Distant Homes; or the Graham Family in New Zealand
Contents
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Contents.
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Chapter I. | |
First Announcement of the Parents’ Intention of Emigrating—The projected Voyage—Tom's Opinion—Lucy and Beatrice—Lucy's Cowardice | 1 |
Chapter II. | |
The Departure—Tom visits the Diggings—Captain Hobson's Race with the Frenchman—Birds in New Zealand | 10 |
Chapter III. | |
Arrival in Blind Bay—First Sight of Nelson—The Colonial Servant—Lucy disappointed | 18 |
Chapter IV. | |
Foundation of Nelson—The Whalers—Wingless Birds—Description of New Zealand—The Reason of the War | 23page iv |
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Chapter V. | |
A Sinking Ship—Leaving Nelson—A Volcano and Earthquake—Lucy's Alarm—Appearance of the Sea | 28 |
Chapter VI. | |
Voyage to the Canterbury Settlement—Lucy's Mortification—Hot-water Lake of Rotamahana—Arrival at Lyttelton | 36 |
Chapter VII. | |
Account of Tom's Overland Journey—Arrive at a Pah—First Impressions of the Natives—Native Swing | 42 |
Chapter VIII. | |
Some of the Native Manners—Tabu and Eating—Working out the Tabu—Retaliation | 50 |
Chapter IX. | |
A Walk in the Forest—Crossing a River—Advice from an Old Settler | 55 |
Chapter X. | |
Arrival at Christchurch—The Backbone of New Zealand—Finding Lodgings—Tom's new Friend | 61 |
Chapter XI. | |
Lucy and Beatrice become Teachers—Native Religion—The first Missionary—Letters from England | 67page v |
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Chapter XII. | |
The Journey Home—Akaroa—Sleeping in the Open Air—Arrive at the Estate—Making a Bed—The Native Welcome. | 76 |
Chapter XIII. | |
The First Days in the Cottage—The Bell-birds’ Morning Hymn—Lucy's Repentance—Unpacking—Tom makes a Garden—Aps's Gardening | 85 |
Chapter XIV. | |
Christmas in New Zealand—Great Preparation—Making a Goose Pie—A Summer Christmas | 95 |
Chapter XV. | |
Aps gets into the Boat—Nearly Drowned—Tom Faints | 102 |
Chapter XVI. | |
Christmas Day—Arrival of the Clergyman—Walk after Breakfast—Who pulled the Child out of the Water—Church in the Bush—Another Accident—Dinner Time | 109 |
Chapter XVII. | |
A Visit to Auckland—Another Journey—Races at Wellington—Taranaki—Cattle Show in Auckland | 118 |
Chapter XVIII. | |
Additions to the Farm—Winter and Ice—An Unlucky Family—How the Floods Rise | 125page vi |
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Chapter XIX. | |
A Visit from the Natives—An Alarming Proposal—Canoe Song—Maori Presents | 134 |
Chapter XX. | |
The Natives build Houses—Arrival of the Chief—Tom is sent for—The Agent's Advice to Tom—Death of the Agent | 142 |
Chapter XXI. | |
Tom leaves to become a Sailor—A melancholy Week—Biddy acts Comforter—A Stratagem | 149 |
Chapter XXII. | |
Sad Thoughts by Moonlight—An alarming Visit—Insurrections among the Natives—Native Gratitude—The Rebel Chief—Captain Graham's Return | 154 |
Chapter XXIII. | |
The New Church—The proposed Visit—The Kurmara or Sweet Potato—Cutting a Native's Hair—Wood-carving | 161 |
Chapter XXIV. | |
A Native Feast—Games—Fairy Net—Native Dancing | 168 |
Chapter XXV. | |
The Purchase of Roses—The Scotch Gardener—A long Walk—Who gained the Victory | 177 |
Chapter XXVI. | |
The School Garden—Lucy learns to Paint—Aps's Savings—Patience | 182page vii |
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Chapter XXVII. | |
Rumours of War—Captain Graham's Determination—His Speech to the Natives—The Hymn in the new Church | 189 |
Chapter XXVIII. | |
The Last Chapter—A Letter from Tom—The Volunteer Corps—Conclusion | 196 |