for them."

Ready assisted Mrs. Seagrave, and the dinner was spread out on the
ground, for they had not brought the chairs and tables with them to
their new residence, as they thought that they could do without them
till the house was built. William reported that Juno and he would have
the turtle-pond complete by the next day. Mr. Seagrave had cleared
sufficient ground to plant the half-sack of potatoes that they had
saved, so that in a day or two they would be able to put all their
strength upon the cutting and drawing of the timber.

After dinner, William and Ready set off in the boat, and, before it was
dark, returned with the wheels and axle of the carriage, and several
other articles to make up their load.



Chapter XXVII

"Now, William," said Ready, "if you are not very sleepy, perhaps you
would like to come with me to-night, and see if we cannot turn some of
the turtle, for the season is going away fast, and they will leave the
island very soon."

As soon as the sun had disappeared, William and Ready went down to the
beach, and sat quietly on a rock. In a short time, Ready perceived a
turtle crawling on the sand, and, desiring William to follow him
without speaking, walked softly down by the water's edge, so as to get
between the animal and the sea.