Atuona, Hiva-Oa, June, 1915.
Ah my dear friend:
I have received your letter. I was very happy to have news of you.
Ghost Girl has not forgotten and still says, “Dance, tobacco, rum.”
Many Daughters is not over her sickness; she is worse; when she walks she rolls like the Prussian ship that came here.
Titihuti died of dysentery. The little daughter of Kaké died of dysentery. The one died in the evening, Titihuti; in the morning the little girl of Titihuti died. I have given birth to a little daughter; her name is Elizabeth Taavaupoo, a pretty little girl, healthy and plump.
We have not stopped thinking of you, dear friend. We drank kava. Happy was Le Brunnec, happy was Tahiapii (sister of Tavati, the little woman in blue). I too was happy. Our thoughts went out to you.
We took the bowl of kava and drank to the health of Frederick. Here I send you as a present my picture. I told Le Moine to take my photograph for you.
I have many roses now; I took two of them which I put on my head as a souvenir for you and your lady. In this letter you have the love of Aporo and Puhei, of Moetai, the carpenter, and of Nakohu and of Timoteo.
Great love to you; great love to you.