Fern Vale; or, the Queensland Squatter. Volume 1

CHAPTER I.

"Sister, farewell: I must to Coventry; As much good stay with thee, as go with me."

RICHARD II., _Act_ 1, _Sc._ 2.

"Good-bye, Kate, I can't help leaving you at least for a time; and if we can make any settlement with Smithers for any of his country, you know I'll soon be back for you: so don't make me disheartened by seeing you so...