Seagrave. "I think we ought
always to make it our summer residence, and only go back to the house
during the rainy season."
"It is much cooler here, madam, during the summer, and much more
pleasant; but we are more protected in the house by the cocoa-nut
grove."
"Yes; that is true, and it is very valuable during the rainy season;
but it makes it warmer in the summer time. I like the change, Ready,
and shall be sorry when we have to go back again."
"Now I must go, and help Juno to cut up the turtle," said Ready. "We
must make our larder among the banana trees."
"But what are we all to do, Ready?" said Mr. Seagrave. "We must not be
idle."
"No, sir; but I think we must give up this day to putting everything to
rights, and making everything comfortable inside the tents; to-morrow
we will commence the ditch and hedge round the yam plantation. We need
not work very hard at it, for I don't think the pigs will venture here
again, as I mean to tie up all the dogs round the yam patch every
night, and their barking will keep them off."
"That will be a very good plan, Ready. What beautiful food there is for
the sheep and goats!"
"Yes; this must be their future residence for the best part of the
year.
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