Seagrave,
Ready, William, and Juno should all go through the wood, carrying with
them a tent to pitch on the newly-discovered piece of ground: and that
they should set up a flag-staff at the little harbour, to point out its
position. Of course, that would be a hard day's work; but that they
would, nevertheless, return the same night, and not leave Mrs. Seagrave
alone with the children. Having accomplished this, Ready and William
would then put the wheels and axle in the boat, and other articles
required, such as saw, hatchets, and spades, and row round to the south
side of the island, to find the little harbour. As soon as they had
landed them, and secured the boat, they would then return by the path
through the wood.
The next job would be to rail in the yam plantation to keep off the
pigs, and, at the same time, to drive the sheep and goats through the
wood, that they might feed on the new pasture ground. Ready and William
were then to cut down cocoa-nut trees sufficient for the paling, fix up
the posts, and when that was done, Mr. Seagrave was to come to them and
assist them in railing it in, and drawing the timber. This they
expected would be all done in about a month; and during that time, as
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