Now that we had guides, we made, in the fine
season, excursions to different parts of the island. Minou-Minou soon
learned to walk, and being strong, like all these islanders, would
always accompany us. We went one day to the sea-shore. I shuddered at
the sight, and Canda, who knew that my husband and child had perished in
the sea, wept with me. We now spoke each other's language well enough to
converse. She told me that a _black friend_ (Emily bowed to Mr. Willis)
had arrived in a neighbouring island, to announce to them that there was
a Being, almighty and all-merciful, who lived in Heaven, and heard all
they said. Her comprehension of this truth was very confused, and I
endeavoured to make it more clear and positive.
"'I see very well,' said she, 'that you know him. Is it to Him that you
speak every morning and evening, kneeling as we do before our king
Bara-ourou?'
"'Yes, Canda,' said I, 'it is before Him who is the King of Kings, who
gave us our life, who preserves it, and bestows on us all good, and who
promises us still more when this life is past.'
"'Was it he who charged you to take care of Minou-Minou, and to restore
him to me?' asked she.
"'Yes, Canda; all that you or I do that is good, is put into our hearts
by Him.'
"I thus tried to prepare the simple mind of Canda for the great truths
that Mr.
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