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Show - l6k he. My brother Roa has arrived safely.'1 Turi came out of the whare followed bv Marama, big and awkward in her pregnancy, but smiling happily. She embraced her eldest son. Turi stood off looking stately in his chiefly array. He and Roa had not snoken as father and son since their last disagreement. Moana stood back of Roa silently and proud.lv. ^oa took her hand. "This is the wahine known as Moana. I claim her to be my comnanion wife." "She is of the enemy tribe, is she not?" asked Turi sternly- "I won her in combat with Kupe, son of Chief Heke. She is now my woman," said Roa. "Then it is good," said Turi. "You won her as a man; you shall have her as a man, and. she shall be vour woman. After ycu both have rested, we shall prepare the kai kotore, the feast to accompany the marriage ceremony." Turi turned to Marama. "Mv comnanion wife, take Moana with you and let her find rest, then instruct her in her marriage duties. She shall nox-r be one of us." To -oa he said, "You have done well, my son. I am proud to be your father and I am happy you have returned to us safely. |