supposed we had all
perished, till Captain Hudson, a short time before, had put in to visit
Mr Hilton's station. His former faith had supported him through all
his afflictions, and now, how full was his heart with gratitude at
having me restored to him. I saw by his thin and wasted figure and pale
countenance how much he required a daughter's care. He brought glorious
intelligence from our island.

Masaugu had become a devoted Christian, and having made peace with his
former foes, had, accompanied by Lisele, returned home, many of his
people having also cast aside their idols.

I have not hitherto said that a short time before Mr Norton had asked
me to become his wife. My father, hearing of his character from Mr
Arnold, gave his full consent. Captain Hudson was bound in the
direction of our island. With my devoted husband and father,
accompanied by Abela and Tofa and several of our formerly heathen crew,
we embarked on board the "True Love."

I could not have borne parting with Maud had I not known that she was
left with loving parents, who would amply supply my place as my husband
supplied hers in my heart.

I need not say how joyfully we were welcomed by Lisele and her Christian
husband, the young chief. We had, notwithstanding, many difficulties to
encounter. The heathens offered all the opposition in their power, but
at length they were conquered,--not by force of arms, but by the power
of gospel truth, and ere my dear father was laid beside my mother's
grave, he had the happiness of seeing the once heathen inhabitants of
our island, as also of many others in the Pacific, cast aside their
idols and become faithful worshippers of Jehovah, trusting to the
all-cleansing of the blood of the Lamb slain on Calvary for sinners.

FINIS.

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