apparent that he was under some 
religious impressions, and it soon became more 
evidently marked in the change of his behaviour. 
He was always a free and willing working lad ; 
but now it was evident that he was, from prin- 
ciple, desirous to be employed. On Sunday, the 
26th September 1830, he was admitted to the 
ordinance of baptism, after which he continued 
long to adorn the religion he professed. He had 
a very obstinate temper to struggle against ; and 
a disappointment, in not being married to the 
person upon whom he had set his affections, soured 
his mind, made him careless and thoughtless, 
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