"
"Ready," said William, "we have good three hours' daylight; suppose we
go back and tell what we have seen: my mother will be so glad to see
us."
"I agree with you, William. We have done well for one day; and may
safely go back again, and remain for another week. There are no fruits
at present, and all I care about are the yams; I should like to protect
them from the pigs. But let us go home and talk the matter over with
Mr. Seagrave."
They found out the spot where they had left their knapsacks and
hatchets, and again took their path through the cocoa-nut trees,
following the blaze which they had made in the morning. One hour before
sunset they arrived at the house, where they found Mr. and Mrs.
Seagrave sitting outside, and Juno standing on the beach with the two
children, who were amusing themselves with picking up the shells which
were strewed about. William gave a very clear account of all they had
seen, and showed his father the specimens of the plants which he had
collected.
"This," said Mr. Seagrave, "is a well-known plant; and I wonder Ready
did not recognize it; it is hemp."
"I never saw it except in the shape of rope," replied Ready.
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