The author accompanies the delegation as they prepare to leave on the journey to the rival village.  At the front of the procession carried by two of the delegates is the peace offering.  The chief decided to take one of the many women captured in the raid on the European settlement instead of one of the women from his own village.  Such an offering was considered by the tribes in the region to be most generous.  Although similar in flavor to the native women, the limited availability of the foreign women made the offering more valuable, and the less familiar cries issuing from the unfortunate woman as she cooked seemed to entertain all parties for hours.  The offering was much appreciated, and after dinner a peace agreement was reached that the author is pleased to report lasted for several months.