The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-05-14
L A J o S
An original Story OF Hungary and the
Hawaiian Islands.
(xRTTEN FOR THE p. c. ADVERTISER
PART TX.
The MEETING.

lHE MEETING.
The nervous depression of Lajos was very great
after the exciting scene with Kalili and Poytash
The master Of Iviole insisted upon a perfect
quiet, and uninterrupted repOse, for the patient.
and the master watched over the invalid youth.
After time, LajOs had walked from a lengthy
and strengthening sleep, when be sat up on bis
couch, and addressing the watcher by his side,
spoke in a melancholy tone - 1t would have
been well, if the sharks in Manele bay had de-
voured me; that would be better for me, than
to be divided between two women, and to be
false to both
50 But you forget a third woman, - said the
master, "a viii you not think of the one who
carried you in her own being, and by her heart,
so many anxious and painful days, and who for
many years bore 50 patiently with your child
ish and boyish waywardness? Has she no claim?
And will your bOyish selfshness dwell only on
the claims Of those who have touched your
passionate fancy? You might find ten thousand
women to admire and adore; but you have only
one mother, to revere and to love- And when
you talk Of finding refuge in a shark nav,
think first Of the one who bore you IN her womb ?
go, Sir cried LajOs somewhat bitterly,
- Do not point out all my waywardness and
injustice. or I may well feel that / ought to
spring again into the boiling sea, and stay there.
D, my mother, my mother She was somewhat
hard and exacting but have been altogether
selfish and wilful. o, what shall do -
90 You must return to your MOTHER said the
master.
:" What. exclaimed Lajos, ''run away like
a craven, and desert brave and generous girl
who saved my Iife?''
"Yes, you might desert one who saved your
life, for the sake of the one who gave you life,"
replied the master, - but talk not of desertion.
What matter? Has Zoe been any the worse by
your long absence:-and you and Kalili may get a
better view of your several duties by separation
for a while Leave Kalili, as you have left Zoe,
and after you have rendered sons duty for
while to your mother, then g in quest Of the
woman to whom your heart will cling"
Lono now entered the sick chamber to inform
the master, that the schooner Manuokawai had
arrived in Manele bay; and after staying for
little freight, would sail on the following day
direct for Honolulu.
Poytash came forward, rejoicing in the oppor-
tunity to be returning homeward, and the master
thought that Lajos would be able to accompany
nlm on the mOrrOW- however SICK youth
uttered languid dissent, and expressed an
unwillngness to leave his bed for ssme time to
come. Poytash was in despair, and the master
was devising ways to start Lajos on his way
homeward, having prepared to 60 with him part
OF the way.
On the morrow, both the master and Poytash
were gratIfed and astOnished to see Lajos out Of
bed, and expressing a determination to get on
board the schooner and go to Honolulu.
Howard and all the young men of the ranch I
regretfully bid adieu to LajOs. lie was placed in
a small vehicle with springs; and being sare-
fully wrapped and supported, was carried ge ntly
30 a point on the rocky road to the beach of
Manele, down which he had to be carried on a
stretcher, even he had been carried up it, after
his plunge in the sea.
large number of the native people had assem-
bled to bid adieu to LajOs. He had won their
regard by his courage, and kindly demeanor
EDWARDS them- And as the crowd OF men and
womer, were gathered together on the beach
pear the boat landing, one woman with marked
and rather handsome features, named Kaniniu,
who was famed as an improvisatrice Of Hawaiian
neles, now stood up, and holding up her hands,
and waving them to and fro in a tremulous
manner, chanted a mele, az is customary on the
departure Of chief