"
"It is our ambition which makes us unhappy, Ready," replied Mr.
Seagrave; "but let us say no more about it: God must dispose of me as
he thinks fit."
After supper, Ready, being requested by William, continued his
narrative.
"I left off, if I recollect right, William, just as the Hottentot, with
the cattle under his care, had frightened away the baboons who were
tormenting us. Well, we came out of the cave and sat down under the
rock, so that the Hottentot could not see us, and we had a sort of
council of war. Romer was for going back and giving ourselves up again;
for he said it was ridiculous to be wandering about without any arms to
defend ourselves against wild beasts, and that we might fall in with
something worse than the baboons very soon; and he was right. It would
have been the wisest thing which we could have done; but Hastings said,
that if we went back we should be laughed at, and the idea of being
laughed at made us all agree that we would not. Bear this in mind,
William, and never let the fear of ridicule induce you to do what is
wrong; or if you have done wrong, prevent you from returning to what is
your duty."
"Many thanks for your advice, Ready; I hope William will not forget
it," said Mr.
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