RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET,
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

1862.

200 k 30

210. c. 320.

AND CHARING CROSS

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

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"A Brick-fielder."-A Fishing Speculation at Night.-Disgust

at Night Toil.-The Enterprise given up.-Materials sold

off.-Melbourne.-Turn to Brickmaking.-Mishaps at Brick-

making. Give up Brickmaking.-Proposition to start for

Van Diemen's Land.-Canvas Town.-The "Ellen Jane." . 1

CHAPTER II.

The "Ellen Jane."-Our Supper on board the "Ellen Jane."-

Our Fellow-passengers.-Wretched Accommodation.-Dine

at Sandridge.-Left behind by the "Ellen. Jane."-Destitu-

tion.-A Pawnbroker.-Pawn my Ring.-Obtain Employ-

ment as a Shepherd.-Camp out near Pentridge.-Town of

Tents.--Pretty Sally's Hill.-Suffering from Thirst.-Un-

expected Relief.—Hospitality of some Timber-fellers.—Inter-

view with Mr. Patrick Maloney.-Necessity for Alcohol.-

Dangerous Situation.-Danger of Drowning.-Stop with the

Timber-fellers.

CHAPTER III.

Mr. Patrick Maloney.-His Ruffianism.-Kindness of Mrs. Ma-

loney.-Bid Farewell to the Timber-fellers.-Route to Pretty

Sally's Hill.-Grantley Lodge.-Conversation with the Hut-

keeper. The Old Shepherd.-Become a Shepherd.—The Old

Shepherd a Poacher and Convict.-A Shepherd's Life.-

Merry-making at the Hall.-Enrolled by Major Blois.-Be-

come Communicative under the Influence of Good Cheer.-

Inquiries as to my Previous Life.-Assist the Guests to their

Horses. Decline the Office of Cook.-Mr. Blois's Kindness.

—The Old Shepherd a Murderer!

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