"
"Very true, William; and the weather has been so fine, that I think we
may venture upon one or the other in a few days more; but not till you
are stronger."
"I shall soon be strong again, Ready."
"I have no doubt of it, William; and we have good reason to thank God,
for we could ill spare you."
"It's a long while since you have gone on with your story, Ready," said
William, after they had taken their supper; "I wish you would do so
now, as I am sure I shall not be tired."
"With pleasure, William," replied Ready; "but can you remember where I
left off, for my memory is none of the best?"
"Oh, yes; if you recollect, you had just arrived at a Dutch farmer's
house, in company with the savages, at a place called Graaff Reinet, I
think."
"Well then, the Dutch farmer came out when he saw us coming, and asked
us who we were. We told him that we were English prisoners, and that we
wished to give ourselves up to the authorities. He took away our arms
and ammunition, and said that he was the authority in that part, which
was true enough; and then he said, `You'll not run away without arms
and ammunition, that's certain. As for sending you to the Cape, that I
may not be able to do for months; so if you wish to be fed well, you
must work well while you're here.
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