CHAPTER XXVIII. “Homeward bound” at last.—The prevailing Feeling.—Wauhoo and Atoowi.—“Stowaways.”—Farewell to the Sandwich Islands.—Ship “Uncas.”—On the Equator.—Whytootucke.—Roratongo.—Meeting of old Friends.—Interesting Missionary Incidents.—A good Reason.—Good-by to Roratongo.—Preparing for Cape Horn.— Christmas.—A heavy Gale.—Off Cape Horn.—New Experiences.—In the Atlantic again.—Ship “Betsey Williams.”—Brazilian Coast.— North of the Line.—Hurra for Yankee Land.—Brig “Alpha.”— Try-works overboard.—Scudding off Bermuda.—Gulf Stream.— Soundings.—Old “Hard-a-lee.”—The old Adage.—“Home at last!”— Conclusion. 344 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. NEW BEDFORD _Frontispiece._ NEW BEDFORD FROM A WHALEMAN’S POINT OF VIEW Page 15 THE PILOT 19 THE MATE 22 DRUG 26 WHALING IMPLEMENTS 27 THE MASTHEADMAN 30 “GIVE IT TO HIM!” 45 TOWING A DEAD WHALE 47 SPERM WHALE 49, 51 RIGHT WHALE 53 RIGHT WHALE BONE 55 CUTTING IN 58 TRYING OUT 63 JUAN FERNANDEZ, FROM THE SEA 80 PEAK OF YONKA 82 CRUSOE’S CAVE 83 SYDENHAM ISLAND CANOE 100 STRONG’S ISLAND 121 STRONG’S ISLAND HOUSES 128 STRONG’S ISLAND CANOE 129 STOVE 159 SPOUTS OF THE SPERM AND RIGHT WHALE 165 HEAD OUT 169 BREACHING 173 A SCHOOL 175 USING HIS JAW 208 GOING DOWN ON A SCHOOL 210 TRADING AT PLEASANT ISLAND 211 A RACE FOR A WHALE 217