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It was a part of Tuahu's plan to go to Papeete with Manea as soon as possible, so as to give him little time to change his mind; but Manea would not hear of it. What! His relative, Tuahu, come to Hitiaa for the one and only purpose of a friendly visit; and the youth, Ropati, accommodate him by buying his share in the valuable land, Vaimoé and they return to Vaiiti without being properly feasted? It was unthinkable!
Tuahu explained everything after he had had a talk with Manea. We would rest during the day, go deep-sea fishing for ruvettus during the night, feast to-morrow, and, weather permitting, dive to Papeete on the following day. Also, Tuahu said, lowering his eyes and becoming hamaa, there was a matter of great delicacy, a little request from Manea, to enable him to do justice to his guests at the coming feast. "You understand?"