thur Wells obtained a free pardon and married Susan. I did not
consider that his having been a convict should be a bar to their
marriage, for I never met a more thoroughly reformed character. He made
her an excellent husband.
All my children married as they grew up--the girls at an early age, but
the boys had to wait some time before they could find suitable wives.
However, in the course of years--I need not say how many--all my
children happily married, were settled either with me on my original
property, much increased both in value and size, or else on estates
around me.
I have been greatly blessed in life. I have, however, a difficulty
which I do not think I shall ever get over--it is to remember the names
of my grand-children. Already upwards of fifty muster together at our
family meetings, and as far as I can judge, that number may be more than
doubled in the course of a few years.
Australia still affords a fine field for settlers, but they must be
industrious, persevering, and energetic; idlers, rogues, and vagabonds
will starve there, as everywhere else. As in most parts of the world so
in Australia; trust in God, industry, and perseverance will conquer all
difficulties and lead on to success.
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