beach, and procured three large stones to rest the saucepan on; and in
half an hour the water was boiling and the tea made.


Chapter XII

Juno had taken the children down to the cove, and, walking out into the
water up to her knees, had dipped them in all over, as the shortest way
of washing them, and had then dressed them and left them with their
mother, while she assisted William to get the cups and saucers and
plates for breakfast. Everything was laid out nice and tidy between the
two tents, and then William proposed that he should awaken Ready.

"Yes, my boy, you may as well now - he will want his breakfast."

William went and pushed Ready on the shoulder. "Ready, have you had
sleep enough?" said William, as the old man sat up.

"Yes, William. I have had a good nap, I expect; and now I will get up,
and see what I can get for breakfast for you all."

"Do," replied William, laughing.

Ready was soon dressed, for he had only taken off his jacket when he
lay down. He put it on, and came out of the tent; when, to his
astonishment, he found the whole party (Mrs. Seagrave having come out
with the children) standing round the breakfast, which was spread on
the ground.

"Good-morning, Ready!" said Mrs. Seagrave, extending her hand. Mr.