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could not but hope some good would result to 
the people. 
Early on the 1st of September, Mr. Thurston 
left Towaihae in a canoe furnished by Mr. Young, 
and at eight in the forenoon reached the place 
where the Nio was lying at anchor, on board of 
which he joined Messrs. Goodrich and Bishop. 
Soon after four in the afternoon, they weighed 
anchor and made sail. When they left Hawaii, 
the master intended touching at Maui; but con¬ 
trary winds obliged them to shape their course 
towards Oahu, where they safely arrived late in 
the evening of the 3d, and had the satisfaction of 
finding the Mission family in the enjoyment of 
comfortable health 
