The natives of Hawai--who are not more extravagant in the matter of idols than some nations who boast a larger amount of civilization, but who do not destroy them so often--enrolled Rono amongst the list of their divinities.

An image of him was set up, sacrifices were instituted in his honor.

Every year the day of his departure was kept sacred, and devoted to religious ceremonies.

The twelfth hundred moon had just set, when a large boat appeared in the bay, and a man came ashore.

The high priest of the temple, Raou, and his daughter, On La, priestess of Rono, solemnly declared that the man in question was Rono himself, who had returned at the precise time named, and in the manner he promised.
It was, therefore, clear from this statement that Willis was to be henceforward Rono the Great.
Jack was rather pleased than otherwise to learn that he was the companion of a real live divinity.