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is situated at tlie opposite end of the town, 
we had pretty well all the people after us. 
"Never were seen so many happy smiling 
faces, all eager to look at the first admiral 
that ever came to their happy island ; but 
not one tried to push his way, or make any 
attempt to get before another. If we said a 
kind word to any of them, they looked so 
happy and pleased ! and we did not neglect 
to do so. There is not one in whose face 
good humour, virtue, amiability, and kind- 
ness does not beam, and consequently not 
one whose face is not pleasing. 
" It was now church-time, and away we all 
went to Church. Mr. Nobbs officiated, and 
read the prayers impressively and earnestly : 
the most solemn attention was paid by all. 
They sang two hymns in most magnificent ' 
style; and really I have never heard any 
Church singing in any part of the world that 
could equal it, except at cathedrals ; and the 
whole of the credit is due to a Mr. Carleton, 
who was left behind by accident from a 
whaler. (See ' Pitcairn's Island and the 
Islanders,' by Mr. Brodie.) 
" Both sexes like to dress like English 
