islanders--Their chanting, and the
peculiarity of their voice--Rapture of the king at first
hearing a song--A new dignity conferred on the
author--Musical instruments in the valley--Admiration of
the savages at beholding a pugilistic
performance--Swimming infant--Beautiful tresses of the
girls--Ointment for the hair.
XXXI CANNIBALISM 244
Apprehensions of evil--Frightful discovery--Some remarks
on cannibalism--Second battle with the Happars--Savage
spectacle--Mysterious feast--Subsequent disclosures.
XXXII ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE 254
The stranger again arrives in the valley--Singular
interview with him--Attempt to escape--Failure--Melancholy
situation--Sympathy of Marheyo.
XXXIII THE ESCAPE 260
The escape
SEQUEL 270
NOTE.--The Author of "Typee" was more than two years in
the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as
recounted in the last chapter. Some time after returning
home the foregoing narrative was published, though it
was little thought at the time that this would be the
means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long
been given up for lost. But so it proved. The story of
his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure,
and as such it is now added to the volume. It was
related to the Author by Toby himself.
APPENDIX 285

ILLUSTRATIONS

Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the _Frontispiece_
lake FACING PAGE
I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few 22
words sufficed for a mutual understanding between us
At last we gained the top of the second elevation 48
We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng 68
The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat 104
Thus arrayed, I would have matched the charming