 I then inquired why they did not, as I had directed them, go and lodge at some house, and come again. Their answer surprised and delighted me. They said, " We were afraid that, had we gone away, some one might have come before us this morning, and have...  Tahiti and Society Islands - Page 2421799 - 334 pagesFull view - About this book
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