CHAPTER VI.
HE ADDRESSES LARGE AUDIENCES.
The sun was now drawing nearer and nearer to the horizon, and his oblique rays appeared to significantly remind us that he would soon be lost to view. Tehana, however, was just as gay as when we left it, and I went from gathering to gathering, enjoying myself and making fresh acquaintances. Still, I felt as if I should like to have something to do. All I had hitherto done, apart from recreation, was to keep my diary posted up. During one of our walks in the neighbourhood of the city, I made my desire known to Yeyema, who approved of the idea.
"Everybody will very soon be at work again," I said, "and I would like to follow their example."
"How would you like to pass the months of twilight?" he inquired.
"I think that I would like to settle upon the land," I replied, "although I have never led that life before."
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