South Sea
Islands, where I wish to make some further investigations. I dare
say, however, that these will be barren of results, as the fountain of
Life-water is buried for ever, nor, as I think, will any human being
stand again in the Hades-like halls of Nyo. It is probable also that it
would prove impossible to rediscover the island of Orofena, if indeed
that volcanic land still remains above the waters of the deep.

Now that he is a very wealthy man, Bastin talks of accompanying me for
purposes quite different from my own, but on the whole I hope he will
abandon this idea. I may add that when he learned of his unexpected
inheritance he talked much of the "deceitfulness of riches," but that he
has not as yet taken any steps to escape their golden snare. Indeed he
now converses of his added "opportunities of usefulness," I gather in
connection with missionary enterprise.

J. R. BICKLEY.

P.S.--I forgot to state that the spaniel Tommy died within three days of
his owner. The poor little beast was present in the room at the time
of Arbuthnot's passing away, and when found seemed to be suffering from
shock. From that moment Tommy refused food and finally was discovered
quite dead and lying by the body on Marama's feather cloak, which
Arbuthnot often used as a dressing-gown. As Bastin raised some religious
objections, I arranged without his knowledge that the dog's ashes should
rest not far from those of the master and mistress whom it loved so
well.

J.R.B.

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