usquets; but some that were got at Annamooka, measured near
three feet, when the wings were extended. On our return to Futtafaihe's
house, he ordered the hog that had been dressed, to be produced, with
several baskets of baked yams, and some cocoa-nuts. But we found, that,
instead of his entertaining us, we were to entertain him, the property
of the feast being entirely transferred to us, as his guests, and we
were to dispose of it as we pleased. The same person who cleaned the hog
in the morning, now cut it up (but not before we desired him) in a very
dextrous manner, with a knife of split bamboo, dividing the several
parts, and hitting the joints, with a quickness and skill that surprised
us very much. The whole was set down before us, though at least fifty
pounds weight, until we took a small piece away, and desired that they
would share the rest amongst the people sitting round. But it was not
without a great many scruples they did that at last, and then they
asked, what particular persons they should give it to. However, they
were very well pleased, when they found that it was not contrary to any
custom of ours; some carrying off the portion they had received, and
others eating it upon the spot. It was with great difficulty that we
could prevail upon Futtafaihe himself to eat a small bit."

"After dinner, we went with him, and five or six people, his attendants,
toward the place where Poulaho's mourning ceremony was transacted the
last time we were at Mooa; but we did not enter the inclosure. Every
person who went with us, had the mat tied over his cloth, and some
leaves about the neck, as had been done on the former occasion; and when
we arrived at a large open boat-house, where a few people were, they
threw away their leaves, sat down before it, and gave their cheeks a few
gentle strokes with the fist; after which they continued sitting, for
about ten minutes, with a very grave appearance, and then dispersed,
without having spoken a single word. This explained what Poulaho had
mentioned about _Tooge_; though, from the operation only lasting a few
seconds, he had not been observed to perform it. And this seems to be
only a continuation of the mourning ceremony, by way of condolence. For,
upon enquiring, on whose account it was now performed, we were told,
that it was for a chief who had died at Vavaoo some time ago; that they
had practised it ever since, and should continue to do so for a
considerable time longer."