shall also give in his own words. “This wily chief,” says he, “had cast a longing eye upon a chisel belonging to one of the missionaries, and to obtain it he had brought some fish on board, which he presented to the owner of the chisel with so much apparent generosity and friendli ness, that the other could not help considering it a gratuitous favour, and, receiving it as such, told him he felt very grateful for his kindness. “But Bomaree had no idea of any such dis interested liberality, and as soon as the fish were eaten, he immediately demanded the chisel in return; which, however, was not granted, as it was a present much too valuable to be given away for so trifling a consideration. Incensed at the denial, the chief flew into a violent rage, and testified, by loud reproaches, how grievously he was provoked by the ill-success of his project. He told the person, who very properly refused to comply with his demand, that ‘he was no good,’ and that he would never again bring him anything more. He attempted the same crafty experiment upon another of our party also, but this proved equally abortive, the person being well aware of his character, and knowing he would require from him ten times more than the worth of his pretended favour. ’ ’ Though so covetous and crafty himself, how ever, Pomaree had no mercy to show for the delinquencies of others. On one occasion, when