The roadstead before Tamatave offers a good anchorage, except when the wind is from the north or east.
The view of Tamatave from the ship was not prepossessing, and my walk through the city to the hotel was not inspiring.
Here at Tamatave a fireplace or heating stove in a house are unknown appendages.
The distance from the capital to Tamatave was nearly two hundred miles.
He was very sorry, but said if I could find any one going to Tamatave who would carry a Bible back to me, he would send one.
