The savages attempted to repulse us; but at that moment the missionary pronounced some words in a loud voice; they immediately prostrated themselves on their faces, and we had no difficulty in securing the child.

We brought him to our protector, who still remained in the same attitude in which he had spoken, with his eyes and his right hand raised towards heaven.

He made a sign for the savages to rise, and afterwards spoke for some time to them.

What would I have given to have understood him! But I formed some idea from the effect of his words.

He frequently pointed to us, pronouncing the word _eroue_, and particularly addressed the king, who listened motionless to him.