At breakfast-time, I shall propose that you and I
get the boat out of the sand and examine her, and give Mr. Seagrave
some work indoors."
"But the flags, Ready; they are round my mother's bed. How shall we get
them?"
"Suppose I say that it is time that the house should be well cleaned,
and that the canvas hangings of the beds should he taken out to be
aired this fine day. Ask your father to take the direction of the work
while we dig out the boat; that will employ them all inside the house."
"Yes, that will do, Ready."
During breakfast-time, Ready observed that he intended to get the boat
out of the sand, and that William should assist him.
"And what am I to do, Ready?" said Mr. Seagrave.
"Why, sir, I think, now that the rains are over, it would not be a bad
thing if we were to air bedding, as they say at sea; it is a fine, warm
day; and if all the bedding was taken out of the house and well shaken,
and then left out to air, it would be a very good job over; for you
see, sir, I have thought more than once that the house does smell a
little close."
"It will be a very good thing, Ready," observed Mrs. Seagrave; "and, at
the same time, Juno and I will give the house a thorough cleaning and
sweeping.
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