As soon as they got on deck, by request of one of the teachers, they sang "The Watch on the Rhine," which I had never heard before.

"And now," said they all, "let's up anchor and away." But I had no inclination to sail from Samoa so soon.

On leaving the _Spray_ these accomplished young women each seized a palm-branch or paddle, or whatever else would serve the purpose, and literally paddled her own canoe.

Each could have swum as readily, and would have done so, I dare say, had it not been for the holiday muslin.
It was not uncommon at Apia to see a young woman swimming alongside a small canoe with a passenger for the _Spray_.

Mr.Trood, an old Eton boy, came in this manner to see me, and he exclaimed, "Was ever king ferried in such state ?" Then, suiting his action to the sentiment, he gave the damsel pieces of silver till the natives watching on shore yelled with envy.