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- # CHAPTER LXXXIX. They Enter The Bower Of Hautia
## Overview
"CHAPTER LXXXIX. They Enter The Bower Of Hautia" is a chapter from Herman Melville's novel, [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJ8ZNB03D0FWFP362WQEN). This chapter spans lines 12783 to 12899 of the source text and is part of the larger [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
This chapter is an integral part of [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJ8ZNB03D0FWFP362WQEN), a philosophical and allegorical novel. It follows [CHAPTER LXXXVIII. They Land](arke:01KG8AJWKGS16QXQ9JFA9DQSK9) and precedes [CHAPTER XC. Taji With Hautia](arke:01KG8AJX7J299JSJBPM9J5K6EP), contributing to the unfolding narrative of Taji's quest. The chapter's text was extracted from the digital file [mardi_vol2.txt](arke:01KG89J1954N2G0NAERBNJXEX9).
## Contents
The chapter details the protagonist Taji and his companions' entry into Hautia's bower. They are offered sherbet, but Taji receives a mysterious, light-like fluid that causes him to perceive Hautia as magical. Mohi recounts the tale of Ozonna, who sought his lost maiden Ady and was ensnared by Hautia in Flozella. Ozonna believed he found Ady transformed into Hautia's maiden Rea, but ultimately realized it was a phantom. This narrative deeply affects Taji, who believes Hautia has captured Yillah. Despite warnings from Media, Mohi, and Yoomy to leave, Taji remains, determined to break Hautia's spell, leading his companions to depart in grief.
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