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Show lc2 citement over their mission. The day had opened into full bloom unon the xvorld when tbev arrived at their destination. Heavy seas had slowed them considerably, and they were later than they anticipated. They nulled the canoe high on the beach and hid it in the foliage. Roa led the x^ay cautiously up the path into the forest. Soon thev reached the forest clearing but stopped, in the thick fern at its edge. Moana was seated on a rock beside the clear pool of water. "It is she, my brother," exclaimed Roa excitedly. Ruruku parted the fern to get a better lcok. "She is nleasant for the eyes to behold," he said, after gazing unon her. Then he looked at his brother and teased. "Roa, you have an eve for a fair maiden. v o u choose well." "I am glad my brother annroves of her," Roa said dryly, trying to hide his Pleasure at Ruruku's approval. "Look, Roa. She weaves a mat. See ho1-' nimbly her fingers x-rork with the flax." Then Ruruku recited a traditional proverb of their people :"T_e wahine i. te_ rangaringa, me te waex-jae kakama moea, te wahine 1_ te_ ngutungutu whakarerea atu. Marry a |