"
"Well, William, you can always have your own way, as far as I'm
concerned; if you wish to take the dog, there is an end of the matter."
They hoisted the sail, and as the breeze was fresh, were round to the
bay in a very short time. They took their provisions and stores up to
the house, and made fast the door, called the fowls, and gave them some
damaged rice which Ready had brought from the cove, and found, to their
great delight, that they had now upwards of forty chickens; some,
indeed, quite grown, and large enough to kill.
They then got into the boat again, and pulled away for the cove; the
wind was fresh, and against them, so they had a long pull; but, as
Ready observed, it was much better that it should be so, as, when the
boat was loaded, they could very quickly sail back again to the bay.
As soon as they arrived at the cove, they lost no time in loading the
boat; the nails, and iron work of every description, with the twine and
tools, composed the major part of the first cargo; and calling Remus,
who was lying on the sandy beach, they shoved off, hoisted their sail,
and in an hour had regained the bay, and passed through the reef.
"I am glad that this cargo has arrived safe, William, for it is very
valuable to us.
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