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Ready, assisted by Mr. Seagrave, now got out some heavy canvas and
lines, and commenced putting it as a double cover over the tents, to
keep out the rain; they also secured the tents with guys and stays of
rope, so as to prevent them being blown down; while Juno with a shovel
deepened the trench which had been made round the tents, so that the
water might run off more easily. During the time they were at work,
Ready had made Mr. Seagrave acquainted with what they had discovered
and done during the exploring expedition, and the adventure with the
pigs made them all laugh heartily.
As the sun went down, the weather threatened still more; the wind blew
strong, and the rocky beach was lashed by the waves and white with
spray, while the surf roared as it poured in and broke upon the sand in
the cove. The whole family had retired to bed except Ready, who said
that he would watch the weather a little before he turned in. The old
man walked towards the beach, and leaned against the gunnel of the
boat, and there he remained with his keen gray eye fixed upon the
distance, which was now one opaque mass, except where the white foam of
the waters gleamed through the darkness of the night! "Yes!" thought
he; "the winds and the waves are summoned to do his bidding, and evenly
do they work together - as one rises, so does the other; when one
howls, the other roars in concert - hand in hand they go in their fury
and their force.
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