Everyone in the colony knows that there are no more open-handed people in New South Wales than you and my father.

Besides, I do not say that we are to do nothing for him.

On the contrary, I agree with you that it would be wrong, indeed, if we did not.

I only say, please don't let there be a word said about reward, now.

Let us thank him as one would thank a gentleman, who had done us a great service." "Of course, I will do as your father wishes, Frances, but I call it nonsense.