Mr. Seagrave
was of the same opinion, but Mrs. Seagrave thought it better that
everything should be tidy first.
"Why, ma'am," said Ready, "the only way to get things tidy is to go
yourself and make them so. Nothing will ever be in its place unless you
are there to put it in."
"Well, Ready," said Mrs. Seagrave, "since you are against me as well as
all the rest, I give it up. and if you please we will shift over
to-morrow."
"Indeed, ma'am, I think it will be better; this is the last month of
fine weather, and we shall have plenty to do."
"Be it so, Ready; you are the best judge; to-morrow we will take up our
quarters in the stockade."
"Thank God!" muttered Ready very softly.
The next day was fully employed in changing their residence, and
shifting over the bedding and utensils; and that night they slept
within the stockade. Ready had run up a very neat little outhouse of
plank, as a kitchen for Juno, and another week was fully employed as
follows: the stores were divided; those of least consequence, and the
salt provisions, flour, and the garden produce, &c., were put into the
old house; the casks of powder and most of the cartridges were also put
there for security; but a cask of beef, of pork, and flour, all the
iron-work and nails, canvas, &c.
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