Chapter XLVI
The subject was introduced to Mrs. Seagrave, while they were at
breakfast, and as she perceived how much more secure they would be, she
cheerfully consented. In less than an hour afterwards, William and
Ready had prepared the boat, and were pulling out among the rocks of
the reef to find a passage, which, after a short time, and by keeping
two or three cables from the point, they succeeded in doing.
"This is very fortunate, William," observed Ready; "but we must now
take some marks to find our way in again. See, the large black rock is
on a line with the garden point: so, if we keep them in one, we shall
know that we are in the proper channel; and now for a mark abreast of
us, to find out when we enter it."
"Why, Ready, the corner of the turtle-pond just touches the right wall
of the house," replied William.
"So it does; that will do; and now let us pull away as hard as we can,
so as to be back in good time."
They soon were on the south side of the island, and pulling up along
the shore.
"How far do you think that it is by water, Ready?"
"I hardly know; but at least four or five miles, so we must make up our
minds to a good hour's pull.
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