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him violently by the shoulders. At first he 
Dec. 25. laughed, but afterwards, when he found I was 
in earnest, became much alarmed: upon which, 
his two companions, who were both boys, wanted 
to go on shore; this, however, was not permitted 
until I had made peace with the old man, and 
put them all in good humour by feeding them 
heartily upon biscuit. The two boys were soon 
satisfied; but the old man appeared ashamed 
and conscious of his guilt ; and although he was 
frequently afterwards with us, yet he always 
hung down his head, and sneaked into the back- 
ground. 
During the day, the people Were employed 
about the rigging, and in the evening before 
sunset, the natives were again admitted on board 
for half an hour. In the afternoon, Mr. Mont- 
gomery went to Green Island, and shot a few 
parrakeets and water birds, some of which he 
gave to the natives, after explaining how they 
had been killed, which of course produced great : 
applause. 
26. The next day was employed in wooding and j 
watering, in which the natives, particularly our j 
friend Jack, assisted. We had this day twenty- 
one natives about us, and among them were five 
strangers. They were not permitted to come on 
board until four o’clock in the afternoon, except- 
