"
"Yes; and then you have to load them," replied Mrs. Seagrave. "Juno and
I can do that at all events, ready for you to fire them."
"An excellent idea, madam," replied Ready.
In half an hour six turtles were brought up by Juno and William, and
then Ready followed them into the stockade.
They then rolled the casks, and upheaded them by the sides of the
stockade, and fixed up deal planks to stand upon, just high enough to
enable them to see over the top of the palisades, and to fire at the
enemy. Mrs. Seagrave had been shown how to load a musket, and Juno was
now taught the same.
"Now, sir, we are all prepared," said Ready, "and Madam and Juno can go
and look a little after the children, and get breakfast."
As soon as the children were dressed, Mr. Seagrave called Ready, who
was outside, watching the canoes, and they went to their morning
devotions, and prayed heartily for succour in this time of need. They
then breakfasted in haste; for, as may be supposed, they were almost
too anxious to eat.
"This suspense is worse than all," said Mrs. Seagrave. "I wish now that
they were come."
"Shall I go to Ready and hear his report, my dear? - I will not be away
three minutes.
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