BALLADS

The Song of Rahéro: A Legend of Tahiti—

Dedication: To Ori a Ori

1

I.

The Slaying of Támatéa

3

II.

The Venging of Támatéa

20

III.

Rahéro

40

Notes to the Song of Rahéro

55

The Feast of Famine: Marquesan Manners—

I.

The Priest’s Vigil

61

II.

The Lovers

67

III.

The Feast

75

IV.

The Raid

86

Notes to the Feast of Famine

95

Ticonderoga: A Legend of the West Highlands—

Ticonderoga

99

I.

The Saying of the Name

100

II.

The Seeking of the Name

109

III.

The Place of the Name

113

Notes to Ticonderoga

119

Heather Ale: A Galloway Legend—

Heather Ale

123

Note to Heather Ale

129

Christmas At Sea—

Christmas At Sea

133