He ate an indefinite number of "Pee-hee Lee Lees" (small fish), his own and next neighbour's bread-fruit; and helped himself, to right and left, with all the ease of an accomplished diner-out.
"Paul," said he, at last, "you don't seem to be getting along; why don't you try the pepper sauce ?" and, by way of example, he steeped a morsel of food into his nutful of sea-water.

On following suit, I found it quite piquant, though rather bitter; but, on the whole, a capital substitute for salt.

The Imeeose invariably use sea-water in this way, deeming it quite a treat; and considering that their country is surrounded by an ocean of catsup, the luxury cannot be deemed an expensive one.
The fish were delicious; the manner of cooking them in the ground preserving all the juices, and rendering them exceedingly sweet and tender.

The plantain pudding was almost cloying; the cakes of Indian turnip, quite palatable; and the roasted bread-fruit, crisp as toast.
During the meal, a native lad walked round and round the party, carrying a long staff of bamboo.

This he occasionally tapped upon the cloth, before each guest; when a white clotted substance dropped forth, with a savour not unlike that of a curd.