"That is an astonishing thing," said he.

"I thought I was to go to Germany, I do not know what this means; I do not know what will be the end of it; my heart is troubled." Whereupon Alualu burst into tears.

A little after, Laupepa was called below to the captain and the governor.

The last addressed him: "This is my own place, a good place, a warm place.

My house is not yet finished, but when it is, you shall live in one of my rooms until I can make a house for you." Then he was taken ashore and brought to a tall, iron house.