hat He
would in His own good pleasure open the eyes of the savages, that they
might in due time be called to a knowledge of Himself and Jesus Christ,
whom He hath sent to be the salvation of the Gentiles.

While the chaplain was reading certain portions in the Bible, and the
seamen were joining in the prayers and singing psalms, the savages
watched them attentively, at every pause uttering "Oh!" as if highly
pleased.

The service over, the savages approached, and their first request was
that the English would again sing them some psalms.

On further presents being offered them, they left them behind, wishing
to show that they had not come to receive such things. Towards the end
of another three days a still larger number of people appeared: so
great, indeed, was the concourse, that it seemed as if the whole
population of the country for a considerable distance must have been
assembled.

From the midst of the crowd two persons were seen approaching, who from
their gestures were supposed to be heralds. As far as could be
understood, their _Hioh_ or King was at hand, and desired to pay the
strangers a visit.

One of the heralds spoke in a low soft voice, as if to prompt his
companion; the other repeated word by word what was said in a loud and
sonorous tone. The speech lasted half an hour. At the end of it they
requested that something might be sent to their _Hioh_, as a token that
he would be received as a friend.

With this request Drake willingly complied, and a suitable present was
placed in the hands of the heralds, who took their departure.

In a short time a handsome man of great stature was seen approaching,
who from his plumed head-dress and a coat of rich skins which he wore,
reaching to his waist, was shown to be their King. In front marched a
fine-looking man of large size, carrying a heavy black club, to which
was suspended two feather crowns and three chains of great length, made
of bone highly polished, and a bag containing _tabak_.

He was accompanied by some tall warriors, who formed his body-guard,
their head-dresses and coats being very similar to those of the King.
They all had their faces painted, some with white, others black, and
others of various colours, each man carrying in his hand a gift of some
sort. Behind these came a concourse of nearly naked people, their long
hair being gathered into a bunch behind, and ornamented with plumes of
feathers in various forms, some having stuck