o them from Wonder Island.

"Oh! I am so sorry!" said Harry.

"Sorry for what? Yes, yes, I know now. We have nothing to give Sutoto,
as our presents." And George said it with genuine grief.

Most of the articles exhibited were for the use of the bride, and
designed for the home, of the new couple; but there was a fine array of
the little trinkets which so delight the feminine heart.

The party sat down to the feast, with Sutoto and Cinda at one end of the
table, while Mida presided at the other, the Chief being at her right,
and his wife at her left.

For the first time in their lives they were to eat their food with
knives and forks. They were adepts with the sharpened stick, which
George had noted, and there was amusement at the many incidents that the
new order brought forth.

"I remember," said George, "that the Professor told us the Italians,
about the year 1700, were the first to use forks."

"Yes," replied John. "As late as the year 1800 the English did not use
the fork, but the knife, for conveying food to the mouth; but the
new-fangled idea, when once introduced, became universal, soon after
that time; and it was then the custom for travelers to carry their own
knives and forks when traveling."

The Professor said, addressing the Chief: "I am surprised that you use a
fork at the table. While we do so universally, it was not originally our
custom."

"I can remember," replied the Chief, "when it was not the habit to use
any implement, but all were required to take food from the same dish
with the hands. But at that time food was not served hot, but allowed to
cool. But we found that the eating of hot articles became a custom, and
then we had to use the pointed forks."

"I am curious to know what gives the roast such a beautiful flavor!"
asked the Chief's wife. "I am told that you do not use leaves for
flavoring."

"No," said Mida. "We now use spices, and the flavor is made more
distinct by adding salt."

"What kinds of spices are used?"

"For meats, principally pepper, of which I have no doubt you have plenty
on your island."

Of course, there was coffee, which grew in abundance in Wonder Island,
and numerous trees of which had been discovered by the boys of the
Chief's island. When this was brought out, and the natives first tasted
it, there was some doubt on their part as to its food value.

Added interest was given to it when the Chief was induced to try it with
a bountiful supply of cream