One good shower of rain would enable us to get over this country easily; but in this season, without rain, it is quite impossible to move a number of horses.
A NATIVE HUSBAND.
31st.
Steering about South-East towards our outward tracks, came across a native with his wife and two children, the youngest about two years old.
As soon as they saw us, the man, who had a handful of spears, began talking at us and then ran off (the eldest child following him), leaving his wife and the youngest child to take care of themselves.

The child was carried on its mother's back, and hung on without any assistance.

Thus encumbered, the woman could not get away.

She evidently preferred facing any danger to parting with her child.

Windich spoke to her, and she talked away quietly, and did not seem much afraid.