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were not made to pay for the infringement ; and the 
only result was the careful abstinence of the whole 
party from eating anything cooked at our fire, from 
eating or drinking out of our utensils, or even lighting 
their pipes at our fire, or at any fire that could be traced 
to it. The old chief was very ugly, blear-eyed, surly, 
and half-witted ; so that he well suited his character of 
magician. Enai, or " Gun-eye," as the whalers had 
christened him, was privileged by his own tapu to in- 
dulgence from that of his uncle ; and was not modest 
in asking for wine or brandy. To balance in some 
measure these bad qualities, he was a good carpenter, 
and worked industriously at some part of his canoe all 
day long. He much coveted a large clasp-knife of 
mine which contained two saws, and asked for it with 
his usual impudence. 
A gale from S. E. blew all to-day, and brought up 
some heavy rain to-night. We had foolishly neglected 
the well-known sealer's habit in rough weather of 
turning his boat over for a shelter, and had contented 
ourselves with getting inside, having spread the sails 
over the top as an awning. The sails leaked, so that 
we had to bale our beds out in the night. 
On the 12th, being still detained by the gale, we 
crossed the highest ridge of the island, and emerged 
from the wood into extensive clearings on the N. E. 
face, among which some serene villages were prettily 
situated. Some of the Kawia live here, and appeared 
to us better housed and clothed, and more contented 
and free from alarm than any natives we had yet 
seen. They possessed an abundance of flax, pigs, and 
potatoes. 
On the 13th, we sailed with a fair wind ; but were 
met near Point Jackson by a second edition of the S.E. 
gale, which forced us to take refuge in Port Gore till 
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