I have no doubt I shall find work of some sort, out there.

I am a pretty good workman now at my own craft and, if I can't get work at that, I can turn my hand to something else.
"My only trouble is about mother.

I want her to go with me.

I could make a living for her out there, but she won't have it.

She says six months at sea will kill her, and then she has all sorts of ideas in her head about the natives.