Finding, that even this sagacious interpretation failed, he threw down the snuffers in a rage, and reproaching their stupidity, walked away.
[*The S is a letter which they cannot pronounce, having no sound in their language similar to it.

When bidden to pronounce sun, they always say tun; salt, talt, and so of all words wherein it occurs.] It was observed, that a soft gentle tone of voice, which we had taught him to use, was forgotten, and his native vociferation returned in full force.
But the tenderness which (like Arabanoo) he had always manifested to children, he still retained; as appeared by his behaviour to those who were presented to him.
The first wish they expressed to return, was complied with, in order to banish all appearance of constraint, the party who had conducted them to Sydney returning with them.

When we reached the opposite shore, we found Abaroo and the other woman fishing in a canoe, and Mr.Johnson and Barangaroo sitting at the fire, the latter employed in manufacturing fish-hooks.

At a little distance, on an adjoining eminence, sat an Indian, with his spear in his hand, as if sentinel over the hostages, for the security of his countrymen's return.

During our absence, Barangaroo had never ceased whining, and reproaching her husband.