I am old and miserable now.

I have not my family with me here, but I accept your offer." MR.

LAIRD: "You will get the money for all your children under age, and not married, just the same as if they were here." THE CAPTAIN: "I speak for all those in my part of the country." MR.

LAIRD: "I am sorry the rest of your people are not here.
If here next year their claims will not be overlooked." THE CAPTAIN: "I am old now.

It is indirectly through the Queen that we have lived.