The Chamois Ashore Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.

But presently she withdrew her hood.
What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Long they gazed; and following Samoa's example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.

Indeed, from the singular gestures employed, I had all along suspected, that we were being received with unwonted honors.
I now sought to get speech of my comrades.

But so obstreperous was the crowd, that it was next to impossible.

Jarl was still in his perch in the air; his enthusiastic bearers not yet suffering him to alight.