than to fill up the two other sides, and then our pond will be
complete."

"I see it will not be a long job either, if we can find loose rocks
enough," replied Mr. Seagrave.

"Almost all those which are on the beach are loose," replied Ready,
"and there are plenty close to us: some of them will be too heavy to
carry, but they can be brought here by the aid of handspikes and
crowbars. Suppose we make a signal for William and Juno, and set them
to work."

Mr. Seagrave called and waved his hat, and Juno and William came down
to them. Juno was ordered to go back for two handspikes, while Ready
explained to William what was to be done. Having stayed with them and
assisted them for some time after Juno had returned with the
implements, Mr. Seagrave and Ready proceeded to the point, to fix upon
a spot for a garden, leaving William and Juno to continue their labour.



Chapter XXV

Mr. Seagrave and Ready then continued their way along the beach, until
they arrived at the point which the latter had considered as a
convenient place to make the garden. They found a sufficiency of mould;
and as the point was narrow at its joining on to the mainland, no great
length of enclosure would be required.

"You see, sir," said Ready, "we can wait till after the rainy season is