TYPEE
by HERMAN MELVILLE
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
MEAD SCHAEFFER
DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY
PUBLISHERS NEW YORK
CONTENTS
The sea—Longings for shore—A land-sick ship—Destination of the voyagers
Passage from the cruising ground to the Marquesas—Sleepy times aboardship—South Sea scenery—Land ho!—The French squadron discovered at anchor in thebay of Nukuheva—Strange pilot—Escort of canoes—A flotilla ofcocoa-nuts—Swimming visitors—The Dolly boarded by them—State of affairsthat ensue.
State of affairs aboard the ship—Contents of her larder—Length of SouthSeamen’s voyages—Account of a flying whale-man—Determination to leave thevessel—The bay of Nukuheva—The Typees.
Thoughts previous to attempting an escape—Toby, a fellow-sailor, agrees toshare the adventure—Last night aboard the ship.
A specimen of nautical oratory—Criticisms of the sailors—The starboard watchare given a holiday—The escape to the mountains.
The other side of the mountain—Disappointment—Inventory of articles broughtfrom the ship—Division of the stock of bread—Appearance of the interior of theisland—A discovery—A ravine and waterfalls—A sleepless night—Furtherdiscoveries—My illness—A Marquesan landscape.
CHAPTER VII. A WILD-GOOSE CHASE
The important question, Typee or Happar?—A wild-goose chase—Mysufferings—Disheartening situation—A night in the ravine—Morning meal—Happyidea of Toby—Journey towards the valley.
Perilous passage of the ravine—Descent into the valley.
The head of the valley—Cautious advance—A path—Fruit—Discovery of two of thenatives—Their singular conduct—Approach towards the inhabited parts of thevale—Sensation produced by our appearance—Reception at the house of one of thenatives.