The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-02

dressed natives, who, covered with Flora's
richest gifts, express in their features so
much cententment and cheerfulness. |
like their brown color; it harmonizes with
the thick, green foliage of tress, the golden
rays of the sun and the bright twinkling OF
moon and stars. We, of the Northern zone
lose our rosy, fair complexion in hot coun.
tries, and therefore, on account of beauty,
have TO stand far behind our dusky sisters
and brothers in the fairy land. | made
several professional calls on prominent la
dies and secured them as my pupils. Mrs.
Dominis, or Princess Regent Liluokalani,
had lately a fall from her carriage, which
obliged her 10 seek refuge for a while at the
grass cottage of her servants. I found her
to be a lady of high stature, d~ignifed in
bearing, and a quiet beautiful face, full of
benevoience. She sat on a chair in her
verandah, dressed in a dark hoIoku. a wreath
of flowers around her neck and surrounded
by domestics. approached her, and kindly
received, mentioned my intention to give
lessons in singing according 10 the new
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attentively and requested me 10 c Ii again,
which did soon. We were in the parlor
of her mansion this time; she introduced
Governor Dominis to me simply; My
husband > and later the King, My
brother > and engaged me as her teacher.
| saw her daily her carriage drove me to
King kalaksua's residence, where in one
of the drawing-rooms she took her lessons,
and when finished, we visited the e~nvirons
of the thrifty little town, where pretty,
cosy cottages. encircled by flower gardens,
peep with their roofs stealthiiy through the
bra inches of tall Oriental trees. How | loved
my pupil and her sweet, musical voice! Her
good heart, delicscy in manners, her modesty
mingled with royal dignity, her devotion to
her brother and her people drew my heart to
her. and as long as / live shall not her pic.
ture disappear from my memory. King Kala->I
kaua is deeply attached to his sister Liliuo-
kalani, and listened often to her songs when
| accompanied her on the piano. | always
regarded the monarch with interest when he
quietly sat there near the table covered with
papers, that had to be read and answered,
and still permitted others to disturb him in
his studies. His bookcases were filled with
writings of celebrated authors and poets. and
he reads with interest all that is good so
his sister told me. He towers above his ma
ton like the fieecy cloud in the sky, for he
is not alone an educated, but also a think
ing, far-seeing gentleman. His selection of
a Premier in MI. Gibson Was, indeed, we'll
considered, for [ never read the debates in a
Legislative Assembly with so much interest
as during last summer, when the answers of
the Prime Minister were requested, and he,
like a hero in q battle. crowned himself with
glory by all the victories gained over a
weaker foe. With such a friend at his side
the King will be able to succeed in forming
for himself fine. loyal, docile subjects, who
can be educated in all arts and agriculture.
and who will love him for his own sake.
is looking on HawaiI with astonish-
ment, admires its laws, its industries and its
ruler, who, by his intelligence and brave ac-
tons for the welfare of his people, will add
Sc the Great" to Kalakaua |.
Mrs. AUGUSTA HARToIE.
is. r. Examiner.