He then showed Juno how to fill up the ends of the first tent
with the canvas and sails he had brought on shore, so as to inclose it
all round; Juno took the needle and twine, and worked very well. Ready,
satisfied that she would be able to get on without them, now said: "Mr.
Seagrave, we have but two hours more daylight, and it is right that
Mrs. Seagrave should come on shore now; so, if you please, we'll go off
and fetch her and the children. I think we shall be able to do very
well for the first night; and if it pleases God to give us fine
weather, we may do a great deal more to-morrow."
As soon as they arrived on board, Mr. Seagrave went down to his wife to
propose her going on shore. She was much agitated, and very weak from
her illness, but she behaved courageously notwithstanding, and,
supported by her husband, gained the deck, William following with the
baby, and his little sister Caroline carried by Ready. With some
difficulty they were all at last placed in the boat and shoved off; but
Mrs. Seagrave was so ill, that her husband was obliged to support her
in his arms, and William took an oar. They landed very safely, and
carried Mrs. Seagrave up to the tent, and laid her down on one of the
mattresses.
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