"
"Before I went to bed last night, Juno, I covered up the embers with
ashes, put some stones over them, and then some cocoa-nut branches, so
I think you will find some fire there yet. I was going my morning's
round, but I will stay a little and help you."
"Tank you, Massa Ready; plenty rain fell last night."
"Yes, not a little, Juno; you must not expect to find the water at the
well very clear this morning; indeed, I doubt if you will see the well
at all. Here's some stuff which is not very wet."
"I got plenty of fire, too," replied Juno, who had removed the branches
and stones, and was now on her knees blowing up the embers.
"You'll do very well now, Juno," said Ready; "besides, William will be
out directly - so I'll leave you."
Ready whistled to the dogs, who came bounding out, and then set off on
his round of inspection. He first directed his steps to the well in the
ravine; but, instead of the gushing spring and the limpid clear water,
with which the cask sunk for a well had been filled, there was now a
muddy torrent, rushing down the ravine, and the well was covered with
it, and not to be distinguished.
"I thought as much," said Ready, musing over the impetuous stream;
"well, better too much water than too little.
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