"Go back, Remus - go back, sir." William again pretended to throw the
stone, repeating the order, and then the dog set off as fast as his
legs could carry him through the cocoa-nut grove.
"He is gone at all events," said William; "I think he will go home."
"We shall see, sir," replied Ready; "and now that we have finished our
dinner, we will bring up the things, and put them in the storehouse."
Chapter LIII
As soon as they had carried up the whole of the cargo, they secured the
boat, and went up to the house to sleep. Just as they went in, Remus
came bounding up to them with a letter round his neck.
"Here's the dog, William," said Ready; "he won't go home after all."
"How provoking! I made sure he would go back; I really am disappointed.
We will give him nothing to eat, and then he will; but, dear me, Ready!
this is not the paper I tied round his neck. I think not. Let me see."
William took the paper, opened it, and read--
"Dear William:--Your letter arrived safe, and we are glad you are well.
Write every day, and God bless you; it was very clever of you and
Remus. Your affectionate mother, SELINA SEAGRAVE."
"Well, it is clever," said Ready; "I'm sure I had no idea he had gone;
and his coming back again, too, when he was ordered.
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