a little water?"

"Stop, William, I will," said Mr. Seagrave, taking up a tin can which
had been filled for his wife: "here, Ready, drink this."

"I shall be better soon, sir; I'll just lie down a little, and then
I'll have a biscuit and a little meat."

Poor old Ready was indeed quite tired out; but he ate something, and
felt much revived. Juno was very busy; she had given the children some
of the salt meat and biscuit to eat. The baby, and Tommy, and Caroline
had been put to bed, and the second tent was nearly ready.

"It will do very well for to-night, Juno," said Mr. Seagrave; "we have
done work enough for this day."

"Yes, sir," replied Ready, "and I think we ought to thank God for his
mercies to us before we go to sleep."

"You remind me of my duty, Ready; let us thank him for his goodness,
and pray to him for his protection before we go to sleep."

Mr. Seagrave then offered up a prayer of thankfulness; and they all
retired to rest.



Chapter XI

Mr. Seagrave was the first who awoke and rose from his bed on the