He had a considerable pile to start with, for
not only Hemstead's share but Carthew's was divided
equally among the other four--Mac being counted."
"What did that make for him altogether?" I could not
help asking, for I had been diverted by the number of
calculations in his narrative.
"One hundred and twenty-eight pounds nineteen shillings
and elevenpence-halfpenny," he replied with composure;
"that's leaving out what little he won at Van John.
It's something for a Kanaka, you know."
And about that time we were at last obliged to yield to
the solicitations of our native admirers, and go to the
pastor's house to drink green cocoa-nuts. The ship I
was in was sailing the same night, for Dodd had been
beforehand and got all the shell in the island; and
though he pressed me to desert and return with him to
Auckland (whither he was now bound to pick up Carthew)
I was firm in my refusal.
The truth is, since I have been mixed up with Havens
and Dodd in the design to publish the latter's
narrative, I seem to feel no want for Carthew's
society.
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