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Updated: June 14, 2025
At all events, whatever the cause, Ranavalona the First sank rapidly, and, on the 15th of August, 1861, after a reign of thirty-three years, the Tyrant Queen of Madagascar passed away to the tribunal of the King of Kings. Her son, Prince Rakota, was her successor; but his succession was not to be unopposed.
Fortunately Prince Rakota retained his influence over his mother, and his power to do good a circumstance for which our three adventurers had ultimately reason to thank God, though, for a considerable time after that, they remained in prison, in company with their friends Ravonino, Voalavo, Laihova, and others.
Of course it was very easy to make the potion strong enough to kill, or to dilute it with rice-water until it became almost harmless. Now, when Mark Breezy heard that Mamba was condemned to swallow the Tangena he went straight to his friend Rakota. "Prince Rakota," he said, earnestly, "if your expressions of gratitude to me are sincere you will save the life of this man."
For a time her life seemed to hang by a hair, for she was rebellious as well as fearless, and would sing her favourite hymns in spite of orders to the contrary! Love prevailed, however, as in the case of Prince Rakota, and she was tolerated as a sort of spoilt child. Being a favourite, Mark of course became a man of power in the capital.
Our ancestors thought so, and I will not change the customs of our ancestors!" said this outrageously conservative queen. Rakota, however, was a determined man and not easily foiled.
Returning to his own quarters in the palace, and chafing to find that some one had informed the Queen about his son's defection, Rainiharo encountered a favourite nephew, named Soa, who had also, unknown to his uncle, given up idolatry, and, like Prince Ramonja, been led to embrace the Gospel through the instrumentality of Prince Rakota.
He will rather die than deny Christ." "He is likely to die then," returned Rakota, "for my mother is fixed to root up the religion of Jesus from the land." "But surely you don't agree with her," broke in Hockins at this point. "No, I not agree," said the Prince. "But I can not command the Queen. Some time it very hard to move her even a leetle. My only power with her is love."
When the sun rises it needs not much wisdom to know that there is heat and light. An honest face is like the sun. You cannot fail to know it." "Go, foolish boy. You are too confident. I will not tolerate Europeans. These men shall be arrested. Hence, and send hither an officer." Finding that the Queen was not in a temper to be trifled with, Rakota wisely made no reply, but bowed and went his way.
"He has interfered in behalf of the Christians so often of late that the Queen is losing patience; and you know that if she once gives way to her cruel rage, the life of Rakota himself is not safe. But, you may trust me, my friend; I will do my best to move him to aid you and your friends also."
There are many of us in the palace besides Prince Rakota, but we dare not speak out, for the Queen is very angry, as you know. Hush! Tell it not even to our companions. Little birds have ears. If the Queen suspects any of us, in her present state of mind, she will either ruin or kill us." "I have heard something of this," said Mark, "from the friend who guided us to the capital "
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