was a hatchet, and the only one which
I had brought with me was already disposed of to the man who had pointed
my spear. In vain did I tempt him with a knife, a handkerchief, and a hat;
nothing but a hatchet seemed to be regarded. 'Bulla mogo parrabugo' (two
hatchets to-morrow) I repeatedly cried; but having probably experienced our
insincerity, he rejected the proposal with disdain. Finding him inflexible,
and longing to possess the spear, I told him at length that I would go
to Sydney and fetch what he required. This seemed to satisfy, and he
accompanied me to my boat, in which I went away, and as quickly as possible
procured what was necessary to conclude the bargain. On my return, I was
surprised to see all our boats rowing towards home, and with them a
canoe, in which sat two Indians paddling. I pulled to them, and found that
Baneelon, and another Indian, were in one of the boats, and that the whole
formed a party going over to visit the governor. I now learned, that during
my absence, the governor had passed in a boat, on his return from Rose
Hill, near the place where they were standing; and that finding he would
not come to them, although they had called to him to do so, they had at
once determined to venture themselves unreservedly among us. One of the men
in the canoe was the person to whom I was to give the hatchet I had been
to fetch; and directly as he saw me, he held up his spear, and the exchange
took place, with which, and perhaps to reward me for the trouble I had
taken, he was so delighted that he presented me with a throwing-stick
'gratis'.

Not seeing Barangaroo of the party, I asked for her, and was informed that
she had violently opposed Baneelon's departure. When she found persuasion
vain, she had recourse to tears, scolding, and threats, stamping the
ground, and tearing her hair. But Baneelon continuing determined, she
snatched up in her rage one of his fish-gigs, and dashed it with such fury
on the rocks, that it broke. To quiet her apprehensions on the score of her
husband's safety, Mr. Johnson, attended by Abaroo, agreed to remain as a
hostage until Baneelon should return.

We landed our four friends opposite the hospital, and set out for the
governor's house. On hearing of their arrival, such numbers flocked to view
them that we were apprehensive the crowd of persons would alarm them,
but they had left their fears behind, and marched on with boldness and
unconcern. When we reached the govern