At first there was only a slight whiz, finally it gave an angry bound and leaped into the midst of the musicians.

Startled, they tried to get out of its way; but they were no sooner at what they thought to be a safe distance, than the thing was amongst them again.

Their majesties, who were just then engaged in kissing the Rono's feet, started up in alarm; but when they saw the danger did not menace themselves, they burst into a hearty laugh at the antics of their suite.
This episode over, and the orchestra silenced, the Sovereign of Hawai proceeded to inspect the pinnace.

He expressed his delight every now and then by uttering the syllables "_ta-ta_." Fritz handed one of those shaving glasses to the Queen that lengthen the objects they reflect.

This astonished her Majesty vastly, and caused her to _ta-ta_ at a great rate.