"You can return later. She does not require you now. We are in England, you must remember--she is perfectly safe alone." "I no savvy that, all e-same, Misi." Korah looked sharply at Tolai, seeing that there was some reason for this obstinacy. But the Polynesian's face was blank of expression; and the missionary dropped the subject. "Where are you staying?" he asked. "Tolai stays with me at Mr. Carwell's," said Tera. "Brother Carwell is truly hospitable," said Korah; "well may his house be called 'Bethdagon.' Well, I shall see you both soon again. I have many things to say to Tolai about Viara and Buli, but I have no time to talk now. Toefua" (farewell). "Toefua, Misi." With a wave of his hand Brand walked in the direction of Grimleigh, while Tera and her escort pursued their way to Bethdagon. Here the girl found Jack impatiently waiting for her at the gate. They strolled up the path side by side. "We need not go into the house yet," said Finland, rather disgusted. "Mayne is there, making love to Rachel." Tera stopped and looked surprised. "Does he love Rachel?" "I suppose so. He has been hanging after her for the last few months. I suppose it will end in a marriage." "I am sorry for that, Jack," said Tera, resuming her walk. "I do not like Mr. Mayne. Aué! it will be sad if Rachel goes to his house." "Why? Mayne isn't a bad sort of fellow." "I don't like him," persisted the girl. "That is a frozen fact; you like a sailor," said Finland, dismissing the subject with a gay laugh. "Where have you been, Tera?" "To Mr. Johnson, with Tolai." "Has he delivered his message?" "Ioé! But I do not know what it is." "Trouble in Koiau, I guess," observed Jack, carelessly. "That uncle Niga of yours seems to be raising Cain generally." "Niga! He big chief," grunted Tolai, catching the name. "Too big for his boots, if he wore 'em, sonny. But Tera and I will help Buli to put him straight when we get to the seas of the Lina-manu (albatross). I guess I'll settle down as a Kanaka when I reach Koiau; England's too dull and grey for me. I'll become an 'ofa-manu' (blood brother) of some one, and take up the chieftainship when Buli passes in his checks. Then we'll enjoy ourselves, Tera, my girl: ride on the surf boats when the rollers rise high on the reef, walk in the bush, drink Kava, and take the mid-day sleep, which you can't get here. Oh, we'll have a high old time, you bet, my lass!" Tolai could not follow all that Jack said. But every now and then, as he caught a native word familiar to him, he grunted approval. Tera laughed loud for very joy at the picture her lover was painting, and put her arms round his neck. "With you I shall always be happy," she whispered; "and let me tell you something, love. Mr. Johnson has promised to marry us at Bethgamul!" "The deuce he has! Got over his sickness for you, has he?" "I think so. At least he will marry us, and then we shall sail with Captain Jacob for our dear land."