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when unable to pay their rent, or under the displeasure 
of the king and chiefs, or embarrassed on any other 
account, frequently repaired to her, and found a friend 
whose aid was never refused. She was also kind to 
those foreigners who might be distressed in the islands; 
and though she never harboured any, or countenanced 
their absconding from their ships, she has often fed them 
when hungry, and given them native tapa for clothing. 
Kamehamaru was at all times lively and agreeable 
in company; and though her application to her book 
and her pen was equal to that of the king, her improve¬ 
ment in learning was more gradual, and her general 
knowledge less extensive. 
She excelled, however, in the management of his 
domestic affairs, which were conducted by her with 
great judgment and address; and though formerly ac¬ 
customed to use ardent spirits, from the time she put 
herself under Christian instruction, she entirely discon¬ 
tinued that, and every other practice inconsistent with 
her profession of Christianity. Her attendance on the 
duties of religion was maintained with commendable 
regularity. 
Her influence contributed very materially to the 
pleasing change that has recently taken place, in con¬ 
nexion with the labours of the missionaries in the 
islands. For the instruction and moral improvement of 
the people, she manifested no ordinary concern. Long 
before many of the leading chiefs were favourable to 
the instruction of the people, or their reception of 
Christianity, Kamehamaru on every suitable occasion 
recommended her own servants to serve Jehovah the 
living God, and attend to every means of improvement 
within their reach. It was truly pleasing to observe. 
