Reuben, with two men under him, filled up the breaches in the bulwarks.

A respectable jury mast was rigged by the stump of the main mast; and the spar, which had done such good service among the bergs, was replaced by a longer and heavier one.

All hands worked vigorously, and the sailors were assisted in the heavier work by parties of convicts.
After two days' toil all was completed.

Sail was hoisted again and, under a greatly reduced spread of canvas to that which she had carried before the gale burst, the Paramatta proceeded on her way.
The weather continued favourable and, without further adventure, the Paramatta arrived off Sydney heads; having made the voyage in a hundred and three days, which was, under the circumstances, a quick one.
The last evening Captain Wilson asked Reuben to go with him to the poop, as he and Mr.Hudson wanted to have a chat with him.
"Now, Reuben," Mr.Hudson said, "sit yourself down here.

We must have a talk together.