"
"So we can all together, unless we are surprised in the night."
"That we must take care not to be. There's not three hours' dark in
this season of the year. Well, William, I doubt not you may be right,
and if they are all with us, Juno will be a great help, and we shall
get through our work the faster."
"We had better let the question be decided by my father and mother."
"Very true, William; here's the point at last. We will haul the timber
on the beach, and then be off as fast as we can, for it is getting
late."
It was, indeed, much later than they had usually arrived at the little
harbour, owing to the heavy load, which made the boat so long in coming
round from the cove; and when they pulled in, they found Mr. and Mrs.
Seagrave and the children all waiting for them.
"You are very late, William," said Mrs. Seagrave. "I was quite uneasy
till I saw the boat at a distance."
"Yes, mamma; but we could not help it; we had a heavy load to bring
round, and now our work is done."
"I am delighted to hear it, William; for I cannot bear you being away
so long."
"And my work is done," said Mr. Seagrave; "the hedge and ditch were
finished this morning.
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