The winding path
to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the
stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time. All the
stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and
they were now ready to take up some other job. It was, however, agreed
that, on the day after the building was finished, they should all have
a day's holiday, which they certainly did require. William caught some
fish, a turtle was speared and wheeled up to the house; and they not
only had a holiday, but a feast. Mr. Seagrave and William had been
walking on the beach with Mrs. Seagrave and the children, while Ready
was assisting Juno in cutting up the turtle; they had shown Mrs.
Seagrave the storehouse, and the goats with the four kids had been led
there, as there was no longer any occasion for them to remain in the
house. The weather was beautiful, and they agreed to go and examine the
garden. They found that the seeds had not yet commenced sprouting,
notwithstanding the heavy rains.
"I should have thought that so much rain would have made them come up,"
said Mrs. Seagrave.
"No, my dear," replied Mr. Seagrave; "they require more of the sun than
they will have till the rainy season is nearly over; a few days like
this, and they will soon be above-ground.
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