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Leaving Maaro, we returned through a highly 
cultivated part of the district. Every thing in 
nature was lovely, and the landscape around 
awakened emotions very different from those ex¬ 
cited during our visit to the abode of sickness 
which we had just left. 
In the afternoon of the 11th, we waited on 
Maaroa, the chief, to ask his opinion respecting 
Missionaries settling permanently in his neigh¬ 
bourhood. He said, perhaps it would be well; 
that if the king and chiefs approved of it, he 
should desire it. We asked if he would patro¬ 
nize and protect Missionaries and their families, 
provided the king and chiefs approved of their 
settling at Waiakea. He answered, “ Yes, cer¬ 
tainly,” and, at the same time, pointed out several 
places where they might build their houses. We 
told him that the king, Karaimoku, Kaahumanu, 
and the governor, approved of instructors coming 
to teach the people of Waiakea; but that we were 
also desirous to obtain his opinion, before any 
arrangements were made for their removal from 
Oahu. He again repeated that he thought it 
would be a good thing; and that if the Mission¬ 
aries came with the approbation of the king and 
chiefs, he should be glad to witness their arrival. 
We then took leave of Maaro, and the chiefs that 
were with him. Messrs. Thurston and Bishop 
walked to the opposite side of the bay, where we 
had held a religious exercise yesterday, and here 
Mr. Thurston preached to an attentive congrega¬ 
tion of about sixty people. The head man after* 
wards expressed a strong desire to be instructed, 
and said all the people would like to learn the 
palapala, and keep the Sabbath-day. 
While they were on the western shore, I visited 
