I have now done it, and have accommodation on board the Investigator, in which as my wife a woman may, with love to assist her, make herself happy.

This prospect has recalled all the tenderness which I have so sedulously endeavoured to banish.

I am sent for to London, where I shall be from the 9th to the 19th, or perhaps longer.

If thou wilt meet me there, this hand shall be thine for ever.

If thou hast sufficient love and courage, say to Mr.and Mrs.Tyler* (* Her mother and stepfather.) that I require nothing more with thee than a sufficient stock of clothes and a small sum to answer the increased expenses that will necessarily and immediately come upon me; as well for living on board as providing for it at Port Jackson; for whilst I am employed in the most dangerous part of my duty, thou shalt be placed under some friendly roof there.