Well, now I suppose we had better
leave everything here, and go back. We must have another trip this
afternoon, and sleep here to-night."
They went down to the boat, and sailed back as before; by ten o'clock
in the morning they had regained the house, and then they made
arrangements for their work during the remainder of the day. It was
agreed that the provisions necessary for a day or two, the table and
chairs, the cooking utensils, and a portion of their clothes, should be
taken round that afternoon, that Ready and William should come back
early the next morning, and then they should all set off together
through the wood to the new location. The sheep and lambs (for they had
four lambs), the goats and kids, were to be driven through the wood by
Mr. Seagrave; William and Ready and the dogs would be very useful in
driving them. As for the fowls and chickens, it was decided they should
be left, as Ready and William could look after them on their occasional
visits.
Chapter XLVIII
The boat was well loaded that afternoon, and they had a heavy pull
round, and hard work afterwards to carry all the articles up. William
and Ready were, therefore, not sorry when their work was done, and they
went to bed as soon as they had taken their supper.
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