I could not go on
board, and leave them here. We consented to the vessel's leaving, and I
gave the lad some medicine for the captain, and asked him to send on
shore all he could spare in the way of beads, etc. I took all that was
necessary, and about half-past seven the vessel left. We were told we
should have to pay something to smooth over the trouble, which we were
quite willing to do. Late at night we had things ready. We had our
evening prayers in Rarotongan, reading Psalm xlvi., and feeling that God
was truly our refuge.
People were early about on the 30th. We gave the things which were
prepared, and they were accepted. The people from the settlement to
which the man belonged who was shot came to attack us, but the people
here ordered them back. Many people came in from islands and mainland. A
number of so-called chiefs tell us no one will injure us, and that we can
go on with our work. We thought it not well to have services out of
doors to-day, so held prayer-meetings in the house.
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