"
"I agree with you in all you say, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave; "now
how shall we divide our strength?"
"We will not divide at present, sir, if you please. Juno has plenty to
do indoors with Mrs. Seagrave; William, and you, and I, will first
secure the boat and stow away the tents and gear; after that, we will
set about the outbuilding, and work at it when we can. If Juno has any
time to spare, she had better collect the cocoa-nut leaves, and pile
them up for fuel; and Tommy will, I dare say, go with her, and show her
how to draw them along."
"Yes, I'll show her," said Tommy, getting on his feet.
"Not just now, Tommy," said Ready, "but as soon as your mamma can spare
her to go with you. Come, sir, a few hours of weather like this is not
to be lost," continued Ready; "we shall have more rain before the day
is over, I expect. I will first go to the tent for the shovels; then I
will haul the boat round to the beach and meet you there. You and
William can take some cord, tie up a large bundle of cocoa-nut boughs,
sling it to the wheels, and draw it down to the beach and meet me."
Chapter XXXI
As so many cocoa-nut trees had been cut down to build the house, there
were plenty of boughs lying in every direction, and William and Mr.
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