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They however declined the invitation, saying that they were well filled already, of which fact their distended condition was sufficient evidence. "Well then, as we cannot turn back, you will have to go without a kangaroo, even though we may shoot one," said Bracewell, and telling Toby to wish them a friendly farewell we rode on.

For a long time I also thought only of her as a sister, although, somehow or other, I began at last to entertain the hope that, when I had by steady industry obtained the means of making her my wife, she would not feel it necessary to refuse me; and as my family was a respectable one, I had no reason to fear that any objection would be raised by Mrs Bracewell or Harry.

"Will you please, Miss Emily Bracewell, to tell me what you mean?" "Mean, Aunt?" "Yes, my dear, mean." "How can the spirit of that sweet poetical creature," murmured Fanny, behind me, "be made plain to such a mere thing of fact as my Aunt Kezia?" "Well," said Amelia, in a rather puzzled tone, "I mean I mean the beauty of self-sacrifice. I do not see how else to put it."

We reached Plymouth late in the day; and the next morning my father took me on board to introduce me to the captain and officers. Captain Bracewell received me very kindly; and when my father left as he was soon obliged to do to return home, Peter Mudge took charge of me, and led me down into the midshipmen's berth, where he introduced me to my new messmates.

The two days passed by pleasantly enough, during which we rode round the station with Bracewell, to assist him in examining his sheep and to help in the various duties of a squatter's life. Meantime, Toby and another native were sent out to ascertain what had become of the mob of blacks reported to be in the neighbourhood.

"That fellow was placed here on watch, to warn his comrades of the approach of an enemy, and, depend upon it, they are not far off," said Bracewell. "We shall come upon them presently, and it will be our own fault if we allow any of the gang to escape."

Not a moment was lost on our arrival at home in getting the cart under way, and Guy and I undertook to accompany it, but Bracewell could not again leave the station during the time that old Bob who drove it, and Toby who went to assist him, were away.

However, as you are now on board the frigate, you may remain, and we will see to what use we can put you. You have a companion, I understand. Is he a sailor?" "Yes!" I answered, somewhat incautiously. "He spent his early life at sea, and visited many strange parts with my late father, Captain Bracewell." "So much the better for him.

"Neither have I, and have just loaded with small shot," said Bracewell. "So have I," said Guy; "but it will do to pepper them with if they come nearer." "But small shot will not go through their shields," I remarked. "Then we must aim at their legs," answered Bracewell, calmly. "Don't you think it would be prudent to mount the horses and gallop off before they again attack us?" asked Guy.

In the evening Bracewell proposed that we should go into the neighbouring wood in search of opossum, whose skins he wished to obtain to make some rugs, which he said he wanted to sleep on when camping out or to serve as coverlets in cold weather. His shepherd possessed a couple of small dogs, famous opossum hunters. The sheep having been penned, their master was requested to accompany us.

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