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CHAPTER XIV.

KINDNESS OF LORD BYRUN.

Thursday, 26. The physicians having recommended

a change of air, as most likely to benefit H-’s

health, Lord Byron has most kindly assigned us ac-commodations in the Blonde, for a trip to the harbourof Waiakea, at Hido, on Hawaii , where he is going fora month, to refit and explore the windward of that is-land, with the intention of returning to this port again.It is uncertain on what day she may sail, though pro-bably in the course of a week.

The very favourable impression of the character ofthis nobleman, made at the first interview, has beengreatly strengthened and deepened by after-intercourse.To the apparent quickness, vigour, and cultivation ofintellect, which you would naturally expect to see in aByron , he adds a kindness of heart, and benevolenceof disposition, that would secure your respect andaffection, with any name. Few men of his rank, andindeed any rank, would have completed the objects ofhis mission to the Islands in so condescending andunexceptionable a manner; and the influence he is exert-2 f 2