human
Well, continued Glenarvan,
gpt
Yes; a letter from your lordship.
human
At Melbourne?
gpt
At Melbourne; just as I had finished the repair of the ship.
human
And this letter?
gpt
It was not written by you; but it was signed by you, my lord.
human
Exactly; it was sent by a convict, Ben Joyce.
gpt
No; by the sailor called Ayrton, quartermaster of the Britannia.
human
Yes, Ayrton or Ben Joyce; it is the same person. Well, what did the letter say?
gpt
It ordered me to leave Melbourne without delay, and come to the eastern shores of----
human
Australia!
gpt
Australia? repeated Tom, opening his eyes.
human
No, indeed; New Zealand!
gpt
Australia, Tom! Australia!