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shell-fish in the same manner as the islanders, but no signs that they had been at the place for six months at least. The country in general was sandy between the hills, and barren, which made walking very easy. Mosquitos there were but few, a piece of good fortune in a place where we were likely to remain some time. Tupia, who had employed himself since we were here in angling, and had lived entirely on what he caught, was surprisingly recovered; poor Mr. Green still very ill. Weather blowing hard with showers; had we not got in yesterday we certainly could not have done so to-day.
