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possible, for I had been observed for 
some time in a very suspicious manner. 
In a few days I was informed that Hus¬ 
sey had been brought to the Island, and 
it was immediately suggested to my 
anxious mind, that we were now to be 
sacrificed. Ludjuan went with me to 
see Hussey, but we were only allowed 
a few moments conversation, when I 
was taken back to the hut, and commu¬ 
nicated my fears to my old mistress, who 
sympathized with me, but said if the 
chiefs had determined it, there was no 
hope for me. I now was made acquain¬ 
ted with the cause of their dislike, which 
was no less than a superstitious idea, 
that we were the cause of a malady, 
then rag|ng to considerable extent ! 
This disease consisted in the swel¬ 
ling of the hands and feet, and in many 
instances the faces of the youth swelled 
to such a degree, that they were blind 
for a number of days. Such a disease 
they had never before been afflicted 
with. I had now an opportunity of most 
solemnly protesting my total inability 
