"Well, sir," replied Ready, who had a plant in his hand, "I don't think
you should give him any, for it appears to me that he has taken too
much already. This is, if I recollect right, the castor-oil plant, and
here are some of the castor-oil beans which Master Tommy has been
eating. Tell me, Tommy, did you eat them?"
"Yes," cried Tommy.
"I thought so: give him a little warm drink, ma'am, and he'll soon be
better: it will teach him not to eat berries or beans again."
What Ready said was true; nevertheless Master Tommy was very ill for
the whole of the day, and was put early to bed.
Chapter XXVI
The next day, when Mr. Seagrave, William, Juno, and Ready were all at
work at their allotted tasks, Mrs. Seagrave was sitting down at the
front of the tent, the little baby, Albert, crawling close to her,
Caroline trying to work with her needle, and Tommy was making holes in
the ground, and putting a small stone into each hole.
"What are you doing, Tommy?" said Mrs. Seagrave.
"I'm making a garden," replied Tommy.
"Making a garden! Then you ought to plant some trees in it."
"No; I'm sowing seeds: look here," replied Tommy, pointing to the
stones.
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