then cut up a portion of the turtle, and put it into the pot, with some
slices of salt pork, covered it up, and left it to boil; and having
hung up the rest of the turtle in the shade, he went back to the beach
to unload the boat. He released the poor fowls, and they were soon busy
seeking for food.

It was two or three hours before he had carried everything up, for it
was a good distance, and some of the articles were heavy, and the old
man was not sorry when he had finished his task, and could sit down to
rest himself.

"It's almost time they arrived," thought Ready; "they must have started
nearly four hours ago." Ready remained a quarter of an hour more
watching the fire, and occasionally skimming the top of the pot, when
the three dogs came bounding towards him.

"Well, they are not far off now," observed Old Ready.

In six or seven minutes afterwards the party made their appearance,
very hot and very fatigued. It appeared that poor little Caroline had
been tired out, and Juno had to carry her; then Mrs. Seagrave
complained of fatigue, and they had to rest a quarter of an hour; then
Tommy, who refused to remain with his mamma, and had been running
backwards and forwards from one to the other, had declared that he was
tired, and that someone must carry him; but there was no one to carry
him, so he began to cry until they stopped for another quarter of an
hour till he was rested; then as soon as they went on again he again
complained of being tired. William then carried him pickaback for some
time, and in so doing he missed the blaze-cut on the trees, and it was
a long while before he could find it again; then baby became hungry,