Outside of the habitation, and built upon the piazza-like area in its front, was a little shed used as a sort of larder or pantry, and in which were stored various articles of domestic use and convenience.
A few yards from the pi-pi was a large shed built of cocoanut boughs, where the process of preparing the 'poee-poee' was carried on, and all culinary operations attended to.
Thus much for the house, and its appurtenances; and it will be readily acknowledged that a more commodious and appropriate dwelling for the climate and the people could not possibly be devised.

It was cool, free to admit the air, scrupulously clean, and elevated above the dampness and impurities of the ground.
But now to sketch the inmates; and here I claim for my tried servitor and faithful valet Kory-Kory the precedence of a first description.

As his character will be gradually unfolded in the course of my narrative, I shall for the present content myself with delineating his personal appearance.

Kory-Kory, though the most devoted and best natured serving-man in the world, was, alas! a hideous object to look upon.

He was some twenty-five years of age, and about six feet in height, robust and well made, and of the most extraordinary aspect.