Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
[CHAPTER XVII. A STRANGER ARRIVES]
Swimming in company with the girls of the valley—A canoe—Effects of the taboo—A pleasure excursion on the pond—Beautiful freak of Fayaway—Mantua-making—A stranger arrives in the valley—His mysterious conduct—Native oratory—The interview—Its results—Departure of the stranger.
[CHAPTER XVIII. BATTLE OF THE POP-GUNS]
Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
History of a day as usually spent in the Typee valley—Dances of the Marquesan girls.
The spring of Arva Wai—Remarkable monumental remains—Some ideas with regard to the history of the pi-pis found in the valley.