At sunrise, they went back to the bay in the boat, which they hauled
up, and then proceeded to the house, where they found that everyone was
ready to start. Mr. Seagrave had collected all the animals, and they
set off; the marks on the trees were very plain, and they had no
difficulty in finding their way; but they had a good deal of trouble
with the goats and sheep, and did not get on very fast. It was three
hours before they got clear of the cocoa-nut grove, and Mrs. Seagrave
was quite tired out. At last they arrived, and Mr. and Mrs. Seagrave
could not help exclaiming "How beautiful!"
When they came to where the tents were pitched by the side of the
bananas, they were equally pleased: it was quite a fairy spot. Mrs.
Seagrave went into her tent to repose after her fatigue; the goats and
sheep were allowed to stray away as they pleased; the dogs lay down,
panting with their long journey; Juno put Albert on the bed while she
went with William to collect fuel to cook the dinner; Ready went to the
pits to get some water, while Mr. Seagrave walked about, examining the
different clumps of trees with which the meadow was studded.
When Ready returned with the water, he called the dogs, and went back
towards the yam plantation.
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