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Waihoura
Contents
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Contents.
| Chapter I. | |
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| Arrival of the families of Mr Pemberton, Farmer Greening, and others, in New Zealand.—Inspect Land.—Encamp near the Port till they can settle on the land they have selected, | 7 |
| Chapter II. | |
| Natives arrives at Mr Pemberton's camp.—They bring with them on a litter a young girl—Waihoura apparently very ill.—A Doctor sent for, and a hut is built for her accommodation, | 16 |
| Chapter III. | |
| Dr Fraser arrives with Mr Marlow a missionary, who recognizes Waihoura.—He persuades her father to allow her to remain.—Return of Mr Pemberton, who has selected his land, and begins to settle on it.—The farm described.—He leaves them again for it accompanied by Mr Spears.—Waihoura recovers and learns English, while Lucy learns Maori.—A vessel arrives with sheep, some of which the Doctor buys, and are looked after by Toby.—Lucy tries to explain the Gospel to Waihoura, | 27page 4 |
| Chapter IV. | |
| Return of waggon to the camp for Lucy and the rest of the party, who set off for the farm.—Scenery on the road.—Arrival at farm.—Mr Spears again.—Plans for the future, | 51 |
| Chapter V. | |
| Life at Riverside.—Waihoura begins to learn.—Her father, accompanied by several chiefs, comes to take her to his pah, and she quits her friends at Riverside, | 61 |
| Chapter VI. | |
| Riverside—Mr Marlow the missionary, visits the Pembertons.—Lucy and her friends visit Ihaka.—A native pah described.—A Feast.—Native Amusements.—Return to Riverside, | 71 |
| Chapter VII. | |
| Prosperous condition of the settlement.—Mr Pemberton and his sons go out shooting.—Waihoura is observed flying from Hemipo, who fires and wounds her.—Reseued by Mr Pemberton, and taken to Riverside.—Val goes for Dr Fraser.—On their return, Rahana, a native chief, saves their lives.—Ihaka arrives with his followers, as also do Rahana's, to defend the farm, but no enenry appears, and they, with Waihoura, return to Ihaka's pah. | 80page 5 |
| Chapter VIII. | |
| Disturbance among the natives.—Volunteers from the settlements.—Mr Pemberton and Val called away.—The settlers, to their dismay, discover that the young Pembertons have been carried off, | 91 |
| Chapter IX. | |
| Lucy and Harry carried off by Hemipo, who takes them to his pah.—Lucy explains the truth to a native girl who attends her.—Waihoura appears, and assists them to escape.—Encounter Hemipo, who is conquered by Rahana,—Hemipo allowed to go free.—Happy return to Riverside with Waihoura and her party.—Great rejoicings.—Hemipo becomes a Christian.—Waihoura marries Rahana, and the settlement flourishes, | 105 |
