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during which the knowledge Mr. Hastie had obtained of 
the best mode of treating the disease, proved of the greatest 
benefit. No sooner was he restored to comparative health, 
than Mr. Jones departed for the Isle of France, leaving his 
colleague in charge of his pupils, some of whom, though 
members of the royal family, continued to live in his house, 
as they had done with Mr. Jones, by which means they had 
the benefit of obtaining some knowledge of European man¬ 
ners, while the Missionary profited by the opportunity of 
improving himself in the native language. 
In the month of August, Mr. Griffiths set out for Tama- 
tave for the purpose of conducting his wife to the capital, 
and on this occasion he received the most convincing proofs 
of the kindness of the royal family towards him. One of the 
king’s sisters sent her slaves to carry provisions, and several 
of the scholars accompanied them some miles on the way. 
Previous to leaving home, he had addressed a letter to 
the king, begging permission to go down to Tamatave for 
his family; and the reply of Radama was as characteristic 
as it was satisfactory. 44 He came hither,” said he, 44 of his 
own accord; and he is at full liberty to go and come when 
he pleases.” 
The king was then about to leave the capital for the pur- 
pose of making war upon the Sakalavas; and as he com¬ 
menced his campaign before Mr. Griffiths set out, the 
latter left a letter to be presented to him on his return, in 
which he explained to his majesty, at some length, the object 
of the Society’s mission to Madagascar, acknowledging in 
grateful terms his attentions and kindness, strongly recom¬ 
mending him to encourage education among his people, and 
soliciting him to provide, on the return of the Missionaries 
from Tamatave, houses for their accommodation, and scholars 
for their instruction. To this letter, Radama sent a most 
