The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-12-31

| voyage the tremendous depths of the ocean.
packed my trunk in the most scientific manner, put
ting the most needed articles OF apparel below and
mosquito netting top have it handy during cool
! nights. / shook hands with everybody whon / met
| in the streets and on the corner,'' smiled with
many friends sentimeDtaly, smiles meditative the
| future. At half past o'clock kissed aged in
divdual OF the native female persuasion by mistake,
and begged pardon in hurried but respectful terms
am happy to say it was granted. hasened to the
wharf In dreadful state Of perspiration and was
ready TO leap on board the packet, when stern a
riner in flaming red shirt stopped me with the tre-
mendous ejaculation, fpopo hora eica Mine
O'Clock L retired My sentimental feelings had
been worked up to the highest pitch by many leave
takings and fare thee wells" My sleep that night
was disturbed. My dreams were but a repetition of
partings. On awakening l found actually n small
tablespoonful of mosquitoes my cheeks. drowned
in my tears, that hid shed while dreaming. Was
it not affecting? U said yes; p. sats6ed) At
precisely Is minutes to 9 found myself once more
on the wharf in a very perspiring condition. Many
leavetakngs had Of course been renewed during the
past hours. smiles had been resmiled. much
affected There was great effort at noise and busi
ness on board the packet. L sat down q hot stone
IN the broiling sun to cool myself The departure
was announced to be mamui. I was patient, very,
and recalling the many incidents of the last few
hours time flew fast. At 10 o'clock the departure
was postponed till IL o'clock without fail retired
again. Leavetakings were gone through for the
third tune. smiles became more sentimental and
afecting. My feelings were tremendous.
At IL o'clock precisely once repaired to the
wharf IN highly everish and nervous state Of mind
sat down near the gangway. The packet was really
going to start mamuli, directly, by and by. was
satisfied. large crowd assembled near the vessel
and began to consider it dangerous to put to sea
with such number Of passengers, but a constant
stream was going on board and as many going off
board, il was difficult task to make correct estim
ate. Numerous females Of /" ye natyves'' were fire.
Quenty leaving the vessel in haste, squat down for
moment on the wharf, to press more the friend
ly shore and to return quickly was much affect
ed this sign Of their love of country. Is it not
beautiful? (I said very y An individual with n |
very dirty face brought beef steaks on board On
inquiry learned that he was the steward providing
provisions for the foreign passengers. very large
number Of fish of the species mullet were conveyed
on board by a number of "ye natyves, caabashes Of
all dimensions called poi pots, travelled constantly
back and forward. Boxes, lumber bags of potatoes,
bundles Of shingles, began to lumber the deck.
At O'Clock the hour Of departure drew nigh. The
crowd increased. Faces came in frequent contact
with faces, noses buted noses, and rebutted until
noses multiplied such extent, that il hard
to believe that each face claimed only its
original birthright Tears began to flow. A wall
arose here and there going through the whole scale
from to ifs, and from moU into dur. L became
nervous and much affected. My eyes filled with tears
at witnessing those expressive of grief. The
order was given cast of the fastenings. Gymnas-
tic exercises In jumping commenced at fearful
crowds jumping board and off board, till became
iizzy. The vessel began TO swing slowly from the
wharf heard some loud screaming. Three young
female natives jumped under strong excitement
he wharf, squatted once more the sacred soil''
md jumped back. L leaped on board. The foreign
followed. They gentleman very
ed in the face and very weak apparently in his legs;
mother gentleman and lady. lovely lady. who -
ut, my boy, am at last on board, let US phid on
easant VOYAGE
OF course we phiddej p shut his eyes, sat pa
ently waiting. thinking that his great mind
eveng in pleasant memories. Alas P. fast
sleep. L knew from the tremendous which
'sued from his splendid proboscis. AS he
wakes shall send you the continuance of his travels.
YOUR CORRESPONDENT.