I think to-morrow we will begin a piece of the ditch, and show
William how to put in the cuttings of prickly pear for the hedge, and
then, I should propose that you and I go to the cove to examine the
stores and select what it will be necessary to bring round. I think you
said that you must go yourself?"
"Yes, Ready, I wish to go. When we have made our selection, I will
return, and then you and William, who is more used to the boat than I
am, can bring the stores round. I presume we shall not bring them
here?"
"No, sir, we will take them round to the storehouse. When we have done
that job, we must then commence our alterations and our stockade."
Chapter XLIX
The next morning they went with their shovels to the yam plantation,
and commenced their work. As the ground was soft and swampy, the labour
was very easy. The ditch was dug nearly a yard wide, and the earth
thrown up on a bank inside. They then went to where the large patch of
prickly pears grew, and cut a quantity, which they planted on the top
of the bank. Before night, they had finished about nine or ten yards of
the hedge and ditch.
"I don't think that the pigs will get over that when it is finished,"
said Ready, "and William will be able to get on by himself when we are
gone, as well as if we were with him.
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