"
Mrs. Seagrave went into the tent to hide the tears which she could not
suppress.
Chapter XIV
Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William. The
knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each,
wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the
beef and pork divided between each knapsack. Ready's, which was larger
than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready
had prepared in case they might require them.
As soon as the knapsacks were on, Ready took the axe and gun, and asked
William if he thought he could carry a small spade on his shoulder,
which they had brought on shore along with the shovels. William replied
that he could; and the dogs, who appeared to know they were going, were
all ready standing by them. Then, just as the sun rose, they turned
into the cocoa-nut grove, and were soon out of sight of the tents.
"Now, William, do you know," said Ready, stopping after they had walked
twenty yards, "by what means we may find our way back again; for you
see this forest of trees is rather puzzling, and there is no path to
guide us?"
"No, I am sure I cannot tell; I was thinking of the very same thing
when you spoke; and of Tom Thumb, who strewed peas to find his way
back, but could not do it, because the birds picked them all up.
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