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Show - 202 cause of good for this land." Re turned to Roa. "Lieutenant, this is Roa, chief of this tribe and my dear friend, and this is his comnanion wife, Moana." They shook hands in the Pakeha custom and then greeted, each other in the Maori custom. Henry embraced Roa. "E h_oa, my friend, it is good you are back," said Henry. "We have not been idle while you were away. Mv friend, Lieutenant McDonnell, is an official emissary of Her Majesty, our oueen Victoria, who rules from our land over the seas in Rreat Britain. His vessel, the H.M.S. Druid, now lies at anchor yonder in the bay. Tell us of your mission here, Lieutenant." "No, wait," said Roa. "I think I know the nurnose of your mission. I would like our tribal council to hear your words. Please visit among my peoole while I summon the council. Rumku, be so kind as to see that our friends have refreshment." Roa stood in the center of the circle at the tribal council. "You know my Pakeha missionary friend, Henry Busby," he began. "And this other Pakeha guest is James McDonnell. He is one vbc |
