The missionaries who had taught them were as ignorant as themselves of these things; and, indeed, had not thought it necessary to civilize while they Christianized them.

Mr.Strafford had then lately arrived in the country.

He held different views to those of the missionaries, and, pitying the forlorn condition of the islanders, he offered to come and help them.

Almost the first sensation of gladness I remember feeling, from the day I left my father's house, was when I heard that a clergyman of our own Church was to be settled among my poor neighbours.".