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leant back in the coach, as though they could not 
conceive, and refused to be forced to see, any more of 
such perplexing things. In this attitude they steadily 
remained until we arrived at home. 
Jackey, who shortly afterwards took up his abode 
in the family of Dr. Evans, died of a consumption, of 
which he had already acquired the seeds, and was 
buried in Brompton churchyard. 
Nayti remained, till our departure in the Tory, an 
inmate of my father's house, and advanced rapidly in 
the outward appearance of civilization. He soon made 
numerous acquaintances, even among the highest class; 
and acquired a great knowledge of polite manners and 
a great fondness for London life. During the two 
years which he spent in London, he was most kindly 
treated by his Royal Highness the late Duke of 
Sussex, who frequently invited him to his assem- 
blies. He used to ride in Hyde-Park, skate on the 
Serpentine, and walk about London to pay visits by 
himself ; was a regular attendant at churchy and a 
great favourite among all his friends. When he left 
England in the Tory, he was loaded with presents 
of all kinds ; among others, with a handsome medal 
bearing the portrait of her Majesty, presented to him 
by the Duke of Sussex. 
I have formerly mentioned that the great respect 
paid in London to his supposed rank of "Chief" or 
** Prince," had at length induced him to acquiesce in 
the exaggeration, and that we were only undeceived 
in this respect on our arrival in New Zealand. His 
fellow-countrymen of all ranks had so ridiculed this 
somewhat innocent assumption on his part, that he 
was too glad to bribe their good-will by means of 
his valuable property. Indeed, among the natives 
it is very unusual to refuse a request, for the gift 
of anything; only such a request is generally pre- 
