"Well, William," said Ready, "this is our last trip for some time, I
expect; and so much the better, for our little boat must have something
done to her as soon as I can find time."
"Yes, indeed, Ready, she has done her work well. Do you know I feel as
if I were coming home, now that we are back to the bay. I really feel
quite glad that we have left the tents. I found the pigeons among the
peas, Ready, so we must pick them as soon as we can. I think there were
near twenty of them. We shall have pigeon pies next year, I expect."
"If it pleases God that we live and do well," replied Ready, who had
his eyes fixed upon the sea.
Before night everything was in its place again in the house, and as
comfortable as before, and as they were very tired, they went very
early to bed, having first arranged what they should do in the morning.
At daylight Ready and William went down to the turtle-pond and speared
a turtle, for now the time was coming on for turning the turtle again,
and the pond would soon be filled. Having cut it up and put a portion
of it into the pot, all ready for Mrs. Seagrave, as soon as breakfast
was over they proceeded to the storehouse.
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