"
"It is, indeed, a good lesson, Ready," said Mr. Seagrave.
"It is; not that I repine at my lot, even while I regret the errors
that led to it. An all-wise and gracious God disposes of us as he
thinks best; and I can now say with perfect sincerity, `Thy will, not
mine, be done'."
"Your misfortunes have, however, proved an incalculable benefit to us,
Ready," observed Mrs. Seagrave; "for had you not gone to sea, and been
on board the ship when the crew deserted us, what would have become of
us?"
"Well, madam, it is some comfort to think that a worn-out old seaman
like myself has been of some use."
Chapter XXXII
The bleating of the kids woke them the next morning earlier than usual.
The weather was again fine, and the sun shining brightly, and Ready
turned out Nanny and her progeny. They had an excellent breakfast of
fried fish, and then Mr. Seagrave, Ready, and William went out to their
work: the two first took down the tents, and spread the canvas on the
ground, that it might be well dried, while William went in pursuit of
the fowls, which had not been seen for a day or two. After
half-an-hour's search in the cocoa-nut grove, he heard the cock crow,
and soon afterwards found them all.
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