When a child dies, flowers are placed in the hammock along with the provisions--a touch of the nature common to us all.

They express deep grief by inflicting wounds upon their faces with a shark's tooth; and, when they feel themselves in danger of dying, they cut off a joint of the little finger to appease the anger of the Divinity.

There was scarcely one of the adult islanders who was not mutilated in this way.
Though the worshippers of the great Rono appeared gentle and peaceable enough, there were to be seen here and there a human jaw-bone, seemingly fresh, with the teeth entire, suspended over the entrances to the huts.

These ghastly objects sent a shudder quivering through Jack's frame, and made Willis aware that it would not be advisable rashly to throw off his sacred character.
As it was now late, and as they knew that Fritz would be uneasy about them, they put off laying in their stock of water till next day.

Jack told the prime minister that the great Rono would be prepared to receive their majesties whenever they chose to visit him.