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their curiosity, as might be expected, was unusually ex¬ 
cited. Their countenances, however, indicated no feel¬ 
ings of jealousy, but manifested a degree of pleasure 
greater than ordinary. After conversing with them 
some time on the objects of our tour, and their ideas 
of the true God, we proposed to them to listen to his 
word, and unite with us in worshipping him. They 
seated themselves on the grass. We sung a hymn, 
and I preached from Psalm cxxviii. 1. At the con¬ 
clusion of our religious service we resumed our jour¬ 
ney, several of the natives following us to the next 
village. 
Our path running in a northerly direction, seemed 
leading us towards a ridge of high mountains, but it 
suddenly turned to the east, and presented to our view 
a most enchanting valley, clothed with verdure, and 
ornamented with clumps of kukui and kou trees. On 
the south-east it was open towards the sea, and on both 
sides adorned with gardens, and interspersed with cot¬ 
tages, even to the summits of the hills. A fine stream 
of fresh water, the first we had seen on the island, ran 
along the centre of the valley, while several smaller 
ones issued from the rocks on the opposite side, and 
watered the plantations below. We drank a most 
grateful draught $om the principal stream, and then 
continued our way along its margin, through Kiolaa- 
kaa, travelling towards the sea, till we reached Waio- 
hinu, about ten miles from the place where we slept 
last night. Here we found a very comfortable house 
belonging to Pai, the head man, who invited us in, and 
kindly entertained us. About noon, a hospitable din¬ 
ner was prepared, of which, with the additional luxury 
of fresh water, we made a comfortable meal. At 
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