THE PITCAIRNEES' DAY. 145 
arise from crews remaining, as a matter of 
course, among them. As it is, the behaviour 
both of officers and men who visit the place, is 
stated to be most exemplary. No encourage- 
ment is given to evil ; and no instance can be 
quoted of the transgression, on the part of 
visitors, of the sacred law of hospitality. On 
the contrary, the good habits, and moral and 
religious conduct of the islanders, do not fail to 
produce, by the power of example, a wholesome 
influence on strangers. 
If it be asked, how the people pass their 
time, and what they can have to do in a spot, 
whose utmost limit is barely four miles and a 
half in circumference, comprising less of extent 
than Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens put 
together, the question may be answered by a 
description of the Pitcairn Islanders' ordinary 
day. 
They rise early, generally as soon as it is 
light. As the difference of longitude between 
England and Pitcairn is about 130 degrees, or 
nearly nine hours in time, at seven in the 
morning with them, it is about four in the 
afternoon with us. Each house has early 
family prayer, preceded by Scripture read- 
ing ; two chapters of the Bible being generally 
selected for the morning, and one for the even- 
ing. After some slight refreshment, or none, 
(for they have only two regular meals a day,) the 
business of the Pitcairners' day begins. 
The young people are sent to school, in 
pursuance of a law of the island; and after 
the " graver hours, that bring constraint, and 
