I have sworn a great oath before my God that he shall never marry my daughter with my consent.
"'Friend, I write to ask you something because I trust you more than these slim agents.

Half the price, a very poor one, that I have for my farm is still unpaid to me by Jacobus van der Merve, who remains behind and buys up all our lands.

It is L100 English, due this day year, and I enclose you power of attorney to receive and give receipt for the same.
Also there is due to me from your British Government L253 on account of slaves liberated which were worth quite L1,000.

This also the paper gives you authority to receive.

As regards my claims against the said cursed Government because of the loss brought on me by the Quabie Kaffirs, it will not acknowledge them, saying that the attack was caused by the Frenchman Leblanc, one of my household.'" "And with good reason," commented my father.
"'When you have received these monies, if ever, I pray you take some safe opportunity of sending them to me, wherever I may be, which doubtless you will hear in due course, although by that time I hope to be rich again and not to need money.