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CHAPTER XVIII.
Swimming in company with the Girls of the Valley-A Canoe-Effects
of the Taboo-A pleasure Excursion on the Pond-Beautiful freak of
Fayaway-Mantua-making-A Stranger arrives in the Valley-His mys-
terious conduct-Native Oratory-The Interview-Its Results-Departure
of the Stranger
• 145
CHAPTER XIX.
Reflections after Marnoo's Departure- Battle of the Pop-guns-Strange con-
ceit of Marheyo-Process of making Tappa
CHAPTER XX.
159
History of a day as usually spent in the Typee Valley-Dances of the Mar-
quesan Girls
166
CHAPTER XXI.
The Spring of Arva Wai-Remarkable Monumental Remains-Some ideas
with regard to the History of the Pi-Pis found in the Valley
CHAPTER XXII.
. 171
Preparations for a Grand Festival in the Valley-Strange doings in the
Taboo Groves-Monument of Calabashes-Gala costume of the Typee
damsels-Departure for the Festival
175
Ideas suggested by the Feast of Calabashes-Inaccuracy of certain published
Accounts of the Islands-A Reason-Neglected State of Heathenism in
the Valley-Effigy of a dead Warrior-A singular Superstition-The
Priest Kolory and the God Moa Artua-Amazing Religious Observance-
A dilapidated Shrine-Kory-Kory and the Idol-An Inference
188
CHAPTER XXV.
General Information gathered at the Festival-Personal Beauty of the
Typees-Their Superiority over the Inhabitants of the other Islands-
Diversity of Complexion-A Vegetable Cosmetic and Ointment-Testi-
mony of Voyagers to the uncommon Beauty of the Marquesas-Few
Evidences of Intercourse with Civilized Beings-Dilapidated Musket-
Primitive Simplicity of Government-Regal Dignity of Mehevi 200
CHAPTER XXVI.
King Mehevi-Allusion to his Hawiian Majesty-Conduct of Marheyo and
Mehevi in certain delicate matters-Peculiar system of Marriage-
Number of Population—Uniformity—Embalming-Places of Sepulchre-
Funeral obsequies at Nukuheva-Number of Inhabitants in Typee-
Location of the Dwellings-Happiness enjoyed in the Valley-A Warning
-Some ideas with regard to the Civilization of the Islands-Reference to
the Present state of the Hawiians-Story of a Missionary's Wife-Fashion-
able Equipages at Oahu-Reflections
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Social Condition and General Character of the Typees
CHAPTER XXVIII.
209
• 222
Fishing Parties-Mode of distributing the Fish—Midnight Banquet—Time-
keeping Tapers-Unceremonious style of eating the Fish
CHAPTER XXIX.
229
Natural History of the Valley-Golden Lizards-Tameness of the Birds-
Mosquitos-Flies-Dogs-A solitary Cat―The Climate-The Cocoa-nut
Tree-Singular modes of climbing it—An agile young Chief-Fearlessness
of the Children-Too-Too and the Cocoa-nut Tree-The Birds of the
Valley
233
CHAPTER XXX.
A Professor of the Fine Arts-His Persecutions-Something about Tattooing
and Tabooing-Two Anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts
on the Typee Dialect
240
CHAPTER XXXI.
Strange custom of the Islanders-Their Chanting, and the peculiarity of
their Voice-Rapture of the King at first hearing a Song-A new Dignity
conferred on the Author-Musical Instruments in the Valley-Admiration
of the Savages at beholding a Pugilistic Performance-Swimming Infant-
Beautiful Tresses of the Girls-Ointment for the Hair
249
CHAPTER XXXII.
Apprehensions of Evil-Frightful Discovery-Some remarks on Cannibalism
-Second Battle with the Happars-Savage Spectacle-Mysterious Feast-
Subsequent Disclosures
254
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Stranger again arrives in the Valley-Singular Interview with him--
Attempt to Escape-Failure-Melancholy Situation-Sympathy of Mar-
Provisional cession to Lord George Paulet of the Sandwich Islands
279