The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-14

without cost But, the novelty OF tine
thing wearing off, our eageiness rapidly
subsidized, and so about the third day, as
I say, the heat being prodigious, we
toiled with no spirit at all
Dawson was the first to speak his
mind. Says he, coming to me while
was still sweating over my shovel;
1--WE done it, but hang me IL | do
more. There's good piece of work
worth 30 shillings of any mans money,
but who'll give me thank ye for 1t
when we leave here next year,"
And then he can find nothing better to
do than fall recommending on my labors,
saying there was but precious little to
show for my efforts; that had he been
in my place he would have ordered mat.
ters otherwise, and began digging 10th
err end, wagering that should give up
my job before it was quarter done, etc,
all which was mighty discouraging, and
the more unpleasant because felt there
was q good deal Of truth in what he
said.
Consequently felt certain malicious
enjoyment the next morning upon find
ing that the goats had burst out one side
of his famous shed and got loose into
the garden, which enabled me to won
der that two such feeble creatures could
undo such good 30 shillings' worth of
work, etc. But ere was done CALLING
him myself was mortified exceedingly
to find these mischievous brutes had torn
up all the plants | had set by the trees
in the shade as worthy of cultivation,
which gave Jack a chance for gliding at
me-
But that which imbittered ms ms much
Ms ANYTHING was TO have Moll holding
her sides for laughter Mt our attempts TO
catch these two devilisb GOATS which 70
opr cost we fonnd were NOT so feeble
after ali. for betting one mn in a corner
she raises herself mn ON her hind legs
and brings her slpli down with sucb n
sr,ocl, az, NV l,nee that 7 trulv tbouobt
sbe had broken nv cramp hone. while
t,otber. taking Dawson in the ankles
with her horns ms he was reaching for
ward TO Law hold of her, Law him sprawl.
inc in our rttle stream of water. Nor
do 7 think " should ever have captured
them Int that. giving over our endeav.
ors from sheer fatieue. thew of their own
accord sauntered into the shed for shell
ter from the SIM. where Mol clapped to
the door nnon them and set her back
AGAINST the gap in the side until her ia.
| Their came with hammer and some
stout nails TO secure the planks. So fol-
the rest of that day Jack and / lay Oh
our backs in the shade doing nothing,
but exceedingly sore one against the
other for these mischances.
But our beartburninRs ended moi
there, for coming in to supper at sun
| down Moll has nothing to offer us but
dry bread and dish of dates, which
though it be the common supper Of the
Moors in this place, was little enough tC
our satisfaction, as Dawson told her il
pretty round terms, asking her what sh,
was fit for if not to give us a meal fl
for Christians, ETC., and stating very ex
plicitly what he would have her prepar,
for our dinner next day. Moll takes he
upbraiding very humbly, which wa
ever a bad sign, and promises to be NOR,
careful of our comfort in the future
And so ended that day.
The next morning Dawson and maxi
no attempt at work, but after break
fast, by common accord, stretch us on
under the palms to mediate, and Their
about half past 10 Don Sanchez, com
ing round to pay us visit finds us botl
sound asleep. A sudden exclamation
from him aroused us, and as we STUN
bled to our feet, staring about us, W
perceived Moll coming from the house
but so distigured with smuts OF charcoal
all over her face and hands we scare
knew her.
Gods mercyP' cries the don. VIVA
on earth have you been doing, childT"
To which Moll replies, with courtesy
IT am learning to be cook wench
senior, at my fathers desire. "
, "You are here" answers the don
!, with frown, ''to learn to be a lady
II cook wench is necessary, you sha
have one "(this to us), land anythin
else that my means may afford. 70
70 will do we'll to write me list OF you
| reauirements, but Observe, adds M