It's very true,
that we can at most times catch fish when we want them, but it is not
always that we can spare the time, so it's just as well to have always
a certain quantity at hand, to take out at a moment's warning; and we
can, of course, catch them and put them in here when we have nothing
else to do. Juno will be able to come down and take them out with a
spear, when we are away and she wants something for dinner."
"But there are few stones about here, Ready; we shall have to fetch
them a long way," said William.
"Well, then, William, let us get the wheels down here, and then we can
carry a quantity at a time."
"But how shall we carry them, Ready?"
"We will sling a tub on the axle; I will go up and get that ready and
bring it down; in the meantime, you and Mr. Seagrave can collect all
the stones which are near at hand."
Ready soon returned with the wheels, and the tub slung with rope on the
axle, and by that means they found that they could collect the stones
very fast; Mr. Seagrave and William bringing them, and Ready in the
water, building up the wall.
"We have quite forgot another job which we must put in hand, sir,"
observed Ready; "but the fish-pond reminds me of it.
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